import2wikidata

Script to import Open Data Zurich fountains into wikidata without overwriting existing data. The script generates Quickstatement commands to be run in the online interface https://tools.wmflabs.org/wikidata-todo/quick_statements.php.

The project is open source under the GNU Affero General Public License, with a profit contribution agreement applying under restricted conditions. See COPYING for information.

Requirements

• Python 3
• Jupyter
• all packages mentioned in the import lines of the Jupyter notebook zurich_fountains_preprocess.ipynb (use pip install [package name] to install)

How to run

• Clone this repository to your local machine git clone https://github.com/mmmatthew/import2wikidata.git
• Start jupyter from a command window in the directory just created `jupyter notebook'
• In your browser, open http://localhost:8888/notebooks/zurich_fountains_preprocess.ipynb (the port may be different)
• Run the script. It should create a file quickstatement_commands.txt

How to use the generated commands

• Go to https://tools.wmflabs.org/wikidata-todo/quick_statements.php.
• Authenticate yourself with your Wikidata account.
• Copy and paste the contents of quickstatement_commands.txt into the blank field, and run the commands