---
title: "First governed REDCap import"
slug: "first-governed-import"
type: recipe
locale: en-US
canonical: "https://www.coremodels.io/recipe/redcap/first-governed-import"
updatedAt: "2026-08-27T01:42:16+03:00"
---

# First governed REDCap import

Zero to first audit with one CSV.

The shortest path from a REDCap project to governed meaning: one data dictionary CSV makes instruments governed Types with variables, choice Taxonomies and a PHI inventory, and the first audit immediately flags unvalidated free-text fields, duplicate choice codes and identifier fields per instrument.

## Articles

- [REDCap to CoreModels: Zero to First Audit with One CSV](https://www.coremodels.io/connector/redcap/t1-quickstart)
- [Six Questions Your REDCap Project Can Suddenly Answer](https://www.coremodels.io/connector/redcap/h2-outcomes)