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Before you delete a duplicate
Two identical rows do not always mean one should be deleted. This 73-second walkthrough teaches a decision from my CSV validation workflow: preserve the source, validate the structure, agree on normalization, and compare the complete row before removing duplicates.
The example uses synthetic orders. It preserves the text identifier 001, handles a comma inside a quoted name, and shows why trimming and exact-row comparison reduce six rows to four. If repeated rows represent separate events, deduplication stays off and all six remain. The output goes to a new file with an audit of the selected options and row counts.
I built this self-initiated demonstration in Descript on September 7, using seven scenes, editable text and shapes, stock synthetic narration, and captions. The underlying CSV demo passed 16 tests. The video is exported from the Free plan at 720p with its watermark.
Watch the complete video and transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/ZL3Eq0ngg6p
The takeaway: decide what a row represents before deciding whether to delete it.
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