datasette-extract 0.3a0

Simon Willison's Blog / 4/1/2026

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Key Points

  • datasette-extract 0.3a0 is released to import unstructured data (including text and images) into structured tables within the Datasette ecosystem.
  • The plugin now uses datasette-llm to configure and manage model access for enrichment workflows.
  • Users can specify which LLM models are available for enrichments via a new enrichments purpose.
  • The change clarifies how Datasette plugins can integrate LLM configuration/selection rather than relying on ad-hoc model wiring.
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1st April 2026

Release datasette-extract 0.3a0 — Import unstructured data (text and images) into structured tables
  • This plugin now uses datasette-llm to configure and manage models. This means it's possible to specify which models should be made available for enrichments, using the new enrichments purpose.
Posted 1st April 2026 at 3:32 am

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