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**Author:** [@antonin\_d](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/antonin_d)\ **Replies:** 0
This category is for anything related to the wider OpenRefine community. Don't be shy, chime in! We'll be happy to re-categorize your post if there is a better place for it. --- ## [September 17, 2026 Advisory Committee](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/september-17-2026-advisory-committee/3000)
**Author:** [@Martin](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Martin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 12:15pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/september-17-2026-advisory-committee/3000 "2026-09-23T12:15:43Z")
Attendees Jan Ainali - Advisory Committee Martin Magdinier - Project Manager The call lastest 15 minutes Discussions D//F status is still pending. Martin will follow up Next community call is scheduled Community Cal… --- ## [Community Call: OpenRefine Developer AMA (Ask Me Anything)](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/community-call-openrefine-developer-ama-ask-me-anything/2972)
**Author:** [@Martin](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Martin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/community-call-openrefine-developer-ama-ask-me-anything/2972 "2026-09-17T15:47:15Z")
We are organizing an OpenRefine Community Call as a Developer Ask-Me-Anything session. This session is intended for users, extension developers, code contributors, and anyone interested in understanding how OpenRefine w… --- ## [Community Call: Reconciliation Services Overview](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/community-call-reconciliation-services-overview/2999)
**Author:** [@Martin](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Martin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/community-call-reconciliation-services-overview/2999 "2026-09-17T15:25:41Z")
We are organizing an OpenRefine Community Call focused on reconciliation services. This session will give OpenRefine users a practical overview of several reconciliation services. Date and time: 2026-10-15T17:00:00Z (… --- ## [September 10, 2026 Advisory Committee](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/september-10-2026-advisory-committee/2989)
**Author:** [@Martin](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Martin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/september-10-2026-advisory-committee/2989 "2026-09-11T20:20:54Z")
Attendees Jan Ainali - Advisory Committee Martin Magdinier - Project Manager Discussions Community Call The Community Call: OpenRefine Developer AMA (Ask Me Anything) call earlier today was a success, with 5 attendees,… --- ## [September 3, 2026 Advisory Committee with CS&S](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/september-3-2026-advisory-committee-with-cs-s/2986)
**Author:** [@Martin](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Martin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/september-3-2026-advisory-committee-with-cs-s/2986 "2026-09-03T19:33:53Z")
Attendees CS&S: Linda, Stevie (new FSP Operations Coordinator), OpenRefine: Martin, Jan, Esther Discussions Apple Status We were finally able to notarize the OpenRefine snapshot release with Apple (reference GitHub #79… --- ## [High spam spree](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/high-spam-spree/2917)
**Author:** [@antonin\_d](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/antonin_d)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/high-spam-spree/2917 "2026-08-31T15:29:19Z")
Hello! I still get notifications from this forum, and lately there has been quite a lot of spam getting through. Does anyone feel responsible for looking into this problem? Perhaps some settings could be tweaked to prev… --- ## [Start a YouTube account for OpenRefine to curate playlists?](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/start-a-youtube-account-for-openrefine-to-curate-playlists/686)
**Author:** [@Ainali](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Ainali)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2026, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/start-a-youtube-account-for-openrefine-to-curate-playlists/686 "2026-08-29T17:34:00Z")
On YouTube, there are plenty of OpenRefine videos of many different sorts. I sense that there is an opportunity here to act as a curator of all this useful content. I propose that we start an official YouTube account wit… --- ## [August 27, 2026 Advisory Committee](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/august-27-2026-advisory-committee/2977)
**Author:** [@Martin](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Martin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/august-27-2026-advisory-committee/2977 "2026-08-28T14:54:16Z")
Attendees Jan Ainali - Advisory Committee Martin Magdinier - Project Manager The meeting lasted 40 min. Discussions Update with CS&S Martin restored his ramp access and credit card to pay the balance for Figma and re… --- ## [August 20, 2026 Advisory Committee](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/august-20-2026-advisory-committee/2975)
**Author:** [@Martin](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Martin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/august-20-2026-advisory-committee/2975 "2026-08-20T17:08:15Z")
Attendees Julie Faure Lacroix - Advisory Committee Jan Ainali - Advisory Committee Martin Magdinier - Project Manager, The meeting lasted 20 min. Discussions Survey Update We received 84 answers so far Martin promote… --- ## [August 13, 2026 Advisory Committee](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/august-13-2026-advisory-committee/2973)
**Author:** [@Martin](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Martin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/august-13-2026-advisory-committee/2973 "2026-08-13T18:54:05Z")
Attendees Esther Jackson - Advisory Committee Jan Ainali - Advisory Committee Martin Magdinier - Project Manager Attendees Discussions Extending The group also discussed extending Martin’s current hours allocation thro… --- ## [August 6, 2026 Advisory Committee with CS&S](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/august-6-2026-advisory-committee-with-cs-s/2967)
**Author:** [@Martin](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Martin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/august-6-2026-advisory-committee-with-cs-s/2967 "2026-08-07T17:43:17Z")
Attendees CS&S: Linda, Ron OpenRefine: Martin, Esther, Jan Discussions CS&S Dormant Project Status Martin shared the latest cash flow projection. The managing director role is funded until September 30, 2026. Currentl… --- ## [Funding opportunity: OTF FOSS Sustainability Fund](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/funding-opportunity-otf-foss-sustainability-fund/2793)
**Author:** [@Martin](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Martin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/funding-opportunity-otf-foss-sustainability-fund/2793 "2026-08-07T16:11:05Z")
Hi all, I’m preparing an application to the Open Technology Fund’s Free and Open Source Software Sustainability Fund (deadline: May 7). The proposal would focus on strengthening OpenRefine’s core infrastructure, with a… --- ## [July 30, 2026 Advisory Committee](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/july-30-2026-advisory-committee/2965)
**Author:** [@Martin](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Martin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/july-30-2026-advisory-committee/2965 "2026-07-31T15:28:48Z")
Attendees Julie Faure Lacroix - Advisory Committee Jan Ainali - Advisory Committee Martin Magdinier - Project Manager Attendees Discussions Operational Update Survey is released; see Drafting the 2026 user survey - #3… --- ## [Community call: OpenRefine LLM Extension Demo](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/community-call-openrefine-llm-extension-demo/2923)
**Author:** [@Martin](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Martin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/community-call-openrefine-llm-extension-demo/2923 "2026-07-27T18:10:55Z")
We are organizing an OpenRefine community call focused on concrete uses of the OpenRefine LLM Extension. This session is intended for anyone interested in using LLMs with OpenRefine. The goal is to show practical exampl… --- ## [Drafting the 2026 user survey](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/drafting-the-2026-user-survey/2822)
**Author:** [@Martin](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Martin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/drafting-the-2026-user-survey/2822 "2026-07-27T17:09:59Z")
I started drafting the 2026 user survey questions and would welcome feedback on the current working drafts. The goal is to prepare the survey over the next few weeks, review the main open questions during the May 28 com… --- ## [July 23, 2026 Advisory Committee](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/july-23-2026-advisory-committee/2959)
**Author:** [@Martin](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Martin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/july-23-2026-advisory-committee/2959 "2026-07-27T11:10:03Z")
Attendees Julie Faure Lacroix - Advisory Committee Martin Magdinier - Project Manager Attendees Discussions Funding & Grant OS4LS Martin submitted the application to OS4LS See Application to OS4LS by magdmartin · Pul… --- ## [July 16, 2026 Advisory Committee](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/july-16-2026-advisory-committee/2958)
**Author:** [@Martin](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Martin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 10:57am UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/july-16-2026-advisory-committee/2958 "2026-07-27T10:57:49Z")
Attendees Sunil Natraj Julie Faure Lacroix - Advisory Committee Jan Ainali - Advisory Committee Martin Magdinier - Project Manager Attendees Discussion We worked solely on finalizing the Funding opportunity: OS4LS prop… --- ## [July 9, 2026 Advisory Committee with CS&S](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/july-9-2026-advisory-committee-with-cs-s/2934)
**Author:** [@Martin](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Martin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 12:09pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/july-9-2026-advisory-committee-with-cs-s/2934 "2026-07-10T12:09:58Z")
Attendees CS&S: Linda OpenRefine: Martin, Julie, Esther, Jan no call on June 25th and July 2nd 2026 Discussions OpenRefine Updates Community calls Community call: OpenRefine LLM Extension Demo was a success with ove… --- ## [Funding opportunity: OS4LS proposal around OpenRefine for life-science data curation](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/funding-opportunity-os4ls-proposal-around-openrefine-for-life-science-data-curation/2816)
**Author:** [@Martin](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Martin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/funding-opportunity-os4ls-proposal-around-openrefine-for-life-science-data-curation/2816 "2026-07-09T21:49:45Z")
We are preparing a Letter of Intent for the Open Source for the Life Sciences (OS4LS) funding call. OS4LS is a new program that follows from the EOSS funding program. The LOI is due on June 8, 2026. We are currently loo… --- ## [June 18, 2026 Advisory Committee](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/june-18-2026-advisory-committee/2927)
**Author:** [@Martin](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Martin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2026, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/june-18-2026-advisory-committee/2927 "2026-06-19T18:22:07Z")
Attendees Julie Faure Lacroix - Advisory Committee Jan Ainali - Advisory Committee Martin Magdinier - Project Manager Attendees Any community members are welcome to attend the Advisory Committee - see Opening Advisory … --- ## [June 11, 2026 Advisory Committee](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/june-11-2026-advisory-committee/2922)
**Author:** [@Martin](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Martin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/june-11-2026-advisory-committee/2922 "2026-06-16T15:11:38Z")
Attendees Julie Faure Lacroix - Advisory Committee Martin Magdinier - Project Manager Attendees Srihari Thalla (DaxServer) - Invitee Anyone can attend the Advisory Committee - see Opening Advisory Committee call to the… --- ## [June 4, 2026 Advisory Committee with CS&S](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/june-4-2026-advisory-committee-with-cs-s/2921)
**Author:** [@Martin](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Martin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/june-4-2026-advisory-committee-with-cs-s/2921 "2026-06-16T14:55:38Z")
Attendees CS&S: Ron, Danielle, Linda OpenRefine: Jan, Martin, Julie No call on May 28, 2026 Discussion Bi-yearly Survey Martin hosted a community call to review the survey. Notes and suggestions from the call need t… --- ## [Funding opportunity: Sovereign Tech Fellowship application (community coordination and governance)](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/funding-opportunity-sovereign-tech-fellowship-application-community-coordination-and-governance/2758)
**Author:** [@Martin](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Martin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/funding-opportunity-sovereign-tech-fellowship-application-community-coordination-and-governance/2758 "2026-06-08T17:17:16Z")
Hi all, I wanted to share that we are preparing an application to the Sovereign Tech Fellowship due on April 6, 2026. The proposal would focus on supporting the community management and coordination work around OpenRef… --- ## [May 21, 2026 Advisory Committee](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/may-21-2026-advisory-committee/2823)
**Author:** [@Martin](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Martin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/may-21-2026-advisory-committee/2823 "2026-05-21T19:57:03Z")
Attendees Jan Ainali - Advisory Committee Julie Faure Lacroix - Advisory Committee Martin Magdinier - Project Manager Attendees Discussion Budget Martin presented the budget for the CS&S 2027 fiscal year, covering July… --- ## [2026 Community calls: presenting format and initial plan](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/2026-community-calls-presenting-format-and-initial-plan/2757)
**Author:** [@Martin](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Martin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/2026-community-calls-presenting-format-and-initial-plan/2757 "2026-05-20T19:43:38Z")
Following the recent update on community activities 2026 Funding Update and Budget Direction, we would like to introduce a new series of OpenRefine community calls, starting in April 2026. These calls are intended to re… --- ## [Community call: Extension developer guidelines (April 23, 2026)](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/community-call-extension-developer-guidelines-april-23-2026/2772)
**Author:** [@Martin](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Martin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/community-call-extension-developer-guidelines-april-23-2026/2772 "2026-05-20T11:53:38Z")
Following the introduction of the community call series, we are planning the first session: Topic: Extension developer guidelines Facilitator: @Rory @jfaurel When: 2026-04-23T14:00:00Z (UTC)→2026-04-23T15:30:00Z (UTC… --- ## [May 14, 2026 Advisory Committee](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/may-14-2026-advisory-committee/2817)
**Author:** [@Martin](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Martin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2026, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/may-14-2026-advisory-committee/2817 "2026-05-14T20:14:37Z")
Attendees Jan Ainali - Advisory Committee Julie Faure Lacroix - Advisory Committee Martin Magdinier - Project Manager Discussion Community call Martin announced the next community call: Community call: 2026 Community … --- ## [Community call: 2026 Community Survey preparation and goals review](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/community-call-2026-community-survey-preparation-and-goals-review/2815)
**Author:** [@Martin](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Martin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/community-call-2026-community-survey-preparation-and-goals-review/2815 "2026-05-13T12:37:09Z")
As part of the community call series, here are the details for our May session: Topic: 2026 Community Survey preparation and goals review Facilitator: @Martin When: 2026-05-28T14:00:00Z (UTC)→2026-05-28T15:30:00Z (UTC… --- ## [OpenRefine at ESEAP Con 2026](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/openrefine-at-eseap-con-2026/2806)
**Author:** [@Ainali](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Ainali)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/openrefine-at-eseap-con-2026/2806 "2026-05-11T14:15:14Z")
OpenRefine for all: The Powerful Tools to Work on Open Data and Wikidata May 17, 05.00 UTC The conference is free to attend online. [Next page](https://forum.openrefine.org/c/community/19.md?page=1)