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**Author:** [@jquartel](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/jquartel)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2026, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/trouble-converting-a-date-string/3022 "2026-10-26T17:31:17Z")
I have a column with dates in the form "19 May 2026 at 18:55:11 BST" but I can't seem to work out the right way to transform this into a date with the toDate() function. Any hints? Also, the documentation for toDate() ha… --- ## [Orcli (Bash) now supports macOS and OpenRefine 3.3 to 3.10](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/orcli-bash-now-supports-macos-and-openrefine-3-3-to-3-10/3005)
**Author:** [@felixlohmeier](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/felixlohmeier)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/orcli-bash-now-supports-macos-and-openrefine-3-3-to-3-10/3005 "2026-10-05T19:23:20Z")
Hi all, just a quick update on orcli, my Bash client for scripting OpenRefine (introduced here in 2023). It's not the same as Reinhard's recently announced Python client of the same name. Nice to see more ways to script… --- ## [Future OpenRefine compatibility with Apple Silicon](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/future-openrefine-compatibility-with-apple-silicon/2994)
**Author:** [@MoMo](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/MoMo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/future-openrefine-compatibility-with-apple-silicon/2994 "2026-09-30T22:17:08Z")
Over the weekend my MacOS updated to Tahoe 26.6.2. Upon rebooting OpenRefine this morning, my MacBook initiated a warning that support for Intel-based applications running on Rosetta will be ending with macOS 28. Will th… --- ## [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:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/community-call-reconciliation-services-overview/2999 "2026-10-19T20:33:05Z")
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 (… --- ## [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… --- ## [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… --- ## [Build vs deploy](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/build-vs-deploy/2966)
**Author:** [@andylaw](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/andylaw)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/build-vs-deploy/2966 "2026-08-11T14:01:56Z")
In trying to understand how the build process works, specifically around the building of self-contained apps on macOS, I have come to the possibly incorrect understanding that the building of apps and the release process… --- ## [Python client "orcli"](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/python-client-orcli/3001)
**Author:** [@rkraasch](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/rkraasch)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/python-client-orcli/3001 "2026-10-07T19:23:38Z")
I proudly present an OpenRefine client for Python as a wrapper for the OpenRefine REST API. Please find it on PyPi and GitHub Regards Reinhard --- ## [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… --- ## [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… --- ## [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… --- ## [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… --- ## [Community Call: 2026 Survey Results and OpenRefine Project Update](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/community-call-2026-survey-results-and-openrefine-project-update/3018)
**Author:** [@Martin](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Martin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/community-call-2026-survey-results-and-openrefine-project-update/3018 "2026-10-15T16:11:55Z")
Our next OpenRefine Community Call will focus on the results of the 2026 OpenRefine user survey, our updated project goals, and the current financial sustainability of the project. Date and time: 2026-10-29T15:00:00Z … --- ## [PHP security status for OpenRefine](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/php-security-status-for-openrefine/3030)
**Author:** [@abie](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/abie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2026, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/php-security-status-for-openrefine/3030 "2026-10-26T17:35:40Z")
Hello! As you are all aware, there are two recently disclosed critical PHP vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619) which can allow for unauthenticated remote code execution. I am using OpenRefine on my sys… --- ## [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,… --- ## [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… --- ## [October 1, 2026 Advisory Committee with CS&S](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/october-1-2026-advisory-committee-with-cs-s/3004)
**Author:** [@Martin](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Martin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/october-1-2026-advisory-committee-with-cs-s/3004 "2026-10-01T20:10:58Z")
Attendees CS&S: Linda, Kena, Stevie OpenRefine: Martin, Jan, Esther, Julie The call lasted 40 minutes. Discussions Apple Status Martin published the documentation to manage secrets on PR #8000 Martin asked CS&S to gr… --- ## [October 8, 2026 Advisory Committee](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/october-8-2026-advisory-committee/3008)
**Author:** [@Martin](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Martin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/october-8-2026-advisory-committee/3008 "2026-10-09T15:50:26Z")
Attendees Jan Ainali - Advisory Committee Julie Faure Lacroix - Advisory Committee Martin Magdinier - Project Manager Discussions Funding / Grant We are still waiting for the OS4LS update Martin emailed FLOSS/Fund to … --- ## [Single cell "don't reconcile cell" not working](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/single-cell-dont-reconcile-cell-not-working/2974)
**Author:** [@Robertgarrigos](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Robertgarrigos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 10:35am UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/single-cell-dont-reconcile-cell-not-working/2974 "2026-08-20T10:35:42Z")
I'm having this problem, which I believe is a bug: when clicking on the "Don't reconcile cell" button, after clicking on "Search for match", that action affects all identical cells. You could think, as I did, that I … --- ## [September 24, 2026 Advisory Committee](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/september-24-2026-advisory-committee/3003)
**Author:** [@Martin](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Martin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/september-24-2026-advisory-committee/3003 "2026-10-01T20:03:31Z")
Attendees Jan Ainali - Advisory Committee Julie Faure Lacroix - Advisory Committee Martin Magdinier - Project Manager Discussions D//F application was not accepted Survey status: 160 answers so far The email reminder… --- ## [October 15, 2026 Advisory Committee](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/october-15-2026-advisory-committee/3021)
**Author:** [@Martin](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Martin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/october-15-2026-advisory-committee/3021 "2026-10-19T20:57:05Z")
Attendees Julie Faure Lacroix - Advisory Committee Martin Magdinier - Project Manager Discussions Martin provided an update regarding registration for the upcoming Community Call: Reconciliation Services Overview Juli…