Documentation
Resources & Guides
The Bridger user guide, technical whitepapers, and mapping standards documentation.
User Guide
Bridger User Guide
The complete reference for installing and using Bridger — from importing your first schema to generating validation scripts. Covers all features with working examples using the Classic Auto Parts reference dataset.
- Getting Started
- Building Your First Map
- Managing Source Schemas
- Working with the Library
- Source Groups
- Auto-Mapping Rules
- AI-Assisted Mapping
- Reporting & Export
- Validation Script Generation
- Merging & Comparing Workbooks
- Settings & Configuration
Whitepapers
Why migration planning tools matter
Technical papers on the case for structured migration planning, the cost of ad-hoc approaches, and how tooling changes outcomes.
- The Hidden Cost of Undocumented Migrations Coming soon
- From Spreadsheet to Workbook: Planning at Scale Coming soon
- Validation Strategy for Database Conversions Coming soon
Standards
Mapping Standards
Suggested mapping conventions and data migration management practices — generally applicable regardless of tool, with notes on implementing them in Bridger.
Support Files
Reference datasets & templates
CSV schema templates and reference datasets are available on the Downloads page.