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# Data Formats
Epimetheus accepts CSV and JSON input for **auto mode** (and for **watch mode**, watch uses tabular CSV; see [CSV Format Flexibility](csv-format-flexibility.md)).
## Epimetheus CSV (auto mode)
Format: one metric per line with explicit metric name, labels, value, and optional timestamp.
```csv
# Format: metric_name,labels,value,timestamp_ms
# Labels: key1=value1;key2=value2
epimetheus_test_requests_total,instance=web1;env=prod,100,1767125148000
epimetheus_test_temperature_celsius,instance=web2,22.5,1767038748000
# Timestamp optional (uses "now" if omitted)
epimetheus_test_active_connections,instance=web3,42,
```
- **metric_name** – Prometheus metric name.
- **labels** – Semicolon-separated `key=value` pairs.
- **value** – Numeric value.
- **timestamp_ms** – Unix milliseconds. Omit or leave empty for "now".
## JSON (auto mode)
Array of objects with `metric`, `labels`, `value`, and optional `timestamp_ms`:
```json
[
{
"metric": "epimetheus_test_requests_total",
"labels": {"instance": "web1", "env": "prod"},
"value": 100,
"timestamp_ms": 1767125148000
},
{
"metric": "epimetheus_test_temperature_celsius",
"labels": {"instance": "web2"},
"value": 22.5,
"timestamp_ms": 1767038748000
}
]
```
Omit `timestamp_ms` for "now".
## Watch mode CSV
Watch mode uses **tabular CSV**: first row = headers, following rows = data. Numeric columns become metrics (with `-metric-name` as prefix), string columns become labels. See [CSV Format Flexibility](csv-format-flexibility.md).
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