By default, FilamentPHP provides a convenient import action with built-in feedback once the process is complete.

After an import finishes, a notification is displayed showing the result, along with a link to download a CSV file containing failed rows.

While this works well for simple use cases, it quickly becomes limiting in real-world applications:

Only the user who initiated the import can access the error file

The download link disappears once the notification is dismissed

There is no built-in way to view past imports or retry analysis

👉 In a team environment, this can become frustrating very quickly.

In this article, we'll implement a simple and clean solution to:

List all imports in a Filament resource

Allow authorized users to download error CSV files

Manage and delete past imports

Understanding Filament's Default Behavior

Filament already provides an internal model to handle imports:

Filament\Actions\Imports\Models\Import

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This model includes…