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You can organize your work data using a spreadsheet editor (such as Excel or Google Sheets) and then import it into Quire as a project.

Prepare Your CSV File for Import

Supported Column Headers

Quire only recognizes specific column headers in a CSV file. If the format does not match exactly, import errors may occur.

The supported column headers are:

• Name
• Assignee
• Tag
• Start
• Due
• Priority
• Status
• Description
• Parent
• ID

Important formatting rules:

• Column names must match exactly, with the first letter capitalized.
• Columns can be in any order.
• Any unsupported columns will be ignored during import.

Import Limitations

During CSV import, Quire only recognizes existing data in your project.

• You cannot invite new assignees during import.
• You cannot create new tags during import.
• Only existing user IDs or email addresses and existing tags in the project will be recognized.

Import the CSV File into Quire

Once your CSV file is ready, you can import it into either a new or existing project.

1. Save your spreadsheet as a CSV file.

2. Open Quire and navigate to the target project (or create a new one).
3. Choose the Import CSV option and upload your file.
4. Review where the tasks will be added — imported tasks are appended to the end of the project list.

Before clicking Paste, make sure:

• All required custom fields already exist in your Quire project.
• Column names and field formats match exactly between the CSV file and Quire.
• Task hierarchy (such as Parent and ID relationships) appears correctly.

If everything looks correct, click Paste.

Read more on our blog about importing projects into Quire.

Frequently Asked Questions

What column headers does Quire support when importing a CSV?

Quire recognizes: Name, Assignee, Tag, Start, Due, Priority, Status, Description, Parent, and ID. Column names must be capitalized exactly as shown. Unrecognized columns are ignored.

Can I add new assignees or create new tags when importing a CSV into Quire?

No. Assignees must already be project members (matched by user ID or email) and tags must already exist in the project.

How do I import a CSV file into Quire?

Save your spreadsheet as a CSV, open or create a Quire project, choose Import CSV, and upload the file. Review the preview to confirm field mapping, then click Paste.

Where do CSV-imported tasks appear in a Quire project?

Imported tasks are appended to the end of the project list.