Question 1

How do I import a CSV file into Quire?

Accepted Answer

To import a CSV file into Quire, first save your spreadsheet as a CSV file, using the supported column headers such as Name, Assignee, Tag, Start, Due, Priority, Status, Description, Parent, and ID. Open Quire and navigate to the project you want to import into, or create a new project first. Choose the Import CSV option and upload your file. Before clicking Paste, confirm that any required custom fields already exist in the project, that column names and field formats match exactly between the CSV file and Quire, and that task hierarchy relationships defined by the Parent and ID columns appear correctly in the preview. Once everything looks correct, click Paste to complete the import. Imported tasks are appended to the end of the project list rather than inserted at a specific position. If you prefer a different method, Quire also supports importing via copy and paste.

Question 2

What column headers does Quire support when importing a CSV?

Accepted Answer

Quire recognizes a specific set of column headers when importing a CSV file: Name, Assignee, Tag, Start, Due, Priority, Status, Description, Parent, and ID. Column names must match exactly, with the first letter capitalized, or the import may produce errors. Columns can appear in any order within the file, so you don't need to arrange them to match a particular sequence. Any column that isn't on this supported list is simply ignored during import rather than causing the process to fail. If you're not sure how to format your file, Quire provides a sample CSV file you can download and use as a starting point, then edit with your own project data before importing it into a new Quire project. Following this exact header format is the most common way to avoid import errors.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

No. During CSV import, Quire only recognizes existing data already present in your project. It does not let you invite new assignees or create new tags as part of the import process. For a task to be assigned correctly, the person must already be a member of the project, and Quire matches them using their existing user ID or email address listed in the Assignee column. Likewise, any tag listed in the CSV file must already exist in the project before you import, since Quire cannot generate new tags on the fly. If your CSV file references assignees or tags that don't already exist in the project, those values are not created automatically, so you should add the members and tags to the project first, then run the import so the matching data is recognized correctly.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

When you import a CSV file into Quire, the tasks from that file are appended to the end of the existing project list. They are not inserted at the top of the list, and you cannot choose to place them at a specific position within the task hierarchy during import. This happens after you complete the full import process: saving your spreadsheet as a CSV file with the supported column headers, opening or creating the target project, choosing the Import CSV option, uploading the file, and reviewing the preview screen to confirm that fields and task hierarchy look correct. Once you click Paste, the matched tasks are added in that order. If the CSV includes Parent and ID columns, those relationships still determine how tasks are nested under one another, but the overall set of imported tasks is placed at the bottom of the list rather than mixed into an arbitrary position among existing tasks.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What column headers does Quire support when importing a CSV?

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

How do I import a CSV file into Quire?

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