Overview
Google Docs is a widely used online document editor. While Taskade does not have a direct Google Docs integration for import, you can easily convert your documents to Markdown using a free plugin and then paste or upload them into Taskade. This preserves your headings, lists, bold text, links, and other formatting.
Export a Google Doc
To import your Google Docs documents to Taskade, you first need to convert them into .md (Markdown) files. You can do that using a free, open-source plugin.
- Install the Docs to Markdown plugin from the Google Marketplace.
- Open the document you want to import.
- Select "Extensions" ➡ "Docs to Markdown" from the Menu Toolbar at the top.
- Click "Convert" and select Markdown to copy the .md file to the clipboard.
Alternatively, you can download your Google Doc as a PDF (File ➡ Download ➡ PDF Document) and use Taskade's Summarize with AI feature to import it.
Import to Taskade
- Navigate to your workspace/folder.
- Click the arrow next to the ➕ New Project button.
- Select Import and click Paste Text & Markdown in the Import with AI tab.
- Paste the contents of the .md file.
- Click Create Project to finish.
Your Google Doc content is now a Taskade project with formatting intact.
After Import
Once your Google Docs content is in Taskade, you can expand on it:
- Switch views: See your document in List, Mind Map, Board, or any of Taskade's 7 project views.
- Collaborate in real time: Invite teammates to edit the imported content with real-time collaboration, similar to Google Docs but with AI-powered features.
- Enhance with AI: Use Taskade AI to summarize long documents, extract action items, generate follow-up tasks, or rewrite sections.
- Add to agent knowledge: Upload your documents as agent knowledge so custom AI agents can answer questions based on your content.
Tips
- The Docs to Markdown plugin handles most formatting well, but complex tables or embedded images may need manual adjustment after import.
- For multiple documents, convert and import them one at a time, or use the PDF download method with Summarize with AI for batch processing.
- Use folders in Taskade to organize imported documents by topic or team.
For more on turning docs into AI workflows, see Custom AI Agents/GPTs.
Google Docs → Taskade Field Mapping
| Google Docs | Taskade Equivalent |
|---|---|
| Document | Project |
| Heading 1/2/3 | Project headings |
| Bullet list | Task list |
| Checkbox | Task |
| Comment | Comment (7-tier RBAC) |
| Inline link | Link |
What imports well vs needs cleanup
- Imports cleanly: Headings, lists, bold/italic, links, checklists, paragraph text.
- Needs cleanup: Inline tables (recreate in Table view), embedded drawings, suggesting-mode revisions.