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Import Markdown

Import Markdown

Updated 2026-03-04·3 min read
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Overview

You can quickly create new projects from Markdown files in a few simple steps:

  • Navigate to your workspace/folder.
  • Click the ➕ Create new button.
  • Select Import from the drop-down list.

    1. Drag and drop .md files into the box or 2) click Paste Text & Markdown.

    1. Paste the markdown text into the box or 2) select files to upload.
  • Once you're done, click Import to finish.


How Paste Text & Markdown Works

When you paste .txt or .md content directly into Taskade, the text is automatically cleaned up and reformatted using AI without changing the original meaning.

What the AI Does What the AI Doesn't Do
✅ Adds spacing and line breaks✅ Preserves existing formatting:Bullet pointsNumbered listsHeadingsBold/Italic textLinks and images ❌ Summarize your content❌ Translate text❌ Add or remove meaning❌ Add intro/outro❌ Comment on the text

Here's an example of a Markdown text run through the importer:

Input Output
## Task List
  • Buy milk- Call doctor- Email team

Project Goals

  1. Launch by Friday2. Test with users | [H2] Task ListBuy milkCall doctorEmail team[H2] Project GoalsLaunch by FridayTest with users |

Create Markdown Docs

You can instantly create .md files and use them as sources in new projects. Any Markdown documents you create this way will be added to the Media Tab.

💡 Note: Visit AI Project Studio to learn more.

  • Go to your workspace/folder.

  • Click ➕ Create newAI Project.

  • Choose ➕ Add sourcePaste text.

  • Paste a text in the Markdown format to add it as a source.


Markdown Support

Taskade supports Markdown in several places:

  1. AI Agents to fine-tune agents using custom knowledge.
  2. AI Project Studio to add context to generated projects.
  3. Chat and comments to communicate with your team.
  4. Import/export to turn Markdown (.md) docs into projects.
  5. Quick Add widget to instantly add notes and tasks to projects.
  6. Project editor to format tasks, checklists, and paragraphs.

💡 Note: Visit Markdown Support to learn more.


💡 Tip: Imported content becomes part of your Workspace DNA — your AI agents can learn from it and your automations can act on it.