Overview
Turn any Markdown file into a structured Taskade project your agents and automations can act on. Drag in .md files or paste the text. Taskade tidies the spacing and keeps your headings, lists, bold text, and links intact.
TL;DR: Turn Markdown into Taskade projects. Drag
.mdfiles into the importer, or paste the text. Taskade AI tidies the spacing and keeps your headings, lists, and links unchanged. Imported content joins your Workspace DNA, so agents can learn from it and automations can act on it.
Markdown Import Flow
For deeper background, see Import Markdown, Sort & Add Notes.
Import Markdown Files
You can create new projects from Markdown files in a few steps:
Go to your workspace or folder.
Click the ➕ Create new button.
Select Import from the drop-down list.
- Drag and drop .md files into the box or 2) click Paste Text & Markdown.
- Paste the markdown text into the box or 2) select files to upload.
Click Import to finish.
What Pasting Markdown Does
When you paste .txt or .md content into Taskade, AI cleans and reformats the text. The original meaning does not change.
| What the AI Does | What the AI Does Not Do |
|---|---|
| ✅ Adds spacing and line breaks✅ Preserves existing formatting:Bullet pointsNumbered listsHeadingsBold/Italic textLinks | ❌ Summarize your content❌ Translate text❌ Add or remove meaning❌ Add intro/outro❌ Comment on the text❌ Import images or attachments (re-upload them) |
Here is an example of Markdown text run through the importer:
| Input | Output |
|---|---|
| ## Task List |
- Buy milk- Call doctor- Email team
Project Goals
- Launch by Friday2. Test with users | [H2] Task ListBuy milkCall doctorEmail team[H2] Project GoalsLaunch by FridayTest with users |
Create Markdown Docs
You can create .md files and use them as sources in new projects. Taskade adds any Markdown document you create this way to Media Files.
Note: Visit AI Project Studio to learn more.
Go to your workspace/folder.
Click ➕ Create new ➡ AI Project.
Choose ➕ Add source ➡ Paste text.
Paste a text in the Markdown format to add it as a source.
Markdown Support
Taskade supports Markdown in several places:
- AI Agents to fine-tune agents using custom knowledge.
- AI Project Studio to add context to generated projects.
- Chat and comments to communicate with your team.
- Import/export to turn Markdown (.md) docs into projects.
- Quick Add widget to add notes and tasks to projects.
- 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.