[✅ Solution] Import: Markdown text

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Hi, Can I import markdown text (not working)? If feature is not available yet, then is there is a way to use automation/script to convert ‘##’ into bolded text line after importing?

Is it possible to pre-process input text, so it will imported with bold text, since markdown is not working.

Thanks.

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Hi @andyG,

thanks for sharing this issue. Let me get back and check the implementation from our side, will return with more info asap.

Cheers
Tim

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@andyG I checked the implementation and currently we do not support importing markdown into rich text fields.

Could you provide an (anonymised) example file that you are trying to import? You can also send it to me via direct message. I could then look into potential solutions for your use case.

Thank you & Cheers
Tim

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I wrote Nodejs convert Markdown to HTML then import. @Tim your team probably wants to make the importing of Markdown bit higher priority, since that is what Podio exported.

Thanks

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@andyG just a heads up, with @Ben’s recent improvements to the import, Markdown should now also be supported. Let us know how it goes and if it works for you.

Cheers
Tim

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@Tim,
A good try, similar issue with HTML <UL> block in my Bug thread. Bullet lists got dropped. Try sample below.

Here would be the feature and pages of the site:

  *  **Home** : will be the central main landing page and will feature your most recently published book, upcoming events, links to the other places on your website, and provide a way for your followers to engage (sign up to get a free chapter of the book, sign up to your email newsletter, etc.).
  *  **Books** : will be the hub for finding all your books and links to where they can be purchased. 
  * **About** : will be where to go to find out more about you as the author.
  *  **Speaking** : will allow someone to request you to speak to their organization. We can showcase your podcast interviews here, to promote that you are a guest podcaster.
  *  **Media:** will be where we can feature videos, podcast interviews, blog articles, published articles about your books, etc.
  *  **Contact:** will link to where your public can follow you and to get in touch with you to schedule book signings, etc.
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@andyG , thanks for your patience. this is quite tricky to implement, I confirmed that your issues are resolved, we’ll see if we can parse any HTML or if there remain issues.

This is the result of importing your markdown and HTML examples:

Screenshot 2023-10-20 at 11.24.40
Screenshot 2023-10-20 at 11.24.401288×695 103 KB

Markdown:

Here would be the feature and pages of the site:

  *  **Home** : will be the central main landing page and will feature your most recently published book, upcoming events, links to the other places on your website, and provide a way for your followers to engage (sign up to get a free chapter of the book, sign up to your email newsletter, etc.).
  *  **Books** : will be the hub for finding all your books and links to where they can be purchased. 
  * **About** : will be where to go to find out more about you as the author.
  *  **Speaking** : will allow someone to request you to speak to their organization. We can showcase your podcast interviews here, to promote that you are a guest podcaster.
  *  **Media:** will be where we can feature videos, podcast interviews, blog articles, published articles about your books, etc.
  *  **Contact:** will link to where your public can follow you and to get in touch with you to schedule book signings, etc.

HTML

<p>Here would be the feature and pages of the site:</p>    <ul>      <li> <strong>Home</strong> : will be the central main landing page and will feature your most recently published          book, upcoming events, links to the other places on your website, and provide a way for your followers to engage          (sign up to get a free chapter of the book, sign up to your email newsletter, etc.).</li>      <li> <strong>Books</strong> : will be the hub for finding all your books and links to where they can be purchased.      </li>      <li><strong>About</strong> : will be where to go to find out more about you as the author.</li>      <li><strong>Speaking</strong> : will allow someone to request you to speak to their organization. We can showcase          your podcast interviews here, to promote that you are a guest podcaster.</li>      <li><strong>Media:</strong> will be where we can feature videos, podcast interviews, blog articles, published          articles about your books, etc.</li>      <li><strong>Contact:</strong> will link to where your public can follow you and to get in touch with you to schedule          book signings, etc.</li>  </ul>  <p>We recommend forwarding your individual book titles to link into your Books page.</p>  <h2 id='costd3500'>Cost: $3500</h2>```
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