Learn how to use the importer to bring data from Quip into Coda.
So you want to move some - or all - of your data from Quip to Coda. Luckily, we’ve built an importer that will allow you to do just that. With a few clicks, you can import your Quip space into Coda. Continue reading to learn how.
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Import Quip data into a Coda doc
📣 The following instructions explain how to import from Quip into an existing Coda doc. If you instead would like to create a new doc from scratch by importing from Quip, you can do so by starting at your workspace home (coda.io/docs). Then click the Templates button in the upper right, choose Import from the menu, find Quip in the import options, and click Start import. From here, jump down to step #3 below.
To import from Quip into an existing Coda doc, just follow these steps:
Type /quip into any new line on the canvas of your doc
Choose Quip from the options
Click Connect account
Then either select an existing Quip account (if you've already connected to Quip in the past) or click Add new account
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Paste your API access token from your Quip account into the dialogue box. If you don't know where to find it, select the Where do I find this? link and you’ll be directed to a page that has it. If you haven’t already, you’ll need to log into Quip at this time.
Once you've connected your account, paste the link of the Quip page or folder you want to import. Alternatively, you can browse your Quip folders, and then choose which pages you want to import. When ready, click Import to finalize.
💡Tip: Make sure the time zone of your Coda doc matches the time zone of your Quip doc before you press the import button. Otherwise, the imported dates and times may not match. Learn how to change your Coda doc’s time zone here.
After a few seconds, you’ll see a message that the import is ready. Select show me to view the imported content in your Coda doc.
After importing
Once your import is complete, there may be a few finishing touches that are needed to ensure a smooth migration to Coda. You should see a new page in your doc, titled Read me: Import next steps. This page is automatically added to help you with any next steps or fixes to your import.
To learn more, select the Import fixes subpage, since this is where we note some limitations to what Coda can import from Quip. In the table, you will find a complete list of all the issues in your recent import, along with a suggested solution and a link to the location of the issue. We've even included columns to help you assign issues to someone and track the resolution of these issues.
Once all issues have been successfully resolved, or you're satisfied with what you've resolved so far, you can simply delete the Read me: Import next steps page and its subpages. Alternatively, you can hide the pages to save for future reference.
FAQs
Why should I consider switching from Quip to Coda?
Great question! We've put together this comprehensive resource to help you evaluate a possible switch from Quip to Coda - check it out.