Question

I succesfully import tasks with the merge with CSV command.

However, Notion does not make good sense of what it gets. First because it takes everything out of order.

Second, I would need to either import a second column field that indicates the parent task name, so I can set it manually, or

I'd need a way for Notion to recognize this automatically.

A member suggested I take a look at the export csv and copy the header structure, however that did not work.

The exported headers are in portuguese (my home language) and I suspect that may be the reason.

Any help is appreciated.

Answer 1

I just did an import test to map sub-tasks to an existing parent-task and it works if the parent-task already exists.

Assuming you're using Notion's native Project & Tasks template that automatically allows for Subtasks in the Tasks table:

Tasks (Table)

• Task name
  Task 1
  Task 2
  Task 3

CSV File

Must be formatted exactly as follows

Task name,Parent-task
Task1.1,Task 1
Task1.2,Task 1
Task2.1,Task 2
Task3.1,Task 3
Task3.2,Task 3

With the Parent Tasks already existing in the Tasks table, when you "Merge with CSV" that CSV file, it will correctly map Task1.1 to Task 1 etc, etc, etc.