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A CSV file is the most flexible way to import: it works for feedback posts, changelog updates, and user accounts, and it lets you bring data from a spreadsheet or from any tool that can export to CSV. You upload the file, tell Sleekplan which column maps to which field, and start the import.
Importing is available to workspace owners and admins. See Import data into your workspace for how imports run and what to check before you start.

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Prepare your CSV

Your file should have one row per item and a header row naming the columns. The exact columns depend on what you’re importing.
Column names don’t have to match Sleekplan’s field names. You map each field to a column yourself in the next step, and matching names are lined up for you automatically. Matching names just saves you a click.
ColumnRequiredFormat
TitleRequiredThe post title.
DescriptionRequiredThe body of the post.
CategoryRequiredThe category name. Created if it doesn’t exist yet.
EmailRequiredThe email of the user the post is from. The user is created if new.
VotesOptionalA number. Sets the post’s vote count.
CreatedOptionalThe original date, as YYYY-MM-DD.
StatusOptionalThe status name. Created if it doesn’t exist yet.
UsernameOptionalA display name for the post’s author.
TagsOptionalOne or more tags, comma-separated (for example ui, mobile).
Feedback posts example
title,description,category,email,votes,created,status,username,tags
Dark mode for the dashboard,Please add a dark theme.,Feature request,alex@example.com,42,2026-01-14,Planned,Alex Morgan,"ui, accessibility"
Login fails on Safari,The sign-in button does nothing until refresh.,Bug,sam@example.com,8,2026-02-20,In progress,Sam Rivera,"bug, auth"

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Run the import

1

Open the importer

Go to Settings → Integrations & Developers → Import.
2

Choose what to import and pick CSV

Set What to import to Feedback posts, Changelog updates, or User accounts, then set Source to CSV file.The what-to-import selector open on the Import screen
3

Upload your file

Click the upload area and choose your .csv, or drag the file onto it. Keep First row contains headers on if your file has a header row (it’s on by default).
4

Map the columns

For each Sleekplan field, pick the column from your file that feeds it. Required fields are marked with a red asterisk. Columns whose names match are mapped for you, so most files need only a quick check. The Preview below shows the first few rows exactly as they’ll be imported, so you can confirm everything lines up.The column mapping and preview after uploading a CSV
5

Start the import

Once every required field is mapped, click Start import. Sleekplan schedules the job and emails the workspace owner a log when it finishes. See How an import runs.

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Tips and things to watch

  • Rows missing a required field are skipped. For feedback, a row with no title, category, or email won’t be imported. The email log lists what was skipped.
  • Dates use YYYY-MM-DD. For example, 2026-03-01. Rows without a date use the import time instead.
  • Wrap values that contain commas in quotes. This matters most for the feedback Tags column, for example "ui, mobile", so the comma isn’t read as a column break.
  • Categories and statuses are created on the fly. Double-check the spelling in your file, since a typo like Planed creates a new status rather than matching your existing Planned.
  • Running the same file twice creates duplicate posts. Import each file once. Users are matched by email, so they aren’t duplicated.

Import from another tool

Move posts, comments, and votes from Canny, Upvoty, or UserVoice with an API key.

Organize your feedback

Set up the categories, statuses, and tags your imported posts land in.