Drag-import into an existing book
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Different from §1.7 import existing manuscript — that's importing when creating a book. This article: import into an existing book.
How
In any folder inside a book → drag files / folder in
[Finder] Chapter 7.docx → drag onto "Chapters" folder
Slima parses immediately, adds to the folder.
Supported formats
| Format | Handling |
|---|---|
| Markdown (.md) | One file at a time |
| Plain text (.txt) | Like markdown, no formatting |
| Word (.docx) | Parsed, heading hierarchy preserved |
| Whole folder | Structure preserved, recursive |
Drag a whole folder
E.g.:
research/
├── timeline.md
├── characters/
│ ├── protagonist.md
│ └── antagonist.md
└── places.md
Drag into any Slima folder → full structure replicated.
Conflict handling
If filenames collide:
- Dialog appears
- Options: Overwrite / Rename (auto-append
(2)) / Skip
After import
- Counted toward word total (unless tagged reference)
- Entity detection runs
- AI Coach reads
- Auto-versions (Auto-version rules)
Limits
- Per file ≤ 10 MB
- Up to 100 files per drop
- No image / PDF (but embed supports media)
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