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[GH-ISSUE #8298] [Bug] failed import from notion #3707

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opened 2026-03-23 21:32:36 +00:00 by mirror · 4 comments

mirror commented

2026-03-23 21:32:36 +00:00

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Originally created by @gattomanzo on GitHub (Oct 15, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/8298

Originally assigned to: @LucasXu0 on GitHub.

Bug Description

followed exactly procedure for import a workspace from notion, but received an email that says: "There was an issue importing the collaboration data. Please verify the file contents."

How to Reproduce

created a zip with appflowy instruction on my notion workspace, imported in appflowy on a browser (firefox), received an email with a generic issue

Expected Behavior

i expected to have my notion workspace imported, not happened

Operating System

windows 11 25h2

AppFlowy Version(s)

i'm using it on firefox browser

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Originally created by @gattomanzo on GitHub (Oct 15, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/8298 Originally assigned to: @LucasXu0 on GitHub. ### Bug Description followed exactly procedure for import a workspace from notion, but received an email that says: "There was an issue importing the collaboration data. Please verify the file contents." ### How to Reproduce created a zip with appflowy instruction on my notion workspace, imported in appflowy on a browser (firefox), received an email with a generic issue ### Expected Behavior i expected to have my notion workspace imported, not happened ### Operating System windows 11 25h2 ### AppFlowy Version(s) i'm using it on firefox browser ### Screenshots _No response_ ### Additional Context _No response_

mirror commented

2026-03-23 21:32:37 +00:00

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@LucasXu0 commented on GitHub (Oct 16, 2025):

Hi @gattomanzo, can you take a screenshot of the file names inside the zip file? I'm wondering if it contains a file type we haven't handled yet.

@LucasXu0 commented on GitHub (Oct 16, 2025): Hi @gattomanzo, can you take a screenshot of the file names inside the zip file? I'm wondering if it contains a file type we haven't handled yet.

mirror commented

2026-03-23 21:32:37 +00:00

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@gattomanzo commented on GitHub (Oct 16, 2025):

Hi @LucasXu0 thank you for your answer, i cannot do what you've asked because int the .zip file produced from the notion there's another .zip archive, and inside it there's only a .md file that is not readable by any software.
I've tryed to export, folowing the instrucions in the question mark near the import function with extreme care, but as soon as i upload the file i immediately receive an email telling me the same undefined issue.
I know that if i'll do another try it will prevent me to do more attempt to upload more files, because the server allows only 3 file to be processed, so after that my account is stuck and no more attempts to ulpoad.

@gattomanzo commented on GitHub (Oct 16, 2025): Hi @LucasXu0 thank you for your answer, i cannot do what you've asked because int the .zip file produced from the notion there's another .zip archive, and inside it there's only a .md file that is not readable by any software. I've tryed to export, folowing the instrucions in the question mark near the import function with extreme care, but as soon as i upload the file i immediately receive an email telling me the same undefined issue. I know that if i'll do another try it will prevent me to do more attempt to upload more files, because the server allows only 3 file to be processed, so after that my account is stuck and no more attempts to ulpoad.

mirror commented

2026-03-23 21:32:37 +00:00

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@LucasXu0 commented on GitHub (Oct 17, 2025):

because int the .zip file produced from the notion there's another .zip archive, and inside it there's only a .md file that is not readable by any software.

I assume the exported file from Notion is incomplete. I'm exporting a new ZIP file from Notion and will get back to you once I have it. Based on my previous test, the ZIP file shouldn't contain another ZIP inside it, and the markdown files should be readable.

Update:
As a workaround, you can import the inner ZIP file.

@LucasXu0 commented on GitHub (Oct 17, 2025): > because int the .zip file produced from the notion there's another .zip archive, and inside it there's only a .md file that is not readable by any software. I assume the exported file from Notion is incomplete. I'm exporting a new ZIP file from Notion and will get back to you once I have it. Based on my previous test, the ZIP file shouldn't contain another ZIP inside it, and the markdown files should be readable. Update: As a workaround, you can import the inner ZIP file. <img width="730" height="80" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b897610b-aad4-41c4-979e-d83d6fc1041d" />

mirror commented

2026-03-23 21:32:37 +00:00

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@gattomanzo commented on GitHub (Oct 17, 2025):

Alas! but i can assure you is complete, i've tryed the same .zip with another clone of Norton and it works perfectly, all the workspace was converted.

@gattomanzo commented on GitHub (Oct 17, 2025): Alas! but i can assure you is complete, i've tryed the same .zip with another clone of Norton and it works perfectly, all the workspace was converted.