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Import files

Import files and convert them into native content.

Updated over 2 weeks ago

🔒 Permissions

Any contributor can import a file and convert it into a native Elium article.

Overview

The new Import Files as Native Content feature lets you convert a PDF document into an Elium article.


Once imported, your files become native articles that benefit from all Elium features: workflows (approval, expiration date, etc.), collaborative editing, and improved indexing for search and AI.

Benefits

  • Leverage Elium features: workflows, alerts, enriched blocks.

  • Optimize search: native content is better indexed and more accessible to AI.

  • Save time: import PDF documents directly without manual copy-paste.

How to Import

1) Click on the Create button (just like for a new article).

2) In the menu, select From a file.

3) In the window that opens, upload one or several PDF files (drag & drop or select from your computer).

⚠️ Currently, only PDF files are supported. Word and PowerPoint imports are on the roadmap.

4) The file(s) will automatically be processed by AI. This may take a few minutes.

  • You can close the window while the process runs.

  • Your imports will remain available in the Import Table (see below).

Once the conversion is complete:

  • The Elium editor will automatically open with the transcription of your PDF.

  • You can edit the content, add special blocks (media, highlights, etc.), and publish the article once it’s ready.

Import Table

All your imports are centralized in the My Content > Import tab.


This table allows you to:

  • View the list of imported files.

  • Track their status (in progress, completed, error).

  • Easily find imports that take longer to process.

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