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Status Future consideration
Categories Feature
Created by Guest
Created on Feb 7, 2023

Import/parse Requirements from Word/Rich Text should provide an option to import each list/bullet item as an artifact

When you import list/bullet from Word/Richtext, it is imported as one artifact. Option should be provided so that each list item is imported as a separated artifact.


Use Case Steps:

1. On the Artifacts menu, click Import.

2. In the Import wizard, select Import requirements from within a text document and click Next.

3. Click Add Files, select a Word file containing bullet list.

4. Select Yes, import the requirements and create a module.

5. Click Next.

6. In the “Specify how to identify requirements” dialog box:

a.For each Heading, create an artifact of any artifact type.

b.For each Image, create an artifact of any artifact type.

c.Leave the Keywords section blank.

d.Leave the Text Delimiters section blank.

e.For all other text, create an artifact of any artifact type.


An option for list items should be provided in this dialog.

Idea priority High
Needed By Quarter