Importing a Word Doc (.docx) or Paste in Text as a Discussion Guide – Remesh

Overview

Did you draft your Discussion Guide questions in a Word Doc (.docx)? You can upload your file directly to Remesh, or simply paste your questions as text-only from any file format. If you have Generative AI features enabled, Remesh will convert this file or text to a Discussion Guide to use for your Conversation.

How it Works

There are five ways to program a Remesh Discussion Guide:

Using the Discussion Guide Builder
Using a custom Discussion Guide template
Uploading the Discussion Guide Excel template
Importing a Word doc (.docx) or pasting in text from any file
Importing from an existing Conversation

In this article we'll be talking about Importing from a Word Document or pasting in text. When you import a Word Document or paste text-only questions, the Remesh platform uses Generative AI to identify how the information should be converted into a Remesh Discussion Guide.

Once generated, you can preview the converted content and import, discard, or edit using the Discussion Guide Builder.

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Importing/File Upload Options

From the Discussion Guide Builder, click “Import” at the top of the screen.

You’ll have the option to import from a Template, Existing Conversation, File Upload, or Paste in Text.

*To upload a Word Doc (.docx) or paste in text, you must have Generative AI features enabled. Importing from a Template, Existing Conversation, or Excel File template doesn’t require Generative AI features.

Importing a Word File (.docx)

Select “File Upload”
From the File Upload pop-up, select “Choose File”
Select the Word Doc (.docx) file you’d like to upload from your computer
A status bar will show your file’s processing progress (%) and the estimated time remaining
- You don’t have to wait for processing to complete to exit. Click “Ok” to close the window and you’ll receive a notification to return once the process is complete
- Click “Discard File” to stop the processing

Pasting Plain Text to be Converted to a Discussion Guide (Importing as Paste in Text)

Select “Paste in Text”
Paste your Discussion Guide questions (text only) in the text box
Click “Next”
A status bar will show your file’s processing progress (%) and the estimated time remaining
- You don’t have to wait for processing to complete to exit. Click “Ok” to close the window and you’ll receive a notification once the process is complete
- Click “Discard File” to stop the process

Previewing and Editing Your Imported Discussion Guide

Once processing is complete (for any import option), your new Discussion Guide questions are displayed in a preview pop-up for your review.

Review questions in the preview on the left
View “Total Words”, “Imported Messages”, “Time to Process”, and “Uploaded By” information on the right

If everything looks good:

Select “Append these new messages to the end of my existing discussion guide” to add your new content to what you’ve already started, or
Select “Replace my existing discussion guide with these new messages” to replace everything with your new content
Then, click “Import” to complete

If you need to make changes:

Select “Discard” to start over, or
Import your content, then make modifications in the Discussion Guide Builder

Discussion Guide Import FAQ

How do the new import capabilities — Word Document and Paste in Text — actually work?
When you upload a Word Document, the Remesh platform extracts the document text and then uses Generative AI to identify how the information should be converted into a Remesh Discussion Guide.
When you add text into the Paste in Text box, the system follows a similar process. The text is converted into a Remesh Discussion Guide using Generative AI.
Who gets access to the new import capabilities?
Teams that have Generative AI features enabled will now be able to import Discussion Guides from Word Documents or from Pasted Text.
If you are a Workspace Admin, you can manage access to Generative AI features here.
Will I still be able to import my Discussion Guide from an Excel document?
Yes! You can absolutely import Discussion Guides using the supported Remesh Excel Template.
To download the most up-to-date template, on the Discussion Guide page, click Import, then click File Upload, and then click “Download Blank Excel Template”.
Are there any features or functionality NOT supported when importing a Discussion Guide?
If you are importing from a Word document, an Excel file, or pasted text, the system will not be able to import any Branching Asks. You can create those after your import in the Discussion Guide builder.
If you are importing from a Word document or pasted text, the system will not import Sections or message durations (for Live conversations). You can create and edit these in the Discussion Guide builder or use the Excel Template.
Can the participants navigate to a link or video outside of Remesh?

Yes, you are able to navigate participants to webpages outside of Remesh by including a link through a Speak. However, we recommend keeping as much of the conversation as possible within Remesh in order to provide a seamless experience.

You are able to embed both videos and images within the Remesh Conversation by selecting image or video in the Discussion Guide.

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