Importing multiple Markdown files via zip file does not succeed

WHAT IS THE BUG

I am attempting to import a zip file of multiple Markdown files (about 2,700 files). When I do, Anytype tells me it succeeded at importing the file, but no files appear.

HOW TO REPRODUCE IT

  • File > Import
  • Choose Markdown
  • Select zip file from file browser
  • Click ‘Open’ to import file
  • Anytype modal appears: “The import process is complete! Now the data is yours. You will find the imported objects in your favorite collection.”
  • Click “Ok! I got it!” button
  • Navigate to My Notes, no files were imported

THE EXPECTED BEHAVIOR

I expected Anytype would extract my Markdown files from the zip, then display them to me in the app. But when I view My Notes, or even All Objects, I do not see my Markdown notes.

ADDITIONAL CONTEXT

Filip Bozicevic assisted me with this problem via email, and I was unable to successfully execute his recommended solutions.

SYSTEM INFORMATION

  • Device:
    Mac Mini 2018
  • OS:
    Sonoma 14.0
  • Anytype Version:
    v 0.35.4
  • Tech Info:
    Device: Jg-Mac-Mini.local
    OS version: darwin x64 14.0.0
    App version: 0.35.4
    Build number: build on 2023-09-29 12:18:25 +0000 UTC from at #165d3fa41d42702949947a67974f6316af134831(v0.28.7)
    Library version: v0.28.7
    Account ID: A9m4ZjkoDLzTp1JfV9AXbnGRPda8bKYXhMX7mpYqczesGQjv
    Analytics ID: undefined
    Device ID: undefined

This report has been added to our issue tracker and received by the Development Team.

WHAT IS THE BUG

After importing a zip file from an Obsidian vault, I am unable to query pages in sets, the Graph does not display any content, and I am unable to create new pages.

HOW TO REPRODUCE IT

  1. File > Import … select Markdown and select a zip file

THE EXPECTED BEHAVIOR

Everything should be running smoothly, just with a few additional imported markdown pages.

ADDITIONAL CONTEXT

Most of my Obsidian files are in Chinese, and after importing them, I see that some of the titles in the “Recently Edit” section have turned into garbled characters. However those pages cannot be opened, and when I click into the “Recently Edit” section it’s empty.

SYSTEM INFORMATION

  • OS: Windows 11 (22621.2428)
  • Anytype Version: Version: 0.35.4
  • Tech Info:
    Device: LeonNUC
    OS version: win32 x64 10.0.22621
    App version: 0.35.4
    Build number: build on 2023-09-29 12:18:25 +0000 UTC from at #165d3fa41d42702949947a67974f6316af134831(v0.28.7)
    Library version: v0.28.7
    Account ID: A62oaRB8nBDRZtM1A1BraoTZ7cQaESqz7FAEhT4pGjUbRK4w
    Analytics ID: undefined
    Device ID: undefined

I found that any query that includes these imported pages in thw result will not show any entries, so I cannot list them out, let alone delete them…

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This issue has been fixed by the Development Team and will be implemented in an upcoming release.

Thanks!! looking forward to the new release. it’s almost unusable without page set working properly.

Hey @arroway78, have you found a solution yet? I posted this issue in another post here, and a great community member replied to me with a method that actually solved this issue for me. I’ll just leave a link here for your information.

An abnormal character in the object header causes the entire Type, the Set containing the object, and the Graph view to crash - Bug Reports - Anytype Community

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