# Paste tasks and create cards from text

Import a plain-text task list or turn selected document text into a card draft.

## Paste a list of tasks

1. Open **Tasks** and choose **Paste tasks**.
2. Paste one task title per line.
3. Select **Preview titles**.
4. Review the titles, deselect entries you do not want, and choose the destination **List**.
5. Select **Create selected cards**.

The preview allows up to 200 selected cards. Split longer lists into batches. Duplicate titles already in the project or repeated in the selection are flagged; review and edit them before saving.

This is useful for moving a checklist or planning notes into Orbit. It does not need an AI provider.

## Create a task from a document

Open a saved document, select the relevant text, then choose **Create task from selection**. Orbit opens a task draft. Review its title, description, and destination list, then select **Create card**.

Select up to 10,000 characters. For a long specification, select one actionable section at a time rather than using the whole document. The document remains available as reference.

## Create tasks from scratchpad suggestions

The scratchpad's **Generate actions** control can propose cards alongside links, documents, and project-detail changes. Review the proposal, edit each title, and select its task list before saving. This workflow uses your optional [scratchpad AI connection](/guide/integrations/scratchpad-ai/) for AI suggestions.

## Review before saving

Previewing titles or opening a task draft does not create saved cards. Confirm the selected items and destination list, then complete the save action. If a conflict occurs, reload the current board and review the batch against its latest contents before retrying.