MinuteDock doesn't have a self-serve CSV or Excel import tool. Our support team runs imports for you free of charge — historical Time Entries, Contacts, Projects, and Tasks all welcome. This article covers what to send us and where.
How to request an import
Email your CSV or Excel file to team@minutedock.com with a short note about your import request and how you'd like it loaded. We'll confirm receipt, run the import, and let you know when it's in your Account.
If you're already on an accounting integration, your Contacts will sync automatically from Xero, QuickBooks Online, or MYOB — you don't need to import them separately. See your integration's setup guide under Integrations.
What to include in your file
Send one file per data type (or one file with separate sheets) and use the column names below or close equivalents. We're flexible on column order and naming, but the data needs to be there.
Time Entries
Required columns:
Date — the date the work was done (any standard date format)
Duration — the length of the entry, in hours (
1.5), minutes (90), orhh:mm(1:30)User — the team member the entry belongs to (full name or login email)
Contact — the client the time is recorded against (name or Short Code)
Optional columns:
Project — the Project under the Contact (name or Short Code)
Task — the Task tag (name or Short Code); multiple Tasks comma-separated
Billable —
yes/no(defaults to billable if omitted)Rate — an override charge-out rate, if needed
Description — any additional notes you want kept on the entry
Contacts
Required columns:
Name — the Contact's name as you want it displayed
Short Code — your alias for fast tagging (e.g.
acme)
Optional columns:
Default rate — the Contact's default billable rate
Currency — if invoicing in a non-default currency
Billable —
yes/noDescription — any internal notes or a standard invoice line description
Projects
Required columns:
Contact — the Contact this Project belongs to
Name — the Project name
Short Code
Optional columns:
Default rate
Billable —
yes/no
Tasks
Required columns:
Name — the Task name
Short Code — e.g.
payroll
Optional columns:
Default rate
Billable —
yes/no
What happens once we have your file
Most imports take a few days depending on size, complexity, and the team's current workload.
We'll come back to you with any questions before loading anything — for example, if a User in the file doesn't match a User in your Account, or if a Contact name appears more than once.
