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Importing Templates

Picaro reads Word documents directly and turns them into reusable templates.

Supported file types

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File typeSupport
.docxNative import
.docVia LibreOffice compatibility flow

Import process

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  1. Click Import Template from the dashboard or template library
  2. Select one or more .docx files
  3. Picaro scans each file for placeholder syntax
  4. Review the detected fields and template preview

What happens during import

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When you import a template, Picaro:

  • Stores the source document locally
  • Extracts placeholders from the Word XML
  • Suggests form fields based on detected placeholders
  • Generates an HTML preview of the document
  • Creates a template configuration you can edit

Placeholder detection

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Picaro looks for the default placeholder syntax:

{{field_name}}

You can customize the delimiters in Settings if your templates use different syntax.

Multi-document templates

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A single template can include multiple source documents. This is useful for document packs that combine a cover letter, contract, and appendix into one workflow.

Next steps

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