# How to Import and Sort Documents in SortSpoke

A step-by-step walkthrough for importing documents into a SortSpoke project and sorting them into the correct categories so they are ready for data extraction.

_Last updated: February 27, 2026_

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### Step 1 – Log in and find your project

Open your browser and go to [https://api.sortspoke.com/app/#/projects/](https://api.sortspoke.com/app/#/projects/). You will see your Projects list in the left sidebar. The overview panel shows how many documents are currently waiting to be sorted and extracted.

### Step 2 – Launch the project

Click **Launch** next to the project you want to work in. This opens the project workspace and takes you to the **Extract** tab. From here you can navigate between Import, Sort, Extract, and Documents using the top menu.

### Step 3 – Go to the Import tab

Click **Import** in the top navigation bar. This opens the file upload area where you can add new documents to your project.

### Step 4 – Add your files

Drag and drop files onto the upload area, or click **Click to select files to upload** to browse your computer. Your selected files appear in the **Files** panel on the right, showing the filename and size of each document queued for upload.

### Step 5 – Upload the files

Click the **Upload** button in the bottom-right corner. A green checkmark appears next to each file once it has been successfully uploaded to SortSpoke.

### Step 6 – Go to the Sort tab

Click **Sort** in the top navigation bar. If your newly uploaded documents are not yet visible, click the **C+ Get Docs** button in the top-left corner to pull them into the sort queue. You will see the available categories listed on the right — these are the document types configured for your project.

### Step 7 – Sort each document into its category

Hover over a document thumbnail and click on it to open the category picker. A dropdown appears listing all available categories (for example: Guides, Invoice, Test Cat, Email, References). Click the correct category to assign the document. In this example, the Quick Start Guide is being sorted into **Guides**.

You can also use the **Sort All** button at the top of each section if SortSpoke has already suggested the correct categories.

### Step 8 – Repeat for the remaining documents

Continue sorting each document. Click the next document thumbnail to select it and choose the appropriate category. Here, the invoice from Coast Plaza Hotel is being previewed. Since the Guide has already been sorted, the **Guides** category now shows a link icon indicating it contains a document.

### Step 9 – Confirm all documents are sorted

Once every document has been assigned to a category, the Sort tab displays **"There are no documents waiting to sort."** The Guides and Invoice categories both show link icons, confirming they each contain sorted documents. The **Extract** tab badge in the top menu updates to reflect the number of documents ready for extraction.

### Step 10 – View sorted documents in the Extract tab

Click **Extract** in the top navigation bar. Your sorted documents now appear organized by category in the left sidebar. Click a category to expand it and see the documents inside. Here the **Guides** category is expanded, showing the Quick Start Guide. SortSpoke has already begun extracting fields — you can see Document Title, Date, Author, and As Of Date populated on the right panel.

### Step 11 – Review another category

Click a different category in the left sidebar to view its documents. Here the **Invoice** category is expanded and the Coast Plaza Hotel invoice is displayed. SortSpoke has extracted the Vendor, Date, and Tax fields automatically. If any field needs correction or was not captured, click **Manually Enter Text** to add it yourself.

Your documents are now imported, sorted, and ready for extraction. For a detailed walkthrough of the extraction process, see **How to Extract Documents**.

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