how to upload multiple files at once for notebook source

[rwalde2021]

is there a way to upload multiple files (e.g. PDFs) at once as a source for a notebook? or is there a way that I just copy them into the data subdirectories in the container?

[rasmussen777]

same question, any help would be appreciated

[nerdpudding]

Same here, it is kind of an essential feature to me actually, if i need to pick or proces each document individually it will cost way to much time, beasically rendering it practically not very usefull, despite the nice build in options, features and user friendly UI. Alos would be nice to simply be able to upload in bulk from somewhere else then a notebook, just for the sources menu item or something (I was kind of expecting an option there).

[rasmussen777]

anybody figure this one out? Documentation seems to suggest you can batch upload and stuff...maybe through a backend api or cli or something?

I see this in the code:

[tploetz]

I have just quickly vibe coded that feature (add source dialog now supports multiselect) and it helps a lot. So, having this in the official distribution would be great indeed.

[lfnovo]

Hey guys, I have pushed a new version with this change if you want to test:

✅ Regular (GHCR): ghcr.io/lfnovo/open-notebook:1.2.2
✅ Regular (Docker Hub): lfnovo/open_notebook:1.2.2
✅ Single (GHCR): ghcr.io/lfnovo/open-notebook:1.2.2-single
✅ Single (Docker Hub): lfnovo/open_notebook:1.2.2-single

It's not on the v1-latest tag yet since I'll add some more features until we finish the release. But your opinions will be appreciated.

[nerdpudding]

Thanks! I will gladly test it out later this week!

[awilisch-sap]

I have a python script I built to import an entire directory into a notebook. I'm happy to submit the script to be included, just tell me where to put it (tried a PR but don't have rights).

[lfnovo]

@awilisch-sap if you uploaded as your own repo, I will gladly link to it.

[awilisch-sap]

The repo is here
https://github.com/awilisch/ON_Bulk_Import
I've used this for myself. Unfortunately, no one else at my work is using Open-Notebook currently, so I have no one else to test against.
I'm perfectly fine if you want to take the script and just add it to the Open-Notebook repo, or can link to it. I'm open to help/suggestions if anyone has problems with it.
Hope it helps.