Coding an Import Tool for Workflowy - Part 1

In this video, I use AI to build a command-line tool that imports Markdown files directly into Workflowy using their API. The project shows how quickly you can create practical tools - even if you’re not a coder - by collaborating with large language models step-by-step. Workflowy API - https://beta.workflowy.com/api-reference/ Workflowy API key - https://beta.workflowy.com/api-key/ 0:42 — Why use markdown and Workflowy 1:46 — Handling unsupported markdown elements 3:02 — Creating a test Workflowy account 4:55 — Running the tool for the first time 8:11 — Verifying import in Workflowy 12:09 — Automating node ID detection 14:01 — Testing batch import of multiple files 14:28 — Hitting API rate limits & wrapping up 16:48 — Final thoughts & next steps