--- title: "Migrate from SharePoint to Quip | ClonePartner" description: "There is no native migration path from SharePoint to Quip. Quip retired its Upload/Import tool in January 2024, and Salesforce has announced full Quip retiremen" source: SharePoint target: Quip canonical: "https://clonepartner.com/migrate/sharepoint-to-quip/" --- # SharePoint → Quip migration Seamless SharePoint to Quip migration — all records moved with accuracy and care. ## Why teams migrate from SharePoint to Quip There is no native migration path from SharePoint to Quip. Quip **retired its Upload/Import tool** in January 2024, and Salesforce has announced full Quip retirement by March 2027. SharePoint uses **.aspx pages with Web Part JSON structures**, typed SQL-backed lists, and versioned document libraries. Quip is **thread-based** with flat documents, embedded spreadsheets capped at 100,000 cells, and no metadata taxonomy. Every migration requires custom Graph API extraction and Quip Automation API loading under a strict **50 requests/minute** rate limit that returns HTTP 503 instead of 429. ## Key migration challenges - **No Import Tool** — Quip retired its Upload/Import feature in January 2024; every document must be created individually via the Automation API. - **Rate Limit Asymmetry** — Quip returns HTTP 503 at 50 req/min while SharePoint throttles with 429 and Retry-After headers up to 300+ seconds. - **Cell Count Ceiling** — Quip caps spreadsheets at 100,000 cells; a SharePoint list with 20 columns can hold at most 5,000 rows per sheet. - **Web Part Flattening** — SharePoint's multi-section canvasLayout with columns must be linearized into flat HTML that Quip's opinionated parser accepts. - **Platform Sunset** — Quip subscriptions cannot be renewed after March 2027, making the target platform time-limited with a hard expiration date. ## Entity mappings - **Sites** (SharePoint) → **Shared Folders** (Quip) - **Pages** (SharePoint) → **Document** (Quip) - **Lists** (SharePoint) → **Spreadsheet** (Quip) - **List Items** (SharePoint) → **Spreadsheet** (Quip) - **Files (Documents)** (SharePoint) → **Import (Docx/Markdown)** (Quip) - **Folders** (SharePoint) → **Folder** (Quip) - **Permissions** (SharePoint) → **Folder Members** (Quip) - **Attachments** (SharePoint) → **Blob (Attachment)** (Quip) - **Columns (Fields)** (SharePoint) → **Spreadsheet** (Quip) - **Site Groups** (SharePoint) → **Thread Members** (Quip) - **Web Parts** (SharePoint) → **Thread Edit (Section)** (Quip) - **Document Libraries** (SharePoint) → **Folder** (Quip) ## What breaks during migration - **Site Pages (Web Parts)** [Breaks] — Custom SPFx, Power BI, and embed web parts have no Quip equivalent - **Managed Metadata** [Breaks] — No tag or category system in Quip; taxonomy becomes flat text - **Version History** [Breaks] — Quip cannot import historical versions; only tracks per-session edits - **Permission Inheritance** [Breaks] — SharePoint's cascading site-library-item model has no Quip equivalent - **Internal Links** [Workaround] — SharePoint URLs must be mapped to Quip thread IDs in a second pass - **Lookup Columns** [Workaround] — Must resolve to display values before import; no relational links in Quip - **Images & Attachments** [Workaround] — Requires separate blob upload and URL insertion into document HTML - **Content Approval Workflows** [Workaround] — No Quip equivalent exists for approval processes - **List Data (flat)** [Direct] — Maps to Quip spreadsheet columns with proper cell-count chunking - **Text Content** [Direct] — Standard HTML from text Web Parts transfers cleanly to Quip documents ## What we migrate ### Migration Filter - **Time Range** — Migrate articles created or updated within a specific period - **Language & Locale** — Migrate specific language versions or translations only - **Category Selection** — Select specific sections, folders, or categories to migrate - **Publication Status** — Filter by published, draft, archived, or internal-only articles ### Data Types - **Tags & Metadata** — SEO settings, search labels, author attribution, and article tags - **Articles & Content** — Core help articles including HTML formatting and inline images - **Media & Attachments** — All downloadable files, PDFs, and media assets embedded in articles - **Categories & Hierarchy** — Full folder structure with sections, sub-sections, and parent categories ## Complete technical guide For a deep-dive into the technical process, data mapping, and step-by-step migration workflow, read our full guide: [SharePoint to Quip Migration: API Limits, Export Methods & Data Mapping](https://clonepartner.com/blog/sharepoint-to-quip-migration-api-limits-export-methods-data-mapping/). ## Frequently asked questions ### Can I import SharePoint documents directly into Quip? No. Quip retired its native Upload/Import option and the Import API endpoint on January 19, 2024. The only way to create documents in Quip programmatically is through the Automation API's new-document endpoint, which accepts HTML or Markdown content. There is no bulk import tool. ### What is the Quip API rate limit for migrations? Quip's Automation API defaults to 50 requests per minute per user and 600 requests per minute per company. When rate-limited, Quip returns HTTP 503 (not 429), which can confuse standard retry logic. Use the X-Ratelimit-Remaining header to throttle proactively. ### How do I export SharePoint site pages for migration? Use the Microsoft Graph Pages API with $expand=canvasLayout to retrieve the full page structure including web parts and their innerHtml content. The native Export to CSV only works for lists (capped at 30,000 items) and does not export page content. ### What is the maximum spreadsheet size in Quip? Quip spreadsheets have a hard limit of 100,000 cells, with a recommended maximum of 30,000 cells for performance. The API restricts row additions to 1,000 rows per call. A SharePoint list with 20 columns can hold at most 5,000 rows in a single Quip spreadsheet. ### Is Quip being discontinued? Yes. Salesforce announced that all Quip products are being retired. Subscriptions cannot be renewed after March 1, 2027. After expiration, sites enter a 90-day read-only phase, then 90 days of blocked logins, followed by data deletion. Salesforce recommends transitioning to Slack Canvases and Agentforce. ## Get a fixed-price quote [Talk to an engineer](https://cal.com/clonepartner/meet?duration=30&utm_source=xtoy&utm_medium=button&utm_campaign=demo_bookings&utm_content=cta_click&utm_term=demo_button_click) about your SharePoint → Quip migration.