# Import Adobe XD Design Files into Monday Hero

The first step in creating your app with Monday Hero is to import your designs. You can do this directly from your favorite tool. Either watch the video below or continue reading to learn how to easily import designs into Monday Hero.

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How to import designs from Adobe XD to Monday Hero
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You'll need the Monday Hero desktop app  to import your design file. If you don't already have it, download the desktop app [here](https://mondayhero.io/download). Follow the steps below to download the plugins and import your design:

1. Click [here](https://xd.adobelanding.com/en/xd-plugin-download/?pluginId=5f721909) to install the Monday Hero Plugin for Adobe XD.

![Monday Hero Plugin for Adobe XD link](https://479678609-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MEfkN8oSQyQ4BaBzwxH%2F-MV2pOxAGWk1rxLfGO7K%2F-MV2wEZYgN7-xNRfrIJ_%2FGroup%2032.png?alt=media\&token=2a74d118-8f08-4402-b7ac-dbcdcdb3ebd7)

![Adobe XD Plugin Installation](https://479678609-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MEfkN8oSQyQ4BaBzwxH%2F-MV2pOxAGWk1rxLfGO7K%2F-MV2wOb897dAfabWTp1k%2FGroup%2033.png?alt=media\&token=30bbf3df-6259-4553-a320-01ba0e46cde6)

2\. Once the installation is complete, you will find the Monday Hero Plugin under the '**Plugins**' menu. Ensure that the Monday Hero desktop app is open.

3\. Select the artboards you wish to import and click the '**Export Selected Artboard(s)**' button.&#x20;

![Exporting designs from Adobe XD via Monday Hero Plugin.](https://479678609-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MEfkN8oSQyQ4BaBzwxH%2F-MIK7EgdXPf0b0MGzEDJ%2F-MIK8Fb8Md_cq8V1aNbJ%2FScreen%20Shot%202020-09-28%20at%2017.36.46.png?alt=media\&token=9633c03d-1655-402f-a7f6-0941e1558f0e)

&#x20;4\. As the final step, choose the project and click '**Import**'.

![My Projects Screen](https://479678609-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MEfkN8oSQyQ4BaBzwxH%2F-MV2zEc18Se7WgI1ZQmR%2F-MV3-FgXwOq_2KBDMc_0%2FGroup%2034.png?alt=media\&token=ffdc918a-6dac-4f2d-9236-ab55884736e7)

You will see a loading window as the selected artboards are analyzed and uploaded to your project. Once the process is complete, the imported screens will be visible in your project.

![Monday Hero - Screens: Uploaded screens under Project Screens window.](https://479678609-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MEfkN8oSQyQ4BaBzwxH%2F-MQvxov_loSc4mRgLkfV%2F-MQw3FPQRiHR6COTRU7e%2FProject-Screens.png?alt=media\&token=cd83135b-61eb-4d4d-9912-e85485ccae97)

Congrats! It's done. You can continue to work on components on the screens individually or [share them with your team](https://learn.mondayhero.io/getting-started/manage-team-developer-designer-role).