updated with correct module

module.json

@@ -2,12 +2,12 @@
   "name": "shadowdarklings-importer",
   "title": "Shadowdarklings.net Importer",
   "description": "Import JSON characters and items from shadowdarklings.net into Foundry VTT.",
-  "version": "1.0.3",
+  "version": "1.0.5",
   "author": "Booga",
   "minimumCoreVersion": "11",
   "compatibleCoreVersion": "12",
   "esmodules": ["shadowdarklings-importer.js"],
   "systems": ["shadowdark"],
-  "manifest": "https://g.kht.dev/kyle/shadowdark-importer/module.json",
-  "download": "https://g.kht.dev/kyle/shadowdark-importer/archive/v1.0.3.zip"
+  "manifest": "https://g.kht.dev/kyle/shadowdark-importer/raw/branch/main/module.json",
+  "download": "https://g.kht.dev/kyle/shadowdark-importer/archive/v1.0.5.zip"
 }

shadowdarklings-importer.js

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 // shadowdarklings-importer.js
-Hooks.on("ready", function () {
+Hooks.once("ready", function () {
   // Add button to Actors Directory
   Hooks.on("renderActorDirectory", (app, html, data) => {
     appendImportButton(html, app, "actor");
@@ -15,16 +15,15 @@ function appendImportButton(html, app, type) {
     `<button class="shadowdarklings-importer"><i class="fas fa-file-import"></i> Shadowdarklings Import</button>`
   );
   importBtn.on("click", async () => {
-    const dialog = new ShadowdarklingsImportDialog(type);
+    const dialog = new ShadowdarklingsImportDialog(type, app);
     dialog.render(true);
   });
-
   html.find(".directory-footer").append(importBtn);
 }
 
-// A dialog window to upload JSON and start the import process
+// Upload dialog
 class ShadowdarklingsImportDialog extends Dialog {
-  constructor(type) {
+  constructor(type, app) {
     super({
       title: `Import Shadowdarklings ${type === "actor" ? "Character/Monster" : "Item"}`,
       content: `
@@ -49,6 +48,7 @@ class ShadowdarklingsImportDialog extends Dialog {
       default: "import"
     });
     this.type = type;
+    this.app = app;
   }
 
   async importJSON(html) {
@@ -65,27 +65,30 @@ class ShadowdarklingsImportDialog extends Dialog {
       return;
     }
 
-    // Dispatch to appropriate handler
     if (this.type === "actor") {
-      return importShadowdarklingsActor(json);
+      return importShadowdarklingsActor(json, this.app);
     } else {
-      return importShadowdarklingsItem(json);
+      return importShadowdarklingsItem(json, this.app);
     }
   }
 }
 
-// Example mapping function for actor
-async function importShadowdarklingsActor(data) {
-  // Try to discern if this is a character or monster format
-  if (!data.name) {
-    ui.notifications.error("This JSON does not look like a Shadowdark character.");
-    return;
-  }
+// Main actor importer
+async function importShadowdarklingsActor(data, app) {
+  // Use system-defined actor types: 'pc' (player), 'npc' (monsters/opponents)
+  // Try to discern if this is a PC or NPC/Monster.
+  let actorType = "npc";
+  // If class or level is present, it's likely a PC
+  if (data.class || data.level || data.background || data.player) actorType = "pc";
 
-  // Very basic mapping, adjust as needed
+  // Allowed actor types
+  const allowedTypes = game.system.model.Actor ? Object.keys(game.system.model.Actor) : ["pc","npc"];
+  if (!allowedTypes.includes(actorType)) actorType = allowedTypes[0]; // Fallback
+
+  // Setup the document data
   const actorData = {
     name: data.name || "Imported Character",
-    type: data.class ? "character" : "npc", // Guess by "class" being present
+    type: actorType,
     system: {
       abilities: {
         str: { value: data.str },
@@ -96,60 +99,68 @@ async function importShadowdarklingsActor(data) {
         cha: { value: data.cha }
       },
       ac: { value: data.ac },
-      hp: { value: data.hp, max: data.hp },
+      hp: { value: data.hp, max: data.hp || data.maxHp, min: 0 },
       level: { value: data.level },
       class: { value: data.class },
-      race: { value: data.race },
-      alignment: { value: data.alignment },
-      // Add more mappings as fits your needs and data
+      ancestry: { value: data.race },
+      alignment: { value: data.alignment }
+      // Extend as needed for your Shadowdark system version
     },
-    // Optionally add avatar/portrait: img: data.img
-    // Optionally import inventory as embedded items, etc.
+    // Optionally add image
+    // img: data.img || "icons/svg/mystery-man.svg"
   };
 
-  // Try to import inventory if present
+  // Try inventory import (if system supports embedded items in actors)
   if (Array.isArray(data.inventory)) {
-    actorData.items = data.inventory.map(itm => ({
+    actorData.items = data.inventory.filter(i=>i.name).map(itm => ({
       name: itm.name,
-      type: "equipment", // Guess, or use your actual item types
+      type: "equipment", // Or "gear" or your actual item type in Shadowdark
       system: {
         description: { value: itm.description || "" },
         quantity: itm.quantity || 1,
         value: itm.value || "",
-        weight: itm.weight || "",
+        weight: itm.weight || ""
       }
     }));
   }
 
-  // Create the actor in the current folder
+  // Create the actor using v12 Documents API
   try {
-    await Actor.create(actorData);
+    const created = await Actor.createDocuments([actorData], {parent: game.actors});
     ui.notifications.info(`${actorData.name} imported successfully!`);
+    // Optionally, highlight/select the imported actor
+    if (created.length && app) {
+      app._lastSelected = [created[0].id];
+      app.render();
+    }
   } catch (e) {
     console.error(e);
     ui.notifications.error("Actor import failed.");
   }
 }
 
-async function importShadowdarklingsItem(data) {
+// Items (single or list)
+async function importShadowdarklingsItem(data, app) {
   // Accept single or array of items
   const items = Array.isArray(data) ? data : [data];
+  let created = [];
   for (let itm of items) {
     if (!itm.name) continue;
     const itemData = {
       name: itm.name,
-      type: itm.type || "equipment",
+      type: itm.type || "equipment", // Check your Shadowdark item types!
       system: {
         description: { value: itm.description || "" },
-        // Add other fields as needed
-      },
+        quantity: itm.quantity || 1
+      }
     };
     try {
-      await Item.create(itemData);
+      const docs = await Item.createDocuments([itemData], {parent: game.items});
+      created.push(...docs);
     } catch (e) {
       console.error(e);
       ui.notifications.warn(`Failed to import item: ${itm.name}`);
     }
   }
-  ui.notifications.info("Items imported.");
+  if (created.length > 0) ui.notifications.info("Items imported.");
 }