diff --git a/src/ui/recipe_selection/recipe_selection.py b/src/ui/recipe_selection/recipe_selection.py
index d5663dc..ff3182e 100755
--- a/src/ui/recipe_selection/recipe_selection.py
+++ b/src/ui/recipe_selection/recipe_selection.py
@@ -9,13 +9,15 @@ from lib.db import Recipes, Users, db
 from PyQt5.QtCore import QTimer, pyqtSignal
 from PyQt5.QtGui import QKeySequence
 from PyQt5.QtWidgets import QFileDialog, QMessageBox, QShortcut
-
+import shutil
 from lib.helpers.step import Step
 from ui.crud import Crud, Json_External_Dialog_Editor_Cell_Widget
 from ui.helpers import replace_widget
 from ui.recipe_spec_and_step_editor import Recipe_Spec_And_Step_Editor
 from ui.widget import Widget
 
+from datetime import datetime
+from src.components import ArchiveSynchronizer
 
 class Noner:
     def __getitem__(self, key):
@@ -284,7 +286,7 @@ class Recipe_Selection(Widget):
             options |= QFileDialog.DontUseNativeDialog
             csv_path, _ = QFileDialog.getOpenFileName(
                 self,
-                "Esportazione ricette",
+                "Importazione ricette",
                 "ricette.csv",
                 "CSV data (*.csv);;All Files (*)",
                 options=options,
@@ -489,3 +491,41 @@ class Recipe_Selection(Widget):
         if ret == QMessageBox.Ok:
             Recipes.delete().execute()
             self.crud.refresh()
+    def backup_current_recipes(self):
+        # Define the backup directory and file name
+        backup_dir = os.path.join('config', 'csv_import', 'backup_csv')
+        timestamp = datetime.now().strftime("%d%m%y")
+        backup_file = f"backup_{timestamp}.csv"
+        backup_path = os.path.join(backup_dir, backup_file)
+
+        # Ensure the backup directory exists
+        os.makedirs(backup_dir, exist_ok=True)
+
+        # Export current recipes to backup file
+        self.export_recipes(csv_path=backup_path)
+
+    def move_imported_csv(self, csv_path):
+        # Move the imported CSV to the 'imported_csv' directory
+        imported_dir = os.path.join('config', 'csv_import', 'imported_csv')
+        os.makedirs(imported_dir, exist_ok=True)
+        imported_path = os.path.join(imported_dir, os.path.basename(csv_path))
+        shutil.move(csv_path, imported_path)
+        self.log.info(f"Imported CSV moved to {imported_path}")
+        return imported_path
+
+    def check_and_import_auto_csv(self):
+        if self.archive_sync.machine_status ==" logged-in":
+            # Define the directory to check
+            auto_import_dir = os.path.join('config', 'csv_import', 'auto_csv_import')
+
+            # Check if the directory exists and is not empty
+            if os.path.exists(auto_import_dir) and os.listdir(auto_import_dir):
+                # Perform backup
+                self.backup_current_recipes()
+
+                # Move and import each CSV file in the directory
+                for csv_file in os.listdir(auto_import_dir):
+                    csv_path = os.path.join(auto_import_dir, csv_file)
+                    if os.path.isfile(csv_path) and csv_file.endswith(".csv"):
+                        self.import_recipes(csv_path=csv_path)
+                        self.move_imported_csv(csv_path)