diff --git a/sbas/templates/sbas/partials/import_preview.html b/sbas/templates/sbas/partials/import_preview.html
index edede07d..58d57f52 100644
--- a/sbas/templates/sbas/partials/import_preview.html
+++ b/sbas/templates/sbas/partials/import_preview.html
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
             </ul>
           </p>
           <p><strong>Feedback:</strong> {{ item.payload.feedback|default:''|safe }}</p>
-          <p>><strong>Sources:</strong>
+          <p><strong>Sources:</strong>
             {% if item.payload.sources %}
               <ul>
                 {% for source in item.payload.sources %}
@@ -56,14 +56,14 @@
                 <button type="button" class="m2m-toggle btn btn-sm btn-success ms-1" data-idx="{{ item.index }}" data-model="Finding" data-value="{{ val }}">{{ val }}</button>
               {% endfor %}
             {% endif %}
-            {% if item.missing_map.Finding %}
-              {% for val in item.missing_map.Finding %}
+            {% if item.missing_map.finding %}
+              {% for val in item.missing_map.finding %}
                 <button type="button" class="m2m-toggle btn btn-sm btn-success ms-1" data-idx="{{ item.index }}" data-model="Finding" data-value="{{ val }}">{{ val }}</button>
               {% endfor %}
             {% endif %}
             <span class="text-muted m2m-none" style="display:none">(none)</span>
-            {% if item.missing_map.Finding %}
-              <div class="small text-info">Would create: {{ item.missing_map.Finding|join:", " }}</div>
+            {% if item.missing_map.finding %}
+              <div class="small text-info">Would create: {{ item.missing_map.finding|join:", " }}</div>
             {% endif %}
           </div>
         </div>
@@ -75,14 +75,14 @@
               <button type="button" class="m2m-toggle btn btn-sm btn-success ms-1" data-idx="{{ item.index }}" data-model="Structure" data-value="{{ val }}">{{ val }}</button>
             {% endfor %}
           {% endif %}
-          {% if item.missing_map.Structure %}
-            {% for val in item.missing_map.Structure %}
+          {% if item.missing_map.structure %}
+            {% for val in item.missing_map.structure %}
               <button type="button" class="m2m-toggle btn btn-sm btn-success ms-1" data-idx="{{ item.index }}" data-model="Structure" data-value="{{ val }}">{{ val }}</button>
             {% endfor %}
           {% endif %}
           <span class="text-muted m2m-none" style="display:none">(none)</span>
-          {% if item.missing_map.Structure %}
-            <div class="small text-info">Would create: {{ item.missing_map.Structure|join:", " }}</div>
+          {% if item.missing_map.structure %}
+            <div class="small text-info">Would create: {{ item.missing_map.structure|join:", " }}</div>
           {% endif %}
         </div>
 
@@ -93,14 +93,14 @@
               <button type="button" class="m2m-toggle btn btn-sm btn-success ms-1" data-idx="{{ item.index }}" data-model="Condition" data-value="{{ val }}">{{ val }}</button>
             {% endfor %}
           {% endif %}
-          {% if item.missing_map.Condition %}
-            {% for val in item.missing_map.Condition %}
+          {% if item.missing_map.condition %}
+            {% for val in item.missing_map.condition %}
               <button type="button" class="m2m-toggle btn btn-sm btn-success ms-1" data-idx="{{ item.index }}" data-model="Condition" data-value="{{ val }}">{{ val }}</button>
             {% endfor %}
           {% endif %}
           <span class="text-muted m2m-none" style="display:none">(none)</span>
-          {% if item.missing_map.Condition %}
-            <div class="small text-info">Would create: {{ item.missing_map.Condition|join:", " }}</div>
+          {% if item.missing_map.condition %}
+            <div class="small text-info">Would create: {{ item.missing_map.condition|join:", " }}</div>
           {% endif %}
         </div>
 
@@ -111,14 +111,14 @@
               <button type="button" class="m2m-toggle btn btn-sm btn-success ms-1" data-idx="{{ item.index }}" data-model="Presentation" data-value="{{ val }}">{{ val }}</button>
             {% endfor %}
           {% endif %}
-          {% if item.missing_map.Presentation %}
-            {% for val in item.missing_map.Presentation %}
+          {% if item.missing_map.presentation %}
+            {% for val in item.missing_map.presentation %}
               <button type="button" class="m2m-toggle btn btn-sm btn-success ms-1" data-idx="{{ item.index }}" data-model="Presentation" data-value="{{ val }}">{{ val }}</button>
             {% endfor %}
           {% endif %}
           <span class="text-muted m2m-none" style="display:none">(none)</span>
-          {% if item.missing_map.Presentation %}
-            <div class="small text-info">Would create: {{ item.missing_map.Presentation|join:", " }}</div>
+          {% if item.missing_map.presentation %}
+            <div class="small text-info">Would create: {{ item.missing_map.presentation|join:", " }}</div>
           {% endif %}
         </div>
 
@@ -129,14 +129,14 @@
               <button type="button" class="m2m-toggle btn btn-sm btn-success ms-1" data-idx="{{ item.index }}" data-model="Subspecialty" data-value="{{ val }}">{{ val }}</button>
             {% endfor %}
           {% endif %}
-          {% if item.missing_map.Subspecialty %}
-            {% for val in item.missing_map.Subspecialty %}
+          {% if item.missing_map.subspecialty %}
+            {% for val in item.missing_map.subspecialty %}
               <button type="button" class="m2m-toggle btn btn-sm btn-success ms-1" data-idx="{{ item.index }}" data-model="Subspecialty" data-value="{{ val }}">{{ val }}</button>
             {% endfor %}
           {% endif %}
           <span class="text-muted m2m-none" style="display:none">(none)</span>
-          {% if item.missing_map.Subspecialty %}
-            <div class="small text-info">Would create: {{ item.missing_map.Subspecialty|join:", " }}</div>
+          {% if item.missing_map.subspecialty %}
+            <div class="small text-info">Would create: {{ item.missing_map.subspecialty|join:", " }}</div>
           {% endif %}
         </div>
       </div>
diff --git a/sbas/views.py b/sbas/views.py
index 1e4c9cf9..0cd7c5a2 100644
--- a/sbas/views.py
+++ b/sbas/views.py
@@ -694,11 +694,8 @@ def import_llm_questions(request):
 
             # Build a simple map of missing values per model (stringified) for robust template rendering
             # Provide both lowercase and capitalized keys so templates referencing either form will work
-            missing_map = {}
-            for k, v in m2m_map.items():
-                vals = [str(x) for x in v["missing"]]
-                missing_map[k] = vals
-                missing_map[k.capitalize()] = vals
+            # missing_map keys are lowercase (matching m2m_map keys)
+            missing_map = {k: [str(x) for x in v["missing"]] for k, v in m2m_map.items()}
             item_report["missing_map"] = missing_map
 
             # Debug: log missing_map and resolved_m2m for troubleshooting
@@ -844,6 +841,31 @@ def import_llm_confirm(request):
     # perform actual import for selected indices
     from atlas.models import Finding, Structure, Condition, Presentation, Subspecialty
 
+    # Parse exclude inputs of the form exclude_<idx>="Model:::value" (may be multiple per idx)
+    excluded_map = defaultdict(lambda: defaultdict(set))
+    for k, vlist in request.POST.lists():
+        if not k.startswith("exclude_"):
+            continue
+        try:
+            idx_str = k.split("exclude_")[1]
+            idx_key = int(idx_str)
+        except Exception:
+            continue
+        for entry in vlist:
+            # entry format: Model:::value
+            try:
+                model_name, val = entry.split(":::", 1)
+                excluded_map[idx_key][model_name].add(val)
+            except Exception:
+                continue
+    # Debug: log exclusions parsed from POST
+    try:
+        # convert sets to lists for logging
+        log_map = {i: {m: list(vals) for m, vals in models.items()} for i, models in excluded_map.items()}
+        logger.debug("import_llm_confirm: excluded_map=%s", log_map)
+    except Exception:
+        logger.exception("Failed to log excluded_map")
+
     created = 0
     errors = []
     actually_created = defaultdict(list)
@@ -899,9 +921,18 @@ def import_llm_confirm(request):
                             if not qs.exists():
                                 qs = model_cls.objects.filter(name__icontains=v)
                             if qs.exists():
-                                final_objs.extend(list(qs[:5]))
+                                # add resolved objects unless excluded for this item
+                                for obj in list(qs[:5]):
+                                    if obj.name in excluded_map.get(idx, {}).get(model_cls.__name__, set()):
+                                        logger.debug("Skipping resolved attach for idx=%s model=%s name=%s due to exclusion", idx, model_cls.__name__, obj.name)
+                                        continue
+                                    final_objs.append(obj)
                             else:
                                 if allow_create_m2m:
+                                    # skip creation if excluded for this item
+                                    if v in excluded_map.get(idx, {}).get(model_cls.__name__, set()):
+                                        logger.debug("Skipping creation for idx=%s model=%s name=%s due to exclusion", idx, model_cls.__name__, v)
+                                        continue
                                     obj, created_flag = model_cls.objects.get_or_create(name=v)
                                     final_objs.append(obj)
                                     actually_created[model_cls.__name__].append(obj.pk)