How to export your tasks (JSON file)
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You can request a file export of tasks that you have created once every 24 hours. The JSON export will include removed tasks, attachments, and task comments.
To request a file export:
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Click on your name in the top left-hand corner of the Workast web app.
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Select "Preferences", which will open your preferences page.
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In the "My Account" tab, click on "Download my data".
![download my data](https://images.ctfassets.net/nnyjccrtyeph/zAmAgVPBiHwkK7ovbdTKh/0cb159bceba28fab4b7e8137672b1d2b/download_my_data.jpg?w=946&h=717&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
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You will receive a dialogue stating that a report is being generated and that it will be emailed. Click on "Send me my data".
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An email will be sent shortly (generally within 10 minutes) with a link to your file export. The link is only valid for 6 hours from the time the file export request was made, so we suggest that you save the file export immediately.
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