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Export a task

InfluxDB lets you export tasks from the InfluxDB user interface (UI). Tasks are exported as downloadable JSON files.

Export a task in the InfluxDB UI

  1. In the navigation menu on the left, select Tasks.

  2. In the list of tasks, hover over the task you would like to export and click the icon that appears.

  3. Select Export.

  4. Downloading or save the task export file using one of the following options:

    • Click Download JSON to download the exported JSON file.
    • Click Save as template to save the export file as a task template.
    • Click Copy to Clipboard to copy the raw JSON content to your machine’s clipboard.

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