RefractTrack Export and Import
Export and Import
A project's entire set of tasks can be exported as a backup or spreadsheet, and re-imported later — whether that's to restore from a backup, move tasks into a new project, or just work with the data in a tool like Excel.
Two formats are available:
- JSON — the default, best for backing up and restoring a project exactly as it was, since it keeps everything (including full comment and history threads) in its original shape.
- CSV — a plain spreadsheet format, handy for opening in Excel, Google Sheets, or similar tools.
Both formats always export the exact same information, in the exact same order, so switching between them never means losing anything.
What's included
Every task's title, type, priority, column, review status, assignee, due date, description, groups, bug details (if any), and full comment/activity history — plus who created it and when. Whether a task is archived comes along too, so an archived task is still archived after being brought back in.
Bringing tasks back in
When you import tasks into a project, RefractTrack gives them fresh task numbers in that project rather than reusing the old ones, so there's never a numbering collision. Column names and tags on the imported tasks are matched up against whichever project you're importing into — so if a column or tag doesn't already exist there, make sure to create it first (or rename things to match) before importing.