Manual method
- In an issue view open the command menu and choose Export issues as CSV.
- For a whole workspace, an admin (owner on Enterprise) uses Settings > Administration > Import Export > Export data.
- Save the emailed package promptly; workspace links expire after 12 hours.
- Copy selected issues as Markdown or PDF when comments matter, and separately save permitted attachments.
Coverage and limitations: CSV does not include attachment files. Members can export up to 250 issues per view; admin limits differ. Guests cannot export. A workspace issue CSV is not every workspace object.
Size and time to allow
Illustrative planning size: 0.1 GB; scenario range 0.001–5 GB. This is a storage-planning example, not a measured average. Your archive may be smaller or larger. Thousands of issue records plus a few separately retained attachments.
Preparation and hands-on time: Workspace preparation is asynchronous. Allow 10–30 minutes for small-scope collection/inspection as an planning estimate.
For the 0.1 GB example, network transfer alone is approximately:
| Connection download speed | Transfer estimate |
|---|---|
| 10 Mbit/s | 2 min |
| 50 Mbit/s | 23 sec |
| 100 Mbit/s | 12 sec |
These calculations use decimal GB and 70% of the advertised speed. Tiny transfers can take longer because of startup overhead. Local exports do not need an internet download; use these numbers only for a network transfer. Preparation, retries, extraction, checking and a cloud upload are additional; use upload speed for the latter.
Where and how to keep it
An encrypted USB key can hold this example, but keep another independent copy on an external drive or in private encrypted cloud storage. A USB key alone is easily lost and is not a complete preservation plan.
Create a dated linear/YYYY-MM-DD/ folder. Keep received originals unchanged, use a separate working copy, and note the account/profile, selected dates, formats and known gaps in a private README. Compare file sizes, check any supplied checksums, and open sample files from the backup before considering the task finished. Repeat after meaningful additions. Follow the storage, archive-checking and large-file guide.
Sources and review
Public documentation was reviewed on 27 October 2026. No signed-in export or restoration was performed. Account options and availability can change; follow the current provider instructions.