How do I back up my Research Assistant projects?

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You back up Research Assistant projects by exporting them to a JSON file from Settings. The export includes your projects' tool data.

Export a backup

  1. Open the Research Assistant and choose Settings in the sidebar.
  2. Stay on the Export Projects tab.
  3. Select the projects you want, or use Select All.
  4. Choose Export Selected, or Export All to include every project.
  5. Save the downloaded file somewhere safe, such as a cloud drive.

The export tab shows an estimated file size before you download.

Restore from a backup

  1. Open Settings and choose the Import Projects tab.
  2. Select one or more JSON files you exported earlier. Each file can be up to 100 MB.
  3. Review the import options and choose Import.

How often to export

Export after any work session you'd hate to lose, and before you clear your browser data. The Research Assistant also shows a reminder to export in the week before the 1st of each month. See What is the monthly update notice?

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