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# Getting Started with Data Exports

Understand how Data Exports works

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  ### Data Export Pricing

  The Data Export feature is part of the paid Security & Data Pro add-on. Contact your Ironclad account representative for more information about purchasing this package.  
  See an overview of the Security & Data Pro Add-on [in our Help Center](https://support.ironcladapp.com/hc/en-us/sections/24410431590679-Security-and-Data-Pro)
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## How to use Data Exports

### Request Flow

1. Client submits an API request via Public API with request body payload to trigger an export job
   * Client receives a job id
2. Client submits an API request to check on the job status
   * Client receives the job status
3. If the job is complete, client retrieves the file with the `/exports/job/{jobId}/download` endpoint

### Example curl calls

#### Trigger an Export Job

> 📘 API Examples
>
> This section features examples of some of the exports and configurations available. Please consult the [API Reference](https://developer.ironcladapp.com/reference/getting-started-api) for a full list of options.

**Standard Workflow Activities Export: Standard Fields & All Activities**

```curl
curl --request POST \
     --url 'https://ironcladapp.com/public/api/v1/exports' \
     --header "Authorization: $BEARER_AUTH_TOKEN" \
     --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
     --data '
     {
        "exportType": "workflow_activities"
     }'
```

**Customized Workflow Activities Export: Time Range**

```curl
curl --request POST \
    --url 'https://ironcladapp.com/public/api/v1/exports' \
    --header "Authorization: $BEARER_AUTH_TOKEN" \
    --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
    --data '
    {
    "exportType": "workflow_activities",
    "startDate": "2023-07-01",
    "endDate": "2023-07-13"
    }'
```

**Customized Workflow Activities Export type: Audit log**

```curl
curl --request POST \
    --url 'https://ironcladapp.com/public/api/v1/exports' \
    --header "Authorization: $BEARER_AUTH_TOKEN" \
    --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
    --data '
    {
    "exportType": "audit_log"
    }'
```

**Customized Workflow Activities Export: Include approver comment details**

```curl
curl --request POST \
    --url 'https://ironcladapp.com/public/api/v1/exports' \
    --header "Authorization: $BEARER_AUTH_TOKEN" \
    --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
    --data '
    {
    "exportType": "workflow_activities",
    "exportConfig": {
        "includeCommentDetail": true
    }
    }'
```

**Customized Workflow Activities Export: Include clause exception request information**

```curl
curl --request POST \
    --url 'https://ironcladapp.com/public/api/v1/exports' \
    --header "Authorization: $BEARER_AUTH_TOKEN" \
    --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
    --data '
    {
    "exportType": "workflow_activities",
    "exportConfig": {
        "includeExceptionRequestInfo": true
    }
    }'
```

**Customized Workflow Activities Export: Include metadata properties**

```curl
curl --request POST \
    --url 'https://ironcladapp.com/public/api/v1/exports' \
    --header "Authorization: $BEARER_AUTH_TOKEN" \
    --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
    --data '
    {
    "exportType": "workflow_activities",
    "workflowAttributes": ["consultantServicesDescription", "counterpartyName", "iProcTotalAmount"]
    }
```

#### Retrieve the status of an Export Job

```curl
curl --request GET \
     --header "Authorization: $BEARER_AUTH_TOKEN" \
     --url 'https://ironcladapp.com/public/api/v1/exports/$JOB_ID'
```

#### Retrieve the export results

```curl
curl --request GET \
     --header "Authorization: $BEARER_AUTH_TOKEN" \
     --url 'https://ironcladapp.com/public/api/v1/exports/$JOB_ID/download'
```

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  ### Note:

  Exports can only be retrieved within 14 days of creation. Past this point, a new export is required.
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