> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.getbased.health/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Export and import your data in getbased

> Download your health data as JSON or PDF, import it on any device, and migrate between profiles — no AI provider needed for any import.

getbased gives you full control over your data. You can export everything as JSON at any time, import it on a new device or browser, create a password-protected profile share link, and share structured exports with a healthcare provider as a PDF report. No account or AI provider is needed to import data.

## Export your data as JSON

A JSON export contains your complete health record for the current profile: all lab entries, context cards, notes, supplements, biometrics, genetics, cycle data, custom markers, and chat history.

### Single-profile export

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open data settings">
    Open **Settings → Data**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Export">
    Click **Export JSON**. A `.json` file downloads to your device immediately.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### What the export includes

* All lab entries — every date, every marker, every value
* All 9 lifestyle context cards (diet, sleep, exercise, environment, and more)
* Notes, health goals, and context card change history
* Supplements
* Biometrics — height, weight history, blood pressure history, pulse history
* Menstrual cycle data (if entered)
* Genetics data — SNP results from DNA raw data import (if imported)
* Custom marker definitions
* Chat history and conversation threads
* Interpretive lens settings

### Export a single client profile

Open the profile switcher from the header, then click the three-dot menu (⋮) next to any profile and select **Export**. This exports that specific profile as a standalone file — useful when managing multiple profiles and needing to back up or share one at a time.

## Share one profile with a link

If you want someone to load one profile without handling a JSON file, use **Share Profile**. getbased creates a temporary password-protected link for the selected profile. Send the link and password separately, and stop sharing when the other person has imported it.

See [Profile sharing](/guides/profile-sharing) for the full workflow and privacy details.

### Export all profiles (database bundle)

To back up everything across all profiles at once:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the profile switcher">
    Open the profile switcher from the header.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Export all">
    Click **Export All** in the header. Or go to **Settings → Data → Export All Clients**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

A database bundle downloads containing every profile's data, chat history, threads, custom personalities, and settings. Use this for a complete backup or when migrating your entire getbased setup to a new browser or device.

<Tip>
  Export a JSON backup before doing a large batch import or clearing data — it's your safety net if something doesn't go as expected.
</Tip>

## Import a JSON file

You import a JSON file the same way you import a lab PDF: use the header import button or drop it onto the app. No AI provider is needed.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open getbased on the target device or browser">
    Navigate to `app.getbased.health` (or your self-hosted URL) and open the profile where you want to import.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Drop or select the file">
    Drag and drop your `.json` export file onto the app, or use the header import button. getbased detects JSON files automatically.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review the merge">
    getbased merges the imported data into your current profile:

    * **Lab entries** are merged by date — values for the same date are combined, not overwritten.
    * **Notes** are deduplicated — the same note will not appear twice.
    * **Context cards** are overwritten by the imported values.
    * **Health goals** are merged and deduplicated by text content.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Warning>
  If you import a JSON file from a different profile or device, the lifestyle context cards in your current profile will be overwritten by the imported values. Your lab entry data is safe — it merges rather than overwrites.
</Warning>

### Import a database bundle

Drop a database bundle exported with **Export All** onto the app, or select it with the header import button. getbased detects it automatically and handles multi-profile merging:

* New profiles are created
* Existing profiles are merged (lab entries by date, notes deduplicated)
* Chat threads and custom personalities are carried over

## Export a PDF health report

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the profile">
    Open the profile you want to export as a report.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Export PDF">
    Use the PDF export control in the data tools. A report builder opens with a preview before download.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review the practitioner overview">
    The builder can include an editable **Practitioner Overview**: a short AI-generated summary of the selected lab data, context cards, supplements, and notes. Edit this text before exporting if you want the report to speak in your own words.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Print or save">
    Use **Print** or **Save PDF** from the report preview.
  </Step>
</Steps>

The PDF report includes biomarker results, trends, a readable patient header, selected lab categories, context card summaries, supplement dosing context, notes, and the optional Practitioner Overview — formatted for sharing with a healthcare provider.

## Common use cases

| Use case                           | Recommended approach                                                                                 |
| ---------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Regular backup                     | [Folder backup](/guides/backup) (automatic) or JSON export (manual)                                  |
| Move to a new device               | Export database bundle → import on new device, or use [cross-device sync](/guides/cross-device-sync) |
| Share one profile temporarily      | [Profile sharing](/guides/profile-sharing)                                                           |
| Share with a healthcare provider   | PDF report export                                                                                    |
| Migrate to a new browser           | Export database bundle → import in the new browser                                                   |
| Restore after an accidental change | [Restore from an automatic snapshot](/guides/backup#restore-from-a-snapshot)                         |

## Transfer to a new device or browser

<Steps>
  <Step title="Export on the old device">
    Export a JSON database bundle from the profile switcher or **Settings → Data → Export All Clients**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open getbased on the new device">
    Navigate to `app.getbased.health` in any browser on the new device.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Import">
    Drop the bundle file onto the app or use the header import button. All your historical lab data, charts, context cards, and settings appear immediately.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  Cross-device sync via your 24-word mnemonic is an alternative to manual export and import. Sync keeps devices in continuous sync without requiring you to export and transfer files. See [Sync across devices](/guides/cross-device-sync).
</Note>