Export a conversation
Export a conversation
Section titled “Export a conversation”Need to share an answer, save a record, or move your work somewhere else? You have two ways to take content out of Chat:
- Copy a single response to your clipboard, ready to paste anywhere.
- Download a whole conversation as a PDF, Markdown, or plain text file.
This guide walks you through both.
Before you start
Section titled “Before you start”- You can copy or export any conversation you can open — your own chats, and any shared chat, channel, or direct message you’re a member of.
- Exports include the messages in the conversation. They do not re-attach the files you uploaded; instead, each download lists the file names so you have a record of what was attached.
- Downloads land in your browser’s normal Downloads folder.
Copy a single response
Section titled “Copy a single response”Use this when you just want one answer — to drop into an email, a doc, or a message.
- Hover over the assistant response you want.
- Click the Copy icon in the row of buttons beneath the message.
- You’ll see a brief Copied! confirmation. The text is now on your clipboard — paste it wherever you need with Ctrl + V (or ⌘ + V on a Mac).
Download a whole conversation
Section titled “Download a whole conversation”Use this when you want to keep, archive, or hand off the full thread.
- Open the conversation you want to export.
- Open the conversation menu from the ⋯ (more) button in the conversation header or the message overflow menu.
- Choose Export, then pick a format:
- PDF — a polished, ready-to-read document. Best for sharing or filing.
- Markdown (.md) — clean text that keeps headings, lists, and links. Best for docs tools, wikis, and note apps.
- Text (.txt) — plain, no formatting. Best for the widest compatibility.
- Your browser downloads the file. The file is named after the conversation title.
Export several conversations at once
Section titled “Export several conversations at once”To download more than one chat in a single pass:
- In the sidebar, hover a conversation and use the row’s checkbox to select it.
- Select any other conversations you want to include.
- Choose Export from the bulk-action bar. Your selected chats download together in a single ZIP file, with one Markdown file per conversation inside.
Worked example: save a research thread as a PDF
Section titled “Worked example: save a research thread as a PDF”Say you spent the afternoon working through a market question and want to hand the result to a colleague.
- Open the conversation.
- Click ⋯ in the header → Export → PDF.
- A file named after the conversation (for example,
Q3_market_sizing.pdf) appears in your Downloads. - Attach it to an email, or upload it back into a Knowledge collection so your team can ask follow-up questions against it.
Which format should I pick?
Section titled “Which format should I pick?”| You want to… | Use |
|---|---|
| Paste one answer into another app | Copy |
| Share a finished, readable document | |
| Move the chat into a docs tool or wiki | Markdown |
| Maximum compatibility, no formatting | Text |
Troubleshooting
Section titled “Troubleshooting”The Copy button didn’t seem to work. Your browser may have blocked clipboard access. Click directly inside the chat window first (to give the page focus), then try Copy again. If you’re on a managed device, your IT team may restrict clipboard access in the browser.
The download didn’t appear. Check your browser’s Downloads area and any pop-up or download blocker. The file is named after the conversation title, so a renamed chat is easy to find.
My uploaded files aren’t in the export. That’s expected — exports capture the conversation text and list the attached file names, but don’t bundle the original files. Keep your source files separately, or add them to a Knowledge collection so they live alongside your work.
An answer looks cut off when pasted. Some apps strip rich formatting on paste. Try pasting into a plain-text field first, or export the conversation as Markdown to preserve structure.
Related guides
Section titled “Related guides”- Upload a file — bring documents into Chat and your Knowledge.
- Organize conversations — rename, pin, and archive chats.
- Summarize a long document or thread — condense before you export.
- Save and reuse prompts — turn a good prompt into a template.