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Collections → Collections Export

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Summary

Exports an Outline collection by its ID into Markdown, JSON, or HTML format.

Inputs

  • Id (required) — The unique ID of the collection to export.
  • Format — The file format for the exported collection. Options include Outline Markdown, JSON, or HTML.
  • Request Options — Advanced HTTP request configuration options, including batching, timeout, proxy, and SSL settings.

Output shape

a single record

Returns the response object from the Outline API containing the export payload or job metadata.

Examples

Example 1: Export a collection in Markdown format

Set Id to 'col_12345' and Format to 'Outline Markdown'.

Example 2: Export a collection as JSON

Set Id to 'col_12345' and Format to 'Json'.

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