Export and Import

Use export/import workflows for reporting, migration, and backups.

Export

waqt export supports CSV, JSON, and Excel.

# All entries, CSV by default
waqt export

# Weekly JSON
waqt export --period week --format json

# Monthly Excel with custom path
waqt export --period month --format excel --output month.xlsx

Export parameters

• --period: week, month, all
• --date: reference date for week/month windows
• --format: csv, json, excel
• --output: custom file path

Import

waqt import FILE supports CSV, JSON, and Excel with conflict controls.

# Auto-detect format from extension
waqt import backup.json

# Override conflict behavior
waqt import entries.csv --on-conflict overwrite

# Dry-run preview
waqt import data.xlsx --dry-run

# Prevent category auto-creation
waqt import legacy.csv --no-create-categories

Conflict handling modes

• skip (default): keep existing conflicting entries.
• overwrite: replace existing entries with imported values.
• duplicate: keep existing and insert new duplicate rows.

Backup and restore guidance

• Use periodic JSON export for full-fidelity backups.
• Use --dry-run before large imports.
• Keep backup files outside temporary folders.

Related documentation

• CLI data transfer commands
• Data transfer troubleshooting