# Can't export data

**URL:** <https://community.vikunja.io/t/cant-export-data/1640>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [19 September 2023 17:44 UTC](https://community.vikunja.io/t/cant-export-data/1640 "2023-09-19T17:44:52Z")\
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**Post date:** [3 October 2023 10:58 UTC](https://community.vikunja.io/t/cant-export-data/1640/3 "2023-10-03T10:58:23Z")

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Nothing is written to the working directory from where I run the command. The user own the directory and has write permissions.

In [another thread](https://community.vikunja.io/t/export-data-didint-work/562/7) you said:

> The data export file is put in the `files` directory you configured.

Was this just meant for the backup started by the frontend?

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