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docs: clarify structured exports are not raw backups

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Mem0 is a dynamic memory store that gives you full control over your data. Along with storing memories, it gives you the ability to retrieve, export, and migrate your data whenever you need.
Mem0 is a dynamic memory store that lets you retrieve memories as raw records or transform them into a structured export for downstream use.
This cookbook shows you how to retrieve and export your data for inspection, migration, or compliance.
<Warning>
The structured export job is not a raw backup. It uses the schema and instructions you provide to transform matching memories. Use paginated `get_all()` calls when you need the original memory records. For an account-level data access or compliance request that the API cannot complete, contact support.
</Warning>
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## Setup
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3. Select your filters and schema
4. Download the completed export as JSON
This is useful for one-off exports or manual data reviews.
This is useful for one-off structured exports or manual data reviews. It does not create a raw backup of every memory record; use paginated `get_all()` calls for raw retrieval.
<Warning>
Exported data expires after 7 days. Download and store exports locally if you need long-term archives. After expiration, you'll need to recreate the export job.
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- **Export instructions** - Guide conflict resolution and data formatting
- **Platform UI exports** - One-off manual downloads via dashboard
This covers data portability, GDPR compliance, system migrations, and manual reviews.
These approaches support data inspection, portability workflows, system migrations, and manual reviews. Use raw retrieval or contact support when a compliance request requires the original records rather than a schema-transformed export.
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## Summary
Use **`get_all()`** for bulk retrieval, **`search()`** for specific questions, and **`create_memory_export()`** for structured data exports with custom schemas. Remember exports expire after 7 days: download them locally for long-term archives.
Use **`get_all()`** for paginated raw retrieval, **`search()`** for specific questions, and **`create_memory_export()`** for schema-transformed data. Structured exports expire after 7 days, so download completed results promptly. Do not treat them as raw backups.
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<Card title="Build a Mem0 Companion" icon="users" href="/cookbooks/essentials/building-ai-companion">