> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.libredesk.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Export Contact Data

> Requires the `contacts:export` permission.



## OpenAPI

````yaml get /api/v1/contacts/{id}/export
openapi: 3.0.0
info:
  title: Libredesk API
  description: >-
    REST API documentation for Libredesk helpdesk system.


    ## Authentication


    The Libredesk API supports two authentication methods:


    ### 1. Basic Authentication

    Use your API key and secret with Basic authentication:

    ```

    Authorization: Basic <base64_encoded_api_key:api_secret>

    ```


    ### 2. Token Authentication  

    Use your API key and secret with token authentication:

    ```

    Authorization: token api_key:api_secret

    ```


    To obtain API credentials, generate them from your agent profile in the
    Libredesk dashboard.
  version: 1.0.0
servers:
  - url: http://localhost:8080
    description: Local development server
security:
  - basicAuth: []
  - tokenAuth: []
paths:
  /api/v1/contacts/{id}/export:
    get:
      tags:
        - Contacts
      summary: Export Contact Data
      description: Requires the `contacts:export` permission.
      operationId: handleExportContact
      parameters:
        - name: id
          in: path
          required: true
          schema:
            type: integer
      responses:
        '200':
          description: >-
            All stored data for the contact, sent as an attachment named
            `contact-<id>-data.json`.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ContactDataExport'
        '400':
          description: Invalid request
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
        '403':
          description: Permission denied
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
        '404':
          description: Not found
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
        '500':
          description: Internal server error
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
      security:
        - basicAuth: []
        - tokenAuth: []
components:
  schemas:
    ContactDataExport:
      type: object
      properties:
        contact:
          type: object
          properties:
            id:
              type: integer
              example: 1
            created_at:
              type: string
              format: date-time
              example: '2025-08-28T10:00:00Z'
            first_name:
              type: string
              example: Customer
            last_name:
              type: string
              nullable: true
              example: A
            email:
              type: string
              nullable: true
              example: user@example.com
            phone_number_country_code:
              type: string
              nullable: true
            phone_number:
              type: string
              nullable: true
            country:
              type: string
              nullable: true
            avatar_url:
              type: string
              nullable: true
            external_user_id:
              type: string
              nullable: true
            custom_attributes:
              type: object
            availability_status:
              type: string
              example: offline
            last_active_at:
              type: string
              format: date-time
              nullable: true
              example: '2025-08-28T10:00:00Z'
            last_login_at:
              type: string
              format: date-time
              nullable: true
              example: '2025-08-28T10:00:00Z'
            enabled:
              type: boolean
              example: true
        conversations:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              reference_number:
                type: string
                example: '100'
              created_at:
                type: string
                format: date-time
                example: '2025-08-28T10:00:00Z'
              subject:
                type: string
                nullable: true
              status:
                type: string
                example: Open
              custom_attributes:
                type: object
              messages:
                type: array
                items:
                  type: object
                  properties:
                    created_at:
                      type: string
                      format: date-time
                      example: '2025-08-28T10:00:00Z'
                    type:
                      type: string
                      enum:
                        - incoming
                        - outgoing
                      example: incoming
                    sender_type:
                      type: string
                      example: contact
                    content:
                      type: string
                      nullable: true
                      example: Hello
              csat_responses:
                type: array
                items:
                  type: object
                  properties:
                    created_at:
                      type: string
                      format: date-time
                      example: '2025-08-28T10:00:00Z'
                    rating:
                      type: integer
                      example: 5
                    feedback:
                      type: string
                      nullable: true
                    response_timestamp:
                      type: string
                      format: date-time
                      nullable: true
                      example: '2025-08-28T10:00:00Z'
    ErrorResponse:
      type: object
      description: Error response format
      properties:
        status:
          type: string
          example: error
        message:
          type: string
          description: Error message
          example: Invalid request
        data:
          nullable: true
          description: Additional error data
        error_type:
          type: string
          enum:
            - GeneralException
            - PermissionException
            - InputException
            - DataException
            - NetworkException
            - NotFoundException
            - ConflictException
            - UnauthorizedException
            - RateLimitException
  securitySchemes:
    basicAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: basic
      description: >-
        Basic authentication using base64 encoded API key and secret. Format:
        `Authorization: Basic <base64(api_key:api_secret)>`
    tokenAuth:
      type: apiKey
      name: Authorization
      in: header
      description: >-
        Token authentication using API key and secret. Format: `Authorization:
        token api_key:api_secret`

````