Browse AI offers two ways to download your scraped data: directly from the Task History tab (covered here) or through the Tables interface.
The History tab method is quick and focused on individual task results.
Downloading from the Task History tab
Follow these steps to download data from a specific robot run:
Navigate to your robot in the Browse AI dashboard
Go to your robot's History tab.
Click into the task that has the data you'd like to download.
Select if you want to export historical data using the Highlight changes since last check.
Toggle ON: includes highlighting of what changed since the previous run (useful for monitoring).
Toggle OFF: Downloads only the current data without any change indicators.
Click the Download button to the right of the list name.
Select whether to download a CSV or JSON file.
CSV (for spreadsheet applications like Excel).
JSON (for developers or advanced data processing).
When to use the History tab download method
This approach is ideal when you:
Need data from one specific robot run.
Want to quickly grab results from a recent task.
Are troubleshooting or reviewing a particular extraction.
Need to compare specific versions of data.
File format options explained
Choose the format that best suits your needs:
CSV (Comma Separated Values):
Works with Excel, Google Sheets, and other spreadsheet applications.
Easy to view and manipulate data.
Best for analysis and reporting.
JSON (JavaScript Object Notation):
Preserves the structure of complex data.
Ideal for developers and integrations.
Better for preserving data types.
Alternative: Downloading using Tables
For more comprehensive data, you can also use the Tables interface:
Go to your robot's Tables tab.
Select the tab containing the data you want to download.
Click the Export button.
Choose your preferred format (CSV or JSON).
Apply any filters if needed before exporting.
The Tables method offers additional advantages:
Filter data before exporting.
Export historical data across multiple runs.
Select specific data subsets.
View and organize your data more extensively.
For detailed instructions on using Tables for downloads, see our guide: How to export data from a robot's Table.