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A CSV is a comma-separated value file which allows data to be saved in a structured table structured format. 

Traditionally, CSV templates take the form of a text file containing information separated by commas.

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Check out a CSV Template example in the Template Store.


Xporter for Jira supports CSV templates

Xporter allows users to You can export CSV templates. As you know, CSV is simple smaller and simpler to implement and parse and it. It's processed by many software applications. Furthermore, it provides a straightforward information schema and it's smaller.


CSV extension files can be used on every action of the Xporter for Jira .

  • Single Issue
  • Multiple Issue
  • Schedule Reports
  • Post functions

How does it work?


Very simple: To create CSV templates, you only need to add mappings in the same way you do it with Excel templates. Check the example below:

After creating the desired template, save with a csv extension and you. You'll get the correspondent a corresponding csv report:


Sometimes, you may want to export multiples multiple issues, without reproducing some sections of the template.  For instance, this This can be useful if you want to export multiple issues, and place the issues of a specific issue type (ex: e.g., Story) in a section of the template.

As you can see above, ${Summary}, ${Key} and ${Status} are an example of mappings like the ones used on Word templates. However, however, Xporter for Jira allows you to export current fields defined on your Jira instance.

Last but not least, we'll leave here Below is an example of the expected result:

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