Account
Data export
Download a JSON archive of everything tied to your account — check-ins, journals, Dawn conversations, and Focus configurations.
Quick answer
Data portability is a right, not a perk. Anyone can export at any time, on any tier.
What's in the export
| Section | Format |
|---|---|
| User profile | JSON |
| Daily check-ins | JSON |
| Journal entries | JSON |
| Dawn AI conversations | JSON |
| Companion memories | JSON |
| Recovery plans & goals | JSON |
| Time Vault configurations | JSON |
| Focus extension settings | JSON |
| Email preferences | JSON |
| Billing summary | JSON (limited) |
The Stripe billing summary is a recap — for full payment records, download invoices from your Settings → Billing → Payment history page.
Step-by-step
Settings → Account → Data export
From the dashboard, your avatar → Settings. Account → Data export in the sidebar.
Click Request data export
The request enters our queue. Most exports are ready in a few minutes; large accounts (years of data) can take an hour.
Check your email
We send a secure download link to your registered email. The link works only while you're signed in to your Daybreak account and expires after 7 days.
Download the JSON
Single file, ~few KB to a few MB depending on history length. Open with any text editor or JSON viewer.
What the file looks like
Top-level structure:
{
"exported_at": "2026-04-27T14:30:00Z",
"user": { "...": "..." },
"check_ins": [ /* ... */ ],
"journal_entries": [ /* ... */ ],
"dawn_conversations": [ /* ... */ ],
"memories": [ /* ... */ ],
"plans": [ /* ... */ ],
"vault_configs": [ /* ... */ ],
"focus_settings": { /* ... */ }
}
Every record carries its original timestamp. Dawn conversations include both your messages and Dawn's replies in order.
Common pitfalls
Download link expired
Links expire 7 days after issue. Just request a fresh export from the same page — there's no rate limit on requests.
Export is much smaller than expected
Free tier accounts only have 30 days of check-in history accessible by default. Older history exists but is archived; if you want it in your export, upgrade briefly to Premium (it unlocks full history), then export, then downgrade.
Privacy compliance
Export is provided in compliance with:
- GDPR Article 20 — right to data portability.
- CCPA — right to know / right to access.
If you need the data in a non-JSON format (CSV, PDF, etc.), email
[email protected]. We'll convert by hand for legitimate
requests.
Programmatic access
For developers: data export is also available via the API. Send a
GET to /data-export with a valid auth token. See the API
docs for the response schema.
Next steps
- Read the privacy guide to see how each category of exported data is handled internally.
- Plan to delete your account? Export first — the export option goes away once deletion starts.
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