Glossary

Export Formats

Export formats are the file types — CSV, Excel, JSON, Parquet — that systems use to deliver data outward, each with tradeoffs in size, schema strength, and tool support.

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What is an export format?

Export formats are the standardized file types systems use to push data out for downstream use: CSV (simple, universal, no types), Excel (spreadsheet-friendly, multi-sheet), JSON (nested structures, web-native), Parquet (columnar, efficient for analytics), NDJSON (one record per line, streamable).

Why it matters

  • The right format saves hours of cleanup downstream
  • Wrong format wastes storage, breaks schemas, or loses data fidelity
  • Compliance and security workflows often require specific formats (HIPAA, GDPR audit trails)

When to use each

  • CSV — quick portability, anything that touches a spreadsheet
  • Excel — when humans will open it; multi-sheet reports
  • JSON / NDJSON — APIs, nested data, streaming
  • Parquet — large analytical datasets, warehouse loading

How TexAu helps

Export any TexAu table or workflow result as CSV, Excel, JSON, or pipe directly via webhook — no manual conversion step between TexAu and the next tool in the stack.

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