# Export formats

> Export your ontology as CSV, JSON, or structured ontology formats.

**Category:** Import & Export | **Tab:** features

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Export your ontology in multiple formats, each optimized for different tools and workflows.

## JSON

Structured data export for programmatic use and AI tool configuration.

**What's included:**
- All concepts with their classes and descriptions
- All terms with variants, status, and market availability
- Semantic relationships between concepts
- Market definitions and constraints

**Best for:** MCP tool configuration, API integration, TMS import, programmatic access.

## Markdown

Human-readable export with clear headings, tables, and structured prose.

**What's included:**
- Concepts organized by class with descriptions
- Terms per locale with preferred term, variants, and status
- Market availability overview
- Relationship summaries

**Best for:** LLM prompts, Gemini, Custom GPTs, internal documentation, knowledge sharing.

## CSV

Flat tabular data with configurable columns and two layout options.

**Layout options:**

- **Translation Grid** — Wide format with one row per concept and markets as columns. Best for spreadsheet review and side-by-side comparison across locales.
- **Detailed Rows** — Long format with one row per target term. Best for translation management and per-term filtering.

You can configure exactly which columns to include and in what order using the CSV column configurator.

**Best for:** Spreadsheets, translators, bulk editing, data review.

## AI Agent Bundle (ZIP)

A structured folder of Markdown files with a top-level `CLAUDE.md` entry point, optimized for AI coding agents.

**What's included:**
- `CLAUDE.md` — Agent entry point with ontology overview and navigation instructions
- Per-class folders with concept definitions
- Per-locale term files with variants and usage context
- Market definitions and relationship data

The AI Agent Bundle is designed for the **GitHub Sync → Claude Projects** workflow: sync your ontology to a GitHub repo, then attach it as a Claude Project for context-aware AI assistance.

**Best for:** Claude Projects, Claude Code, AI coding agents, developer workflows.

## PDF

Prose document with formatted headings, tables, and structured content for document-based AI tools.

**What's included:**
- Full ontology overview with concepts organized by class
- Term tables per locale
- Market availability summaries
- Relationship descriptions

**Best for:** NotebookLM & document-based AI.

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## Which format should I use?

Use this table to find the right format for your tool or workflow:

| Tool / Workflow | Recommended Format |
|---|---|
| **Gemini** | Markdown |
| **Custom GPTs** | Markdown |
| **Claude Projects** | AI Agent Bundle (ZIP) |
| **Claude Code** | AI Agent Bundle (ZIP) |
| **NotebookLM** | PDF |
| **MCP tools** | JSON |
| **Spreadsheet review** | CSV (Translation Grid) |
| **Translation management** | CSV (Detailed Rows) |
| **API / TMS integration** | JSON |
| **Internal documentation** | Markdown or PDF |

> **Tip:** If you're using GitHub Sync, the AI Agent Bundle format is automatically optimized for your synced repository structure — making it ideal for Claude Projects and AI-assisted development.