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Overview

Tag Insight allows you to export your tracking plans, making it easy to share documentation with stakeholders, maintain version control, and integrate with other tools. Export Documentation
Export functionality helps maintain a single source of truth for your tracking implementation across technical and business teams.

Available export formats

Supported format

Excel (.xlsx)

Comprehensive spreadsheet with all events, variables, and validation rules in a structured format that’s easy to share and review with stakeholders
Tag Insight currently exports tracking plans in Excel format, which provides the most flexibility for sharing and editing documentation across teams.

Exporting tracking plans

Export Process

Quick export

1

Navigate to tracking plan

Go to My tracking plans and select the plan to export
2

Click export button

Find the export icon in the top toolbar
3

Choose format

Select your desired export format
4

Configure options

Set export preferences (see options below)
5

Download file

Click Export to generate and download

Export options

Configure what to include in your export:

Excel export details

Worksheet structure

The Excel export contains multiple worksheets:
Overview worksheet includes:
  • Tracking plan metadata
  • Statistics (total events, variables)
  • Last modified date
  • Implementation status

Excel template example

PDF documentation

Professional reports

Generate formatted PDF documentation for:
  • Stakeholder Reviews: Clean, readable format
  • Compliance Documentation: Include validation rules
  • Implementation Guides: Technical specifications
  • Change Management: Version history included

PDF options

1

Select template

Choose from:
  • Technical Documentation
  • Business Overview
  • Implementation Guide
  • Audit Report
2

Customize branding

Add your company logo and colors
3

Set detail level

  • Executive Summary
  • Standard Documentation
  • Complete Technical Specs
4

Generate PDF

Processing typically takes 10-30 seconds

Automated exports

Scheduled exports

Set up automatic documentation updates:

Email notifications

Get notified when scheduled exports are ready:
  • Export completion notifications
  • Download links sent via email
  • Expiration reminders

Import/export workflow

Maintaining consistency

1

Export master plan

Export from production project
2

Modify offline

Make changes in Excel or JSON
3

Validate changes

Use Tag Insight’s validation before import
4

Import updates

Upload modified plan back to Tag Insight
5

Test implementation

Verify changes work correctly

Version control best practices

Sharing documentation

Access control

Control who can export documentation:
  • Read-Only Users: Can export current version
  • Editors: Can export with full history
  • Admins: Can export all formats and configure automation

Secure sharing

Exported documentation may contain sensitive information about your tracking implementation. Use secure channels for sharing.
Best practices for sharing:
  • Use company-approved file sharing
  • Set expiration dates on shared links
  • Password-protect sensitive exports
  • Track who receives documentation

Integration examples

Confluence integration

Upload exported documentation directly to Confluence pages for team collaboration.

Jira integration

Link tracking requirements to development tickets:

Slack notifications

Export templates

Custom templates

Create reusable export templates:

Industry templates

Pre-built templates for common use cases:

GA4 migration

Export format matching GA4 structure

Privacy audit

Focus on PII and consent tracking

Developer docs

Technical implementation details

QA checklist

Testing scenarios and validation

Troubleshooting exports

  • Large plans may take 1-2 minutes
  • Consider filtering to reduce size
  • Use JSON for faster exports
  • Check export options selected
  • Verify user permissions
  • Some fields may be hidden based on role
  • PDF requires Pro plan or higher
  • API access needs Enterprise plan
  • Check your subscription level

Next steps

Import methods

Import tracking plans back

API documentation

Automate exports via API

Version control

Manage tracking plan versions

Collaboration

Share documentation effectively