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# Downloading run logs

## Introduction

If required, you can download run logs for a completed process flow run in CSV format, for use outside of Patchworks.

## Need to know

Run log exports are completed in CSV format. The exported file includes two columns with `level` and `message` headers. For example:

{% code lineNumbers="true" %}

```
level,message
info,"Flow initialised by Manual trigger."
info,"Flow step connector started"
info,"Connecting to Shopify"
error,"Connection to Shopify failed"
warning,"Errno: 60"
error,"Flow step connector failed: attempt (1/2)"
warning,"Error: 'SSL: no alternative certificate subject name matches target host name 'patchworks-docs-demo.myshopify.com.myshopify.com''"
info,"Flow step connector started"
info,"Connecting to Shopify"
error,"Connection to Shopify failed"
warning,"Errno: 60"
warning,"Error: 'SSL: no alternative certificate subject name matches target host name 'patchworks-docs-demo.myshopify.com.myshopify.com''"
error,"Flow step connector failed: attempt (2/2)"
error,"Flow run #01hsdkz31xzfe6jpvcpz7fgtf5 failed."
error,"Error: Internal error, please contact support if this issue persists."
```

{% endcode %}

## The steps

To download run logs for a specific process flow run, follow the steps below.

**Step 1**\
Log into the Patchworks dashboard and [access your run logs & queue](/product-documentation/process-flows/error-reporting-and-exception-handling/run-logs-and-queue.md#accessing-your-run-logs-and-queue-page).

**Step 2**\
Click the ellipses icon to access additional options for the log entry, then select the **download logs** option - for example:

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**Step 3**\
The download job is added to a queue and a confirmation message is displayed:

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/D0HR86T8ANCV8BzhUHEx" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

**Step 4**\
When your download is ready, you'll receive an email which includes a link to retrieve the file from the **file downloads** page. If you can't/don't want to use this link, you can access this page manually by selecting the **settings** option:

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/hvl7x5MerEwLLtIyTQaE" alt="" width="214"><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

...followed by the **file downloads** option:

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/bhsqLHeCwsHwUkXdJHBt" alt="" width="563"><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

**Step 5**\
On the **file downloads** page, you'll find any exports that have been completed for your company profile in the last hour. Click the **download** button for your job:

<figure><img src="/files/gQTYeykjHRwgpfKxp6Fg" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="info" %}
This list may include exports from different parts of the dashboard, not just run logs (for example, [de-dupe](/product-documentation/process-flows/building-process-flows/process-flow-shapes/advanced-shapes/de-dupe-shape/importing-and-exporting-de-dupe-data.md) and [cross-reference lookup](/product-documentation/process-flows/cross-reference-lookups/importing-and-exporting-cross-reference-lookups.md) data exports are added here).
{% endhint %}

**Step 6**\
The associated CSV file is saved to the default downloads folder for your browser.

{% hint style="info" %}
Download files are cleared after one hour. If you are unable to download your file within this time, don't worry - simply download the logs again to create a new one.
{% endhint %}