Exporting and Sharing Q&A Content

DeepPaper AI lets you save and share your paper Q&A chats in several ways. This guide shows you how to export, copy, and save your conversations.

History Page Features

On the history page, you can:

1. See all your chats with the current paper (both active and saved)
2. Download chats as Markdown files
3. Copy the whole chat in HTML format for tools like Zotero/Mendeley/EndNote
4. Copy individual Q&A in HTML format

Getting to the History Page

You can get to the history page in two ways:

1. Click "View History" on the paper card (only shows if you have chats)
2. Click the chat button on the paper page, then click "View History"

Exporting Chats

Downloading as Markdown

To save a whole chat:

1. Go to the history page
2. Pick the chat you want to save
3. Click "Download" at the top
4. The chat will download as a Markdown file

The file includes:

• Paper title
• Chat date
• All Q&A (with formatting like code blocks and lists)

This works great with tools like Obsidian and Notion.

Copying Chats

Copying a Whole Chat

To copy everything:

1. Go to the history page
2. Pick the chat you want to copy
3. Click "Copy" at the top
4. The formatted chat will copy to your clipboard
5. Paste it anywhere you want

Copying Single Q&A

To copy just one Q&A:

1. Find the answer you want
2. Look for the "Copy" button below it
3. Click to copy both your question and the answer

What Gets Copied

The copy keeps all formatting:

• Clear labels for questions and answers
• Markdown formatting (headings, lists, code blocks)
• Math formulas (if any)

Managing Saved Chats

Saving Chats

To save your current chat and start a new one:

1. Click "Archive" at the top of the chat
2. The system will save your chat and start a new one
3. You can find saved chats on the history page

Working with Saved Chats

Saved chats show up in order on the history page:

1. Newest chats are at the top
2. Click any chat to see its full content
3. Each chat has its own download and copy options

Using Exported Content

Taking Research Notes

Use AI Q&A in your notes:

• As extra help understanding papers
• To save deep analysis and insights
• To explain complex ideas

Writing Papers

Use Q&A content when writing:

• To organize info for literature reviews
• To collect different views on methods and results
• To compare related work

Team Work

Share Q&A content with your team:

• Copy and share key Q&A
• Share Markdown files by email or chat
• Add Q&A to team notes or docs

Common Questions

Does the export include the paper?

No, it only includes your questions and AI's answers. If the AI quotes the paper, those quotes will be included.

Will formatting stay the same?

Most formatting stays, but it depends on where you paste it. Modern editors (like Word, Google Docs, Notion) usually keep the formatting.

Is there a size limit?

No, you can copy chats of any length.

How to save before archiving?

If you want to save your current chat before archiving:

1. Copy the chat to your clipboard
2. Or download it as a Markdown file
3. Then click "Archive" to start a new chat