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Consider support for exporting data

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Description

We've had many requests to add an "export as csv" button for data. I'm quite hesitant about this because of the reproducibility story; only having the data and no provenance from where it came from is concerning to me.

My first thought when I read this feedback is usually "what do you want to do with that data? What's your reaction to doing that in commons instead?" That's likely not workable long-term. One option is to export a project directory with a source script and a README in addition to the csv, maybe with a share link to the conversation in the README.

I do think this will all get easier once Artifacts (#71) and Conversation Sharing is implemented, too. If it's mostly about "I want to share this with someone", then implementing that first should help.

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No implementation files or tests are named. Start by reviewing Artifacts (#71) and Conversation Sharing, then clarify whether export should provide only CSV data or a project directory with source, README, and conversation link. Done requires an agreed export design that preserves data provenance.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
data
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
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Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
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