Export Functionality

Non-Functional Requirements (identify):

• Performance: Export operation shall complete within 30 seconds for vaults with <10,000 items
• [QUESTION: What’s the max vault size to support?]
• Usability: Export progress shall be visible to user
• [QUESTION: Should this be cancellable?]

Security Requirements (apply Bitwarden principles):

• Data Classification: This is Vault Data export (P05: Controlled Access)
• User Consent: Explicit user confirmation required (data exporting nullifies guarantees)
• Format Security:
  • Unencrypted export → Warning about data leaking risk
  • Encrypted export → Key derivation and storage requirements
• [QUESTION: Should we limit export frequency or add audit logging?]

Constraints (identify):

• Technical: Must work across all clients (web, desktop, mobile, CLI)
• Compatibility: Export format must be importable by all Bitwarden clients
• Storage: Large exports may need temporary disk space (how much?)

Acceptance Criteria (define):

• User can trigger export from vault menu
• User receives clear warning about security implications
• User can select export format
• Export completes successfully with all selected data
• Exported file can be imported back without data loss
• User can cancel in-progress export

Open Questions (document):

• What data fields to include in each format?
• Size limits for export?
• Audit trail requirements?
• Mobile-specific considerations (storage permissions, file sharing)?