> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.autocleaneeg.org/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Exports Folder

> Learn about the task‑root exports folder that collects EEG‑only final datasets and convenience logs.

## The `exports/` Folder

AutoCleanEEG provides a **task‑root** convenience folder named **`exports/`**.

This folder is meant as a **convenience export**: it gathers the most useful processed outputs in one place, so users can quickly start analysis without digging through derivatives or raw-like structures.

```
<task>/
  exports/
    ├── 101001_C1D1BL_EO_comp_epo.set         # Final EEG‑only dataset (EEGLAB)
    ├── 101001_C1D1BL_EO_processing_log.csv   # Per‑file processing CSV (convenience copy)
    └── 101001_C1D1BL_EO_processing.log       # Per‑file pipeline log (convenience copy)
```

Notes:

* `.set` files are rewritten to include **EEG channels only**.
* Per‑file CSV/log are convenience copies; originals live under `reports/run_reports/` and `logs/`.

### Why it exists

* **Convenience**: Many users just want the “final” artifact-cleaned, epoched dataset without extra navigation.
* **Reproducibility**: Logs are included alongside the cleaned files for transparency.
* **Compatibility**: Outputs are still linked to the BIDS dataset, but collected in one easy-to-access folder.

<Info>
  This folder is a convenience location and not part of the BIDS standard. BIDS‑compliant inputs/outputs remain under `bids/` and `bids/derivatives/` respectively.
</Info>