Local-first product records with free CSV and JSON export
Use PlyOps Free with product data stored in your current browser, export generic CSV data, and download a versioned JSON backup without paying for access to your own records.
What does local-first mean in PlyOps?
Local-first means PlyOps Free stores the authoritative workspace in the browser's IndexedDB database on that device. A paid Cloud or Connect workspace uses the verified Cloud copy as its authority and keeps browser data as a replaceable working copy.
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- Free storage
- Browser IndexedDB on the current device
- Ownership exports
- CSV data export and versioned JSON backup
- Cloud difference
- Verified Cloud authority, backup, private storage, and multi-device access
- Logout behavior
- Signing out does not erase browser-local product data
Use the free workspace without a cloud subscription
Product records, variants, libraries, marketplace copy, and local tools remain available on the device where they were created. Generic CSV export and JSON backup are included in PlyOps Free.
- Product and variant records
- Materials and packaging libraries
- Generic CSV data export
- Versioned JSON backup and restore preview
Treat browser storage and backup as different things
IndexedDB belongs to the current browser profile and device. Clearing browser data can remove it. A downloaded JSON backup gives you a separate copy that can be inspected before restore.
Restore merges known records by ID, adds missing records, and reports what will happen before writing. It does not require clearing the local database first.
Move paid work into one Cloud authority
When a Cloud or Connect trial starts, PlyOps inventories the current browser workspace, shows the proposed move, and verifies the required record and file phases. Cloud becomes the durable workspace only after that cutover finishes. Browser storage then serves as a replaceable working copy instead of a second competing database.
If paid Cloud access ends, the workspace becomes read-only and the owner has 30 days to download the complete records and original files or move the verified copy into one browser for Free Local use. Email notices are sent when the window opens, seven days before it closes, and one day before it closes.
Common questions
Is local browser data backed up automatically?
No. Browser storage can be lost when site data is cleared, a browser profile is removed, or a device fails. Free users should download JSON backups. PlyOps Cloud adds automatic cloud backup and sync.
Can I export my data without paying?
Yes. Generic CSV export and JSON backup are included in PlyOps Free. Marketplace-formatted exports and connected listing actions are separate Connect features.
Can a CSV restore my complete workspace?
No. CSV is intended for spreadsheet review and portability. The versioned JSON backup is the complete workspace backup and supports a preview before restore.
What happens when paid Cloud access ends?
The Cloud workspace becomes read-only and the owner receives recovery email notices. For 30 days, the owner can download complete Cloud records and original files or move the verified copy into one browser for Free Local use. The deadline ends self-service recovery; it does not automatically delete the retained Cloud copy.