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title: Blue Prism: Exporting a .bprelease file
slug: blueprint/blue-prism-exporting-a-bprelease-file
docTags: beX1uo1606aQy6uHFcLIm
createdAt: 2026-04-17T18:28:53.171Z
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Blueprint can import Blue Prism processes from .bprelease and .zip files. Follow the steps below to export your processes from Blue Prism and prepare them for import.

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# Before You Start

- Ensure you have access to the Blue Prism **Release Manager**
- Confirm you have permission to export the processes you need
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# Export Steps

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Open the Blue Prism instance containing the automations you want to export
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Navigate to the **Release Manager**
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Select **File -> Export -> New Release**
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Choose **Create an adhoc Package for this Release** and click **Next**
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Expand the **Processes** section and drag the process you want to export to the right panel

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ⓘ You can drag individual processes or entire folders to the right panel.
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Right-click the process in the right panel and choose **Select Dependencies**
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Select **all** listed dependencies and click **Apply Changes**

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ⓘ To export multiple processes, repeat steps 5–7 until all intended processes are included.
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Click **Next** and enter a name for the release
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Click **Next** through the **Release Notes** dialog
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Click **Browse** to select a save location and filename for the .bprelease file
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Click **Next** to generate the file, then **Finish**
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This creates a .bprelease file containing all selected processes and their dependencies.