Import & Export

Foundry apps can be exported as archives and imported into other CrowdStrike environments. This supports source control workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and multi-environment deployments.

Exporting an app

Exporting creates a .tar.gz archive containing the app’s manifest, function code, UI source, and configuration.

Export from the Falcon console

1. Go to Foundry > App manager.
2. Find the app you want to export in the list.
3. Click the ⋮ menu at the end of its row, then select Export app.
4. Save the downloaded .tar.gz file.

Export from the CLI

foundry apps sync --app-id <app-id> --deployment-version <version> --directory <local-path>

This downloads the app’s files into a local directory for source control. Note that apps sync produces a working directory, not the .tar.gz archive that the console’s Export button generates.

Importing an app

Importing creates a new app from an exported archive. The imported app is a separate copy — changes to the import do not affect the original.

Import from the Falcon console

1. Go to Foundry > App manager.
2. Click Import app.
3. Select a .tar.gz or .zip file (max 15 MB).
4. Review the imported capabilities.
5. Click Create.

Import from the CLI

There is no CLI command for importing an archive. Use the Falcon console import workflow above.

Limitations

• Imported apps receive a new app ID. They are independent copies, not linked to the original.
• API integration credentials and secrets are not included in exports. You must reconfigure these after importing.
• Collections data is not included. Only the schema definition is exported.