Exported .vf file contains a bunch of stuff that is not part of the workflow
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THere are a few things to check when a .vf export still looks much “bigger” than what you see on-screen:
Make sure every flow is really gone
• A Voiceflow project can contain several flows (listed in the left-hand Flows panel). The .vf file always exports all of them, even the ones you’re not actively editing. Open the Flows panel, right-click any flows you don’t need and choose Delete.
Look for blocks sitting off-screen
• The canvas is infinite—blocks can accidentally be dragged far away. Press S to re-centre on the Start step, then zoom right out (+ / – or mouse-wheel) to spot any stray blocks and delete them (right-click → Delete, or Del/Backspace).
Source: docs.voiceflow.com ➜ Canvas (refocus & zoom shortcuts)
Remove templates you don’t need
• If the template shipped with Library items, those steps are also saved to the project and will be exported. Open the Library tab, right-click unwanted templates → Delete.
Re-compile before exporting
• After you finish deleting, click Run (or Publish) once. This re-compiles the project so the export only reflects what is on the canvas.
Source: docs.voiceflow.com ➜ Fetch Project (“select ‘Publish’ or ‘Run’ … to ensure changes are reflected in the file”).
Last-resort clean copy
If you still see historic data, create a new blank project, copy-paste only the blocks you want, then export again. That guarantees a minimal .vf file.
Give those steps a try and re-export—your file size/content should now match the current workflow.
Make sure every flow is really gone• A Voiceflow project can contain several flows (listed in the left-hand Flows panel). The .vf file always exports all of them, even the ones you’re not actively editing. Open the Flows panel, right-click any flows you don’t need and choose Delete.
Look for blocks sitting off-screen• The canvas is infinite—blocks can accidentally be dragged far away. Press S to re-centre on the Start step, then zoom right out (+ / – or mouse-wheel) to spot any stray blocks and delete them (right-click → Delete, or Del/Backspace).
Source: docs.voiceflow.com ➜ Canvas (refocus & zoom shortcuts)
Remove templates you don’t need• If the template shipped with Library items, those steps are also saved to the project and will be exported. Open the Library tab, right-click unwanted templates → Delete.
Re-compile before exporting• After you finish deleting, click Run (or Publish) once. This re-compiles the project so the export only reflects what is on the canvas.
Source: docs.voiceflow.com ➜ Fetch Project (“select ‘Publish’ or ‘Run’ … to ensure changes are reflected in the file”).
Last-resort clean copyIf you still see historic data, create a new blank project, copy-paste only the blocks you want, then export again. That guarantees a minimal .vf file.
Give those steps a try and re-export—your file size/content should now match the current workflow.
SHm odd, tried 1-4 with no success
SCLOSED. Figured it out.