# Need the backend path of timelion graphs

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/need-the-backend-path-of-timelion-graphs/112414>\
**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Created:** [December 19, 2017, 11:17am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/need-the-backend-path-of-timelion-graphs/112414 "2017-12-19T11:17:29Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 19, 2017, 1:47pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/need-the-backend-path-of-timelion-graphs/112414/2 "2017-12-19T13:47:11Z")

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Hi Sumeet,

The Timelion graphs are not saved for import/export in the same way as other visualizations, unless you select the option to save them as a dashboard.

I had a similar question recently - take a look at this thread which might be helpful:

> [@Export Timelion Sheets for future use](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/export-timelion-sheets-for-future-use/110503/5):
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> Hi Lee, For some reason I couldn't get the CURL 'search' to retrieve me the document via the console: However, saving the expression as a dashboard panel worked fine, and they then appear under the 'Visualizations' section of the Management/Saved Objects tab. This works, as it means all my searches, visualizations (including Timelion) and dashboards can be imported/exported in one go, and I can get back to the original tlion query by looking at the saved panel expression. I guess i…

Regards,  
Steve

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