Share PDI projects

In Pentaho Data Integration (PDI), you can use a project folder to store ETL workflow files, settings, and related content all in one, self-contained container. You can share that project folder with one or many users that can access it, regardless of the PDI client configuration or project path they use.

Share a project

Use one of the following options to share your project with other users:

• Create the project in the Pentaho Repository or a shared VFS. See Create projects.

• Move an existing project into a Pentaho Repository or shared VFS. See Move a project.

• Check the project folder into your organization’s version control system.

• Outside of the PDI client, save the project folder as a ZIP file and share it directly with another user. Projects shared as ZIP files can be opened in the recipient's chosen location. After the recipient saves the project to their chosen location, they can open it and then refresh the project by clicking Project > Refresh Project.

To learn more about projects and their benefits, see Organizing ETL with projects.