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title: STEAMPIPE_SNAPSHOT_LOCATION
sidebar_label: STEAMPIPE_SNAPSHOT_LOCATION
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# STEAMPIPE_SNAPSHOT_LOCATION

Sets the location to write [snapshots](/docs/query/snapshots) - either a local file path or a [Turbot Pipes workspace](https://turbot.com/pipes/docs/workspaces).

By default, Steampipe will write snapshots to your default Turbot Pipes user workspace.

## Usage 
Set the snapshot location to a local filesystem path:

```bash
export STEAMPIPE_SNAPSHOT_LOCATION=~/my-snaps
```


Set the snapshot location to a Turbot Pipes workspace:

```bash
export STEAMPIPE_SNAPSHOT_LOCATION=vandelay-industries/latex 
```