diff --git a/cognee/__init__.py b/cognee/__init__.py
index be5a16b3b..8032b3a77 100644
--- a/cognee/__init__.py
+++ b/cognee/__init__.py
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ from .api.v1.visualize import visualize_graph, start_visualization_server
 from cognee.modules.visualization.cognee_network_visualization import (
     cognee_network_visualization,
 )
+from .api.v1.save.save import save
 
 # Pipelines
 from .modules import pipelines
diff --git a/cognee/api/client.py b/cognee/api/client.py
index 7d5f48672..05497d902 100644
--- a/cognee/api/client.py
+++ b/cognee/api/client.py
@@ -242,6 +242,9 @@ app.include_router(get_cognify_router(), prefix="/api/v1/cognify", tags=["cognif
 app.include_router(get_memify_router(), prefix="/api/v1/memify", tags=["memify"])
 
 app.include_router(get_search_router(), prefix="/api/v1/search", tags=["search"])
+from cognee.api.v1.save.routers.get_save_router import get_save_router
+
+app.include_router(get_save_router(), prefix="/api/v1/save", tags=["save"])
 
 app.include_router(
     get_permissions_router(),
diff --git a/cognee/api/v1/add/add.py b/cognee/api/v1/add/add.py
index eeb867984..8e8d66b04 100644
--- a/cognee/api/v1/add/add.py
+++ b/cognee/api/v1/add/add.py
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ from cognee.modules.pipelines.layers.reset_dataset_pipeline_run_status import (
 )
 from cognee.modules.engine.operations.setup import setup
 from cognee.tasks.ingestion import ingest_data, resolve_data_directories
+from cognee.modules.ingestion import discover_directory_datasets
+import os
 
 
 async def add(
@@ -141,6 +143,56 @@ async def add(
         - GRAPH_DATABASE_PROVIDER: "kuzu" (default), "neo4j"
 
     """
+
+    # Special handling: folder:// scheme maps nested folders to datasets
+    def _is_folder_uri(item: Union[str, BinaryIO]) -> bool:
+        return isinstance(item, str) and item.startswith("folder://")
+
+    items = data if isinstance(data, list) else [data]
+    if any(_is_folder_uri(item) for item in items):
+        await setup()
+        # Support multiple folder:// roots in one call
+        last_run_info = None
+        for item in items:
+            if not _is_folder_uri(item):
+                continue
+
+            root_path = item.replace("folder://", "", 1)
+            if not os.path.isabs(root_path):
+                root_path = os.path.abspath(root_path)
+
+            root_name = os.path.basename(os.path.normpath(root_path)) or "dataset"
+            dataset_map = discover_directory_datasets(root_path, parent_dir=root_name)
+
+            # Process each discovered dataset independently via the pipeline
+            for ds_name, file_list in dataset_map.items():
+                # Authorize/create dataset
+                user, ds = await resolve_authorized_user_dataset(None, ds_name, user)
+
+                await reset_dataset_pipeline_run_status(
+                    ds.id, user, pipeline_names=["add_pipeline", "cognify_pipeline"]
+                )
+
+                tasks = [
+                    # We already have resolved file list per dataset
+                    Task(ingest_data, ds_name, user, node_set, None, preferred_loaders),
+                ]
+
+                async for run_info in run_pipeline(
+                    tasks=tasks,
+                    datasets=[ds.id],
+                    data=file_list,
+                    user=user,
+                    pipeline_name="add_pipeline",
+                    vector_db_config=vector_db_config,
+                    graph_db_config=graph_db_config,
+                    incremental_loading=incremental_loading,
+                ):
+                    last_run_info = run_info
+
+        return last_run_info
+
+    # Default behavior: single dataset ingestion
     tasks = [
         Task(resolve_data_directories, include_subdirectories=True),
         Task(ingest_data, dataset_name, user, node_set, dataset_id, preferred_loaders),
diff --git a/cognee/api/v1/save/__init__.py b/cognee/api/v1/save/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..cc3767183
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cognee/api/v1/save/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+# Re-export save function for local imports
+from .save import save  # noqa: F401
diff --git a/cognee/api/v1/save/routers/get_save_router.py b/cognee/api/v1/save/routers/get_save_router.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e60c45344
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cognee/api/v1/save/routers/get_save_router.py
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+from typing import Optional, List
+from uuid import UUID
+
+from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, HTTPException, status
+
+from cognee.api.v1.models import InDTO
+from cognee.api.v1.save.save import save as save_fn
+from cognee.modules.users.models import User
+from cognee.api.v1.auth.dependencies.get_authenticated_user import get_authenticated_user
+from cognee.shared.telemetry import send_telemetry
+
+
+class SavePayloadDTO(InDTO):
+    datasets: Optional[List[str]] = None
+    dataset_ids: Optional[List[UUID]] = None
+    export_root_directory: Optional[str] = None
+    # alias support
+    path: Optional[str] = None
+
+
+def get_save_router() -> APIRouter:
+    router = APIRouter()
+
+    @router.post("", response_model=dict)
+    async def save(payload: SavePayloadDTO, user: User = Depends(get_authenticated_user)):
+        """
+        Save dataset exports to markdown files.
+
+        For each accessible dataset, produces a folder with one markdown per data item
+        containing summary, path ascii tree, question ideas, and search results.
+        """
+        send_telemetry(
+            "Save API Endpoint Invoked",
+            user.id,
+            additional_properties={
+                "endpoint": "POST /v1/save",
+            },
+        )
+
+        try:
+            datasets = payload.datasets if payload.datasets else payload.dataset_ids
+            result = await save_fn(
+                datasets=datasets,
+                export_root_directory=payload.export_root_directory or payload.path,
+                user=user,
+            )
+            return result
+        except Exception as error:
+            raise HTTPException(
+                status_code=status.HTTP_409_CONFLICT,
+                detail=f"Error during save operation: {str(error)}",
+            ) from error
+
+    return router
diff --git a/cognee/api/v1/save/save.py b/cognee/api/v1/save/save.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..688ded7bf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cognee/api/v1/save/save.py
@@ -0,0 +1,335 @@
+import os
+import asyncio
+import json
+from typing import Optional, Union, List, Dict
+from uuid import UUID
+
+from pydantic import BaseModel
+
+from cognee.base_config import get_base_config
+from cognee.modules.users.models import User
+from cognee.modules.users.methods import get_default_user
+from cognee.modules.data.methods import get_authorized_existing_datasets, get_dataset_data
+from cognee.infrastructure.files.utils.get_data_file_path import get_data_file_path
+from cognee.infrastructure.llm.LLMGateway import LLMGateway
+from cognee.shared.logging_utils import get_logger
+from cognee.api.v1.search import search
+from cognee.modules.search.types import SearchType
+
+
+logger = get_logger("save")
+
+
+class QuestionsModel(BaseModel):
+    questions: List[str]
+
+
+def _sanitize_filename(name: str) -> str:
+    safe = "".join(c if c.isalnum() or c in ("-", "_", ".", " ") else "_" for c in name)
+    return safe.strip().replace(" ", "_")
+
+
+def _dataset_dir_name(dataset) -> str:
+    # Prefer readable dataset name when available, fallback to id
+    if getattr(dataset, "name", None):
+        return _sanitize_filename(str(dataset.name))
+    return str(dataset.id)
+
+
+def _file_markdown_name(data_item, used_names: set[str]) -> str:
+    # Use original file name if present, else data.name
+    name = getattr(data_item, "name", None) or "file"
+    base = _sanitize_filename(str(name))
+    filename = f"{base}.md"
+    if filename in used_names:
+        short_id = str(getattr(data_item, "id", ""))[:8]
+        filename = f"{base}__{short_id}.md"
+    used_names.add(filename)
+    return filename
+
+
+def _ascii_path_tree(path_str: str) -> str:
+    if not path_str:
+        return "(no path)"
+
+    # Normalize special schemes but keep segments readable
+    try:
+        normalized = get_data_file_path(path_str)
+    except Exception:
+        normalized = path_str
+
+    # Keep the path compact – show last 5 segments
+    parts = [p for p in normalized.replace("\\", "/").split("/") if p]
+    if len(parts) > 6:
+        display = ["…"] + parts[-5:]
+    else:
+        display = parts
+
+    # Render a single-branch tree
+    lines = []
+    for idx, seg in enumerate(display):
+        prefix = "└── " if idx == 0 else ("    " * idx + "└── ")
+        lines.append(f"{prefix}{seg}")
+    return "\n".join(lines)
+
+
+async def _get_summary_via_summaries(query_text: str, dataset_id: UUID, top_k: int) -> str:
+    try:
+        results = await search(
+            query_text=query_text,
+            query_type=SearchType.SUMMARIES,
+            dataset_ids=[dataset_id],
+            top_k=top_k,
+        )
+        if not results:
+            return ""
+        texts: List[str] = []
+        for r in results[:top_k]:
+            texts.append(str(r))
+        return "\n\n".join(texts)
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(
+            "SUMMARIES search failed for '%s' in dataset %s: %s",
+            query_text,
+            str(dataset_id),
+            str(e),
+        )
+        return ""
+
+
+async def _generate_questions(file_name: str, summary_text: str) -> List[str]:
+    prompt = (
+        "You are an expert analyst. Given a file and its summary, propose 10 diverse, high-signal "
+        "questions to further explore the file's content, implications, relationships, and gaps. "
+        "Avoid duplicates; vary depth and angle (overview, details, cross-references, temporal, quality).\n\n"
+        f"File: {file_name}\n\nSummary:\n{summary_text[:4000]}"
+    )
+
+    model = await LLMGateway.acreate_structured_output(
+        text_input=prompt,
+        system_prompt="Return strictly a JSON with key 'questions' and value as an array of 10 concise strings.",
+        response_model=QuestionsModel,
+    )
+
+    # model can be either pydantic model or dict-like, normalize
+    try:
+        questions = list(getattr(model, "questions", []))
+    except Exception:
+        questions = []
+
+    # Fallback if the tool returned a dict-like
+    if not questions and isinstance(model, dict):
+        questions = list(model.get("questions", []) or [])
+
+    # Enforce 10 max
+    return questions[:10]
+
+
+async def _run_searches_for_question(
+    question: str, dataset_id: UUID, search_types: List[SearchType], top_k: int
+) -> Dict[str, Union[str, List[dict], List[str]]]:
+    async def run_one(st: SearchType):
+        try:
+            result = await search(
+                query_text=question,
+                query_type=st,
+                dataset_ids=[dataset_id],
+                top_k=top_k,
+            )
+            return st.value, result
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error("Search failed for type %s: %s", st.value, str(e))
+            return st.value, [f"Error: {str(e)}"]
+
+    pairs = await asyncio.gather(*[run_one(st) for st in search_types])
+    return {k: v for k, v in pairs}
+
+
+def _format_results_md(results: Dict[str, Union[str, List[dict], List[str]]]) -> str:
+    lines: List[str] = []
+    for st, payload in results.items():
+        lines.append(f"#### {st}")
+        if isinstance(payload, list):
+            # Printed as bullet items; stringify dicts
+            for item in payload[:5]:
+                if isinstance(item, dict):
+                    # compact representation
+                    snippet = json.dumps(item, ensure_ascii=False)[:800]
+                    lines.append(f"- {snippet}")
+                else:
+                    text = str(item)
+                    lines.append(f"- {text[:800]}")
+        else:
+            lines.append(str(payload))
+        lines.append("")
+    return "\n".join(lines)
+
+
+async def save(
+    datasets: Optional[Union[List[str], List[UUID]]] = None,
+    export_root_directory: Optional[str] = None,
+    user: Optional[User] = None,
+    # Configurable knobs
+    max_questions: int = 10,
+    search_types: Optional[List[Union[str, SearchType]]] = None,
+    top_k: int = 5,
+    include_summary: bool = True,
+    include_ascii_tree: bool = True,
+    concurrency: int = 4,
+    timeout: Optional[float] = None,
+) -> Dict[str, str]:
+    """
+    Export per-dataset markdown summaries and search insights for each ingested file.
+
+    For every dataset the user can read:
+    - Create a folder under export_root_directory (or data_root_directory/exports)
+    - For each data item (file), create a .md containing:
+      - Summary of the file (from existing TextSummary nodes)
+      - A small ASCII path tree showing its folder position
+      - Up to N LLM-generated question ideas (configurable)
+      - Results of configured Cognee searches per question
+    Also creates an index.md per dataset with links to files and an optional dataset summary.
+
+    Returns a mapping of dataset_id -> export_directory path.
+    """
+    base_config = get_base_config()
+    export_root = export_root_directory or os.path.join(
+        base_config.data_root_directory, "memory_export"
+    )
+    os.makedirs(export_root, exist_ok=True)
+
+    if user is None:
+        user = await get_default_user()
+
+    datasets_list = await get_authorized_existing_datasets(datasets, "read", user)
+    results: Dict[str, str] = {}
+
+    for dataset in datasets_list:
+        ds_dir = os.path.join(export_root, _dataset_dir_name(dataset))
+        os.makedirs(ds_dir, exist_ok=True)
+        results[str(dataset.id)] = ds_dir
+
+        data_items = await get_dataset_data(dataset.id)
+
+        # Normalize search types
+        if not search_types:
+            effective_search_types = [
+                SearchType.GRAPH_COMPLETION,
+                SearchType.INSIGHTS,
+                SearchType.CHUNKS,
+            ]
+        else:
+            effective_search_types = []
+            for st in search_types:
+                if isinstance(st, SearchType):
+                    effective_search_types.append(st)
+                else:
+                    try:
+                        effective_search_types.append(SearchType[str(st)])
+                    except Exception:
+                        logger.warning("Unknown search type '%s', skipping", str(st))
+
+        sem = asyncio.Semaphore(max(1, int(concurrency)))
+        used_names: set[str] = set()
+        index_entries: List[tuple[str, str]] = []
+
+        async def process_one(data_item):
+            async with sem:
+                file_label = getattr(data_item, "name", str(data_item.id))
+                original_path = getattr(data_item, "original_data_location", None)
+
+                ascii_tree = (
+                    _ascii_path_tree(original_path or file_label) if include_ascii_tree else ""
+                )
+
+                summary_text = ""
+                if include_summary:
+                    # Use SUMMARIES search scoped to dataset to derive file summary
+                    file_query = getattr(data_item, "name", str(data_item.id)) or "file"
+                    summary_text = await _get_summary_via_summaries(file_query, dataset.id, top_k)
+                    if not summary_text:
+                        summary_text = "Summary not available."
+
+                if max_questions == 0:
+                    questions = []
+                else:
+                    questions = await _generate_questions(file_label, summary_text)
+                    if max_questions is not None and max_questions >= 0:
+                        questions = questions[:max_questions]
+
+                async def searches_for_question(q: str):
+                    return await _run_searches_for_question(
+                        q, dataset.id, effective_search_types, top_k
+                    )
+
+                # Run per-question searches concurrently
+                per_q_results = await asyncio.gather(*[searches_for_question(q) for q in questions])
+
+                # Build markdown content
+                md_lines = [f"# {file_label}", ""]
+                if include_ascii_tree:
+                    md_lines.extend(["## Location", "", "```", ascii_tree, "```", ""])
+                if include_summary:
+                    md_lines.extend(["## Summary", "", summary_text, ""])
+
+                md_lines.append("## Question ideas")
+                for idx, q in enumerate(questions, start=1):
+                    md_lines.append(f"- {idx}. {q}")
+                md_lines.append("")
+
+                md_lines.append("## Searches")
+                md_lines.append("")
+                for q, per_type in zip(questions, per_q_results):
+                    md_lines.append(f"### Q: {q}")
+                    md_lines.append(_format_results_md(per_type))
+                    md_lines.append("")
+
+                # Write to file (collision-safe)
+                md_filename = _file_markdown_name(data_item, used_names)
+                export_path = os.path.join(ds_dir, md_filename)
+                tmp_path = export_path + ".tmp"
+                with open(tmp_path, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+                    f.write("\n".join(md_lines))
+                os.replace(tmp_path, export_path)
+
+                index_entries.append((file_label, md_filename))
+
+        tasks = [asyncio.create_task(process_one(item)) for item in data_items]
+
+        if timeout and timeout > 0:
+            try:
+                await asyncio.wait_for(asyncio.gather(*tasks, return_exceptions=True), timeout)
+            except asyncio.TimeoutError:
+                logger.error("Save timed out for dataset %s", str(dataset.id))
+        else:
+            await asyncio.gather(*tasks, return_exceptions=True)
+
+        # Build dataset index.md with TOC and optional dataset summary via SUMMARIES
+        try:
+            index_lines = [f"# Dataset: {_dataset_dir_name(dataset)}", "", "## Files", ""]
+            for display, fname in sorted(index_entries, key=lambda x: x[0].lower()):
+                index_lines.append(f"- [{display}]({fname})")
+
+            # Dataset summary section
+            try:
+                summaries = await search(
+                    query_text="dataset overview",
+                    query_type=SearchType.SUMMARIES,
+                    dataset_ids=[dataset.id],
+                    top_k=top_k,
+                )
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.error("Dataset summary search failed: %s", str(e))
+                summaries = []
+
+            if summaries:
+                index_lines.extend(["", "## Dataset summary (top summaries)", ""])
+                for s in summaries[:top_k]:
+                    index_lines.append(f"- {str(s)[:800]}")
+
+            with open(os.path.join(ds_dir, "index.md"), "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+                f.write("\n".join(index_lines))
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error("Failed to write dataset index for %s: %s", str(dataset.id), str(e))
+
+    return results
diff --git a/cognee/cli/_cognee.py b/cognee/cli/_cognee.py
index f8ade67dd..9934aae4c 100644
--- a/cognee/cli/_cognee.py
+++ b/cognee/cli/_cognee.py
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ def _discover_commands() -> List[Type[SupportsCliCommand]]:
         ("cognee.cli.commands.cognify_command", "CognifyCommand"),
         ("cognee.cli.commands.delete_command", "DeleteCommand"),
         ("cognee.cli.commands.config_command", "ConfigCommand"),
+        ("cognee.cli.commands.save_command", "SaveCommand"),
     ]
 
     for module_path, class_name in command_modules:
diff --git a/cognee/cli/commands/add_command.py b/cognee/cli/commands/add_command.py
index 4260b52bc..55f5a8fc3 100644
--- a/cognee/cli/commands/add_command.py
+++ b/cognee/cli/commands/add_command.py
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ Supported Input Types:
 - **File paths**: Local file paths (absolute paths starting with "/")  
 - **File URLs**: "file:///absolute/path" or "file://relative/path"
 - **S3 paths**: "s3://bucket-name/path/to/file"
-- **Lists**: Multiple files or text strings in a single call
+- **Folder URIs**: "folder:///abs/path" groups files by subfolders into datasets (prefix with parent)
+- **Lists**: Multiple items in a single call
 
 Supported File Formats:
 - Text files (.txt, .md, .csv)
@@ -41,13 +42,13 @@ After adding data, use `cognee cognify` to process it into knowledge graphs.
         parser.add_argument(
             "data",
             nargs="+",
-            help="Data to add: text content, file paths (/path/to/file), file URLs (file://path), S3 paths (s3://bucket/file), or mix of these",
+            help="Data to add: text, files (/path), file://, s3://, folder:///abs/path (datasets by subfolders)",
         )
         parser.add_argument(
             "--dataset-name",
             "-d",
             default="main_dataset",
-            help="Dataset name to organize your data (default: main_dataset)",
+            help="Dataset name (ignored for folder://; subfolders become datasets)",
         )
 
     def execute(self, args: argparse.Namespace) -> None:
@@ -55,20 +56,27 @@ After adding data, use `cognee cognify` to process it into knowledge graphs.
             # Import cognee here to avoid circular imports
             import cognee
 
-            fmt.echo(f"Adding {len(args.data)} item(s) to dataset '{args.dataset_name}'...")
+            def contains_folder_uri(items):
+                return any(isinstance(i, str) and i.startswith("folder://") for i in items)
+
+            inputs = args.data
+            dataset_label = args.dataset_name
+
+            if contains_folder_uri(inputs):
+                fmt.echo("Detected folder:// input. Subfolders will be added as separate datasets.")
+            else:
+                fmt.echo(f"Adding {len(inputs)} item(s) to dataset '{dataset_label}'...")
 
             # Run the async add function
             async def run_add():
                 try:
-                    # Pass all data items as a list to cognee.add if multiple items
-                    if len(args.data) == 1:
-                        data_to_add = args.data[0]
-                    else:
-                        data_to_add = args.data
-
+                    data_to_add = inputs if len(inputs) > 1 else inputs[0]
                     fmt.echo("Processing data...")
-                    await cognee.add(data=data_to_add, dataset_name=args.dataset_name)
-                    fmt.success(f"Successfully added data to dataset '{args.dataset_name}'")
+                    await cognee.add(data=data_to_add, dataset_name=dataset_label)
+                    if contains_folder_uri(inputs):
+                        fmt.success("Successfully added folder datasets")
+                    else:
+                        fmt.success(f"Successfully added data to dataset '{dataset_label}'")
                 except Exception as e:
                     raise CliCommandInnerException(f"Failed to add data: {str(e)}")
 
diff --git a/cognee/cli/commands/save_command.py b/cognee/cli/commands/save_command.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..512c8fed0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cognee/cli/commands/save_command.py
@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+import argparse
+import asyncio
+from typing import Optional
+
+from cognee.cli.reference import SupportsCliCommand
+from cognee.cli import DEFAULT_DOCS_URL
+import cognee.cli.echo as fmt
+from cognee.cli.exceptions import CliCommandException, CliCommandInnerException
+from cognee.cli.config import SEARCH_TYPE_CHOICES
+
+
+class SaveCommand(SupportsCliCommand):
+    command_string = "save"
+    help_string = "Export dataset summaries and search insights to markdown files"
+    docs_url = DEFAULT_DOCS_URL
+    description = """
+Export per-dataset, per-file markdown reports with summaries, ASCII path, question ideas,
+and search results. Creates an index.md per dataset.
+    """
+
+    def configure_parser(self, parser: argparse.ArgumentParser) -> None:
+        parser.add_argument(
+            "--datasets",
+            nargs="*",
+            help="Dataset names to process (default: all accessible)",
+        )
+        parser.add_argument(
+            "--export-root",
+            default=None,
+            help="Export root directory (default: <data_root_directory>/memory_export)",
+        )
+        parser.add_argument(
+            "--path",
+            default=None,
+            help="Alias for --export-root",
+        )
+        parser.add_argument(
+            "--max-questions",
+            type=int,
+            default=10,
+            help="Maximum number of question ideas per file (default: 10)",
+        )
+        parser.add_argument(
+            "--search-types",
+            nargs="*",
+            choices=SEARCH_TYPE_CHOICES,
+            default=["GRAPH_COMPLETION", "INSIGHTS", "CHUNKS"],
+            help="Search types to run per question",
+        )
+        parser.add_argument(
+            "--top-k",
+            type=int,
+            default=5,
+            help="Top-k results to retrieve for each search (default: 5)",
+        )
+        parser.add_argument(
+            "--no-summary",
+            action="store_true",
+            help="Exclude file summary section",
+        )
+        parser.add_argument(
+            "--no-path",
+            action="store_true",
+            help="Exclude ASCII path section",
+        )
+        parser.add_argument(
+            "--concurrency",
+            type=int,
+            default=4,
+            help="Max concurrent files processed per dataset (default: 4)",
+        )
+        parser.add_argument(
+            "--timeout",
+            type=float,
+            default=None,
+            help="Optional per-dataset timeout in seconds",
+        )
+
+    def execute(self, args: argparse.Namespace) -> None:
+        try:
+            import cognee
+
+            fmt.echo("Starting save export...")
+
+            async def run_save():
+                try:
+                    result = await cognee.save(
+                        datasets=args.datasets,
+                        export_root_directory=args.export_root or args.path,
+                        max_questions=args.max_questions,
+                        search_types=args.search_types,
+                        top_k=args.top_k,
+                        include_summary=(not args.no_summary),
+                        include_ascii_tree=(not args.no_path),
+                        concurrency=args.concurrency,
+                        timeout=args.timeout,
+                    )
+                    return result
+                except Exception as e:
+                    raise CliCommandInnerException(f"Failed to save: {str(e)}")
+
+            results = asyncio.run(run_save())
+
+            if results:
+                fmt.success("Export complete:")
+                for ds_id, path in results.items():
+                    fmt.echo(f"- {ds_id}: {path}")
+            else:
+                fmt.note("No datasets to export or no outputs generated.")
+
+        except CliCommandInnerException as e:
+            fmt.error(str(e))
+            raise CliCommandException(self.docs_url)
+        except Exception as e:
+            fmt.error(f"Unexpected error: {str(e)}")
+            raise CliCommandException(self.docs_url)
diff --git a/cognee/tests/test_save_export_path.py b/cognee/tests/test_save_export_path.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d1d26b9e4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cognee/tests/test_save_export_path.py
@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+import os
+import asyncio
+from uuid import uuid4
+
+import pytest
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_save_uses_custom_export_path(tmp_path, monkeypatch):
+    # Import target after tmp fixtures are ready
+    from cognee.api.v1.save import save as save_mod
+
+    # Prepare two mock datasets
+    class Dataset:
+        def __init__(self, id_, name):
+            self.id = id_
+            self.name = name
+
+    ds1 = Dataset(uuid4(), "dataset_alpha")
+    ds2 = Dataset(uuid4(), "dataset_beta")
+
+    # Mock dataset discovery
+    async def mock_get_authorized_existing_datasets(datasets, permission_type, user):
+        return [ds1, ds2]
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(
+        save_mod, "get_authorized_existing_datasets", mock_get_authorized_existing_datasets
+    )
+
+    # Mock data items (with filename collision in ds1)
+    class DataItem:
+        def __init__(self, id_, name, original_path=None):
+            self.id = id_
+            self.name = name
+            self.original_data_location = original_path
+
+    ds1_items = [
+        DataItem(uuid4(), "report.txt", "/root/a/report.txt"),
+        DataItem(uuid4(), "report.txt", "/root/b/report.txt"),  # collision
+    ]
+    ds2_items = [
+        DataItem(uuid4(), "notes.md", "/root/x/notes.md"),
+    ]
+
+    async def mock_get_dataset_data(dataset_id):
+        if dataset_id == ds1.id:
+            return ds1_items
+        if dataset_id == ds2.id:
+            return ds2_items
+        return []
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(save_mod, "get_dataset_data", mock_get_dataset_data)
+
+    # Mock summary retrieval
+    async def mock_get_document_summaries_text(data_id: str) -> str:
+        return "This is a summary."
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(save_mod, "_get_document_summaries_text", mock_get_document_summaries_text)
+
+    # Mock questions
+    async def mock_generate_questions(file_name: str, summary_text: str):
+        return ["Q1?", "Q2?", "Q3?"]
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(save_mod, "_generate_questions", mock_generate_questions)
+
+    # Mock searches per question
+    async def mock_run_searches_for_question(question, dataset_id, search_types, top_k):
+        return {st.value: [f"{question} -> ok"] for st in search_types}
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(save_mod, "_run_searches_for_question", mock_run_searches_for_question)
+
+    # Use custom export path
+    export_dir = tmp_path / "my_exports"
+    export_dir_str = str(export_dir)
+
+    # Run
+    result = await save_mod.save(
+        datasets=None,
+        export_root_directory=export_dir_str,
+        max_questions=3,
+        search_types=["GRAPH_COMPLETION", "INSIGHTS", "CHUNKS"],
+        top_k=2,
+        include_summary=True,
+        include_ascii_tree=True,
+        concurrency=2,
+        timeout=None,
+    )
+
+    # Verify returned mapping points to our custom path
+    assert str(ds1.id) in result and str(ds2.id) in result
+    assert result[str(ds1.id)].startswith(export_dir_str)
+    assert result[str(ds2.id)].startswith(export_dir_str)
+
+    # Verify directories and files exist
+    ds1_dir = result[str(ds1.id)]
+    ds2_dir = result[str(ds2.id)]
+
+    assert os.path.isdir(ds1_dir)
+    assert os.path.isdir(ds2_dir)
+
+    # index.md present
+    assert os.path.isfile(os.path.join(ds1_dir, "index.md"))
+    assert os.path.isfile(os.path.join(ds2_dir, "index.md"))
+
+    # File markdowns exist; collision handling: two files with similar base
+    ds1_files = [f for f in os.listdir(ds1_dir) if f.endswith(".md") and f != "index.md"]
+    assert len(ds1_files) == 2
+    assert any(f == "report.txt.md" for f in ds1_files)
+    assert any(f.startswith("report.txt__") and f.endswith(".md") for f in ds1_files)
+
+    # Content sanity: ensure question headers exist in one file
+    sample_md_path = os.path.join(ds1_dir, ds1_files[0])
+    with open(sample_md_path, "r", encoding="utf-8") as fh:
+        content = fh.read()
+        assert "## Question ideas" in content
+        assert "## Searches" in content