Begin by logging into your ConfigCat account. Navigate to the dashboard where your configurations and feature flags are managed. Ensure you have the necessary permissions to access and export settings.

Within the ConfigCat dashboard, identify the specific feature flags and settings you want to export. Make a note of their key names and values as you will be manually extracting this data.

Manually copy the configuration data by viewing each feature flag�s details. Click on each flag to view its settings, including key names, values, and any additional attributes. You may use a text editor to keep track of this information.

Open a code editor on your local machine, such as Visual Studio Code or Sublime Text, and create a new file with a `.json` extension. This file will store the data exported from ConfigCat.

In the newly created JSON file, start by writing a JSON object. For each feature flag and setting you copied, create a key-value pair in the JSON. Ensure that all data is formatted correctly, following JSON syntax rules. For example:
```json
{
"featureFlag1": "value1",
"featureFlag2": "value2"
}
```

After entering all the feature flags into your JSON file, validate the syntax to ensure there are no errors. Most code editors have built-in syntax validation for JSON. Correct any mistakes such as missing commas, incorrect braces, or quotations.

Save the JSON file in a secure location on your local machine. Consider setting appropriate file permissions to protect sensitive configuration data. This JSON file can now be used locally to manage feature flags in your application. By following these steps, you can manually transfer configuration data from ConfigCat to a local JSON file without relying on third-party tools.