Backup

Name: backup
Rating: 76
Author: Niraven

Automated backup strategies for workspace, credentials, and critical data.

What to Backup

Priority	Item	Location	Frequency
🔴 Critical	Credentials	`~/.credentials/`	Daily
🔴 Critical	MEMORY.md	Workspace root	Daily
🟡 High	Skill configs	`skills//config`	Weekly
🟡 High	Git repos	Various	On commit
🟢 Medium	Daily memories	`memory/`	Weekly

Backup Strategies

1. Git-Based (Primary)

bash

# Daily backup script
cd ~/.openclaw/workspace
git add -A
git commit -m "backup: $(date +%Y-%m-%d-%H:%M)"
git push origin main

Pros: Version history, free, easy restore Cons: Doesn't handle large binaries well

2. Cloud Sync (Secondary)

bash

# Rsync to cloud storage
rsync -avz ~/.openclaw/workspace/ gdrive:Backups/openclaw/

3. Local Archive

bash

# Compressed archive
tar -czf backup-$(date +%Y%m%d).tar.gz ~/.openclaw/workspace/

Automated Backup Job

json

{
  "name": "daily-workspace-backup",
  "schedule": {"kind": "cron", "expr": "0 2 * * *"},
  "payload": {
    "kind": "agentTurn",
    "message": "Backup workspace: commit all changes, push to remote. Report status."
  },
  "sessionTarget": "isolated"
}

Credential Backup

bash

# Separate encrypted backup
tar -czf - ~/.credentials/ | gpg -c > credentials-backup-$(date +%Y%m%d).tar.gz.gpg

Restore Procedure

•From Git: git clone or git checkout
•From Archive: tar -xzf backup-xxx.tar.gz
•Credentials: Decrypt GPG backup, extract to ~/.credentials/

Backup Verification

Always test backups:

bash

# Verify git backup
git log --oneline -5

# Verify archive
tar -tzf backup-xxx.tar.gz | head

# Verify credential backup
gpg -d credentials-backup-xxx.tar.gz.gpg | tar -tz | head

Best Practices

•3-2-1 Rule: 3 copies, 2 media types, 1 offsite
•Encrypt credentials — Never plaintext
•Test restores — Monthly verification
•Monitor failures — Alert on backup errors
•Document locations — Know where everything is