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Description
The kernel maintains significant state (agents, sessions, memory, schedules, cron jobs, etc.) but there's no built-in backup and restore functionality.
Current State
Users must manually back up configuration files and the database if they want to preserve their setup.
Expected Features
- Export all state - Export agents, sessions, memory, schedules, cron jobs, configs to a single archive
- Import state - Restore from a backup archive
- Selective backup - Backup specific components (e.g., only agents, only memory)
- Scheduled backups - Auto-backup on a schedule
- Backup encryption - Optional encryption for sensitive backups
- Backup versioning - Keep multiple backup versions
Use Cases
- Migration to new server
- Disaster recovery
- Development/production parity
- Testing with real data
Implementation Suggestion
- Create
/api/backupand/api/restoreendpoints - Use a compressed archive format (tar + gz)
- Include manifest.json with metadata
[Answer]
The current state of the system is that there is no built-in backup and restore functionality for the kernel state. This includes agents, sessions, memory, schedules, cron jobs, and configuration files. Users must manually back up these files and the database if they want to preserve their setup.
However, there are expected features that could be implemented to address this issue. These features include:
- Export all state: Export all kernel state (agents, sessions, memory, schedules, cron jobs, configs) to a single archive.
- Import state: Restore from a backup archive.
- Selective backup: Backup specific components (e.g., only agents, only memory) instead of the entire state.
- Scheduled backups: Automatically backup on a schedule.
- Backup encryption: Optionally encrypt sensitive backups.
- Backup versioning: Keep multiple backup versions.
These features would be useful in various use cases such as migration to a new server, disaster recovery, development/production parity, and testing with real data.
A possible implementation suggestion would be to create /api/backup and /api/restore endpoints. Use a compressed archive format (tar + gz) to save disk space and include a manifest.json file with metadata for easy identification and restoration.