> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.getbased.health/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Back up and restore your getbased data

> getbased protects your health data with three independent backup layers — automatic snapshots, daily folder backups, and manual JSON exports.

Because getbased stores your working data locally in your browser by default, there is no account-backed cloud backup automatically safeguarding your health records. getbased gives you three independent backup layers to keep your data safe: automatic in-browser snapshots, automatic folder backups to any location you choose, and on-demand JSON exports.

## Automatic in-browser snapshots

getbased automatically creates snapshots of your data in the background as you make changes:

* A snapshot is triggered **60 seconds after any data change** (debounced — rapid changes create only one snapshot, not many).
* Up to **5 snapshots** are stored. When a new one is added, the oldest is pruned.
* Each snapshot includes all your lab entries, context cards, notes, supplements, cycle data, and per-profile preferences.

Snapshots are stored in IndexedDB and never leave your browser. They are not affected by clearing localStorage.

### Restore from a snapshot

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open backup settings">
    Go to **Settings → Data → Backup & Restore**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a snapshot">
    Each entry shows the date and time it was created. Find the snapshot you want to restore.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Restore">
    Click **Restore** next to that snapshot. getbased rolls your data back to that point immediately.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  You can restore a snapshot even without a passphrase configured — snapshots follow the same encryption state as your data at the time they were created.
</Tip>

## Automatic folder backup

Folder backup automatically saves your data to a folder on your computer — your local drive, Proton Drive, Dropbox, a NAS, or anywhere you choose. This uses the browser's File System Access API.

<Note>
  Folder backup requires Chrome, Chromium 86+, Edge 86+, or Opera 72+. Firefox and Safari do not support the File System Access API. Use [JSON export](/guides/export-import) on those browsers.
</Note>

### Set up folder backup

The fastest path is the dashboard's **Protect your data** pill, which opens a picker that includes Auto-backup. Or:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open backup settings">
    Go to **Settings → Data → Folder Backup**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pick a destination folder">
    Click **Pick Folder** and select where you want backups saved. This can be a local folder, a Proton Drive sync folder, a Dropbox folder, or any path your OS can write to.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Done">
    Backups run automatically from now on. The folder handle is remembered across browser sessions — you only need to pick the folder once.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### What gets saved

Each folder backup is a full snapshot of your getbased database:

* All profiles and their lab entries
* Context cards, notes, supplements, cycle data
* Chat history and conversation threads
* Custom personalities and marker definitions
* API keys and app settings
* Full wearable IndexedDB — all per-device daily rows including HRV, sleep, RHR, and manual entries

Two files are written to your chosen folder on each backup:

* `getbased-backup-latest.json` — always-current snapshot, overwritten on each run
* `getbased-backup-YYYY-MM-DD.json` — daily dated snapshot, retained for up to 30 days

### When backups run

A folder backup is triggered automatically 5 minutes after data changes. You can also trigger a manual backup from the Settings panel at any time.

### Restore from a folder backup

Folder backup files are standard getbased JSON exports. Restore one the same way you import any JSON file:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Locate your backup file">
    Find the `getbased-backup-latest.json` or any dated backup file in your backup folder.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open getbased">
    Open getbased in any Chromium-based browser (or Firefox/Safari if restoring a single-profile export).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Import the file">
    Drop the `.json` file onto the app or select it with the header import button. getbased detects it automatically and merges it into your current data.
  </Step>
</Steps>

For full database bundles that contain multiple profiles, getbased handles profile merging automatically — new profiles are created and existing ones are merged.

## Backup reminder

If you have not configured folder backup and have not manually exported in over 30 days, getbased shows a gentle reminder. You can snooze it for 30 days or set up folder backup to dismiss it permanently.

## Manual JSON export as a backup strategy

In addition to automatic backups, you can download a plaintext JSON copy of your data at any time from **Settings → Data → Export**. This is your most portable backup — it is a plain file you can store anywhere: a password manager, an encrypted USB drive, or an offline backup.

See [Export and import your data](/guides/export-import) for the full export and import workflow.