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Undo the last Dex update if something went wrong
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| name | dex-rollback |
| description | Undo the last Dex update if something went wrong |
Restores Dex to the version before your last update. Use this if something broke after updating.
When to use:
Safe to use: Your notes, tasks, and projects are never at risk.
A. Verify Git repository
Run: git --version
If Git not found:
❌ Git not detected
Rollback requires Git. Your data is safe, but automated rollback isn't available.
**To manually restore:**
1. If you have a backup folder, copy your data back
2. Or re-download Dex and copy your folders (00-07, System/)
[Show manual restore guide]
B. Check for backup tag
Run: git tag | grep backup-before
If no backup found:
❌ No backup found
Looks like you haven't updated recently, or the backup wasn't created.
Your current version: v1.3.0
Options:
[Download previous version manually]
[Cancel]
C. Identify what version to restore to
Run: git tag | grep backup-before | tail -1
Example: backup-before-v1.3.0 means restore to before v1.3.0 update.
🔙 Rollback Dex Update
You're about to restore Dex to the version before your last update.
Current version: v1.3.0
Will restore to: v1.2.0 (last backup)
**What happens:**
✓ Dex features restored to v1.2.0
✓ Your notes, tasks, projects stay as they are
✓ Any new skills from v1.3.0 will be removed
**This is safe:**
• Your data folders (00-07) are not affected
• Your configuration (user-profile, pillars) stays
• You can update again later if you want
[Confirm rollback]
[Cancel]
Before rolling back, save any uncommitted changes:
💾 Saving current state...
Run:
git add .
git commit -m "Auto-save before rollback to v1.2.0" || true
Create a "before rollback" tag in case they want to undo the rollback:
git tag before-rollback-$(date +%Y%m%d-%H%M%S)
✓ Current state saved
🔄 Rolling back to v1.2.0...
Run:
git reset --hard backup-before-v1.3.0
This restores all Dex files to the state before update.
Note: User data folders (00-07) remain untouched because:
git reset only affects tracked filesA. Remove files added by the newer version (manifest-based)
If System/.installed-files.manifest exists for the current (newer) version,
use it to detect files that were added by the update and should be removed:
# Save manifests before reset
cp System/.installed-files.manifest /tmp/dex-new-manifest.txt 2>/dev/null || true
After git reset --hard in Step 4, compare:
if [ -f /tmp/dex-new-manifest.txt ] && [ -f System/.installed-files.manifest ]; then
# Files in new manifest but NOT in restored manifest = added by update
comm -23 \
<(awk '{print $NF}' /tmp/dex-new-manifest.txt | sort) \
<(awk '{print $NF}' System/.installed-files.manifest | sort) \
| while read -r f; do
[ -f "$f" ] && rm "$f" && echo " Removed: $f"
done
echo "✓ Cleaned up files added by the update"
else
echo "ℹ️ No manifest found — skipping file cleanup (safe to ignore)"
fi
rm -f /tmp/dex-new-manifest.txt
B. Reinstall dependencies for the restored version
📦 Cleaning up...
Run:
npm install
pip3 install -r core/mcp/requirements.txt
This ensures dependencies match the older version.
C. Regenerate manifest for the restored version
bash scripts/generate-manifest.sh
D. Remove migration markers (if exist)
rm -f .migration-v*-complete
rm -f .migration-version
✓ Rollback complete! Now testing...
Quick checks:
Verify version in package.json:
cat package.json | grep version
Check key files:
03-Tasks/Tasks.mdSystem/user-profile.yaml.claude/skills/daily-plan/SKILL.mdTest user profile loads:
Read System/user-profile.yaml
If all pass:
✅ Rollback successful!
If issues:
⚠️ Rollback completed but found an issue
[Details]
Your data is safe. You may want to:
[Report this issue]
[Try rolling back again]
[Continue anyway]
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✅ Rolled Back: v1.3.0 → v1.2.0
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Dex restored to: v1.2.0
Your data: All preserved (notes, tasks, projects)
You're back to the version from before your last update.
**What now?**
• Everything should work as before
• You can try updating again later with /dex-update
• If issues persist, try /setup to verify configuration
**Want to report what went wrong?**
[Open issue on GitHub] — Help improve future updates
If user rolled back by mistake and wants to go forward again:
Did you roll back by mistake?
We saved your state before rollback. You can restore it:
[Restore to v1.3.0] — Undo this rollback
[Stay on v1.2.0] — Keep rollback
If user chooses restore:
RESTORE_TAG=$(git tag | grep before-rollback | tail -1)
git reset --hard $RESTORE_TAG
If Git not available or no backup tags:
📥 Manual Rollback Method
To restore an older version without Git:
1. **Download your desired version:**
For v1.2.0:
https://github.com/davekilleen/dex/releases/tag/v1.2.0
Click "Source code (zip)"
2. **Copy your data:**
From CURRENT Dex, copy to DOWNLOADED Dex:
✓ System/user-profile.yaml
✓ System/pillars.yaml
✓ 00-Inbox/
✓ 01-Quarter_Goals/
✓ 02-Week_Priorities/
✓ 03-Tasks/
✓ 04-Projects/
✓ 05-Areas/
✓ 07-Archives/
✓ .env (if exists)
3. **Replace folders:**
• Move current Dex folder to trash (or rename to dex-old)
• Rename downloaded folder to 'dex'
• Open in Cursor
4. **Verify:**
Run /setup to check everything works
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What rollback restores:
What rollback preserves (doesn't touch):
What you might lose:
Likely MCP servers need restart:
Your task data is unchanged. What might look different:
Your actual tasks are safe. Check 03-Tasks/Tasks.md directly - everything is there.
Yes, if backups exist:
git tag | grep backup-before
Shows all available backups:
backup-before-v1.1.0
backup-before-v1.2.0
backup-before-v1.3.0
To rollback to specific version:
git reset --hard backup-before-v1.1.0
But easier: tell /dex-rollback which version you want, and it handles it.
To avoid needing rollback:
Read release notes before updating
/dex-whats-new firstUpdate during low-stakes time
Test after updating
/daily-planKeep regular backups
/dex-update - Update to latest version/dex-whats-new - Check what's available/setup - Verify Dex configurationRollback should be:
User confidence: "I can try updates knowing I can undo them instantly"
No shame in rolling back: Updates should improve things. If they don't for you, rolling back is the right choice. Help us by reporting what went wrong.
Update System/usage_log.md to mark Dex rollback as used.
Analytics (Silent):
Call track_event with event_name dex_rollback_completed and properties:
restored_versionThis only fires if the user has opted into analytics. No action needed if it returns "analytics_disabled".