| name | backup |
| description | Back up the founder's OS to a destination they choose, on command only. Trigger on "back this up", "back up my OS", "set up a backup", "push this somewhere safe", "mirror this offsite", or any plain request to keep an offsite copy. Destination-agnostic: GitHub is the recommended default for long-term durability, but OneDrive, Notion, or staying purely local are all first-class. Never forces a GitHub account or a new tool. Local version control already works fully without this; backup is the next level, not a requirement.
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| why | Owning your files means choosing where the safety net lives. Forcing one destination (a GitHub account, a new tool) would break the autonomy-over-lock-in promise. The founder picks; the OS does the wiring or hands them the steps. |
| enhance | Once a backup destination is set, run a backup after any big work session. The GitHub path can re-push with one ask; the file-copy paths take one command. |
| allowed-tools | ["Bash","Read"] |
| mcp_requirements | [] |
Backup
Runs on: local-exec - runs a local script; on a cloud surface I read the results, I do not run it.
Keep an offsite copy of the founder's OS, to a destination they choose. On command only. Opt-in. Local version control (save, history, restore) already works fully without any of this; backup is the next level.
Pre-flight
- If
core/identity.md does not exist, stop with: Founder OS not set up here. Run /founder-os:setup first.
- Make clear up front: nothing here is required. Their files and full version history live on their machine already. This adds an offsite copy.
Step 1: pick a destination
Offer these, with the honest trade-off, and let the founder choose. Do not force one.
- GitHub (recommended for long-term durability). A private repo they own. Best for keeping full version history offsite and restoring on a new machine. Needs a free GitHub account and the
gh CLI.
- OneDrive, Dropbox, or iCloud. Simplest if they already use one. The folder syncs as files; version history rides along inside the
.git folder.
- Notion. A reference mirror only, not a live restore target. Useful if Notion is their home base, but it does not preserve git history. Be honest about that limit.
- Stay local. A valid choice. Their work is already saved and undoable locally. Offer to revisit backup later.
Step 2: wire the chosen destination
GitHub
Do NOT re-implement gh auth or repo creation here. Use the github-ops skill (read skills/github-ops/SKILL.md).
- Check
gh auth status. If not authenticated, give the founder the exact step (gh auth login) and stop until done. Do not pretend it is connected.
- Create a PRIVATE repo they own:
gh repo create <name> --private --source . --remote origin (confirm the name with them first).
- Push:
git push -u origin <current-branch>. Only on the founder's explicit yes. Never force push.
- Confirm the push landed (
gh repo view --web or report the repo URL). Do not claim it pushed until git push returned success.
OneDrive / Dropbox / iCloud
If the OS folder is already inside the synced folder, it is already backing up; confirm the path and say so. If not, give the founder the move: copy the whole OS folder (including the hidden .git folder, which holds the version history) into their synced folder, then open it from there. Offer to do the copy if they give a destination path.
Notion
Be explicit that this is a reference mirror, not a restore point. If they want it, hand them the manual export step (or use a Notion MCP only if one is connected and they ask). Do not claim history is preserved.
Local copy
Copy the whole OS folder, including the .git folder, to the path they name. One command, plain confirmation of where it landed.
Step 3: degrade honestly
If the chosen tool is missing or unauthenticated (no gh, not logged in, no synced folder), do NOT fake success. Print the exact steps the founder needs and stop. Say plainly what is and is not done.
Runtime honesty
This verb runs local commands (git, gh, file copy). On a surface that cannot run them, say so and hand the founder the steps for their chosen destination; do not claim a backup ran.
Rules
- On command only. Never back up on your own.
- Never force a GitHub account or any single destination.
- The GitHub path reuses
github-ops. Do not duplicate gh logic here.
- Never force push. Never push without an explicit yes.
- Never claim a backup happened until the command returned success.
- No em dashes or en dashes. Hyphens only.
