| name | autorestic |
| description | Use this skill when the user wants to configure and run restic backups, manage backup locations, or automate backup tasks with YAML configuration. |
autorestic Plugin
Config wrapper for restic backup. Configure, run, and forget backup tasks with a simple YAML configuration file.
Commands
Backup Operations
autorestic backup run — Run configured backups
autorestic backup check — Check backup status and integrity
Utility
autorestic _ _ — Passthrough to autorestic CLI
Usage Examples
- "Run backups"
- "Check backup status"
- "Configure restic backup"
- "Automate backups"
Installation
brew install autorestic
Requires restic to be installed separately.
Examples
autorestic backup run
autorestic backup run --location my-documents
autorestic backup run --dry-run
autorestic backup check
autorestic _ _ backup
autorestic _ _ check
autorestic _ _ restore
Key Features
- YAML config - Simple configuration
- Multiple - Multiple locations
- Backends - Multiple backends
- Cron - Cron integration
- Hooks - Pre/post hooks
- Check - Integrity checking
- Forget - Automatic pruning
- Restore - Easy restore
- Restic - Restic wrapper
- Automation - Backup automation
Notes
- Requires restic installed
- Configure via .autorestic.yaml
- Supports multiple locations
- Great for automated backups