Memory Backup

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memory-backup

Creates scheduled tar.gz backups of agent memory or chat history, lists existing backup snapshots, and restores from a previous backup point with automatic retention policy. Use when the user asks to back up, export, save, snapshot, or restore chat history, conversation logs, agent memory, or session data.

Overview

Publisher	leionion
Repository	`ClawForge`
Skill name	`memory-backup`
Stars	90
Forks	21
Bundled files	2
License	Apache-2.0
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
2 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by leionion on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Memory Backup AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/leionion/ClawForge/tree/main/skills/04-Process/memory_backup
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/leionion/ClawForge.git /tmp/ClawForge
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/ClawForge/skills/04-Process/memory_backup .claude/skills/memory-backup

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Memory Backup in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Memory Backup on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Memory Backup is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

memory-backup — Agent Memory Backup & Restore

Creates compressed backups of agent memory/chat history and restores from previous snapshots. Supports configurable retention policies and scheduled execution via cron.

Usage

bash
# Back up agent memory (default source: ~/.agent-memory)
python3 memory_backup.py backup

# Back up a custom source with retention of 5 snapshots
python3 memory_backup.py backup --source ~/my-memory --retention 5

# List all available backup points
python3 memory_backup.py list

# Restore from a specific backup
python3 memory_backup.py restore --restore-from ~/.agent-memory-backups/memory_backup_20240115_120000.tar.gz

Parameters

Flag	Default	Description
`--source`	`~/.agent-memory`	Memory source directory or file
`--backup-dir`	`~/.agent-memory-backups`	Where backups are stored
`--retention`	`10`	Keep N most recent backups (0 = keep all)
`--restore-from`	—	Backup file path (required for restore)
`--restore-to`	`~/.agent-memory`	Restore destination
`--output`	`json`	Output format (`json` or `print`)

Output examples

Backup:

json
{"status": "ok", "path": "/Users/you/.agent-memory-backups/memory_backup_20240115_120000.tar.gz", "retention": 10}

List:

json
{"backups": [{"path": "...", "name": "memory_backup_20240115_120000.tar.gz", "created": "2024-01-15T12:00:00"}], "count": 1}

Restore:

json
{"status": "ok", "restored_to": "/Users/you/.agent-memory"}

Scheduled backups (cron)

cron
0 */6 * * * cd /path/to/skill && python3 memory_backup.py backup

Error handling

Source not found: returns {"error": "Source not found: <path>"}
Missing --restore-from: returns {"error": "--restore-from required for restore"}
Restore overwrites destination: existing files at restore target are replaced — back up first if uncertain

Related skills

session-memory: the data source this skill backs up
calendar: trigger scheduled backups
file-organizer: manage backup files

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

_meta.json1 KB
memory_backup.py5 KB

Frequently asked questions

What does the Memory Backup AI skill do?

Why use Memory Backup on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Memory Backup is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Memory Backup in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/leionion/ClawForge/tree/main/skills/04-Process/memory_backup. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Memory Backup?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Memory Backup?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Memory Backup with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Memory Backup AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by leionion under the Apache-2.0 license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

memory-backup — Agent Memory Backup & Restore

Usage

Parameters

Output examples

Scheduled backups (cron)

Error handling

Related skills

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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