Backup Dr

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nitinjain999

backup-dr

Back up and restore Kubernetes workloads with Velero, and prove recovery works. Covers Velero on EKS via Flux (IRSA, S3 backup location, EBS snapshots), schedules and retention, what a backup does not contain, restore drills that restore a namespace into an isolated copy and measure recovery time, cross-cluster disaster recovery with a read-only backup location, and GameDay pairing with chaos experiments. Use when asked to "set up cluster backups", "test our restore", "what's our recovery time", "restore a deleted namespace", or "plan DR to another cluster". Breaking things on purpose → /platform-skills:chaos. Upgrade rollback by blue/green → /platform-skills:cluster-upgrade.

Overview

Publisher	nitinjain999
Repository	`platform-skills`
Skill name	`backup-dr`
Stars	71
Forks	14
Bundled files	Instructions only
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.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by nitinjain999 on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Backup Dr 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/nitinjain999/platform-skills/tree/main/plugins/platform-skills/skills/backup-dr
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Store

Installed

Skills

Add skills

Import one or more skills from a public GitHub folder or a local .skill or .zip archive, or SKILL.md file.

From GitHub URLFrom .skill, .zip, or SKILL.md

GitHub repo or folder

https://github.com/nitinjain999/platform-skills/tree/main/plugins/platform-skills/skills/backup-dr

Points to a single skill folder, or any folder that contains multiple skills. Public repos only.

CancelContinue

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/nitinjain999/platform-skills.git /tmp/platform-skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/platform-skills/plugins/platform-skills/skills/backup-dr .claude/skills/backup-dr

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

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Backup Dr 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 Backup Dr 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 Backup Dr 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.

A backup is only as good as the last time it was restored. Set up Velero, then prove each namespace comes back and measure how long it takes.

Read references/backup-dr.md before responding. It holds what Velero does and does not capture (and how GitOps changes that), configuration decisions, the restore drill, cross-cluster DR, rollback and troubleshooting. The working files are in examples/backup-dr.

This skill is interactive by default. With no arguments, ask what must be recoverable (namespaces, volumes, the whole cluster), the recovery point and recovery time objectives, and whether the target is the same cluster or a new one, then run schedule or dr. Never run a restore, delete a namespace, or patch a backup location yourself: produce the commands and let the user run them.

Mode dispatch

Mode	What it does
`install`	The protected backup bucket from `examples/backup-dr/bucket` (versioning, noncurrent-version retention, a bucket policy that lets only break-glass roles delete versions or lift the protection), then Velero via Flux from `examples/backup-dr` with IRSA and the scoped IAM policy
`schedule`	Schedules and retention derived from the recovery point objective; which namespaces need more frequent backups
`drill`	Run and interpret `restore-drill.sh`; compare the measured time with the recovery time objective
`restore`	Restore a namespace or specific resources, including into a different namespace
`dr`	Recovery into a new cluster: Flux bootstrap first, read-only backup location, then application namespaces
`debug`	Failed or partial backups and restores, from `velero backup/restore describe --details` and logs

Output format

Every mode ends with:

Changes or commands, exact
Blast radius, in one line
Validation, as commands (a drill counts)
Rollback

Frequently asked questions

What does the Backup Dr AI skill do?

Why use Backup Dr on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Backup Dr 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 Backup Dr in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/nitinjain999/platform-skills/tree/main/plugins/platform-skills/skills/backup-dr. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Backup Dr?

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 Backup Dr?

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

Is the Backup Dr AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by nitinjain999 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

Mode dispatch

Output format

Frequently asked questions

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