Workspace GitHub Backup

One-click backup solution for AI Agent workspaces to a private GitHub repository.

Quick Start

First time setup: Tell me "setup GitHub backup" and I'll guide you through the interactive wizard!

Already configured: Just say "backup now" to trigger an immediate backup.

Features

Two Backup Modes

What Gets Backed Up ✅

What's Excluded ❌

Interactive Setup Wizard

When user says "setup GitHub backup", ask these questions one by one:

Question 1: GitHub Username

Please tell me your GitHub username.

Wait for answer (e.g., "johnsmith")

Question 2: Repository Name

What name would you like for your backup repository?
Suggestion: ai-workspace-backup or INLINECODE15

Wait for answer

Question 3: GitHub Token

Now let's generate a GitHub Token:

1. 1. Go to https://github.com/settings/tokens
2. Click "Generate new token (classic)"
3. Note: INLINECODE16
4. Check the repo permission (full control of private repositories)
5. Click "Generate token"
6. Copy and paste the Token here

Wait for token (format: ghp_xxx)

Question 4: Backup Time

When would you like automatic backup to run each day?

• - A) 3:00 AM (midnight owl)
• B) 7:00 AM (morning)
• C) 12:00 PM (noon)
• D) 6:00 PM (evening)

Or tell me your preferred time (e.g., "every day at 5 PM")

Wait for selection

Question 5: Confirm

Configuration summary:

• - GitHub Username: [username]
• Repository: [repo-name]
• Backup Time: [time]

Reply "confirm" or "yes" to start setup, or tell me what to change.

After confirmation:

1. 1. Initialize Git repo
2. Run first backup
3. Set up OpenClaw Cron

Usage Commands

Manual Triggers

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Trigger Keywords

The skill activates when user or agent says:

• - "setup GitHub backup"
• "backup to github"
• "auto backup"
• "manual backup"
• "backup now"
• "backup status"
• "workspace backup"
• "git backup"
• "scheduled backup"
• "sync to github"

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Manual Fix Commands

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For Other AI Agents

If you're another AI agent using this skill:

1. 1. First backup: Run the setup wizard to configure
2. Subsequent backups: Use openclaw cron add to set schedule
3. Manual trigger: Execute git add/commit/push commands
4. Status check: Run git log -1 to see last backup time

Example cron setup:

openclaw cron add --name "workspace-backup" --cron "0 3 * * *" --message "Execute workspace backup" --agent main

Security Notes

• - Token is stored in Git remote URL (not in files)
• Sensitive data (API keys, passwords) are NOT backed up
• Backup archive contains no credentials
• Use a private repository for backup
• If token is compromised, revoke it immediately in GitHub Settings

Recovery Guide

When user needs to restore:

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Author

Created by Jeremy for OpenClaw community. Published to ClawHub for anyone to use and improve.