Agent skill · data analytics · aj-geddes
database-backup-restore
Implement backup and restore strategies for disaster recovery. Use when creating backup plans, testing restore procedures, or setting up automated backups.
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific commands and strategies for database backup and restore that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 1k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-03-04. 307 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Database Backup & Restore Table of Contents Overview When to Use Quick Start Reference Guides Best Practices Overview Implement comprehensive backup and disaster recovery strategies. Covers backup types, retention policies, restore testing, and recovery time objectives (RTO/RPO). When to Use Backup automation setup Disaster recovery planning Recovery testing procedures Backup retention policies Point-in-time recovery (PITR) Cross-region backup replication Compliance and audit requirements Quick Start pgdump - Text Format: Reference Guides Detailed implementations in the references/ directory: Guide Contents --- --- Full Database Backup Full Database Backup Incremental & Differential Backups Incremental & Differential Backups Full Database Backup Full Database Backup Binary Log Backups Binary Log Backups PostgreSQL Restore PostgreSQL Restore MySQL Restore MySQL Restore Best Practices ✅ DO Follow established patterns and conventions Write clean, maintainable code Add appropriate documentation Test thoroughly before deploying ❌ DON'T Skip testing or validation Ignore error handling Hard-code configuration values
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills aj-geddes/database-backup-restore