convex-backup
Set up Convex backups and run a restore DRILL that proves recovery — snapshot, restore into a throwaway preview, assert the data came back — plus a schedule matched to your RPO and a gated recovery runbook.
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/convex/agent-skills --skill convex-backup- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads convex-backup automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
Security audits
Independent scans of the skill's instructions and bundled files.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
Back up — and prove the restore works
Every backup story has two halves and most people only do the first: taking the backup, and proving you can get it back. This capability does both — it sets up regular snapshot exports and then runs a RESTORE DRILL that actually recovers the data into a disposable preview and asserts it's intact. The drill reuses migrate-rehearse's exact primitives (snapshot export → preview deploy → snapshot import) pointed at recovery instead of a forward change, so the safety net is tested, not assumed.
Workflow
- GUARD: deploy-guard — classify + announce the deployment being backed up (reading/exporting is safe; the drill's restore target is a throwaway preview, never prod).
- TAKE the snapshot:
npx convex export --path backup-<date>.zip(add--include-file-storageif the app stores files). This is the backup artifact; treat it as sensitive real data. - SCHEDULE it (the ongoing half): recommend a cadence matched to how fast the data changes and how much loss is tolerable (RPO) — e.g. a daily
npx convex exportvia CI/cron to durable storage the user controls, with a retention window. Convex's own platform backups exist; this adds a user-owned, portable copy. - RESTORE DRILL (the half almost nobody does — this is the point):
(a) PRECONDITION: a Preview Deploy Key as
CONVEX_DEPLOY_KEY(same requirement as migrate-rehearse; a paid-tier feature). If unavailable, drill against a fresh personal dev deployment instead and say so. (b) create a throwaway preview from the CURRENT code:npx convex deploy --preview-create restore-drill-<date>. (c) restore the snapshot into it:npx convex import backup-<date>.zip --deployment restore-drill-<date> --replace(import targets a deployment by NAME with--deployment; there is no--preview-nameon import). (d) ASSERT recovery: read the restored data back (MCPtablesfor row counts,data/runOneoffQueryfor spot-checks) and confirm the critical tables came back with the expected row counts and a sample of real records — a restore that 'succeeds' but lands 0 rows is a FAILED drill. Compare against the source's counts where available. - REPORT the drill result plainly: what was backed up, that the restore was ACTUALLY performed and verified (or that it FAILED and why — a failed drill is the most valuable output, found before a real disaster), the recommended schedule + retention, and the recovery runbook (the exact commands to restore to prod:
npx convex import backup.zip --replace --prod, gated by deploy-guard, with the post-snapshot-write-loss caveat stated). - HYGIENE: delete local snapshot copies when done (real data); the drill preview auto-expires. Never commit a backup file.
Rules
- A backup you have never restored is a hope, not a backup — always run (or offer to run) the restore DRILL, don't just take the export.
- The drill restores into a THROWAWAY preview (or dev), never prod; the restore target and the backup source are different deployments.
- Assert recovery, don't assume it: a restore that lands 0 rows is a FAILED drill — check critical-table row counts + a real-record sample against the source.
- A FAILED drill is the most valuable output — surface it loudly; that's the whole reason to drill before a real disaster.
- Schedule matched to RPO (how much data loss is tolerable); keep a user-owned portable copy alongside Convex's platform backups, with a retention window.
- Snapshots are sensitive real data: delete local copies when done, never commit them; the restore-to-prod runbook is deploy-guard-gated with the post-snapshot-write-loss caveat stated.
- Shares migrate-rehearse's snapshot+preview mechanics but aims them at RECOVERY, not a forward change — a forward schema change is migrate-rehearse.
FAQ
What does the convex-backup skill do?
Set up Convex backups and run a restore DRILL that proves recovery — snapshot, restore into a throwaway preview, assert the data came back — plus a schedule matched to your RPO and a gated recovery runbook.
How do I install convex-backup?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/convex/agent-skills --skill convex-backup in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/convex-backup/ (personal) or .claude/skills/convex-backup/ (project).
Which AI agents can use convex-backup?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is convex-backup safe to install?
Security partners have reviewed it: Gen Agent Trust Hub passed; Socket passed; Snyk passed. As with any skill, read the SKILL.md and bundled scripts before installing.
Who maintains convex-backup?
It is published by convex in convex/agent-skills. It has 36,244 recorded installs.
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