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# Back up and restore workspaces

> Learn how Kwantflow backups work, when automatic restore points happen, and what to expect when restoring a workspace.

Kwantflow keeps local restore points for the active workspace on the device.

Use them when you want recovery without exporting and managing backup files manually.

## What backups are for

Backups help when:

* you want a manual restore point before a risky cleanup or setup change
* you need to recover after a bad local change
* an update caused a problem and you want to return to a known earlier state

## Automatic backups

Kwantflow keeps automatic restore points on a weekly cadence.

These happen in the background while the workspace is active and healthy enough to protect.

## Manual backups

Use **Back Up Now** in Settings when you want an immediate restore point before changing something important.

Examples:

* importing a large setup spreadsheet
* reorganising reusable setup data
* testing a major local cleanup

## Restore points

The Backups area shows saved restore points with:

* when the snapshot was created
* why it was created
* the app version at the time

Review the restore point before applying it.

## What happens when you restore

Restoring a backup replaces the current local workspace data on that device with the selected restore point.

Kwantflow then restarts so the restored state can reopen cleanly.

## Before restoring

Check that:

* you selected the correct restore point
* you understand later local changes will be replaced
* the workspace name and timing match what you expect

## Delete old backups

You can delete old restore points from the same Backups area when you no longer need them.

Deleting a restore point removes that recovery option from the device.

## Best practice

Create a manual backup before major local changes, then use restore only when you are confident the selected point is the one you want.

Next: [Use Settings](/getting-started/use-settings).