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Create a backup of an instance’s database files. This command:
  1. Creates an atomic snapshot of the LMDB database
  2. Copies data.mdb and lock.mdb to the backup directory
  3. Warns if backup size exceeds 10GB and prompts for confirmation

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Usage

helix backup [INSTANCE] [OPTIONS]

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Arguments

ArgumentDescription
INSTANCEThe instance to backup

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Available flags

FlagTypeDescription
--output, -oStringOutput directory for the backup. Defaults to ./backups/backup-<timestamp>/

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Examples

# Backup the 'dev' instance to default location
helix backup dev

# Backup to a specific directory
helix backup dev --output /path/to/backup