# Restore Backup

> Restores the project from a specified backup directory.

- Skill: `danstrem2/restore-backup` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add danstrem2/restore-backup`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/danstrem2/restore-backup/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: danstrem2 (https://skillmd.com/u/danstrem2)
- Updated: 2026-08-19
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/danstrem2/restore-backup

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# Restore Backup Skill

This skill allows you to restore the project files from a previously created backup directory.

## Capabilities

- Restores files from a source backup directory to the current workspace.
- Uses `rsync` to efficiently copy files and preserve permissions.
- Automatically excludes `.git` and `node_modules` from the restore process (keeps the current ones if the backup doesn't have them, or prevents overwriting them if it does).

## Usage

Run the python script with the path to the backup directory:

```bash
python .agent/skills/restore-backup/scripts/restore.py <BACKUP_PATH>
```

## Example

```bash
python .agent/skills/restore-backup/scripts/restore.py /path/to/backup_full_2023...
```