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Backup Script Gen by kernel8901 — Agent Skill

Name: Backup Script Gen
Author: kernel8901

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Backup Script Generator

Setting up database backups involves shell scripts, cron jobs, cloud CLI tools, and retention policies. This tool generates complete backup scripts for any database to any destination.

One command. Zero config. Just works.

Quick Start

npx ai-backup-script "PostgreSQL daily to S3"

What It Does

Generates complete backup scripts with error handling
Supports all major databases (Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis)
Handles cloud destinations (S3, GCS, Azure Blob)
Includes retention and rotation logic

Usage Examples

# PostgreSQL to S3
npx ai-backup-script "PostgreSQL daily to S3 with 30 day retention"

# MongoDB to Google Cloud Storage
npx ai-backup-script "MongoDB hourly to GCS"

# MySQL to local with rotation
npx ai-backup-script "MySQL weekly to /backups with 4 week rotation"

# Redis with compression
npx ai-backup-script "Redis snapshot to S3 compressed"

Best Practices

Test your restores - a backup you can't restore is useless
Monitor failures - add alerting to your backup jobs
Encrypt at rest - especially for cloud storage
Document the restore process - future you will thank present you

When to Use This

Setting up backups for a new database
Migrating from manual backups to automated
Need a quick backup script for a side project
Want a starting point to customize

Part of the LXGIC Dev Toolkit

This is one of 110+ free developer tools built by LXGIC Studios. No paywalls, no sign-ups, no API keys on free tiers. Just tools that work.

Find more:

GitHub: https://github.com/LXGIC-Studios
Twitter: https://x.com/lxgicstudios
Substack: https://lxgicstudios.substack.com
Website: https://lxgicstudios.com

Requirements

No install needed. Just run with npx. Node.js 18+ recommended. Needs OPENAI_API_KEY environment variable.

npx ai-backup-script --help

How It Works

Takes your description of database type, schedule, and destination. Generates a shell script using the appropriate dump tool (pg_dump, mysqldump, mongodump, etc.) with proper flags, compression, upload commands, and cleanup logic.

License

MIT. Free forever. Use it however you want.

Built by LXGIC Studios

GitHub: github.com/lxgicstudios/ai-backup-script
Twitter: @lxgicstudios

---name: backup-script-gendescription: Generate database backup scripts with AI. Use when you need automated backups to S3, GCS, or local storage.---# Backup Script GeneratorSetting up database backups involves shell scripts, cron jobs, cloud CLI tools, and retention policies. This tool generates complete backup scripts for any database to any destination.**One command. Zero config. Just works.**## Quick Start```bashnpx ai-backup-script "PostgreSQL daily to S3"```## What It Does- Generates complete backup scripts with error handling- Supports all major databases (Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis)- Handles cloud destinations (S3, GCS, Azure Blob)- Includes retention and rotation logic## Usage Examples```bash# PostgreSQL to S3npx ai-backup-script "PostgreSQL daily to S3 with 30 day retention"# MongoDB to Google Cloud Storagenpx ai-backup-script "MongoDB hourly to GCS"# MySQL to local with rotationnpx ai-backup-script "MySQL weekly to /backups with 4 week rotation"# Redis with compressionnpx ai-backup-script "Redis snapshot to S3 compressed"```## Best Practices- **Test your restores** - a backup you can't restore is useless- **Monitor failures** - add alerting to your backup jobs- **Encrypt at rest** - especially for cloud storage- **Document the restore process** - future you will thank present you## When to Use This- Setting up backups for a new database- Migrating from manual backups to automated- Need a quick backup script for a side project- Want a starting point to customize## Part of the LXGIC Dev ToolkitThis is one of 110+ free developer tools built by LXGIC Studios. No paywalls, no sign-ups, no API keys on free tiers. Just tools that work.**Find more:**- GitHub: https://github.com/LXGIC-Studios- Twitter: https://x.com/lxgicstudios- Substack: https://lxgicstudios.substack.com- Website: https://lxgicstudios.com## RequirementsNo install needed. Just run with npx. Node.js 18+ recommended. Needs OPENAI_API_KEY environment variable.```bashnpx ai-backup-script --help```## How It WorksTakes your description of database type, schedule, and destination. Generates a shell script using the appropriate dump tool (pg_dump, mysqldump, mongodump, etc.) with proper flags, compression, upload commands, and cleanup logic.## LicenseMIT. Free forever. Use it however you want.---**Built by LXGIC Studios**- GitHub: [github.com/lxgicstudios/ai-backup-script](https://github.com/lxgicstudios/ai-backup-script)- Twitter: [@lxgicstudios](https://x.com/lxgicstudios)

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