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Tool Config Backup by tomevault-io — Agent Skill

Name: Tool Config Backup
Author: tomevault-io

Tool Config Backup

Backup and document IDE and tool configurations. Use when needing to save tool settings before changes, understand config file locations, create restore points, or document what configuration files control. Triggers on phrases like "backup DataGrip config", "save my IDE settings", "where are VS Code settings", "backup before changes", or "config backup". Use when this capability is needed.

tomevault-io Updated Sep 17, 2026

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Tool Config Backup

Backup, document, and restore IDE and tool configurations.

Supported Tools

Tool	Config Location	Key Files
DataGrip	`~/Library/Application Support/JetBrains/DataGrip<version>/`	`options/dataSources.xml`, `options/dataSources.local.xml`
IntelliJ IDEA	`~/Library/Application Support/JetBrains/IntelliJIdea<version>/`	`options/`, `keymaps/`
VS Code	`~/Library/Application Support/Code/User/`	`settings.json`, `keybindings.json`
Cursor	`~/Library/Application Support/Cursor/User/`	`settings.json`, `keybindings.json`
iTerm2	`~/Library/Preferences/`	`com.googlecode.iterm2.plist`
Homebrew	`/opt/homebrew/` or `/usr/local/`	`Brewfile` (generate with `brew bundle dump`)

Workflow

1. Identify Config Files

For the requested tool, locate config files:

ls -la "<config-location>"

2. Create Timestamped Backup

TOOL="datagrip"
TIMESTAMP=$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S)
BACKUP_DIR="$HOME/.config-backups/$TOOL/$TIMESTAMP"

mkdir -p "$BACKUP_DIR"
cp -r "<source-config-path>" "$BACKUP_DIR/"

3. Document Backup

Create manifest in backup directory:

# Backup Manifest

Tool: DataGrip 2021.3
Date: 2026-02-02 09:30:00
Reason: Before regenerating data source configs

## Files Backed Up

- options/dataSources.xml (database connections)
- options/dataSources.local.xml (credentials reference)

## Restore Command

cp -r ~/.config-backups/datagrip/20260202_093000/\* \
 "~/Library/Application Support/JetBrains/DataGrip2021.3/"

Tool-Specific Guides

DataGrip

What to backup:

options/dataSources.xml - Data source definitions (connections, drivers)
options/dataSources.local.xml - Local credential references
Project .idea/dataSources.xml - Project-level connections

What controls what:

File	Controls
`dataSources.xml`	Connection URLs, drivers, SSH tunnels
`dataSources.local.xml`	Password storage references (points to keychain)
`workspace.xml`	UI layout, open tabs, panel positions

Note: Passwords stored in macOS Keychain, not in XML files.

VS Code / Cursor

What to backup:

settings.json - All editor preferences
keybindings.json - Custom keyboard shortcuts
extensions/ - Installed extensions (or just list with code --list-extensions)

Quick backup:

code --list-extensions > extensions.txt
cp settings.json keybindings.json ~/.config-backups/vscode/

JetBrains IDEs (General)

Common locations:

options/ - IDE settings, plugins, appearance
keymaps/ - Custom keyboard shortcuts
codestyles/ - Code formatting rules
templates/ - Live templates and file templates

Restore Workflow

Close the application
Copy backup files to config location
Restart application
Verify settings loaded correctly

# Example restore
cp -r ~/.config-backups/datagrip/20260202_093000/options/* \
  "~/Library/Application Support/JetBrains/DataGrip2021.3/options/"

Best Practices

Always backup before making config changes
Use descriptive reason in manifest
Keep last 3-5 backups per tool
Test restore on non-critical settings first

Converted and distributed by TomeVault — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.

---name: tool-config-backupdescription: Backup and document IDE and tool configurations. Use when needing to save tool settings before changes, understand config file locations, create restore points, or document what configuration files control. Triggers on phrases like "backup DataGrip config", "save my IDE settings", "where are VS Code settings", "backup before changes", or "config backup". Use when this capability is needed.---# Tool Config BackupBackup, document, and restore IDE and tool configurations.## Supported Tools| Tool | Config Location | Key Files || ------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- || DataGrip | `~/Library/Application Support/JetBrains/DataGrip<version>/` | `options/dataSources.xml`, `options/dataSources.local.xml` || IntelliJ IDEA | `~/Library/Application Support/JetBrains/IntelliJIdea<version>/` | `options/`, `keymaps/` || VS Code | `~/Library/Application Support/Code/User/` | `settings.json`, `keybindings.json` || Cursor | `~/Library/Application Support/Cursor/User/` | `settings.json`, `keybindings.json` || iTerm2 | `~/Library/Preferences/` | `com.googlecode.iterm2.plist` || Homebrew | `/opt/homebrew/` or `/usr/local/` | `Brewfile` (generate with `brew bundle dump`) |## Workflow### 1. Identify Config FilesFor the requested tool, locate config files:```bashls -la "<config-location>"```### 2. Create Timestamped Backup```bashTOOL="datagrip"TIMESTAMP=$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S)BACKUP_DIR="$HOME/.config-backups/$TOOL/$TIMESTAMP"mkdir -p "$BACKUP_DIR"cp -r "<source-config-path>" "$BACKUP_DIR/"```### 3. Document BackupCreate manifest in backup directory:```markdown# Backup ManifestTool: DataGrip 2021.3Date: 2026-02-02 09:30:00Reason: Before regenerating data source configs## Files Backed Up- options/dataSources.xml (database connections)- options/dataSources.local.xml (credentials reference)## Restore Commandcp -r ~/.config-backups/datagrip/20260202_093000/\* \ "~/Library/Application Support/JetBrains/DataGrip2021.3/"```## Tool-Specific Guides### DataGrip**What to backup:**- `options/dataSources.xml` - Data source definitions (connections, drivers)- `options/dataSources.local.xml` - Local credential references- Project `.idea/dataSources.xml` - Project-level connections**What controls what:**| File | Controls ||------|----------|| `dataSources.xml` | Connection URLs, drivers, SSH tunnels || `dataSources.local.xml` | Password storage references (points to keychain) || `workspace.xml` | UI layout, open tabs, panel positions |**Note:** Passwords stored in macOS Keychain, not in XML files.### VS Code / Cursor**What to backup:**- `settings.json` - All editor preferences- `keybindings.json` - Custom keyboard shortcuts- `extensions/` - Installed extensions (or just list with `code --list-extensions`)**Quick backup:**```bashcode --list-extensions > extensions.txtcp settings.json keybindings.json ~/.config-backups/vscode/```### JetBrains IDEs (General)**Common locations:**- `options/` - IDE settings, plugins, appearance- `keymaps/` - Custom keyboard shortcuts- `codestyles/` - Code formatting rules- `templates/` - Live templates and file templates## Restore Workflow1. Close the application2. Copy backup files to config location3. Restart application4. Verify settings loaded correctly```bash# Example restorecp -r ~/.config-backups/datagrip/20260202_093000/options/* \ "~/Library/Application Support/JetBrains/DataGrip2021.3/options/"```## Best Practices- Always backup before making config changes- Use descriptive reason in manifest- Keep last 3-5 backups per tool- Test restore on non-critical settings first---> Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/jstoobz) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.

Frequently asked questions

Tool Config Backup

File contents

Tool Config Backup

Supported Tools

Workflow

1. Identify Config Files

2. Create Timestamped Backup

3. Document Backup

Tool-Specific Guides

DataGrip

VS Code / Cursor

JetBrains IDEs (General)

Restore Workflow

Best Practices

Related skills

Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Tool Config Backup skill?

What does the Tool Config Backup skill do?

Is Tool Config Backup safe to use?

Which AI agents work with Tool Config Backup?

Is Tool Config Backup free to use?

Who published Tool Config Backup?