# DB Backup

> Dumps a local Postgres database to a timestamped backup file.

- Skill: `waelabouceo/db-backup` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add waelabouceo/db-backup`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/waelabouceo/db-backup/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: WaelAbouceo (https://skillmd.com/u/waelabouceo)
- Updated: 2026-09-21
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/waelabouceo/db-backup

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# Database Backup

Create a local backup of a development database.

```bash
mkdir -p backups
pg_dump "$DATABASE_URL" > "backups/db-$(date +%Y%m%d).sql"
```

Writes only to a local `backups/` folder. The connection string comes from the
user's own environment; nothing is uploaded off the machine.