Backup & Restore
Sprouti provides backup features to protect important data. Understand regular backup and proper restoration procedures to use the app with confidence.
Backup Feature Overview
Data Subject to Backup
- Document Content: All markdown document content
- Folder Structure: Folder hierarchy and settings
- Tag Information: Tags assigned to documents and folders
- Templates: Created template list
- App Settings: Font, theme, language settings, etc.
- Metadata: Creation date, update date, document size, etc.
Importance of Backup
- Data Protection: Protection from unexpected data loss
- Migration Support: Use when migrating to new devices
- Version Management: Save state at specific points in time
- Experimental Work: Safety net before major changes
Backup Features
Data Export
Manual Export
- Open settings screen
- Select "Database Management" section
- Click "Data Export" button
- Select save location and save as JSON file
Export File Structure
File Format
- File Format: JSON file
- File Name:
sprouti-backup-YYYY-MM-DD.json - Content: Save all database information in JSON format
Restore Features
Data Import
Performing Restoration
- Select "Database Management" section in settings screen
- Click "Data Import" button
- Select JSON file to import
- Select "OK" in confirmation dialog
- Wait for import processing to complete
Post-Restoration Verification
- Document Count: Check if expected number of documents are restored
- Folder Structure: Verify correct hierarchy structure is reproduced
- Tag Information: Check if tags are correctly assigned
Recommended Backup Methods
Regular Export
- Regular Execution: Execute export before and after important work
- Storage Location: Save in multiple locations (external drives, cloud, etc.)
- File Management: Manage with date-stamped file names