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Git-aware backup
CLI & API
Docker support

Features Developers Love

Built with development workflows in mind, BigMind Desktop adapts to how you work

Git-Aware Backup

Intelligently backs up your repositories while respecting .gitignore rules

Smart Exclusions

Automatically excludes node_modules, vendor, build, and cache directories

Database Dumps

Schedule automatic database backups with pre/post scripts

CLI Integration

Full command-line interface for automation and CI/CD pipelines

Encrypted Storage

Keep your source code secure with end-to-end encryption

Incremental Sync

Only backup changes for lightning-fast performance

Powerful CLI & API

Integrate BigMind into your development workflow with our comprehensive command-line interface and RESTful API. Automate backups, create custom scripts, and build backup into your CI/CD pipeline.

Full CLI Control

Every feature available via command line

Automation Ready

Cron jobs, scripts, and pipeline integration

RESTful API

Integrate with any programming language

Read Full Documentation
terminal
# BigMind CLI Examples

# Backup specific project
bigmind backup --source ~/projects/myapp --tag "pre-deploy"

# Restore to specific point
bigmind restore --timestamp "2024-12-15T10:30:00" --path ~/projects/myapp

# Automated backup script
bigmind job create "Dev Backup" \
  --source ~/projects \
  --exclude "*/node_modules,*/build,*/.cache" \
  --schedule "0 */4 * * *" \
  --compress zstd \
  --encrypt

# API integration
curl -X POST https://api.bigmind.com/v1/backup \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{"source": "/path/to/project", "tags": ["automated"]}'

Common Developer Scenarios

Pre-deployment Backup

CLI

Automatically backup before pushing to production

bigmind backup --tag 'pre-deploy-v2.1.0'

Daily Code Snapshot

CLI

Schedule daily backups of all active projects

bigmind schedule --daily --time 18:00 --source ~/projects

Database + Code Sync

CLI

Backup database dumps alongside your code

bigmind backup --source . --pre-script './dump-db.sh'

Team Shared Backup

CLI

Share encrypted backups with your team

bigmind share --backup latest --team dev-team

What Developers Say

"BigMind saved my career when my laptop died. All my projects were restored in minutes, including database dumps and environment configs."

Sarah Chen

Full Stack Developer at TechStartup Inc.

"The CLI integration is fantastic. I have it set up in my build pipeline to create backups before major deployments."

Michael Rodriguez

DevOps Engineer at CloudScale Systems

"Finally, a backup solution that understands development workflows. It knows what to backup and what to ignore."

Emily Johnson

Software Architect at Innovation Labs

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