A professional toolset for AI agents to list, inspect, and restore historical file snapshots using Plakar.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install plakar-backup
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install plakar-backup using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Plakar Restore Workflows?
Plakar Restore Workflows is a specialized set of operations designed to provide robust data resilience within an agentic environment. This skill teaches AI agents how to interface with Plakar to manage file recovery, allowing users to undo changes, roll back configurations, and revert to previous states with high precision. By utilizing this skill, an agent becomes capable of navigating complex backup stores to find and recover lost or corrupted data.
The skill is built to handle restore operations specifically, complementing automated snapshot processes. It ensures that whenever a user needs to revert a project state, the agent can provide a transparent list of available points in time, compare changes between snapshots, and execute safe restorations. This makes Openclaw Skills an essential part of any developer's toolkit for maintaining system integrity.
Plakar Restore Workflows Use Cases
- Reverting broken configuration files after an automated tool call has failed.
- Recovering deleted source code or assets during a development session.
- Auditing changes between two points in time by diffing snapshots.
- Restoring specific files to a temporary directory for manual inspection before deployment.
- Navigating historical project versions to retrieve old logic or documentation.
How Plakar Restore Workflows Works
- The agent detects a user's intent to recover data through triggers like "undo" or "restore."
- The agent queries the Plakar store using the list command to retrieve a history of all available snapshots.
- The agent presents the snapshot IDs and timestamps to the user to identify the correct recovery point.
- If requested, the agent performs a diff or recursive list to verify the contents of the selected snapshot.
- Upon final user confirmation, the agent executes the restore command to overwrite the target files or restore them to a specific path.
Plakar Restore Workflows Setup
To use this skill, ensure that plakar is installed in your system PATH and that you have a configured store location. No background daemon is required as the skill uses the direct execution mode.
# Verify plakar is accessible
plakar version
# The skill requires the store path to be configured in your environment
# All commands are executed with the -no-agent flag for maximum compatibility
Plakar Restore Workflows Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill manages data related to snapshot metadata and filesystem structure. It processes information according to the following schema:
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Snapshot ID | The unique hash or identifier for a specific backup point. |
| Timestamp | The date and time when the snapshot was recorded. |
| Store Path | The directory or remote location where the Plakar store is initialized. |
| Size | The total data volume represented by the snapshot. |
| Path Mapping | The relationship between files in the snapshot and their original location. |
Plakar Restore Workflows Advanced Features
- Targeted restoration of specific files or subdirectories rather than entire snapshots.
- Highlighted diffing between snapshots to see exact line-by-line changes in the CLI.
- Recursive listing for deep inspection of complex project structures within Openclaw Skills.
- Safe-restore mode which allows restoring to a temporary directory to prevent accidental overwrites.
- Metadata-aware inspection providing size and timestamp details for every archived file.
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