Is it safe to restore a backup?

Yes, the skill automatically creates a 'safety backup' of your current configuration before performing any restoration to ensure no data is lost.

Can I customize the number of backups kept?

Yes, you can configure the backup_count and backup_location in your .claude/idea-tools.local.md configuration file.

How do I create a new backup of my IDEA settings?

Simply run the command /idea backup within Claude Code to create a timestamped ZIP archive of your .idea directory.

Does this skill delete my old backups?

Yes, it features an automated rolling cleanup system that keeps the last 10 backups by default to prevent excessive disk usage.

Does this skill back up my source code?

No, this skill is specifically designed for IDE configuration files. You should continue to use Git or other version control systems for your source code.

IDEA Config Backup

Name: IDEA Config Backup
Author: teslasoft-de

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Manages rolling ZIP backups of IntelliJ IDEA configuration directories with automated XML tracking and restoration.

The IDEA Config Backup skill provides a robust safety net for IntelliJ IDEA users by automating the archival and restoration of .idea/ configuration folders. It creates timestamped, compressed backups and maintains an XML-based log for easy identification of previous states. This skill is particularly valuable before performing major project refactorings, module reorganizations, or experimental setting changes, ensuring that a working environment state is always just one command away. It includes built-in safety features like automated rolling cleanup to save disk space and mandatory safety backups before any destructive restore operation.

主要功能

01Automated rolling backups with configurable retention (defaulting to last 10)

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03Customizable backup storage locations and retention counts via YAML config

04Centralized XML-based tracking for easy identification and ID-based restoration

05One-command restoration with mandatory safety snapshots of the current state

06Smart exclusions for ephemeral files like workspace caches and usage statistics

使用场景

01Snapshotting stable IDE settings before performing a major module reorganization

02Recovering from accidental configuration corruption during complex project migrations

03Testing experimental IDE scopes and settings without risking the original workspace setup

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add teslasoft-de/claude-skills-marketplace config-backup

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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