---
name: backup-automator
description: Use this skill when the user asks to "setup backups", "automated backup", "backup to cloud", "backup database", "schedule backup", "encrypted backup", "backup to S3/B2", or mentions backing up data.
version: 1.0.0
---

# Backup Automator Skill

Sets up automated, encrypted backups to cloud storage with scheduling and retention policies.

## What It Does

1. **Scheduled Backups**: Automatic backup at defined intervals
2. **Encryption**: AES-256 encryption for all backup data
3. **Cloud Storage**: S3, Backblaze B2, SFTP
4. **Retention Policies**: Keep daily/weekly/monthly backups
5. **Database Support**: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB

## Quick Start

```bash
# Install restic
sudo apt install -y restic

# Initialize repository
restic init -r s3:s3.amazonaws.com/my-bucket

# Backup files
restic backup -r s3:bucket /home /var/www /etc

# Apply retention
restic forget -r s3:bucket --keep-daily 7 --keep-weekly 4 --prune
```

## Usage

```
"Setup automated backups to S3"
"Backup my database to Backblaze B2"
"Create encrypted backup schedule"
```