/asciinema-tools:backup
Configure and manage streaming backup to GitHub orphan branch.
Arguments
Argument Description
install
Configure and start backup automation
status
Show active backups and last sync
stop
Disable backup for current session
history
View recent backup commits
-r, --repo
GitHub repository (e.g., owner/repo )
-i, --interval
Sync interval (e.g., 30s , 5m )
--chunk
Split at idle time
--meta
Include session metadata
Execution
Invoke the asciinema-streaming-backup skill with user-selected options.
Skip Logic
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If action provided -> skip Phase 1 (action selection)
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If -r and -i provided -> skip Phase 2-3 (config and repo)
Workflow
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Preflight: Check gh CLI and fswatch
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Action: AskUserQuestion for action type
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Config: AskUserQuestion for backup settings
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Repo: AskUserQuestion for repository selection
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Execute: Run selected action
Examples
Check current backup status
/asciinema-tools:backup status
Configure and start backup automation
/asciinema-tools:backup install
View recent backup history
/asciinema-tools:backup history
Stop backup for current session
/asciinema-tools:backup stop
Troubleshooting
Issue Cause Solution
gh not found gh CLI not installed brew install gh
fswatch not found fswatch not installed brew install fswatch
Auth error GitHub token invalid/expired Run gh auth login
Orphan branch error Branch not initialized Run /asciinema-tools:daemon-setup
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