# Local backup plugin for Obsidian The Local backup plugin for Obsidian enables automating the creation of local backups of your Obsidian vaults. ## My configuration Here is how I have configured this plugin in my own vault and in the [[Obsidian Starter Kit]]: ![[How I synchronize and backup my Obsidian notes - obsidian local backup config.png]] Most important points: - Backup history length (days): 0. No limit to the backup history (I use additional means to move older backups over to my NAS) - Backups per day: 3. I could add more, but I don't feel a need to - Windows output path: Adapt to your own needs. I store those on a separate disk for additional safety - File name: `Seb-Backup-%Y_%m_%d-%H_%M_%S`. I use a clear naming convention. That one could be further improved, but it's good enough for my needs, given where I archive those - Interval backups: Enabled. I want to have backups at regular intervals - Backup frequency (minutes): 360. One backup every 6 hours. A shorter interval is annoying because it "blocks" Obsidian for longer and longer, as your vault grows. My backups are ~700MB at this point, and it takes a while to create those. I don't want to be regularly interrupted by the backup process This is what my local backup folder looks like: ![[How I synchronize and backup my Obsidian notes - local backups.png]] ## References - https://github.com/cgcel/obsidian-local-backup ## Related - [[How I synchronize and backup my Obsidian notes]]