Proton Drive Backup

Automated backup to Proton Drive with age-based truncation — sync configs, memory files, content drafts, and media with configurable retention periods. Use when you need privacy-first cloud backup for AI workspaces. Requires Proton Drive desktop app.

Privacy-first cloud backup via Proton Drive's local sync folder. Copies workspace files with age-based truncation to keep storage manageable.

Retention Policy

Content Type	Retention	Rationale
Configs (plists, JSON)	Forever	Small, critical
Memory files	60 days	Daily notes age out
Content drafts	Forever	Intellectual property
Images	90 days	Large, reproducible
Audio	30 days	Very large, reproducible
Video	60 days	Largest files
Docker backups	Keep 3	Rotated

Usage

bash scripts/backup_to_proton.sh

Safe to run multiple times — uses rsync for incremental sync.

Files

• scripts/backup_to_proton.sh — Backup script with configurable paths and retention