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clarify Backup Types: pre-restore is a safety net, not a replacement for manual backups

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@@ -164,18 +164,19 @@ in the main menu. The path is persisted in `app.ini`.
NotAlterra creates two kinds of save backups. The label in the restore
picker tells you which is which.
| Label | How it's created |
|---|---|
| `Full Backup — <date>` | Manually via **Create full backup** in the main menu. |
| `Pre-restore — <date>` | Automatically when you use **Restore full backup**. |
| Label | How it's created | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| `Full Backup — <date>` | **Manual** — via **Create full backup** in the main menu. | Your own snapshot of the save folder. Create one before trying something risky. |
| `Pre-restore — <date>` | **Automatic** — created just before a **Restore full backup** operation. | Safety net — ensures your current saves are never lost when restoring an older backup. |
When you use **Restore full backup**, NotAlterra automatically takes a
safety snapshot of your current saves **before** it does anything. This is
called a **Pre-restore** backup.
safety snapshot of your current saves **before** it does anything. This
**Pre-restore** backup is not a replacement for manual backups — it is an
automated safety net in case the restore doesn't go as expected.
If the restore doesn't go as expected, your old saves haven't disappeared —
they're right there in the restore picker labeled `Pre-restore — <date>`.
You can restore from that snapshot just like any other backup.
If the restore goes wrong, your old saves are still there in the restore
picker labeled `Pre-restore — <date>`. You can restore from that snapshot
just like any other backup.
Pre-restore snapshots are never deleted automatically. Once you're happy
with the restore, you can delete them manually from the file system.