From c876d7cab3e08b7a532260f420ba5ceb1d65f2ac Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: forkless Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2026 14:10:37 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] clarify Backup Types: pre-restore is a safety net, not a replacement for manual backups --- README.md | 19 ++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 08e9055..b01a807 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -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 — ` | Manually via **Create full backup** in the main menu. | -| `Pre-restore — ` | Automatically when you use **Restore full backup**. | +| Label | How it's created | Purpose | +|---|---|---| +| `Full Backup — ` | **Manual** — via **Create full backup** in the main menu. | Your own snapshot of the save folder. Create one before trying something risky. | +| `Pre-restore — ` | **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 — `. -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 — `. 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.