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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 NotAlterra creates two kinds of save backups. The label in the restore
picker tells you which is which. picker tells you which is which.
| Label | How it's created | | Label | How it's created | Purpose |
|---|---| |---|---|---|
| `Full Backup — <date>` | Manually via **Create full backup** in the main menu. | | `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>` | Automatically when you use **Restore full backup**. | | `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 When you use **Restore full backup**, NotAlterra automatically takes a
safety snapshot of your current saves **before** it does anything. This is safety snapshot of your current saves **before** it does anything. This
called a **Pre-restore** backup. **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 — If the restore goes wrong, your old saves are still there in the restore
they're right there in the restore picker labeled `Pre-restore — <date>`. picker labeled `Pre-restore — <date>`. You can restore from that snapshot
You can restore from that snapshot just like any other backup. just like any other backup.
Pre-restore snapshots are never deleted automatically. Once you're happy Pre-restore snapshots are never deleted automatically. Once you're happy
with the restore, you can delete them manually from the file system. with the restore, you can delete them manually from the file system.