domus-semper-palingenesis

Backup Strategy

Layers

1. Git Repository (Primary)

• All dotfiles version-controlled in this repo
• Push regularly: cmpush or cd ~/domus-semper-palingenesis && git push
• Full history of every configuration change

2. Chezmoi Recovery Snapshots

• chezmoi-recover creates timestamped tar backups before changes
• Stored in ~/.local/state/domus/snapshots/
• Restore: cmr list then cmr restore <n>

3. 1Password (Secrets)

• All credentials stored in 1Password vaults
• Templates reference secrets via onepasswordRead
• Never stored in git, reconstructed at apply time

4. Homebrew Bundle (Packages)

• manifest.yaml lists all packages
• Reconstruct with domus packages apply
• Individual tools also have their own state (atuin history, zoxide db)

Bare-Metal Recovery

On a fresh machine:

# 1. Install chezmoi and apply dotfiles
sh -c "$(curl -fsLS get.chezmoi.io)" -- init --apply 4444J99/domus-semper-palingenesis

# 2. Sign in to 1Password
op signin

# 3. Re-apply with secrets
chezmoi apply

# 4. Install full package manifest
domus packages apply

# 5. Verify
domus doctor

What’s NOT Backed Up

• Application data (databases, media files)
• Browser profiles and extensions
• IDE workspace state
• Docker images and volumes

These are considered ephemeral and reconstructible.

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