Incremental Snapshots
Capture changed files without rebuilding the whole backup every time.
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AI Backup Explorer
Encrypted snapshot and recovery console
A clean backup command centre for local AI workspaces, Codex files, SSH keys, rules, repositories, and recovery archives. Browse snapshots, run full encrypted backups, restore files, and see every job clearly.
Active Backup Job
Encrypted full archive upload with resume support
Running
Full backup upload
Uploading encrypted full backup
ai-full-2026-06-18_21-00-00.zip.enc
Uploading to /root/AI-Backups/full. Resume is available automatically if the connection drops.
Current phaseUpload in progress
47%
Uploaded4.3GB
Speed1.8MB/s
ETA44 min
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Built Like a Backup Command Centre
Not just a zip script. AI Backup Explorer gives you visibility, control, restore confidence, and a proper interface for managing critical AI workspace files.
Encrypted Full Backups
Create sealed recovery archives with clear progress, resume, verify, and rotation steps.
File-Level Restore
Browse snapshot contents and restore the exact file or folder you need.
Secrets Awareness
Keep sensitive files like auth configs, SSH keys, and rules clearly marked.
Health Dashboard
See queue state, backup health, retention, latest uploads, and next actions.
Local First Control
Designed for local workstations, private repositories, AI agent folders, and secure recovery.
Backup the Workspace Before the Workspace Breaks You
AI development creates scattered files fast - rules, repos, sessions, configs, secrets, scripts, and experiments. Losing one folder can waste hours or days.
AI Backup Explorer keeps the system visible. You know what is backed up, what is running, what failed, and what can be restored.
✓Designed for AI workstations and Codex workflowsProtect rules, repos, sessions, configs, secrets, scripts, and local AI workspace data.
✓Clear active job monitoringSee exactly what is running, what phase it is in, progress, speed, ETA, and next step.
✓Encrypted full recovery backupsCreate sealed recovery archives with upload, verify, retention, and restore controls.
✓Incremental restore without digging through zip filesBrowse snapshots and restore the exact file or folder you need from the interface.
Product Details
More than a backup brochure.
AI Backup Explorer is a portable Windows control panel for encrypted local backups. It starts a local backend, opens in your browser, and gives you a clean way to configure backup sources, SFTP storage, encryption, retention and restores.
The point is simple: protect local AI, dev and business work without editing scripts or trusting a mystery cloud.
Windows x64
Portable ZIP
SFTP Storage
Encrypted Backups
Single File Restore
01Incremental snapshotsRegular encrypted backups for selected sources, built for ongoing changes.
02Full backup archivesSeparate encrypted full backup sets for stronger recovery points.
03Restore controlRestore one file or folder into a controlled restore target.
04Resume supportInterrupted uploads can continue from saved checkpoints.
05Health checksPlain-language checks for server auth, encryption, paths and retention.
06Local browser UIDashboard, Incrementals, Full Backups and Settings in one interface.
Setup and requirements
AI Backup Explorer v0.1.0 is shipped as a portable Windows ZIP, not a full installer. The normal workflow is simple: extract the ZIP, run the launcher, let the local backend start, and use the browser interface that opens from the app.
The packaged release includes the runtime pieces needed for the normal user flow. Users should not need to install Node.js, npm or WinSCP separately when using the Windows x64 ZIP package.
A normal setup would extract the ZIP to a clean folder, run NinjaWeb-AI-Backup-Explorer.cmd, leave the launcher window open while using the app, and press Q in that launcher when it is time to stop the local backend cleanly.
- Release target: Windows PC.
- Release format: portable ZIP package.
- Local UI: browser interface launched by the app against the local backend.
- Storage target: an SFTP-capable server or storage account with enough space for encrypted backups.
Example install folder:
C:\Tools\NinjaWeb AI Backup Explorer
Server and backup model
The app expects you to configure a server target. That can be a VPS, dedicated server, storage server or other SFTP-capable environment you control. The point is not to sell another mystery cloud. The point is to put encrypted backup content onto storage you choose.
In Settings, you configure the server host, port, username, remote root path, authentication mode, and either a server password or SSH key path. The product model separates incremental and full backup objects under the configured remote root.
The server should receive encrypted backup content only. If someone can browse the remote storage, the remote side should not expose your plaintext local files.
Typical remote target:
<user>@<server>:/root/AI-Backups
Typical layout:
/root/AI-Backups/restic
/root/AI-Backups/full
Security and restore flow
The security model is deliberately simple enough to understand. Server authentication is stored locally with Windows current-user protection. The backup encryption password is not stored by default. The user unlocks encryption when backup or restore work needs it.
Uploads to the server are encrypted backup content, not plaintext files. Private keys are referenced from the user’s machine; they are not copied into the product package. Logs and errors should not expose passwords, tokens, private key material or encryption secrets.
Restore behaviour matters more than backup theatre. AI Backup Explorer is designed to restore selected files or folders into a configured restore target. Restores should not overwrite original files by default. The safer path is to restore the item, inspect it, then decide what should replace production work.
Temporary work and restore output:
%TEMP%\NinjaWeb\AI Backup Explorer
Runtime app data:
%APPDATA%\NinjaWeb\AI Backup Explorer
v0.1.0 is focused on controlled Windows workstation backup and restore work. It is not a macOS/Linux app, not a managed cloud backup subscription, and not a replacement for a full disaster recovery plan.
Who It Is For
For people building serious local systems who do not want their backup process hidden inside a script window.
AI Builders
Protect rules, projects, memory files, configs, and local experiments.
Developers
Backup repositories, scripts, local tooling, and server connection files.
Agencies
Keep client automation and internal build folders recoverable.
Power Users
Run backups with visibility instead of hoping a background script worked.
Secure the AI Workspace
Use AI Backup Explorer to control snapshots, full backups, restore flow, and health checks from one clean interface.
Download Free Early AccessStable Windows x64 build - free during early access. Version 0.1.0.