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File Recovery Guide

Learn how to recover and restore previous versions of your files safely and efficiently. Augment provides multiple recovery methods to handle any situation.

Recovery Methods

Choose the right recovery method based on your specific needs and situation.

In-Place Restoration

Replace the current file with a previous version

Steps:

  1. 1Select the file in Augment
  2. 2Choose the version you want to restore
  3. 3Click "Restore" button
  4. 4Confirm the restoration

Best for:

When you want to completely revert to an older version

Note: This will overwrite your current file

Copy to New Location

Save a previous version as a new file

Steps:

  1. 1Select the version you want to recover
  2. 2Click "Copy Version"
  3. 3Choose a destination folder
  4. 4Give the copy a new name

Best for:

When you want to keep both the current and old versions

Note: Creates a duplicate file

Export Version

Download a previous version to any location

Steps:

  1. 1Right-click on the desired version
  2. 2Select "Export Version"
  3. 3Choose export location
  4. 4File is saved with timestamp

Best for:

When you need to share or archive a specific version

Note: Exported file is not tracked by Augment

Common Recovery Scenarios

Here's how to handle the most common file recovery situations.

Accidental Deletion

File was accidentally deleted from the file system

Solution: Use "Restore Deleted File" from the space overview

Steps:

  1. •Open the space where the file was located
  2. •Look for files marked as "Deleted"
  3. •Select the deleted file
  4. •Choose "Restore to Original Location"

Corrupted File

Current file is corrupted or won't open

Solution: Restore the most recent working version

Steps:

  1. •Find the file in Augment
  2. •Look for the last version before corruption
  3. •Use in-place restoration
  4. •Test the restored file

Unwanted Changes

Need to undo recent modifications

Solution: Compare versions and restore selectively

Steps:

  1. •Use side-by-side comparison
  2. •Identify the last good version
  3. •Restore that version
  4. •Re-apply any wanted changes

Safety Features

Augment includes several safety features to protect you during file recovery operations.

Backup Before Restore

Augment automatically creates a backup of your current file before any restoration

Undo Restoration

You can undo any restoration within 24 hours using the "Undo Last Restore" feature

Verification Checks

Augment verifies file integrity before and after restoration to prevent corruption

Atomic Operations

All restoration operations are atomic - they either complete fully or not at all

Recovery Best Practices

Before Recovery

  • • Always preview the version before restoring
  • • Compare with the current version to understand changes
  • • Check the timestamp to ensure it's the right version
  • • Consider copying instead of in-place restoration

After Recovery

  • • Test the restored file immediately
  • • Verify all content is as expected
  • • Check file permissions and metadata
  • • Create a manual backup if needed