Storage Management
Learn how to efficiently manage storage in Augment. Configure limits, optimize usage, and implement cleanup policies to keep your system running smoothly.
Storage Management Features
Augment provides comprehensive tools to manage storage efficiently and automatically.
Smart Storage Limits
Set per-space storage limits to control disk usage
- Configurable limits per space
- Automatic enforcement
- Warning notifications
- Graceful degradation
Intelligent Cleanup
Automatic cleanup policies to manage old versions
- Time-based retention
- Size-based cleanup
- Importance-aware deletion
- Manual override options
Compression & Deduplication
Advanced techniques to minimize storage usage
- Automatic file compression
- Cross-file deduplication
- Delta compression
- Metadata optimization
Setting Storage Limits
Storage limits help you control how much disk space each space can use. When a limit is reached, Augment will automatically clean up old versions according to your cleanup policy.
Recommended Limits
How to Set Limits
- 1Open space settings
- 2Navigate to "Storage" tab
- 3Set maximum storage limit
- 4Configure warning threshold
Cleanup Policies
Choose a cleanup policy that matches your needs for version retention and storage efficiency.
Conservative
Keep more versions for longer periods
Balanced
Good balance between storage and retention
Aggressive
Minimize storage usage with shorter retention
Storage Optimization Tips
Follow these best practices to maximize storage efficiency and maintain optimal performance.
Configure File Filters
Exclude unnecessary files from versioning
- Skip temporary files (.tmp, .cache)
- Exclude large media files if not needed
- Filter out build artifacts
- Ignore system files and folders
Monitor Usage Patterns
Use analytics to optimize storage allocation
- Review space usage reports monthly
- Identify spaces with excessive growth
- Adjust policies based on usage patterns
- Archive old spaces when projects end
Schedule Regular Maintenance
Perform routine maintenance for optimal performance
- Run manual cleanup quarterly
- Review and update storage limits
- Check for orphaned files
- Optimize database indexes
Monitoring Storage Usage
Augment provides detailed analytics to help you understand and optimize your storage usage.
Available Reports
- • Storage usage by space
- • Version count and size trends
- • Cleanup activity logs
- • File type distribution
- • Growth rate analysis
Alerts & Notifications
- • Storage limit warnings (80% threshold)
- • Cleanup completion notifications
- • Unusual growth pattern alerts
- • Low disk space warnings
- • Maintenance reminders