# Data Backup Guide

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After the termination of goormIDE on October 30, 2025, it will not be possible to recover any data from containers or custom images. Please make sure to back up your data in advance using the methods described below.
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## **Git Backup**

Git is a widely used tool for source code version control and collaboration. In goormIDE, you can also use Git to securely store your data.

### [**How to Use Git in goormIDE**](https://help.goorm.io/en/goormide/workspace/source-code-management-git)

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### Using Terminal Commands

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By default, the terminal is available as the Terminal tab in the bottom layout of the goormIDE interface. To open it in a new window, go to **\[Window] > \[New Terminal Window]** or press the default shortcut **`Alt + Shift + T (Mac: ⌥⇧T)`**.

Enter the commands in the terminal in the following order:

* **Initialize Git**

  ```bash
  git init
  ```
* **Add Remote Repository**

  ```bash
  git remote add origin <repository-URL>
  ```
* **Stage and Commit Changes**

  ```bash
  git add .
  git commit -m "Backup: YYYY-MM-DD"
  ```
* **Push to Remote Repository**

  ```bash
  git push -u origin main
  ```

  (If your default branch is `master`, replace `main` with `master`.)

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## **Exporting Folders/Files**

Download folders or files from goormIDE to your local computer.

### **Export Files**

To download a file, right-click on the folder in the **Project Explorer** located in the left layout of goormIDE, and then select **\[Export File]** from the menu.

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### **Export Folders**

To download a folder, right-click on the folder in the **Project Explorer** located in the left layout of goormIDE, and then select **\[Export Folder]** from the menu.\
In the secondary menu that appears, choose your preferred archive format (ZIP, TAR, or TAR.GZ). The folder will then be compressed and downloaded to your local computer.

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