Understand Memory Storage and Recovery

Shared memory is stored locally on the TermSquad computer. Its default directory is ~/.termsquad/memory for the agent user, unless a different memory directory is configured.

What happens during computer operations?

Event	Effect on local memory
Browser disconnect	Does not delete the store.
Restart or ordinary power stop	The disk store remains, although processes stop.
Restore a backup	Returns memory to the state contained in that backup.
Reset or computer deletion	Removes the computer’s local store with its other data.

After a backup restore, TermSquad preserves the restored memory directory while repairing managed access. It cannot recover observations created after the backup unless you kept another copy.

Export a recovery copy

In the agent terminal, choose a new export filename:

termsquad memory export ~/squad-memory-export.json

Download the export and keep it outside the computer. An export can contain knowledge from multiple projects, so treat it as private project data. Do not put it in a public repository.

Import an export

Upload your saved export to the intended computer, preserve any current memory with a separate export, and then run:

termsquad memory import ~/squad-memory-export.json

Check the import result and search for a known observation afterward. An import restores supported memory records; it does not restore repository files, provider credentials, or running sessions.

Use termsquad memory help and termsquad memory version to inspect your installed interface. See backup limits and memory troubleshooting.