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[PR #7069] :electron: Electron backups converted to zip for easy importing #6916

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opened 2026-02-28 21:34:25 -06:00 by GiteaMirror · 0 comments
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Original Pull Request: https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/pull/7069

State: open
Merged: No

Description

Electron backups are now zipped and include the metadata.json instead of just the sqlite file. This makes it a more useful backup and allows it to be imported via the normal Import mechanism without manually zipping the files.

I've also changed the backup name to time format instead a guid so it's more meaningful.

Related issue(s)

It's been mentioned a few times in Discord where people have tried to import a backup from the desktop app but couldn't figure it out. Most don't realise you have to manually group the metadata.json and sqlite files together. Recently it's caused someone to have to recreate the metadata.json manually because they never knew to copy it when they moved computer.

Testing

Backups:

image

Can be imported successfully in edge.actualbudget.org

Tested on:

  • Windows
  • Linux

Checklist

  • Release notes added (see link above)
  • No obvious regressions in affected areas
  • Self-review has been performed - I understand what each change in the code does and why it is needed

Bundle Stats

Bundle Files count Total bundle size % Changed
desktop-client 27 14.85 MB 0%
loot-core 1 5.82 MB → 5.82 MB (+608 B) +0.01%
api 1 4.43 MB → 4.43 MB (+540 B) +0.01%
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desktop-client

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27 14.85 MB 0%
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static/js/index.js 9.54 MB 0%
static/js/indexeddb-main-thread-worker-e59fee74.js 12.94 kB 0%
static/js/workbox-window.prod.es5.js 5.64 kB 0%
static/js/ca.js 188.15 kB 0%
static/js/da.js 106.35 kB 0%
static/js/de.js 180.07 kB 0%
static/js/en-GB.js 7.18 kB 0%
static/js/en.js 170.37 kB 0%
static/js/es.js 174.55 kB 0%
static/js/fr.js 179.6 kB 0%
static/js/it.js 171.16 kB 0%
static/js/nb-NO.js 156.96 kB 0%
static/js/nl.js 106.37 kB 0%
static/js/pl.js 88.37 kB 0%
static/js/pt-BR.js 154.22 kB 0%
static/js/th.js 181.87 kB 0%
static/js/uk.js 214.74 kB 0%
static/js/resize-observer.js 18.37 kB 0%
static/js/BackgroundImage.js 120.54 kB 0%
static/js/ReportRouter.js 1.16 MB 0%
static/js/narrow.js 637.68 kB 0%
static/js/TransactionList.js 106.22 kB 0%
static/js/wide.js 164.15 kB 0%
static/js/AppliedFilters.js 9.71 kB 0%
static/js/usePayeeRuleCounts.js 10.04 kB 0%
static/js/useTransactionBatchActions.js 13.23 kB 0%
static/js/FormulaEditor.js 1.04 MB 0%

loot-core

Total

Files count Total bundle size % Changed
1 5.82 MB → 5.82 MB (+608 B) +0.01%
Changeset
File Δ Size
home/runner/work/actual/actual/packages/loot-core/src/server/budgetfiles/backups.ts 📈 +608 B (+11.76%) 5.05 kB → 5.64 kB
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kcab.worker.BwrdDDMW.js 5.82 MB → 0 B (-5.82 MB) -100%

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api

Total

Files count Total bundle size % Changed
1 4.43 MB → 4.43 MB (+540 B) +0.01%
Changeset
File Δ Size
src/server/budgetfiles/backups.ts 📈 +540 B (+11.91%) 4.43 kB → 4.96 kB
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bundle.api.js 4.43 MB → 4.43 MB (+540 B) +0.01%

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**Original Pull Request:** https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/pull/7069 **State:** open **Merged:** No --- <!-- Thank you for submitting a pull request! Make sure to follow the instructions to write release notes for your PR — it should only take a minute or two: https://github.com/actualbudget/docs#writing-good-release-notes. Try running yarn generate:release-notes *before* pushing your PR for an interactive experience. --> ## Description <!-- What does this PR do? Why is it needed? Please give context on the "why?": why do we need this change? What problem is it solving for you?--> Electron backups are now zipped and include the metadata.json instead of just the sqlite file. This makes it a more useful backup and allows it to be imported via the normal Import mechanism without manually zipping the files. I've also changed the backup name to time format instead a guid so it's more meaningful. ## Related issue(s) It's been mentioned a few times in Discord where people have tried to import a backup from the desktop app but couldn't figure it out. Most don't realise you have to manually group the metadata.json and sqlite files together. Recently it's caused someone to have to recreate the metadata.json manually because they never knew to copy it when they moved computer. <!-- e.g. Fixes #123, Relates to #456 --> ## Testing Backups: <img width="813" height="238" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/3aa76679-a17f-4860-8536-648e7154b549" /> Can be imported successfully in edge.actualbudget.org Tested on: - [x] Windows - [x] Linux <!-- What did you test? How can we reproduce the issue you are fixing or how can we test the feature you built? --> ## Checklist - [x] Release notes added (see link above) - [x] No obvious regressions in affected areas - [x] Self-review has been performed - I understand what each change in the code does and why it is needed <!--- actual-bot-sections ---> <!--- bundlestats-action-comment key:combined start ---> ### Bundle Stats Bundle | Files count | Total bundle size | % Changed ------ | ----------- | ----------------- | --------- desktop-client | 27 | 14.85 MB | 0% loot-core | 1 | 5.82 MB → 5.82 MB (+608 B) | +0.01% api | 1 | 4.43 MB → 4.43 MB (+540 B) | +0.01% <details> <summary>View detailed bundle stats</summary> #### desktop-client **Total** Files count | Total bundle size | % Changed ----------- | ----------------- | --------- 27 | 14.85 MB | 0% <details> <summary>View detailed bundle breakdown</summary> <div> **Added** No assets were added **Removed** No assets were removed **Bigger** No assets were bigger **Smaller** No assets were smaller **Unchanged** Asset | File Size | % Changed ----- | --------- | --------- static/js/index.js | 9.54 MB | 0% static/js/indexeddb-main-thread-worker-e59fee74.js | 12.94 kB | 0% static/js/workbox-window.prod.es5.js | 5.64 kB | 0% static/js/ca.js | 188.15 kB | 0% static/js/da.js | 106.35 kB | 0% static/js/de.js | 180.07 kB | 0% static/js/en-GB.js | 7.18 kB | 0% static/js/en.js | 170.37 kB | 0% static/js/es.js | 174.55 kB | 0% static/js/fr.js | 179.6 kB | 0% static/js/it.js | 171.16 kB | 0% static/js/nb-NO.js | 156.96 kB | 0% static/js/nl.js | 106.37 kB | 0% static/js/pl.js | 88.37 kB | 0% static/js/pt-BR.js | 154.22 kB | 0% static/js/th.js | 181.87 kB | 0% static/js/uk.js | 214.74 kB | 0% static/js/resize-observer.js | 18.37 kB | 0% static/js/BackgroundImage.js | 120.54 kB | 0% static/js/ReportRouter.js | 1.16 MB | 0% static/js/narrow.js | 637.68 kB | 0% static/js/TransactionList.js | 106.22 kB | 0% static/js/wide.js | 164.15 kB | 0% static/js/AppliedFilters.js | 9.71 kB | 0% static/js/usePayeeRuleCounts.js | 10.04 kB | 0% static/js/useTransactionBatchActions.js | 13.23 kB | 0% static/js/FormulaEditor.js | 1.04 MB | 0% </div> </details> --- #### loot-core **Total** Files count | Total bundle size | % Changed ----------- | ----------------- | --------- 1 | 5.82 MB → 5.82 MB (+608 B) | +0.01% <details> <summary>Changeset</summary> File | Δ | Size ---- | - | ---- `home/runner/work/actual/actual/packages/loot-core/src/server/budgetfiles/backups.ts` | 📈 +608 B (+11.76%) | 5.05 kB → 5.64 kB </details> <details> <summary>View detailed bundle breakdown</summary> <div> **Added** Asset | File Size | % Changed ----- | --------- | --------- kcab.worker.Cz4qJfxp.js | 0 B → 5.82 MB (+5.82 MB) | - **Removed** Asset | File Size | % Changed ----- | --------- | --------- kcab.worker.BwrdDDMW.js | 5.82 MB → 0 B (-5.82 MB) | -100% **Bigger** No assets were bigger **Smaller** No assets were smaller **Unchanged** No assets were unchanged </div> </details> --- #### api **Total** Files count | Total bundle size | % Changed ----------- | ----------------- | --------- 1 | 4.43 MB → 4.43 MB (+540 B) | +0.01% <details> <summary>Changeset</summary> File | Δ | Size ---- | - | ---- `src/server/budgetfiles/backups.ts` | 📈 +540 B (+11.91%) | 4.43 kB → 4.96 kB </details> <details> <summary>View detailed bundle breakdown</summary> <div> **Added** No assets were added **Removed** No assets were removed **Bigger** Asset | File Size | % Changed ----- | --------- | --------- bundle.api.js | 4.43 MB → 4.43 MB (+540 B) | +0.01% **Smaller** No assets were smaller **Unchanged** No assets were unchanged </div> </details> </details> <!--- bundlestats-action-comment key:combined end --->
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