GitKeeper 🛡️

Purpose

GitKeeper is a comprehensive GitHub repository management and backup tool with an intuitive terminal user interface (TUI). Protect, organize, and manage your GitHub repositories with ease.

Tool Types

Backup Operations

• Full Account Backup - Complete backup of all repositories, issues, PRs, wikis
• Incremental Backup - Efficient updates to existing backups
• Selective Repository Backup - Choose specific repos to backup
• Metadata Backup - Issues, PRs, comments, wiki pages, project boards

Deletion & Cleanup

• Safe Repository Deletion - Delete repos with backup verification
• Bulk Repository Cleanup - Mass deletion with safety checks
• Account Sanitization - Remove sensitive data before account closure
• Selective Data Deletion - Remove specific commits, files, or history

Restoration & Recovery

• Repository Restore - Restore repos from backups with full history
• Selective Recovery - Restore specific branches, commits, or files
• Account Migration - Move data between GitHub accounts
• Disaster Recovery - Full account restoration from backup

Data Management

• Backup Verification - Ensure backup integrity and completeness
• Storage Optimization - Compress and deduplicate backup data
• Backup Scheduling - Automated regular backups
• Retention Management - Automatic cleanup of old backups

TUI Implementation

Technology Stack

• Python with Rich/Textual for progress monitoring interfaces
• Git integration for repository cloning and management
• GitHub API for metadata and settings backup
• Storage backends (local, S3, Google Cloud) for backup storage

Interface Design

• Backup Dashboard - Overview of backup status and history
• Progress Monitor - Real-time backup/restore progress with ETA
• Repository Browser - Navigate and select repos for operations
• Backup Validator - Verify backup integrity and completeness
• Restore Wizard - Guided restoration with conflict resolution

Key Features

• Resume interrupted backup/restore operations
• Parallel processing for faster operations
• Encryption at rest for sensitive data
• Backup compression and deduplication
• Cross-platform compatibility (Windows, macOS, Linux)
• Integration with cloud storage providers
• Backup scheduling and automation
• Detailed logging and audit trails