From: Edward Delaporte <edward@delaporte.us>
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2026 01:57:24 +0000 (-0500)
Subject: Add backup reminder
X-Git-Url: https://us-delaporte.pagekite.me/gitweb/matrix-cadbury.git/commitdiff_plain/bb3201de66bb301e32a95602653b03121f91402e?hp=741ae728aead2ed801cff4e8d54cc031b899fd6c

Add backup reminder
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e0449eb..a18c5c1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -15,8 +15,6 @@ Create a bot account on your Matrix server, and set the necessary environment va
 
 Set `MATRIX_DATA_DIR` to an existing directory path where you would like Cadbury to store any `sqlite3` databases.
 
-Expect files such as `goals.db` and `chores.db` to appear there after you tell Cadbury `!chore setup` and `!goal setup`, etc.
-
 Ensure that `python` and `sqlite3` are installed and available on the path.
 
 > Tip: Cadbury has no use for email. Your Matrix server may allow creating the bot account without an email account, using a `token` registration type.
@@ -43,6 +41,12 @@ Use `!goal help` and `!chore help`, to get started.
 
 > Tip: Many bot roles require creating a sqlite3 database, and may require you to tell Cadbuary something like `!chore setup` one initial time to create the database file.
 
+## Backups
+
+Data is stored in sqlite3 files in `MATRIX_DATA_DIR`.
+Everything Cadbuary knows is stored here.
+The files found here can be explored or modified with any `sqlite3` client.
+
 ## Remixing
 
 When creating your own unique mix of bot roles, consider creating a public fork of