Plugins + Scripts Time Machine Auto Backup

What it does:

• Automatically saves a timestamped backup copy of your scene at a set interval (1–60 minutes)
• Each backup is a fully restorable scene file — includes all atom positions, appearance data, and plugin states
• Backup filenames are stamped with the date, time, and scene name so they sort chronologically and are easy to identify
• Lets you choose any folder as the backup destination via a directory picker
  
  • NOTE: VAM doesn't allow saving of files outside it's install folder.
    
    • There's a method outside VAM that you can tunnel a folder to another drive called a junction point (or directory junction)
• Caps the total number of backups kept — when the limit is reached, the oldest files are automatically deleted to make room
• Optional: triggers an extra backup immediately whenever you manually save the scene
• Suspend toggle pauses all saving for the rest of the session without disabling the plugin — resets to off on next launch
• Manual prune button lets you immediately delete the oldest files in one click with a settable amount slider

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Caveats:

• This plugin does not replace saving your files manually and does not overwrite your main scene file. This saves a backup file at a specified location.
• This plugin saves the entire scene — large scenes with many atoms and high-res textures will produce large files, so keep an eye on disk space
• Backups are scene files only — they do not include clothing presets, morph saves, or any assets stored outside the scene JSON
• When the backup folder reaches its file limit, VaM itself will pop up a confirmation dialog asking permission to delete the oldest file before saving — this is a VaM system behavior we cannot suppress. To avoid that dialog interrupting you mid-session, use the Delete Oldest N Files button inside the plugin to bring the count down again, or manually delete them at the windows level.

This plugin was based on the AutoSave plugin by @MalMorality. I added a file cap for personal use and it's kind of grown from there so I figured I'd release it in case others would like to use it as well.
Released via CC-By-SA


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