# Perform a backup via the cli

**URL:** <https://onlykey.discourse.group/t/perform-a-backup-via-the-cli/1273>\
**Category:** Feature Requests\
**Created:** [May 3, 2024, 5:39pm UTC](https://onlykey.discourse.group/t/perform-a-backup-via-the-cli/1273 "2024-05-03T17:39:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Stammer9222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Stammer9222](https://onlykey.discourse.group/u/Stammer9222)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2024, 5:39pm UTC](https://onlykey.discourse.group/t/perform-a-backup-via-the-cli/1273/1 "2024-05-03T17:39:21Z")

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Would it possible to a add feature where I can perform a backup via the cli thank you.

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**Author:** ![t11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8e7dd6/32.png) [@t11](https://onlykey.discourse.group/u/t11)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2024, 4:49pm UTC](https://onlykey.discourse.group/t/perform-a-backup-via-the-cli/1273/2 "2024-05-06T16:49:05Z")

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This would be possible, currently backups are only outputted via keyboard as this requires direct physical presence of a user.

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**Author:** ![Stammer9222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Stammer9222](https://onlykey.discourse.group/u/Stammer9222)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2024, 1:39am UTC](https://onlykey.discourse.group/t/perform-a-backup-via-the-cli/1273/3 "2024-05-07T01:39:12Z")

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The user presence makes sense to even via the CLI.