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Backrest

Backrest is a web interface for restic backups. This shows plans, how each latest run went, and failures and data added over 30 days.

Sign-in: None.

config.yaml
integrations:
backrest:
type: backrest
url: http://backrest:8080
layout:
- title: Infrastructure
widgets:
- backrest.status
OptionTypeDefaultWhat it does
urlURLrequiredWhere the service answers, from Valet’s side.
hrefstringoptionalWhere the card links to, when that differs from url.
everystring or numberoptionalHow often to refresh while someone is looking: seconds, or 30s, 5m, 1h.
insecurebooleanoptionalAccept a self-signed certificate for this service only.
usernamestringoptionalThe account to sign in with.
passwordstringoptionalThat account’s password. Use ${VAR}.

One widget. Its key is backrest.status, using the instance name from your config.

backrest.status · stats card · refreshes every minute while the page is open.

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Medium
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Large
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In chat

Tall draws the same as medium, so it isn't shown. Only the empty space changes.

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Can't reach it

What the assistant can use, once its access level allows it. Read tools run freely. Everything else asks first.

ToolAccessWhat it does
backrest_statusreadWhat Backrest reports right now: Plans, Latest fine, Latest failed, Failed, 30 days, Added, 30 days.