# Backup and Sync

Backups and sync jobs have the most operational nuance in the product, so the guidance is split between user workflow docs and operational runbooks.

## Primary References

- [Backup Feature](../BACKUP_FEATURE.md).
- [Sync Scheduling Intervals](../SYNC_SCHEDULING_INTERVALS.md).
- [Bisync Troubleshooting](../SYNC_BISYNC_TROUBLESHOOTING.md).
- [Rclone Service](../RCLONE_SERVICE.md).

## What To Expect

- Creating a sync job returns quickly, even for large folders. Quota and file-size checks run when the job launches.
- Scheduled jobs depend on provider auth state plus Fly.io worker availability.
- Multi-step jobs can fail because of path collisions, provider path rules, or expired credentials.
- Logs and activity records are the fastest way to diagnose unexpected behavior.

## Related Guides

- [File Operations](./FILE_OPERATIONS.md).
- [Troubleshooting](./TROUBLESHOOTING.md).