Checkpoints and /rollback
Checkpoints and /rollback
Start with meaning, then move to detail.
This lesson explains Checkpoints and /rollback as part of using Hermes and understanding its behavior. You will learn what it does, when it matters, and the smallest safe test that proves it works.
If you are new, do not memorize names. Focus on three questions: what problem does this solve, what access does it need, and how can you verify the result?
For practice, inspect the first example, identify its effects, run it on test data, and compare the result with the source claim.
For advanced readers, inspect What Triggers a Checkpoint, Quick Reference, How Checkpoints Work, then verify failure modes and version compatibility.
Start with installation if you have not run Hermes yet.
A clear outcome before you read.
- Understand Checkpoints and /rollback without assumed prior knowledge.
- Separate the source description from what still needs testing in your environment.
- Read the first command and identify its inputs and outputs before copying it.
Filesystem safety nets for destructive operations using shadow git repos and automatic snapshots
What does the source say, and in what order?
- 01What Triggers a Checkpoint
Start here to understand the core idea or structure.
- 02Quick Reference
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 03How Checkpoints Work
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 04Configuration
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 05Listing Checkpoints
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 06Inspecting the Store from the Shell
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 07Previewing Changes with /rollback diff
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 08Restoring with /rollback
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 09Single-File Restore
Read this after the foundation, then connect it to the previous step.
- 10Safety and Performance Guards
Finish here to verify the result and special cases.
Copy only after you understand the effect.
hermes chat --checkpointscheckpoints:
enabled: true## Configuration
Configure in `~/.hermes/config.yaml`:Read the first command and identify its inputs and outputs before copying it.
Match every command to your installed Hermes version, review the files and accounts it can reach, and use non-sensitive data for the first test. If this explanation differs from the source, the official source wins.