# Workflow Recovery **URL:** \ **Category:** KNIME Analytics Platform\ **Tags:** workflow\ **Created:** [December 21, 2022, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.knime.com/t/workflow-recovery/56882 "2022-12-21T17:54:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 3
**Author:** ![mlauber71](https://forum-cdn.knime.com/user_avatar/forum.knime.com/mlauber71/32/73590_2.png) [@mlauber71](https://forum.knime.com/u/mlauber71)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2022, 10:38am UTC](https://forum.knime.com/t/workflow-recovery/56882/3 "2022-12-22T10:38:55Z")
@christianlondon could you give us more details, what kind of system is this, is it on a shared folder? The basic KNIME versions does not have an integrated recycle bin or recovery mechanism (yet) - the KNIME server although does. Concerning backup and recovery you might want to explore these threads: > [@Avoid unintended node deletions](https://forum.knime.com/t/avoid-unintended-node-deletions/44877/3): > > @dnguyen welcome to the KNIME forum. Sorry to hear about your troubles. One thing you could do is build yourself some [simple backup system](https://kni.me/w/_tjPYVJCbqMAqTSC) to store versions of your workflow as a simple ZIP file with a timestamp (not super fancy but effective): Then backup and versioning is a thing in all businesses since all things that can go wrong might do so at any time. So regardless of KNIME or other tools it is always good to have a backup strategy ready. In the case of KNIME it is that the basic vers… > [@Restore Knime workflows](https://forum.knime.com/t/restore-knime-workflows/36812/2): > > @evert.homan_scilifelab.se I can offer up these threads. Unfortunately if the workflows would not integrate themselves into KNIME like this you might have to revert to a backup. Can you tell us more about your system and the circumstance where the data is being stored (is it some sort of cloud drive?). I have suggested a small DIY backup system you might want to consider: > [@Copy/Move Files Node](https://forum.knime.com/t/copy-move-files-node/29412/15): > > @zedleb I created and example where the KNIME workflow (or workflow group) is being zipped into a file with a current timestamp. And can later be restored to a (separate) folder. [image] This restore can either be automated also or you could do it manually if you need it. [image] Please note you will have to configure the Path variables and workflow names to your needs. I use local paths that will be created dynamically. --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.knime.com/t/workflow-recovery/56882)._