Data and backups
Know what Dash Bot stores locally and what to preserve.
Dash Bot keeps its application state under ~/.dashbot, including configuration, transcripts, message attachments, device pairing state, and the SQLite message store.
Back up
Close Dash Bot before taking a filesystem-level backup so SQLite and configuration files are captured consistently. Preserve the entire .dashbot directory rather than selecting individual database files.
Do not copy secrets casually
Packaged desktop builds may protect credentials using operating-system secure storage. Copying the JSON directory to another machine does not necessarily make protected credentials usable there, and it should not be treated as a portable credential export.
Disposable computer filesystems
Local VM workspaces are mounted durably, but a self-hosted VPS container filesystem is intentionally disposable. Move important artifacts to a durable workspace, repository, or connected app before removing or upgrading a container.