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If your DR plan still says “hope we never need it,” here’s a 2-command seatbelt.
What it does
- Creates Git-native read-only mirrors (
*.git) - Zero telemetry
- Restores with plain Git (no tool required)
Quickstart
pwsh
gh extension install rickballard/gh-rz
gh rz -User $(gh api user --jq .login) -OutDir "$HOME/Desktop/GitHubRepoBackups"
Restore without the tool
The backup folder includes RESTORE.md and RESTORE.ps1. You can git clone --mirror or recreate repos in a clean org and push --mirror.
Get it: [Latest Release](https://github.com/rickballard/gh-rz/releases/latest) [Source](https://github.com/rickballard/gh-rz)
Ethics (voluntary)
[No crowns, no coercion, no corruption
](https://github.com/rickballard/gh-rz/blob/master/ETHICS.md)
Tell me what hurts in your DR runbooks and I’ll prioritize fixes that help most teams. Free gift, no strings attached, be nice.
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