Backup, reset, and removal

What must be preserved

Business Index stores its durable state in Docker volumes and stores installer configuration in the current user's application-data directory.

The most important source of truth remains the original documents. The semantic index can be rebuilt from those files, but configuration, chat history, and a downloaded licence are not reconstructed from source folders alone.

Automated backup and restore are not included in the current private preview. Before moving or repairing an installation, contact support for a version- appropriate procedure.

Pause Business Index

Stopping the Compose project leaves its volumes and configuration in place. Starting it again resumes normal operation.

Reset warning

Removing Docker volumes permanently deletes the local index, configuration, chat history, licence state, and downloaded models. It does not delete files in the selected host folders.

Do not use docker compose down --volumes unless a complete local reset is the intended outcome.

Move a licence

Use Licence → Deactivate this computer before moving the licence to another computer. Deactivation releases the installation slot when the licence service is reachable.

Uninstall

The private preview does not yet include a one-click uninstaller. Removal requires stopping the Business Index Compose project, removing its containers and volumes if desired, unregistering the per-user folder controller, and removing its application-data directory and launcher.

Because volume removal is destructive, request the current macOS or Windows uninstall procedure from private-preview support.