> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.pensiv.so/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# 9.5 Backup, sync, import

> Sync settings, backup and restore, document import

This section\
controls **how project data is stored** and how you restore it.

Path: **Settings → Project → Sync / Import**

It’s not directly about writing,\
but you should check it for **data safety**.

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## Sync settings

Controls where and how project data is stored.

![Sync settings](https://prod-files-secure.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/24100a87-f568-4119-8737-ecdd32e8de5c/38d84869-e0ca-48b0-a4f2-e400114105e7/image.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256\&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD\&X-Amz-Credential=ASIAZI2LB4667JCRXCCR%2F20260227%2Fus-west-2%2Fs3%2Faws4_request\&X-Amz-Date=20260227T003300Z\&X-Amz-Expires=3600\&X-Amz-Security-Token=IQoJb3JpZ2luX2VjEGgaCXVzLXdlc3QtMiJGMEQCIAiTd1mIE0D%2FrpE4LBPZgVbrgjURoNrNE%2FkV5WZZCmWfAiA2pWHrzzCyX57XsqHvlWR05pSdsHra1Auvl1CsZ%2BRi2ir%2FAwgxEAAaDDYzNzQyMzE4MzgwNSIMM9VhQUDOcPEIsgtWKtwDz8SZ2sDGNbu3XL2FqgyHjkkX21qNjKU9PLIE%2Bvk2%2FxJjhu22ezVLUSQPp2fSUhWTdDdEDZ0pFbPMxJQc4wuVA9s2EE9TeJcMDb5Y7LImosHQAS6ZrD9TvrqcTEmsrX9xF6R7n4zYZK36XQILz5OwF%2FmjB197m41y5tYAHyDYpbPhQVFvDbIPL%2F%2Fcp3dB0BBZ9fS5ExuZCw3DeLTbwuevO9eB3xYu9OrPuwkWaiVfFUjNejknbclZClnDnUQhqNgJ3vY8J8GR2NYqog9IBKWXJsBv8OT1ePSFJ9FIDSD%2FUlVAicHQmVSa8TkDAWsew3c18oTP9rHJ12nwZFJUOSvi0xIajPYpYnlUWhJy8WijNQDPa5JbQvwpdWSgI9PnfgcF83ECERGeC%2B50Uub87dWEn8BFtf7wfNXN6vzYCXXhFkK3k3CnT7odVPPGHwA0MhusPVaI7bQvPdHeu2Z9ypnNRBHOezkDJKfTOYK8r35JmXFfwzWAdWpcV25AEMQl540kNVoxK2LndN%2FpTvMCXLklmFlh%2FNIvfKIPt4VlGkSDsjBl0LfQth3pWVvEsEt9etHbPbpLLuLh1YogNqhl%2BAnNSrJsw%2BETJGIS4Sj7olYrust1mlBMNSg7x0Bv4cIwm8ODzQY6pgECzBER8k9%2B%2FJexksIIyu%2FQyGO9VdA8kWuV00UMzPbrvzysIOs3MDAx0%2FHjNP3r9ORCFgCqdWIjYDZZLPA8fGIkmKriVdSmXur5BSQUdH%2Bs1gxUR7DY0o5f5ijGPwmqpsUEDmTUYDrvJzwk4VISsR0I82UpqUVSofc1LI4Nu5Fj7hWXpj%2BgnfyGuRa5cJP5rhM883DJt2rI3XBGaEhdKMZiPH0i6f%2BO\&X-Amz-Signature=f6072b4c56eab6bbe08e25a61010e1837c4ece0307ca90e6ae83cf9094411640\&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host\&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED\&x-id=GetObject)

### Local-only mode

When enabled,\
data is **not synced** to the server\
and is stored only on the current device.

* Work without network
* Server sync is off

Choose based on your setup.

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## Backup and restore

You can save and manage project data as files.

### Export backup

* Save the whole project as a `.pnsv` file
* Put the backup where you want

### Manual backup

* Save the current state anytime
* Use “Save now” to create a backup

### Open backup folder

* Open the folder where backups are stored

### Change backup location

* Change where backups are saved by default

Backups\
are a **local copy** of your data,\
independent of sync.

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## Import documents

Path: **Settings → Project → Import**

You can **import** external documents into the project.

Supported formats:

* DOCX
* EPUB
* TXT
* MD
* HWP

Drag a file in\
or use “Select file” to import.\
Use this when bringing existing manuscripts into Pensiv.

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## Summary

This section\
is not about writing faster —\
it’s about **protecting and moving data**.

* Sync → how data is stored
* Backup → keep something you can restore
* Import → bring in external data

Before you rely on the app,\
check **where** data is stored and **how** you back it up.