> Documentation index: https://docs.kiste.run/llms.txt, a list of every page in this documentation.

# kiste snapshot

> Capture, restore, inspect and delete durable Kiste snapshots.

Aliases: `snapshots`.

```text
kiste snapshot <COMMAND>
```

## kiste snapshot list

List durable snapshots owned by the current user.

Aliases: `ls`.

```text
kiste snapshot list
```

## kiste snapshot create

Capture a running Kiste without leaving a live standby copy.

```text
kiste snapshot create [OPTIONS] [INSTANCE]
```

| Argument | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `[INSTANCE]` | Running source Kiste. Omit to use the current selection. |

| Option | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `--name NAME` | Snapshot name. Defaults to INSTANCE-YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS (UTC) |

## kiste snapshot restore

Restore a snapshot as a new running Kiste.

```text
kiste snapshot restore <ID> <NAME>
```

| Argument | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `ID` | Snapshot ID or name, as `kiste snapshot list` shows them. |
| `NAME` | Unique name for the restored Kiste. |

## kiste snapshot delete

Permanently delete a durable snapshot.

```text
kiste snapshot delete [OPTIONS] <ID>
```

| Argument | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `ID` | Snapshot ID or name, as `kiste snapshot list` shows them. |

| Option | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `--yes`, `-y` | Skip the destructive-action confirmation. |

Global options such as `--json` work with every command; see [the CLI overview](https://docs.kiste.run/cli.md#global-options).

## Related topics

- [Overview](https://docs.kiste.run/cli.md)
- [Output modes and exit codes](https://docs.kiste.run/cli/output.md)
- [Configuration and environment](https://docs.kiste.run/cli/configuration.md)
- [kiste login](https://docs.kiste.run/cli/login.md)
- [kiste logout](https://docs.kiste.run/cli/logout.md)
- [kiste whoami](https://docs.kiste.run/cli/whoami.md)
- [kiste account](https://docs.kiste.run/cli/account.md)
- [kiste new](https://docs.kiste.run/cli/new.md)
- [kiste credentials](https://docs.kiste.run/cli/credentials.md)
- [kiste ssh](https://docs.kiste.run/cli/ssh.md)
- [kiste ssh-config](https://docs.kiste.run/cli/ssh-config.md)
- [kiste exec](https://docs.kiste.run/cli/exec.md)
- [kiste prompt](https://docs.kiste.run/cli/prompt.md)
- [kiste cancel](https://docs.kiste.run/cli/cancel.md)
- [kiste interrupt](https://docs.kiste.run/cli/interrupt.md)
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- [kiste commands](https://docs.kiste.run/cli/commands.md)
- [kiste desktop](https://docs.kiste.run/cli/desktop.md)
- [kiste list](https://docs.kiste.run/cli/list.md)
- [kiste status](https://docs.kiste.run/cli/status.md)
- [kiste current](https://docs.kiste.run/cli/current.md)
- [kiste watch](https://docs.kiste.run/cli/watch.md)
- [kiste events](https://docs.kiste.run/cli/events.md)
- [kiste stop](https://docs.kiste.run/cli/stop.md)
- [kiste restart](https://docs.kiste.run/cli/restart.md)
- [kiste rename](https://docs.kiste.run/cli/rename.md)
- [kiste update](https://docs.kiste.run/cli/update.md)
- [kiste resume](https://docs.kiste.run/cli/resume.md)
- [kiste extend](https://docs.kiste.run/cli/extend.md)
- [kiste fork](https://docs.kiste.run/cli/fork.md)
- [kiste scp](https://docs.kiste.run/cli/scp.md)
- [kiste forward](https://docs.kiste.run/cli/forward.md)
- [kiste delete](https://docs.kiste.run/cli/delete.md)
- [kiste logs](https://docs.kiste.run/cli/logs.md)
- [kiste image](https://docs.kiste.run/cli/image.md)
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- [kiste stream](https://docs.kiste.run/cli/stream.md)
- [kiste auth](https://docs.kiste.run/cli/auth.md)
- [kiste devices](https://docs.kiste.run/cli/devices.md)
- [kiste config](https://docs.kiste.run/cli/config.md)
- [kiste completions](https://docs.kiste.run/cli/completions.md)
- [kiste self-update](https://docs.kiste.run/cli/self-update.md)
- [kiste limits](https://docs.kiste.run/cli/limits.md)
- [kiste doctor](https://docs.kiste.run/cli/doctor.md)
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