Data Settings
Data Settings are Cherry Studio's Data Hub: all about backup, restore, cross-device sync, third-party note integration features are all here.
In one sentence:If you're afraid of losing data, just set it up here once.
What backup plan should I use?
Personal single-computer use, worried about the hard drive failing
WebDAV backup(using Nutstore, 123 Pan, etc.)
Want to sync chats/assistants across multiple computers
WebDAV backup — back up on computer A, restore on computer B
Already have S3-compatible storage such as AWS / Alibaba Cloud OSS
Want to automatically archive conversation content to note-taking software
Only want to back up to another folder on the local machine / an external hard drive
Local backup(Choose a backup directory; supports automatic backups + backup file management)
What is backed up?
Default full backup:
Chat history and topics
Assistants and preset settings
Knowledge base (including vector database content)
Attachments such as notes, drawings, files, etc.
Preferences and personalization settings
Provider configuration (API keys are also included)
Slim backup(Optional): the backup screen has a Slim backup toggle that, when enabled, will skip data files such as images and knowledge bases, and only back up chat records and settings, small in size and fast, suitable for frequent quick backups.
Backup files will contain sensitive information such as Provider API keys.Do not share backup files with others, and do not store them on untrusted shared cloud drives.
How often should I back up?
Manual backup: click the "Backup" button anytime
Automatic backup: once enabled, according to the set time interval it runs automatically (optional intervals from a few minutes to 24 hours, such as 5 minutes / 30 minutes / 1 hour / 24 hours), rather than fixed "daily / weekly"
Where is the data stored?
If you want to change the hard drive location, see Change storage location.
Import ChatGPT or Claude conversations
Path: [Settings] → [Data] → [Import external app data]. Choose [Import ChatGPT data] or [Import Claude data], then follow the prompts to select conversations.json.
Claude export steps:
Log in to Claude, open [Settings] → [Privacy] → [Export data];
Wait for the email and download the export file;
Unzip the file and select the
conversations.json.
Claude data will import text, reasoning process, tool calls, and tool results; available branches in ChatGPT and Claude conversations will also be preserved. Images and attachments will not be imported.
Clear cache by category
Path: [Settings] → [Data] → [Clear cache]. The pop-up will calculate the size of each category separately; when the statistics are not yet complete or can only be estimated, follow the page prompt.
[App cache]
Cache and temporary files generated while the app is running
Does not delete chat history and settings
[Website and Mini Program data]
Cookies and site storage
Websites or Mini Apps may require you to log in again
[Residual files and knowledge base]
No-longer-used files, knowledge base leftovers, and temporary files for backup restore
Only cleans up residual items identified by the system
[v1 legacy data]
Old V1 conversations and settings kept on the local machine
Permanently deleted, cannot be recovered
The [v1 legacy data] option is shown only when retained V1 data is detected. Selecting it will delete the V1 data source required for [re-migration]; before confirming that the V1 data has been fully migrated and keeping a complete backup and the V1 data directory,do not select this item. If you are not using [re-migration] to fix a V1 migration failure, regular users should not use [re-migration] either. See V2 breaking update notice.
Reset app data
[Reset data] will clear chats, assistants, knowledge base, files, and settings and restart the app, and cannot be undone. It is not a routine troubleshooting step; create a full backup before proceeding.
In addition, the Data Settings page also provides [Export menu settings], used to control the export destination for conversations or notes.
Get help and submit feedback
If you encounter any questions, bugs, or have suggestions for feature improvements during configuration or use, please refer to Feedback and Suggestions for the official channels provided.
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