Keep your work in your repository
A workspace is a place to work, not a place to keep the only copy. Commit often and push to your own repository on GitHub. Then a lost workspace costs you nothing.
Why it matters
A hosted workspace is a computer in the cloud where your agents work. It can be reset, replaced or deleted, and it is not a backup. Work that exists only in the workspace can be lost.
Your repository on GitHub is the place to keep work. It is in your account, and it keeps every version.
Three habits
- Commit often. A commit is a saved step with a short note. Ask the agent to commit when a piece of work is done.
- Push often. Pushing sends your commits to your repository on GitHub. Push at the end of each session, at least.
- Keep secrets out. Do not commit passwords or keys. Keep them in the accounts and settings where they belong.
How Englang helps
Open a project in Englang to see its history and the commits that are not pushed yet. You can also ask the agent: “commit and push your work”. When a website has a backup on GitHub, Englang pushes the changes again after every publish.
If a workspace is gone
Your pushed work is safe in your repository. A new workspace can continue from your last push.