Checkpoints in PS Smart Agent

Checkpoints provide a safety net for your coding sessions. They allow you to experiment freely and restore your code if something goes wrong.

How Checkpoints Work

PS Smart Agent automatically creates checkpoints during task execution:

• Before making file changes
• At key decision points
• When you request them

Viewing Checkpoints

1. Click the checkpoint icon in the chat
2. See a list of all checkpoints
3. Each checkpoint shows:
   • Timestamp
   • Files changed
   • Description

Restoring from Checkpoints

Restore Files Only

Reverts files to the checkpoint state:

1. Select a checkpoint
2. Click “Restore Files”
3. Confirm the restore

Restore Files & Task

Reverts files and continues from that point:

1. Select a checkpoint
2. Click “Restore Files & Task”
3. PS Smart Agent continues from the checkpoint

Viewing Diffs

Before restoring, you can see what changed:

1. Click on a checkpoint
2. Select “View Diff”
3. Review all file changes

Manual Checkpoints

Create checkpoints manually:

1. Click the checkpoint icon
2. Select “Create Checkpoint”
3. Add a description

Best Practices

1. Create checkpoints before major changes
2. Review diffs before restoring
3. Use descriptive checkpoint names
4. Don’t rely solely on checkpoints - use git too

Checkpoint vs Git

Feature	Checkpoints	Git
Automatic	✓	✗
Granular	Per-task	Per-commit
Fast restore	✓	✓
Branching	✗	✓
Remote backup	✗	✓

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