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GITHUB BACKUP MANAGER & REPOSITORY HUB — LOCAL COMPANION ENGINE
Universal 1:1 GitHub Archive, Multi-Version Snapshots & In-Browser CLI Bridge
Conceived, Architected & Engineered by Mehtab Singh Mahingu (@appsbymmahingu)
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WELCOME TO GITHUB BACKUP MANAGER COMPANION!
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This lightweight companion runs locally on your PC (port 4242). It acts as the
secure, private bridge between the GitHub Backup Manager Web Control Tower and your
local hard drive.

⚡ 30-SECOND SETUP WALKTHROUGH:
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STEP 1: EXTRACT THE ZIP
   Extract this entire folder anywhere on your PC (for example:
   C:\GitHubBackupManager, D:\GitHubBackupManager, or an external backup drive).

STEP 2: LAUNCH THE COMPANION
   Double-click: "Launch GitHub Backup Manager.bat"
   • Zero installation required.
   • Zero administrator privileges needed.
   • Automatically self-heals and initializes the background daemon on port 4242.
   • Press 2 inside the menu for 1-Click GitHub Web Browser Login.

STEP 3: CONNECT THE WEB CONTROL TOWER
   Open or return to:
   https://mmahingu.com/github-backup-manager/
   (Or use the local dashboard directly at http://127.0.0.1:4242)

   • The top status pill will turn GREEN:
     "🟢 Local Companion: Active (127.0.0.1:4242)"
   • You are now connected! All repository clones, release binaries, issues,
     and documentation will download straight to your hard disk.

🔒 ZERO-CLOUD PRIVACY & SECURITY GUARANTEE:
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• 0 MB Server Storage: Zero repository code, commit trees, or archives are
  ever uploaded to or stored on mmahingu.com web servers.
• BYOK (Bring-Your-Own-Key): GitHub Personal Access Tokens and CLI credentials
  never leave your local computer. Credentials are saved in your Windows OS keyring.
• 100% Offline Autonomy: Once archived, open "public\viewer.html" to explore
  and inspect your offline code repositories with zero internet required.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
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• Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, or 11 (x86/x64)
• Node.js v16+ (Standard built-in runtime)
• PowerShell 5.1+ (Built into all modern Windows systems)
• Git for Windows (Recommended for full clone support)

SUPPORT & DOCUMENTATION:
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• Architect: Mehtab Singh Mahingu
• GitHub: https://github.com/appsbymmahingu
• Official Portal: https://mmahingu.com/github-backup-manager/
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