The Recovery Kit.
Your backup. Your way back. Your responsibility.
The End-User Perspective
Why it matters
Temporal does not use cloud accounts. If you uninstall the app or lose your phone, your data goes with it. The Recovery Kit is a digital snapshot of your setup. If you have this kit, you can regain control of your financial history on any new device.
How to store it
We recommend saving your Recovery Kit in multiple secure locations—a password manager, an encrypted cloud drive, or even a physical USB drive. Treat it with the same level of care you would a bank locker key.
Use Case: Device Migration
"I'm upgrading to a new phone. How do I move my data?" Simply generate a Recovery Kit on your old device, transfer the file to your new device, and select 'Import Recovery Kit' during the initial setup of the Temporal app.
Kit Structure
JSON Encapsulation
The kit is a structured JSON object containing your `categories`, `accounts`, and basic configuration settings. Currently, it serves as a lightweight "Setup Snapshot" rather than a full transaction backup, which is handled via the separate Data Export feature.
Seedless Architecture
Unlike crypto wallets, we don't use 12-word seeds because we don't derive addresses. The Recovery Kit simply re-initializes your local SQLite environment with your preferred metadata and structure.