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# koava restore

> Restore original files from local backup

# Usage

```bash theme={"system"}
koava restore <MODEL_PATH> [OPTIONS]
```

For help:

```bash theme={"system"}
koava restore -h
```

# Description

The `restore` command undoes encryption by restoring original files from the automatic backup created by `koava encrypt`.

<Note>
  The `restore` command is only needed for in-place encryption (when `--output` was not specified). When encrypting to a different directory with `--output`, your original files remain unchanged in the source directory, so no restoration is needed.
</Note>

## How Restore Works

The backup and restore operations only involve safetensors files. When you restore:

1. All encrypted safetensors files in the model directory are removed
2. Original safetensors files are copied back from the `.backup` directory
3. The compliance block in `README.md` and `LICENSE.KOALAVAULT` are removed
4. The model directory is restored to its initial unencrypted state

# Examples

```bash theme={"system"}
koava restore ./my-model
```

# Advanced

## Arguments

### MODEL\_PATH

Directory containing the encrypted model and `.backup` folder (required).

## Options

### --force, -f

Restore without confirmation prompt.

# Related Commands

* [koava encrypt](/koava/encrypt) - Encrypt model files (creates backup)