MyConfig

A comprehensive macOS system configuration backup and restore tool designed for developers and system administrators.

Features

• Complete System Backup: Comprehensive backup of Homebrew packages, VS Code extensions, dotfiles, system preferences, and application configurations
• Enhanced Application Detection: Automatic detection and backup of 200+ applications across 15+ categories including development tools, design software, productivity apps, and system utilities
• CLI Tools Support: Intelligent detection and backup of 50+ command-line development tools including git, vim, tmux, zsh, node.js, python, rust, and more
• Secure and Reliable: Automatically excludes sensitive files (SSH keys, passwords) with built-in security filtering and backup integrity validation
• Preview Mode: Preview what will be backed up or restored before executing operations
• Compression Support: Create compressed backup archives (.tar.gz) for easy storage and sharing
• Template System: Professional documentation generation with customizable templates for README.md, manifests, and metadata files
• Configuration Profiles: Multiple configuration profiles for different use cases (minimal, development, full)
• Plugin System: Extensible architecture supporting custom plugins for additional functionality
• Modern Architecture: Class-based design with proper separation of concerns and comprehensive error handling
• Cross-Platform Compatibility: Optimized for macOS with support for various package managers and development environments

Quick Start

Installation

Method 1: PyPI Installation (Recommended)

# Install from PyPI
pip install myconfig-osx

# Verify installation
myconfig --version
myconfig doctor

Method 2: Development Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/kehr/myconfig.git
cd myconfig

# Install in development mode
pip install -e .

# Verify installation
myconfig --version
myconfig doctor

Method 3: Direct Usage (No Installation)

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/kehr/myconfig.git
cd myconfig

# Set execution permissions
chmod +x bin/myconfig
chmod +x scripts/install.sh

# Use directly
./bin/myconfig --help

# Or install from source
./scripts/install.sh

Basic Usage

# Export current system configuration
myconfig export

# Export with compression
myconfig export --compress

# Preview export contents (shows what will be backed up)
myconfig --preview export

# Restore configuration from backup
myconfig restore <backup-directory>

# Restore from compressed archive
myconfig restore backup.tar.gz

# System health check and diagnostics
myconfig doctor

# Scan and display detected applications and CLI tools
myconfig scan

Main Commands

Supported Components

System Tools

• Homebrew: Complete package management (formulas, casks, taps) with automatic Brewfile generation
• Mac App Store: Application lists with mas integration
• System Preferences: macOS defaults domains with curated domain lists
• LaunchAgents: User services and background processes

Development Environment

• VS Code: Extensions, settings, and workspace configurations
• Package Managers: npm global packages, pip user packages, pipx packages
• Version Control: Git configurations, SSH settings (excluding sensitive keys)
• Shell Environments: zsh, fish, bash configurations with prompt customizations

Applications (200+ Supported)

• Development Tools: IDEs (IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm, Xcode), editors (Sublime Text, Atom), database tools (TablePlus, Sequel Pro)
• Design and Creative: Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, Figma, Canva, Affinity Suite
• Productivity: Office suites, note-taking apps, task managers, calendar applications
• Communication: Slack, Discord, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, messaging apps
• System Utilities: Alfred, Bartender, CleanMyMac, monitoring tools
• Browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge with extension and bookmark support
• Media Tools: VLC, IINA, Spotify, audio/video editing software

CLI Development Tools (50+ Supported)

• Editors: vim, neovim, emacs with configuration files and plugins
• Terminal Tools: tmux, screen, terminal multiplexers and session managers
• Shell Enhancement: starship, oh-my-zsh, fish shell with themes and plugins
• Development Languages: node.js, python, rust, go, java, php configurations
• Build Tools: make, cmake, gradle, maven, cargo, npm, yarn, pnpm
• Cloud Tools: AWS CLI, Google Cloud SDK, Azure CLI, kubectl, helm
• Database CLI: mysql, postgresql, mongodb, redis command-line clients
• Network Tools: curl, wget, httpie, network utilities and configurations
• Security Tools: gpg, ssh, vault, encryption and security utilities

Project Structure

myconfig/
├── bin/myconfig              # Executable script
├── config/                   # Configuration files
│   ├── config.toml          # Main configuration file
│   ├── defaults/            # System defaults domain configurations
│   └── profiles/            # Configuration profiles (minimal, dev-full)
├── docs/                    # Comprehensive documentation
│   ├── usage.md            # Usage guide and examples
│   ├── configuration.md    # Configuration reference
│   ├── cli-tools.md        # CLI tools detection guide
│   ├── plugins.md          # Plugin development guide
│   └── templates.md        # Template system documentation
├── myconfig/               # Python source package
│   ├── core/               # Core modules (class-based architecture)
│   │   ├── config.py       # Configuration management
│   │   ├── executor.py     # Command execution engine
│   │   ├── backup.py       # Backup orchestration
│   │   └── components/     # Individual backup components
│   ├── actions/            # Action modules (legacy support)
│   ├── plugins/            # Plugin system
│   ├── templates/          # File generation templates
│   ├── template_engine.py  # Template processing engine
│   ├── logger.py           # Logging configuration
│   ├── cli.py              # Command line interface
│   └── utils.py            # Utility functions
├── scripts/                # Installation and utility scripts
└── tests/                  # Comprehensive test suite

Security Features

• Automatic Security Filtering: Excludes sensitive files (SSH private keys, password files, authentication tokens)
• Backup Integrity Validation: Verifies backup completeness and file integrity
• Safe Restoration: Creates automatic backups of existing files before restoration
• Detailed Logging: Comprehensive operation logging for audit trails
• Permission Preservation: Maintains file permissions and symbolic links during backup/restore

Configuration

MyConfig uses TOML configuration files with support for:

• Component Enablement: Selectively enable/disable backup components
• Custom Application Paths: Define custom configuration paths for applications
• CLI Tools Configuration: Specify detection methods and configuration paths for command-line tools
• Security Settings: Configure exclusion patterns and sensitive file handling
• Template Customization: Customize generated documentation and metadata files
• Profile Management: Create and manage different configuration profiles

See Configuration Reference for detailed configuration options.

Documentation

Comprehensive documentation is available in the docs directory:

• Usage Guide - Detailed usage instructions and examples
• Configuration Reference - Complete configuration options
• CLI Tools Guide - CLI tools detection and configuration
• Plugin Development - Plugin system and extension development
• Template System - Customizing output file templates
• Security Features - Security mechanisms and best practices

Common Use Cases

New Machine Setup

# On old machine: create backup
myconfig export machine-backup --compress

# On new machine: restore configuration
myconfig restore machine-backup.tar.gz

Regular Backups

# Create timestamped backup
myconfig export "backup-$(date +%Y%m%d)"

# Automated backup script
myconfig export --compress && echo "Backup completed"

Development Environment Migration

# Preview what will be backed up
myconfig --preview export

# Export development environment
myconfig export dev-environment

# Restore on new development machine
myconfig restore dev-environment

Requirements

• Operating System: macOS 10.14 (Mojave) or later
• Python: Python 3.8 or later
• Dependencies: tomli, click, rich (automatically installed)
• Optional: Homebrew (for package management), mas (for App Store apps)

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

License

This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v2.0 - see the LICENSE file for details.

Support

• Issues: Report bugs and feature requests on GitHub Issues
• Documentation: Comprehensive guides available in the docs directory
• Community: Join discussions and get help from the community

Changelog

See CHANGELOG.md for version history and release notes.