> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.vergeos-demo.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.vergeos-demo.com/automate-protect-and-extend/readme.md).

# Automate, protect, and extend

What you reach for once VergeOS is running: business continuity, repeatable provisioning, terminal-first automation, and local AI models — all built into the platform.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><h3><i class="fa-shield-halved">:shield-halved:</i></h3></td><td><strong>Backup and disaster recovery</strong></td><td>Snapshots, site syncs, repair server flows, and recovery operations.</td><td><a href="/pages/9v4mQaYUo6CaZCQwJPy0">/pages/9v4mQaYUo6CaZCQwJPy0</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3><i class="fa-gears">:gears:</i></h3></td><td><strong>Automation</strong></td><td>Recipes, task engine, schedules, scripts, and webhooks.</td><td><a href="/pages/zZepehaNUO2NRGqCqzA5">/pages/zZepehaNUO2NRGqCqzA5</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3><i class="fa-terminal">:terminal:</i></h3></td><td><strong>Integrations and APIs</strong></td><td>CLI, SDKs, Terraform, Prometheus, and Kubernetes-facing tooling.</td><td><a href="/pages/aV5Au3O5Qo2Ok65CRmdt">/pages/aV5Au3O5Qo2Ok65CRmdt</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3><i class="fa-brain">:brain:</i></h3></td><td><strong>Private AI</strong></td><td>Run models locally through VergeOS with an OpenAI-compatible API.</td><td><a href="/pages/Rb0Gu1UZ17URuurerimz">/pages/Rb0Gu1UZ17URuurerimz</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Suggested walkthrough

1. [API keys](/automate-protect-and-extend/shared-admin-surfaces/api-keys.md)
2. [Backup & disaster recovery](/automate-protect-and-extend/backup-and-dr/overview.md)
3. [Recipes](/automate-protect-and-extend/automation/recipes-overview.md)
4. [VergeOS CLI](/automate-protect-and-extend/integrations-and-apis/vrg-cli.md)
5. [Private AI overview](/automate-protect-and-extend/private-ai/overview.md)

## Related spaces

* Core platform context: [Run the platform](https://docs.vergeos-demo.com/run-the-platform/)
* Early deployment design: [Plan and deploy](https://docs.vergeos-demo.com/plan-and-deploy/)


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