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Creating a Custom Connector
Last reviewed: 2026-01-30 / Plakar v1.1.0
This guide shows how to create a custom Plakar connector in Go, build it,
package it, and install it using the plakar CLI.
What you will build
A minimal Exporter connector that restores snapshot contents to disk.
The same workflow applies to Importer or Storage connectors, but this guide focuses on Exporter.
1. Choose the connector type
Plakar supports three connector types:
- Store – where backups are stored
- Importer – where data is read from
- Exporter – where data is written to
In this guide, you will implement an Exporter.
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