Auto-Save

EmberBoard automatically saves your work to browser storage every 2 seconds.

How Auto-Save Works

Automatic:

Saves every 2 seconds when you make changes
No user action required
Background process, doesn't interrupt work

What triggers auto-save:

Creating/editing beats
Adding/changing images
Editing script
Reordering timeline
Changing settings

Save Indicator

Look for status in top bar:

✅ Green checkmark - Saved successfully
🔄 Yellow spinner - Saving in progress
⚠️ Red warning - Save failed

What's Saved

Everything in your project:

All beats and properties
Images (as blob data)
Node positions and colors
Timeline arrangement
Project settings
Undo/redo history (last 50 actions)

Storage Location

IndexedDB (browser storage):

Local to this browser/device
Persists after closing browser
Auto-restores on next visit
Not synced across devices

Limitations

⚠️ Storage limits:

Chrome/Edge: ~60% of disk space
Firefox: ~50% of disk space
Safari: ~1GB limit
Varies by browser and device

⚠️ Not accessible:

From other browsers
From other devices
After clearing browser data
In private/incognito mode

Complement with Manual Save

Auto-save is for convenience, not backups!

Always manually save:

At end of work session
Before major changes
Before sharing with others
For archival/backup

Learn about manual saving →

Troubleshooting

Auto-Save Failed

"Storage quota exceeded"

Solutions:

Reduce image sizes
Remove unused beats
Save manually and clear storage
Use different browser with more space

Changes Not Persisting

Check:

Not in private/incognito mode?
Browser storage enabled?
Not clearing data after each session?

Next Steps