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-Check out the configuration reference at https://huggingface.co/docs/hub/spaces-config-reference
+## 💾 Flowise on Hugging Face Spaces (with Chroma Persistence)
 
-## 📦 Data Persistence Notice
+This Space uses **Flowise with local Chroma DB and SQLite** to store your documents and chat history.
 
-This Space uses **Flowise with local Chroma DB and SQLite** for storing upserted documents and chat history.
+### 📍 What gets saved?
+- **Uploaded documents and embeddings** → `/data/chroma`
+- **Chat history and upsert logs** → `/data/flowise.db`
 
-### 🔒 Data will persist **only if saved to `/data`**
-- This Space is configured to store vector data in `/data/chroma`
-- Upsert records are saved in `/data/flowise.db`
-- These will persist across **restarts**
+These are stored in a special folder called `/data` which survives restarts but **not** rebuilds.
 
-### ⚠️ However, all data will be lost if the Space is rebuilt
-This happens when:
-- Any file (like the Dockerfile) is changed and pushed
-- The Space is restarted manually after a code change
+---
+
+## ⚠️ Do Not Edit or Rebuild
+
+- Any code or README change deletes all your data.
+- Do **not** commit changes once you’ve started using the Space.
+- If you accidentally rebuild, all documents and work are lost.
+
+---
+
+## 🧱 How to Save Your Work to Your Own Laptop
+
+### ✅ Reliable Method: Use the Hugging Face “Files and versions” tab
 
-### ✅ Best Practice for Students
-- Wait until the bot is working before uploading documents
-- Do **not** push new code or commit changes once content is uploaded
-- If your data disappears, it’s likely because the Space was rebuilt
+1. At the top of this Space page, click **“Files and versions”**
+2. Look for:
+   - `/data/chroma/` (folder with document embeddings)
+   - `/data/flowise.db` (your chatbot's memory and logs)
+3. Click the filename or folder to download it.
+4. Save these files to your own laptop or Google Drive.
+
+> These files are your backup. You can restore them later if needed.
+
+---
+
+## 💡 Tip for Teams
+
+- Back up your data **as soon as your bot is working**
+- Re-upload documents only if necessary — rebuilding means starting over
+
+---
 
+## ℹ️ Reference
 
+Flowise Docs: https://docs.flowiseai.com/  
+Hugging Face Space Settings: https://huggingface.co/docs/hub/spaces