Manual method
- Create a local text/Markdown document or export your chosen notes app in a documented format.
- Write each question, answer, answer date, relevant event date and any uncertainty separately.
- When correcting a past answer keep the earlier version and mark what changed; link supporting originals rather than invent evidence.
- Save a dated snapshot and open it in another editor to check portability.
Coverage and limitations: This is a manual capture procedure, not an existing SEED export feature. An answer reconstructed from memory must not be labeled as an original historical record. The preservation reference is general context.
Size and time to allow
Illustrative planning size: 0.01 GB; scenario range 0.001–0.1 GB. This is a storage-planning example, not a measured average. Your archive may be smaller or larger. Thousands of short written answers and revision notes; audio/video answers belong in separate media totals.
Preparation and hands-on time: Allow 10–30 minutes for ten thoughtful answers; content creation dominates download time.
For the 0.01 GB example, network transfer alone is approximately:
| Connection download speed | Transfer estimate |
|---|---|
| 10 Mbit/s | 12 sec |
| 50 Mbit/s | 3 sec |
| 100 Mbit/s | 2 sec |
These calculations use decimal GB and 70% of the advertised speed. Tiny transfers can take longer because of startup overhead. Local exports do not need an internet download; use these numbers only for a network transfer. Preparation, retries, extraction, checking and a cloud upload are additional; use upload speed for the latter.
Where and how to keep it
An encrypted USB key can hold this example, but keep another independent copy on an external drive or in private encrypted cloud storage. A USB key alone is easily lost and is not a complete preservation plan.
Create a dated gap_questions/YYYY-MM-DD/ folder. Keep received originals unchanged, use a separate working copy, and note the account/profile, selected dates, formats and known gaps in a private README. Compare file sizes, check any supplied checksums, and open sample files from the backup before considering the task finished. Repeat after meaningful additions. Follow the storage, archive-checking and large-file guide.
Sources and review
Public documentation was reviewed on 27 October 2026. No signed-in export or restoration was performed. Account options and availability can change; follow the current provider instructions.