# BernardoGiordano/Checkpoint

Fast and simple homebrew save management framework for 3DS and Switch.

Repository: https://github.com/BernardoGiordano/Checkpoint
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/checkpoint
Language: C++
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: checkpoint, homebrew-launcher, switch, backup, restore, 3ds, 3ds-homebrew, switch-homebrew
Last push: 2026-08-26T13:30:34+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 99/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 99, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3283, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 7, "gap_med": 17, "n_releases_24m": 12}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 3058, forks 167 (observed 2026-08-28T04:07:39.801020+00:00)

## What it is
Checkpoint is a homebrew save management application for Nintendo 3DS and Switch that backs up and restores game save data with a lightweight GUI. It also acts as a framework with an on-console scripting engine, FTP/MTP servers, and wireless save transfer.

## Use cases
- back up 3DS game saves to SD card
- restore Switch save data after console issues
- transfer saves wirelessly between consoles
- sync saves to Google Drive from a console
- manage DSiWare and GBA VC saves
- access save backups from PC over FTP or USB
- write custom scripts to manipulate save data

## When to avoid
- you need save management on platforms other than 3DS or Switch
- you require official/legitimate online save cloud services

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: backup, file-system, gui, plugin-system
- domain: gaming-tools, files, cross-platform
- platform: cross-platform, embedded
- tags: nintendo-3ds, nintendo-switch, homebrew, save-management, save-backup, save-restore, scripting-engine, ftp-server, mtp, backup

## Member repositories
- BernardoGiordano/Checkpoint (main) score 99

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:39.801020+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T07:28:27.534489+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/BernardoGiordano/Checkpoint (fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:39.801020+00:00, sha 79d9757dbcc7)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.