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GAM-team/got-your-back

Got Your Back (GYB) is a command line tool for backing up your Gmail messages to your computer using Gmail's API over HTTPS.

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GAM-team/got-your-back has 3k+ stars and 250+ forks on GitHub, is written in Python, and was last pushed on Oct 11, 2026. Data as of . Signed-in members get hourly updates — create a free account.

Summary Information

Updated 55 minutes ago
Type:CLI ToolCategory(s):Storage, Filesystems & BackupDatabases & Storage
Added to GitGenius on September 22nd, 2026
Created on June 13th, 2014
Open Issues & Pull Requests: 107 (+0)
GitHub issues: Enabled
Number of forks: 250
Total Stargazers: 3,138 (+0)
Total Subscribers: 73 (+0)

Repository Insights (GitGenius)

Median issue/PR response: 7.4 days
Mean response time: 87.7 days
90th percentile: 214.6 days
Tracked items: 34

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How this project is maintained

100% of open issues come from outside the core team, so the backlog reflects real-world use rather than internal planning. Three people close 80% of everything that gets resolved.

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Issue Activity (beta)

Open issues: 33
New in 7 days: 0
Closed in 7 days: 0
Avg open age: 622 days
Stale 30+ days: 30
Stale 90+ days: 27

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Opened in 7 days: 0
Closed in 7 days: 0
Comments in 7 days: 0
Events in 7 days: 0

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  • wontfix (2)
  • enhancement (1)
  • help wanted (1)

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Detailed Description

Got Your Back is a command-line tool for backing up Gmail messages to a local computer using Gmail's API over HTTPS.

The tool addresses the need to preserve Gmail data by downloading messages directly from Google's servers. It works by authenticating to Gmail through the API and transferring messages to the user's machine, allowing offline access and long-term archival of email content.

The tool suits users who want to maintain independent backups of their Gmail accounts without relying on third-party cloud services. It is particularly valuable for those concerned with data preservation, compliance requirements, or maintaining local copies of important correspondence. The command-line interface makes it suitable for automation and scripting within backup workflows.

Development activity shows consistent maintenance with documentation hosted in a project wiki and an active discussion group for user support. The project accepts community engagement through its mailing list, where users can ask questions and interact with maintainers and other users.