Start here to see what you already know and what is missing.
Practical resources that support the manual KITPro path.
Use these short pages to sort out backup basics, documentation cleanup prep, small-server readiness, and deployment context before you send a manual email.
Recommended orderStart with the path that matches the main question.
Use this before emailing KITPro.
Use this when you test a restore or want to document one.
Use this when a word or concept is unclear.
Choose a path
Open the checklist or worksheet that matches the problem.
The hub is meant to help people prepare, not overwhelm them. Start with the lane that sounds closest to the system or readiness issue you want reviewed.
Backup & Recovery Readiness
Best when backups, restore notes, or recovery confidence are the main concern.
Start with the backup checklist, then use Backup Review Prep if you plan to email KITPro.
Open backup checklistHomelab / Small Server Readiness
Best when the overall small-server, NAS, or homelab setup needs a clearer readiness review.
Use the homelab checklist to organize systems, exposed services, update habits, and recovery weak points.
Open homelab checklistDocumentation / Runbook Cleanup
Best when the systems work but the notes, handoff steps, or runbooks are messy.
Use the documentation checklist to sort out what exists, what is stale, and what someone else could not follow.
Open documentation checklistWebsite / Service Deployment Readiness
Best when the main concern is a site, app, deploy path, routing assumption, or restart flow.
Use the deployment checklist to clarify hosting context, deploy notes, runtime behavior, and rollback thinking.
Open deployment checklistLibrary
Resource library
These pages are educational starting points. Use them to gather context, organize notes, and decide whether a manual KITPro conversation makes sense.
Backup Readiness Checklist
A practical self-check for backups, restore notes, access, and what matters most.
Use this first if you are not sure what to review before starting a KITPro conversation.
Open checklistRestore Test Notes
A simple notes template for documenting what worked, what failed, and what needs attention after a restore test.
Use this when you are testing a restore and want clear notes about the result.
Open restore notesBackup Terms
A plain-English glossary for backup, restore, snapshots, retention, access, and recovery notes.
Use this when backup and recovery wording is getting in the way of clear decisions.
Open backup termsBackup Mistakes to Avoid
A practical list of common backup gaps, from untested restores to confusing sync with backup.
Use this when you want to spot weak assumptions before a readiness review conversation.
Open backup mistakes guideBackup Review Prep
A simple worksheet for organizing your first KITPro email without sending sensitive details.
Use this when you are ready to email [email protected] and want to include the right context.
Open prep worksheetHomelab / Small Server Readiness Checklist
A plain-English prep checklist for small servers, NAS setups, self-hosted services, and practical homelab cleanup questions.
Use this before a Homelab / Small Server Readiness Review conversation to organize what runs, what is exposed, and what feels fragile.
Open homelab checklistDocumentation / Runbook Cleanup Checklist
A plain-English prep checklist for organizing notes, runbooks, recovery documentation, and cleanup priorities.
Use this before a Documentation / Runbook Cleanup conversation to sort out what exists, what is stale, and what another person would struggle to follow.
Open documentation checklistWebsite / Service Deployment Readiness Checklist
A plain-English prep checklist for deploy notes, routing assumptions, rollback thinking, and website or service cleanup priorities.
Use this before a Website / Service Deployment Readiness conversation to sort out hosting context, deploy steps, restart behavior, and what would break first.
Open deployment checklistWant help reviewing what you find?
Start a KITPro conversation. The current process stays manual, review-first, and conservative across the preview lanes shown on the site.