There are cases where a failure on your indexing system or a different problem might lead to a loss of your index settings and/or your records. To address this kind of cases it is necessary to have a backup solution.
We do retain backups for operational purposes and for emergencies, and these are subject to availability. For this reason, we strongly recommend you to create your own backup solution.
You can find below the instructions to export all the required data from Algolia to create your own back-up solution:
You can also export your settings, rules and synonyms from the dashboard: