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+Skytable {version} | https://github.com/skytable/skytable
+Copyright (c) Sayan N. <ohsayan@outlook.com>
+
+Skytable database server daemon (skyd): data backup utility
+
+Details:
+  The `backup` subcommand is used to back up database data into a reliable format
+  for easily restoring database data without manual intervention.
+
+Usage: skyd backup [FLAGS] [OPTIONS]
+
+Options:
+  --path <path>                 (required) Path to the backup that is to be created
+
+Flags:
+  --verify-integrity            Must verify integrity before backing up
+  --unsafe-allow-dirty          (unsafe) Copy files as-is, even if the database is running
+                                and in a (potentially) dirty state
+
+Examples:
+  skyd backup --verify-integrity --path /mnt/nfsbackups/mybackup-DDMMYYYY
+
+Notes:
+  - The backup pointed to must be a manifest based backup. Otherwise it cannot be
+  restored using this tool and needs manual intervention
+  - If you use the `--unsafe-allow-other-host` flag you must guarantee that it is ok
+  to restore a backup from a potentially different node
+  - `--verify-integrity` is almost always unnecessary as on startup `skyd` will always
+  verify the integrity of the on-disk data.
+
+{further_assistance}
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diff --git a/server/help_text/compact b/server/help_text/compact
index f51ff5c0..e6c9d714 100644
--- a/server/help_text/compact
+++ b/server/help_text/compact
@@ -9,6 +9,11 @@ Copyright (c) Sayan N. <ohsayan@outlook.com>
 
 Skytable database server daemon (skyd): database file optimization utility
 
+Details:
+  The `compact` subcommand optimizes the database files by removing any stale or deleted
+  data and/or applying other operations. This can help improve database performance,
+  efficiency and reduce disk usage.
+
 Usage: skyd compact
 
 Examples:
diff --git a/server/help_text/help b/server/help_text/help
index 2082b518..cd296590 100644
--- a/server/help_text/help
+++ b/server/help_text/help
@@ -9,12 +9,18 @@ Copyright (c) Sayan N. <ohsayan@outlook.com>
 
 Skytable database server daemon (skyd)
 
+Details:
+  The Skytable database server daemon starts the database server and listens for database
+  requests at the given endpoints based on the provided configuration.
+
 Usage: skyd [FLAGS] [OPTIONS]
        skyd [FLAGS] [OPTIONS] [COMMAND] [OPTIONS]
 
 Commands:
   repair                        Check and repair any detected database storage errors
   compact                       Force optimize all database files
+  backup                        Back up database data
+  restore                       Restore data from an existing backup
 
 Flags:
   -h, --help                    Display this help menu and exit.
diff --git a/server/help_text/repair b/server/help_text/repair
index b4225c67..f6977419 100644
--- a/server/help_text/repair
+++ b/server/help_text/repair
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ Copyright (c) Sayan N. <ohsayan@outlook.com>
 
 Skytable database server daemon (skyd): database repair utility
 
+Details:
+  The `repair` subcommand checks the integrity of all database files and attempts to repair
+  any files that are found to have issues such as data corruption or inconsistencies.
+
 Usage: skyd repair
 
 Examples:
diff --git a/server/help_text/restore b/server/help_text/restore
index 2501c7d9..cd784b4c 100644
--- a/server/help_text/restore
+++ b/server/help_text/restore
@@ -9,14 +9,18 @@ Copyright (c) Sayan N. <ohsayan@outlook.com>
 
 Skytable database server daemon (skyd): data restore utility
 
+Details:
+  The `restore` subcommand is used to restore data from an existing manifest-based
+  backup located at the given path.
+
 Usage: skyd restore [FLAGS] [OPTIONS]
        skyd restore [FLAGS] [OPTIONS]
 
-Required options:
+Options:
   --path <path>                 (required) Path to the backup that is to be restored
 
 Flags:
-  --verify-integrity            Must verify integrity before backing up
+  --verify-integrity            Must verify integrity before restoring data
   --unsafe-allow-other-host     (unsafe) Enable restoring backup from a different host
 
 Examples:
diff --git a/server/src/engine/config.rs b/server/src/engine/config.rs
index 7a7e44dc..76d2ceab 100644
--- a/server/src/engine/config.rs
+++ b/server/src/engine/config.rs
@@ -658,6 +658,7 @@ fn arg_decode_rs_window<CS: ConfigurationSource>(
 pub(super) const TXT_HELP: &str = include_str!(concat!(env!("OUT_DIR"), "/skyd-help"));
 pub(super) const TXT_HELP_REPAIR: &str = include_str!(concat!(env!("OUT_DIR"), "/skyd-repair"));
 pub(super) const TXT_HELP_COMPACT: &str = include_str!(concat!(env!("OUT_DIR"), "/skyd-compact"));
+pub(super) const TXT_HELP_BACKUP: &str = include_str!(concat!(env!("OUT_DIR"), "/skyd-backup"));
 pub(super) const TXT_HELP_RESTORE: &str = include_str!(concat!(env!("OUT_DIR"), "/skyd-restore"));
 
 #[derive(Debug, PartialEq)]
@@ -704,6 +705,7 @@ pub fn parse_cli_args<'a, T: ArgItem>(
             CliMultiCommand::SubcommandHelp(_, subcommand) => match subcommand.name() {
                 "repair" => CLIConfigParseReturn::Help(TXT_HELP_REPAIR.to_owned()),
                 "compact" => CLIConfigParseReturn::Help(TXT_HELP_COMPACT.to_owned()),
+                "backup" => CLIConfigParseReturn::Help(TXT_HELP_BACKUP.to_owned()),
                 "restore" => CLIConfigParseReturn::Help(TXT_HELP_RESTORE.to_owned()),
                 _ => {
                     return Err(ConfigError::with_src(