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+---
+
+# kopia
+
+## Overview
+The kopia stack is a Docker Swarm configuration for managing a Kopia instance in NetGrimoire, providing snapshot backup and deduplication services.
+
+---
+
+## Architecture
+
+| Service | Image | Port | Role |
+|-|-|-|-|
+- **kopia**: kopia/kopia:latest | 51515 | Backup |
+
+- **Exposed via:** kopia.netgrimoire.com
+- **Homepage group:** Backup
+
+---
+
+## Build & Configuration
+
+### Prerequisites
+None specified in the provided YAML file.
+
+### Volume Setup
+```bash
+mkdir -p /DockerVol/kopia/config
+chown -R 1964:1964 /DockerVol/kopia/config
+```
+
+### Environment Variables
+```bash
+# generate: openssl rand -hex 32
+KOPIA_PASSWORD=F@lcon13
+KOPIA_SERVER_USERNAME=admin
+KOPIA_SERVER_PASSWORD=F@lcon13
+PUID=1964
+PGID=1964
+TZ=America/Chicago
+```
+
+### Deploy
+```bash
+cd services/swarm/stack/kopia
+set -a && source .env && set +a
+docker stack config --compose-file kopia-stack.yml > resolved.yml
+docker stack deploy --compose-file resolved.yml kopia
+rm resolved.yml
+docker stack services kopia
+```
+
+### First Run
+No specific post-deploy steps are required.
+
+---
+
+## User Guide
+
+### Accessing kopia
+| Service | URL |
+|-|-|
+- **kopia**: https://kopia.netgrimoire.com
+
+### Primary Use Cases
+To use Kopia in NetGrimoire, access the URL provided above and follow the instructions for setting up your backup and deduplication workflow.
+
+### NetGrimoire Integrations
+This service integrates with other services like Vault and Caddy for reverse proxying.
+
+---
+
+## Operations
+
+### Monitoring
+```bash
+docker stack services kopia
+# docker service logs kopia -f
+```
+
+### Backups
+Critical backups are stored on the /DockerVol/kopia/cache path. Reconstructable backups are not available due to data integrity concerns.
+
+### Restore
+No specific restore process is provided in this documentation.
+
+---
+
+## Common Failures
+
+| Symptom | Cause | Fix |
+|-|-|-|
+- Service doesn't start | Insufficient permissions | Check if the Docker service has the correct permissions |
+- Data loss | Network issues during backup | Ensure a stable network connection for backups and restores |
+- Unauthorized access | Incorrect credentials | Use secure credentials like encrypted passwords or tokens |
+
+---
+
+## Changelog
+
+| Date | Commit | Summary |
+|------|--------|---------|
+| 2026-04-30 | 7ef90088 | Initial documentation created |
+| 2026-04-07 | d3206f11 | Updated kopia configuration for security and performance |
+| 2026-02-11 | aa13ac64 | Introduced critical vs reconstructable backup paths |
+| 2026-01-30 | 15f5f655 | Added environment variables for secure credentials |
+| 2026-01-30 | 6b84a589 | Improved volume setup and permissions |
+| 2026-01-23 | fd48bf37 | Updated deployment script for better security |
+
+<Write a paragraph summarizing the evolution of this service based on the diffs above. If no diffs available, note that this is the initial documentation>
+
+---
+
+## Notes
+- Generated by Gremlin on 2026-04-30T21:48:25.426Z
+- Source: swarm/kopia.yaml
+- Review User Guide and Changelog sections
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