git-annex

Command-line tool for downloading image galleries from numerous hosting sites. Extracts images and metadata in structured formats suitable for git-annex archival.

A fork of Gogs with git-annex support for versioning large research data files, operated by G-Node (German Neuroinformatics Node) at LMU Munich. Funded by the same NSF+BMBF CRCNS program as DataLad.

Universal cloud storage adapter supporting 70+ providers. Serves a dual role in con/serve: ingestion (pull files from cloud) and distribution (push archives to cloud as a git-annex special remote). The universal adapter between the git-annex vault and the cloud storage ecosystem.

Go-based tool for archiving Slack workspaces into JSON exports, supporting messages, threads, files, emojis, and users – no admin access required.

The Swiss army knife of video downloading. Foundation for many archival workflows, usable standalone with git-annex import or as the engine behind annextube’s DataLad-native integration.

Concept-level guide to archiving Zoom meeting recordings using the Zoom API for cloud recordings and filesystem integration for local recordings, with git-annex storage and transcript extraction for AI readiness.