# ❓ DISCUSSION: Should nodes save/restore their own context?

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/discussion-should-nodes-save-restore-their-own-context/20590>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [19 January 2020 19:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/discussion-should-nodes-save-restore-their-own-context/20590 "2020-01-19T19:16:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![Paul-Reed](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/paul-reed/32/66906_2.png) [@Paul-Reed](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paul-Reed)\
**Post date:** [19 January 2020 23:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/discussion-should-nodes-save-restore-their-own-context/20590/23 "2020-01-19T23:49:34Z")

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> [@hotNipi](#):
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> Even by having developed one node using context storage (strictly, not even optional) - I'm still on the side of NO.

So going back to yesterdays post - [Save data so that it is not deleted](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/save-data-so-that-it-is-not-deleted/20548) how would you advise Rene to ensure that data is persisted between reboots, node-RED restarts, and full deploys in `node-red-contrib-state-trail` or are you advocating that users should expect no persistence, just a clean start, and all previous data is lost?

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