# ❓ 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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**Post date:** [22 January 2020 09:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/discussion-should-nodes-save-restore-their-own-context/20590/62 "2020-01-22T09:00:19Z")

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It seems like there is no legal way to get information about the **module** configured for **context store(s)** in `contextStorage` if asked from nodes configuration page. (`RED.settings.context`)

Making smart decisions how to offer the persistence is not possible.

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