# Saving settings as flatfiles

**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/saving-settings-as-flatfiles/65075
**Category:** General
**Created:** [14 July 2022 07:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/saving-settings-as-flatfiles/65075 "2022-07-14T07:29:29Z")
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### Author: ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)
#### Post date: [14 July 2022 22:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/saving-settings-as-flatfiles/65075/8 "2022-07-14T22:47:51Z")

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That was off the top of my head.  
I've done similar things in the past.  
I'll knock up a sample tomorrow.

In the mean time, read up on persistent context - I suspect that is all you really need.

"Working with context : Node-RED" [Working with context : Node-RED](https://nodered.org/docs/user-guide/context#:~:text=Node%2DRED%20provides%20a%20way,This%20is%20called%20'context').

"A guide to understanding 'Persistent Context' - General - Node-RED Forum" [A guide to understanding 'Persistent Context'](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-guide-to-understanding-persistent-context/4115)

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