docs: refresh hosted backup guidance

Author: steipete

docs/install/docker-vm-runtime.md

@@ -118,18 +118,18 @@ Expected output:
 OpenClaw runs in Docker, but Docker is not the source of truth.
 All long-lived state must survive restarts, rebuilds, and reboots.
 
-| Component           | Location                          | Persistence mechanism  | Notes                                  |
-| ------------------- | --------------------------------- | ---------------------- | -------------------------------------- |
-| Gateway config      | `/home/node/.openclaw/`           | Host volume mount      | Includes `openclaw.json`, `.env`       |
-| Model auth profiles | `/home/node/.openclaw/`           | Host volume mount      | `auth-profiles.json` (OAuth, API keys) |
-| Skill configs       | `/home/node/.openclaw/skills/`    | Host volume mount      | Skill-level state                      |
-| Agent workspace     | `/home/node/.openclaw/workspace/` | Host volume mount      | Code and agent artifacts               |
-| WhatsApp session    | `/home/node/.openclaw/`           | Host volume mount      | Preserves QR login                     |
-| Gmail keyring       | `/home/node/.openclaw/`           | Host volume + password | Requires `GOG_KEYRING_PASSWORD`        |
-| External binaries   | `/usr/local/bin/`                 | Docker image           | Must be baked at build time            |
-| Node runtime        | Container filesystem              | Docker image           | Rebuilt every image build              |
-| OS packages         | Container filesystem              | Docker image           | Do not install at runtime              |
-| Docker container    | Ephemeral                         | Restartable            | Safe to destroy                        |
+| Component           | Location                          | Persistence mechanism  | Notes                                                         |
+| ------------------- | --------------------------------- | ---------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| Gateway config      | `/home/node/.openclaw/`           | Host volume mount      | Includes `openclaw.json`, `.env`                              |
+| Model auth profiles | `/home/node/.openclaw/agents/`    | Host volume mount      | `agents/<agentId>/agent/auth-profiles.json` (OAuth, API keys) |
+| Skill configs       | `/home/node/.openclaw/skills/`    | Host volume mount      | Skill-level state                                             |
+| Agent workspace     | `/home/node/.openclaw/workspace/` | Host volume mount      | Code and agent artifacts                                      |
+| WhatsApp session    | `/home/node/.openclaw/`           | Host volume mount      | Preserves QR login                                            |
+| Gmail keyring       | `/home/node/.openclaw/`           | Host volume + password | Requires `GOG_KEYRING_PASSWORD`                               |
+| External binaries   | `/usr/local/bin/`                 | Docker image           | Must be baked at build time                                   |
+| Node runtime        | Container filesystem              | Docker image           | Rebuilt every image build                                     |
+| OS packages         | Container filesystem              | Docker image           | Do not install at runtime                                     |
+| Docker container    | Ephemeral                         | Restartable            | Safe to destroy                                               |
 
 ## Updates
 

docs/install/railway.mdx

@@ -72,13 +72,14 @@ Use the Control UI at `/openclaw` or run `openclaw onboard` via Railway's shell
 
 ## Backups & migration
 
-Export your configuration and workspace:
+Export your state, config, auth profiles, and workspace:
 
 ```bash
 openclaw backup create
 ```
 
-This creates a portable backup archive you can restore on any OpenClaw host. See [Backup](/cli/backup) for details.
+This creates a portable backup archive with OpenClaw state plus any configured
+workspace. See [Backup](/cli/backup) for details.
 
 ## Next steps
 

docs/install/render.mdx

@@ -119,13 +119,15 @@ For OpenClaw, vertical scaling is usually sufficient. Horizontal scaling require
 
 ## Backups and migration
 
-Export your configuration and workspace at any time using the shell access in the Render Dashboard:
+Export your state, config, auth profiles, and workspace at any time using the
+shell access in the Render Dashboard:
 
 ```bash
 openclaw backup create
 ```
 
-This creates a portable backup archive you can restore on any OpenClaw host. See [Backup](/cli/backup) for details.
+This creates a portable backup archive with OpenClaw state plus any configured
+workspace. See [Backup](/cli/backup) for details.
 
 ## Troubleshooting
 
@@ -143,7 +145,7 @@ Free tier services spin down after 15 minutes of inactivity. The first request a
 ### Data loss after redeploy
 
 This happens on free tier (no persistent disk). Upgrade to a paid plan, or
-regularly export your config via `openclaw backup create` in the Render shell.
+regularly export a full backup via `openclaw backup create` in the Render shell.
 
 ### Health check failures