> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.postiz.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Migration to Temporal

> A guide to migrating to the new Temporal infrastructure

## Prerequisites

* Have your existing data saved somewhere (or use the existing PostgreSQL DB)
* Cloned the [new docker-compose repo](https://github.com/gitroomhq/postiz-docker-compose)

## Migration Steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Head into the docker-compose folder">
    ```
    cd ./postiz-docker-compose
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Insert your previous secrets into the new docker compose">
    ```
    nano docker-compose.yaml
    ```

    And insert all your previous secrets from the existing docker-compose.yml before v1.12.0
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start the stack, and stop it">
    ```
    docker compose up -d
    ```

    Wait for a bit to let it start.

    ```
    docker compose down
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Insert your existing data into PostgreSQL">
    1. Identify volumes:

    ```bash theme={null}
    docker volume ls
    ```

    2. Copy data (helper container):

    ```bash theme={null}
    docker run --rm -v <old_postgres_volume>:/from -v <new_postgres_volume>:/to \
        alpine sh -c "cp -a /from/. /to/"
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start the stack finally">
    ```
    docker compose up -d
    ```

    And wait for it to start
  </Step>
</Steps>

**Congratulations! You have now successfully migrated to v2.12.0 or later, and can enjoy the new Temporal infrastructure and updates!**