diff --git a/.index b/.index
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@@ -5,3 +5,4 @@ github_token.md
 vim_commands.md
 cli_commands.md
 UPEI_Logo_white.svg
+home_dir_backup_to_external_drive.md
diff --git a/home_dir_backup_to_external_drive.md b/home_dir_backup_to_external_drive.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9b4d189
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@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+# home dir backup to external drive
+
+rsync -aE --delete --progress ~ /Volumes/NO\ NAME/rdrew_backup
+