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Use sync to pull production data down to a local context for development, or to promote content between environments.

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sync database

Copy the Drupal database from a source context to a target context. This backs up the database on the source, transfers the artifact, and imports it into the target. The command asks for confirmation before importing. Pass --yolo to skip the prompt in automation. Use --fresh to always take a new backup rather than reusing one from today.

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sync config

Copy the Drupal configuration from a source context to a target context. This exports config as a tarball from the source, transfers it, and imports it on the target using drush cim.

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Typical workflow

Pull the production database to your local context before starting a new feature:
After updating configuration locally, push it back up: