# Add option for “only include” mode with .kopiainclude

**URL:** <https://kopia.discourse.group/t/add-option-for-only-include-mode-with-kopiainclude/8873>\
**Category:** Feature Requests\
**Created:** [May 4, 2026, 1:04pm UTC](https://kopia.discourse.group/t/add-option-for-only-include-mode-with-kopiainclude/8873 "2026-05-04T13:04:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![uew93h](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/5e9695/32.png) [@uew93h](https://kopia.discourse.group/u/uew93h)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2026, 1:04pm UTC](https://kopia.discourse.group/t/add-option-for-only-include-mode-with-kopiainclude/8873/1 "2026-05-04T13:04:35Z")

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I know in ignore certain types can be ignored - [Ignore folder except 1 subfolder](https://kopia.discourse.group/t/ignore-folder-except-1-subfolder/8758) but still I have to create ignore files for all directories..

Use Case: I want to create “another profile” which backups “super important” to cloud with stronger password.

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**Author:** ![uew93h](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/5e9695/32.png) [@uew93h](https://kopia.discourse.group/u/uew93h)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 6:09am UTC](https://kopia.discourse.group/t/add-option-for-only-include-mode-with-kopiainclude/8873/3 "2026-05-14T06:09:54Z")

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A workaround should be to create .include then have a script read and create a custom .kopiaignore at the root of the disk