Snapshots in Neon provide an easy way to capture a backup of your database at a specific point in time, offering a lighter alternative to traditional backup solutions. They are designed to preserve the exact data and schema at the moment they were created, making them ideal for testing, debugging, or rolling back to a known good state. Snapshots can be conveniently restored into a new branch without altering the original branch, complementing traditional backup strategies but offering an easier, more flexible recovery option when needed. They are available to all users in Neon's Early Access Program and provide instant backups with minimal performance impact. The program also includes support for creating custom retention periods and configuring snapshots on schedule, as well as programmatic control via API and CLI.