diff --git a/changelogs/fragments/update_pattern_specifications.yml b/changelogs/fragments/update_pattern_specifications.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..004fe2b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelogs/fragments/update_pattern_specifications.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+---
+minor_changes:
+  - update pattern specification and default filename and path handling.
diff --git a/extensions/patterns/backup/template_surveys/backup.yaml b/extensions/patterns/backup/template_surveys/backup.yaml
index 80dead9..e9a1358 100644
--- a/extensions/patterns/backup/template_surveys/backup.yaml
+++ b/extensions/patterns/backup/template_surveys/backup.yaml
@@ -4,40 +4,46 @@ description: "Survey to configure network backup options"
 spec:
   - type: "multiplechoice"
     question_name: "Backup Type"
-    question_description: "Select the type of backup"
+    question_description: "Select the type of backup to perform — a full or differential (diff) backup."
     variable: "backup_type"
     choices:
       - "full"
       - "diff"
-    required: true
+    required: false
     default: "full"
 
+  - type: "text"
+    question_name: "GitHub Username"
+    question_description: "Enter your GitHub username associated with the target repository."
+    variable: "gh_user"
+    required: true
+  
+  - type: "text"
+    question_name: "GitHub Email"
+    question_description: "Enter the email address linked to your GitHub account that owns the target repository."
+    variable: "gh_email"
+    required: false
+
   - type: "text"
     question_name: "GitHub Repository URL"
-    question_description: "URL of the GitHub repository for storing the backup"
-    variable: "GH_REPO"
+    question_description: "Enter the GitHub repository URL you want to use."
+    variable: "gh_url"
     required: true
 
   - type: "password"
     question_name: "GitHub Token"
-    question_description: "Personal access token for GitHub repository"
-    variable: "GH_TOKEN"
+    question_description: "Enter your GitHub personal access token with access to the target repository."
+    variable: "gh_token"
     required: true
 
   - type: "text"
-    question_name: "GitHub Username"
-    question_description: "GitHub username for the repository"
-    variable: "GH_USER"
-    required: true
-
-  - type: "text"
-    question_name: "GitHub Email"
-    question_description: "GitHub email associated with the repository"
-    variable: "GH_EMAIL"
-    required: true
-
+    question_name: "Path"
+    question_description: "Specify the relative path inside your GitHub repository where the backup file should be saved. If left blank, the default role path (<role_path>) will be used."
+    variable: "path"
+    required: false
+  
   - type: "text"
-    question_name: "Backup File Name"
-    question_description: "Name of the backup file (optional). If not provided, a timestamp will be used."
-    variable: "backup_file_name"
+    question_name: "Backup Filename"
+    question_description: "Provide a name for the backup file (e.g., device_backup.txt). If left blank, a default filename will be generated using the device name and timestamp."
+    variable: "filename"
     required: false
diff --git a/extensions/patterns/restore/template_surveys/restore.yaml b/extensions/patterns/restore/template_surveys/restore.yaml
index 485ba01..0329d6a 100644
--- a/extensions/patterns/restore/template_surveys/restore.yaml
+++ b/extensions/patterns/restore/template_surveys/restore.yaml
@@ -4,18 +4,24 @@ description: "Survey to configure network restore options"
 spec:
   - type: "text"
     question_name: "GitHub Repository URL"
-    question_description: "URL of the GitHub repository containing the backup"
-    variable: "GH_REPO"
+    question_description: "Enter the GitHub repository URL you want to use."
+    variable: "gh_url"
     required: true
 
   - type: "password"
     question_name: "GitHub Token"
-    question_description: "Personal access token for GitHub repository"
-    variable: "GH_TOKEN"
+    question_description: "Enter your GitHub personal access token with access to the target repository."
+    variable: "gh_token"
     required: true
 
   - type: "text"
-    question_name: "File Path for Restore"
-    question_description: "Path to the specific backup file in the GitHub repository"
-    variable: "file_path"
+    question_name: "Path"
+    question_description: "Specify the relative path inside your GitHub repository where the backup file is saved."
+    variable: "path"
+    required: true
+  
+  - type: "text"
+    question_name: "Backup Filename"
+    question_description: "Provide the backup file name"
+    variable: "filename"
     required: true
diff --git a/roles/backup/tasks/backup.yaml b/roles/backup/tasks/backup.yaml
index 916ea3a..57e5c5d 100644
--- a/roles/backup/tasks/backup.yaml
+++ b/roles/backup/tasks/backup.yaml
@@ -15,14 +15,17 @@
 
 - name: Get file name
   ansible.builtin.set_fact:
-    network_backup_path: "{{ network_backup_path_root }}/{{  data_store.scm.origin.path }}"
+    network_backup_path: "{{ network_backup_path_root }}/{{  data_store.scm.origin.path | default(role_path, true)}}"
   when: data_store['scm']['origin'] is defined
 
-- name: Get file name
+- name: Get timestamp
   ansible.builtin.set_fact:
-    network_backup_filename: "{{  data_store.scm.origin.filename }}"
-  when: data_store['scm']['origin'] is defined
+    timestamp: "{{ lookup('pipe', 'date +%Y-%m-%d_%H-%M-%S') }}"
 
+- name: Set default filename
+  ansible.builtin.set_fact:
+    network_backup_filename: >-
+      {{ data_store.scm.origin.filename | default(inventory_hostname ~ '_' ~ timestamp ~ '.txt', true) }}
 
 - name: Include tasks
   ansible.builtin.include_tasks: network.yaml