A recovery phrase, also called a seed phrase, is a unique list of 12 words you can use to recover your key if needed.
The recovery phrase is generated during the initial set-up of your Jade device. You should write your recovery phrase in the recovery sheet that comes with your Jade. Please keep your recovery phrase secret, as these 12 words encrypt your keys. You should never share your recovery phrase with anyone, nor should you take a photo or make a digital copy.
If your Jade device has malfunctioned, you can use the recovery phrase to restore the words to a new Jade device and immediately use your existing Swan Vault. Similarly, suppose your Jade has been stolen or lost. In that case, you can utilize the recovery phrase to restore the words to a new Jade device, and you should immediately transfer your Bitcoin to a new Swan Vault.