diff --git a/internal/backup/incremental.go b/internal/backup/incremental.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ce5dc1f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/backup/incremental.go
@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+package backup
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"time"
+)
+
+// BackupType represents the type of backup
+type BackupType string
+
+const (
+	BackupTypeFull        BackupType = "full"        // Complete backup of all data
+	BackupTypeIncremental BackupType = "incremental" // Only changed files since base backup
+)
+
+// IncrementalMetadata contains metadata for incremental backups
+type IncrementalMetadata struct {
+	// BaseBackupID is the SHA-256 checksum of the base backup this incremental depends on
+	BaseBackupID string `json:"base_backup_id"`
+	
+	// BaseBackupPath is the filename of the base backup (e.g., "mydb_20250126_120000.tar.gz")
+	BaseBackupPath string `json:"base_backup_path"`
+	
+	// BaseBackupTimestamp is when the base backup was created
+	BaseBackupTimestamp time.Time `json:"base_backup_timestamp"`
+	
+	// IncrementalFiles is the number of changed files included in this backup
+	IncrementalFiles int `json:"incremental_files"`
+	
+	// TotalSize is the total size of changed files (bytes)
+	TotalSize int64 `json:"total_size"`
+	
+	// BackupChain is the list of all backups needed for restore (base + incrementals)
+	// Ordered from oldest to newest: [base, incr1, incr2, ...]
+	BackupChain []string `json:"backup_chain"`
+}
+
+// ChangedFile represents a file that changed since the base backup
+type ChangedFile struct {
+	// RelativePath is the path relative to PostgreSQL data directory
+	RelativePath string
+	
+	// AbsolutePath is the full filesystem path
+	AbsolutePath string
+	
+	// Size is the file size in bytes
+	Size int64
+	
+	// ModTime is the last modification time
+	ModTime time.Time
+	
+	// Checksum is the SHA-256 hash of the file content (optional)
+	Checksum string
+}
+
+// IncrementalBackupConfig holds configuration for incremental backups
+type IncrementalBackupConfig struct {
+	// BaseBackupPath is the path to the base backup archive
+	BaseBackupPath string
+	
+	// DataDirectory is the PostgreSQL data directory to scan
+	DataDirectory string
+	
+	// IncludeWAL determines if WAL files should be included
+	IncludeWAL bool
+	
+	// CompressionLevel for the incremental archive (0-9)
+	CompressionLevel int
+}
+
+// BackupChainResolver resolves the chain of backups needed for restore
+type BackupChainResolver interface {
+	// FindBaseBackup locates the base backup for an incremental backup
+	FindBaseBackup(ctx context.Context, incrementalBackupID string) (*BackupInfo, error)
+	
+	// ResolveChain returns the complete chain of backups needed for restore
+	// Returned in order: [base, incr1, incr2, ..., target]
+	ResolveChain(ctx context.Context, targetBackupID string) ([]*BackupInfo, error)
+	
+	// ValidateChain verifies all backups in the chain exist and are valid
+	ValidateChain(ctx context.Context, chain []*BackupInfo) error
+}
+
+// IncrementalBackupEngine handles incremental backup operations
+type IncrementalBackupEngine interface {
+	// FindChangedFiles identifies files changed since the base backup
+	FindChangedFiles(ctx context.Context, config *IncrementalBackupConfig) ([]ChangedFile, error)
+	
+	// CreateIncrementalBackup creates a new incremental backup
+	CreateIncrementalBackup(ctx context.Context, config *IncrementalBackupConfig, changedFiles []ChangedFile) error
+	
+	// RestoreIncremental restores an incremental backup on top of a base backup
+	RestoreIncremental(ctx context.Context, baseBackupPath, incrementalPath, targetDir string) error
+}
+
+// BackupInfo extends the existing Info struct with incremental metadata
+// This will be integrated into the existing backup.Info struct
+type BackupInfo struct {
+	// Existing fields from backup.Info...
+	Database  string    `json:"database"`
+	Timestamp time.Time `json:"timestamp"`
+	Size      int64     `json:"size"`
+	Checksum  string    `json:"checksum"`
+	
+	// New fields for incremental support
+	BackupType BackupType           `json:"backup_type"`           // "full" or "incremental"
+	Incremental *IncrementalMetadata `json:"incremental,omitempty"` // Only present for incremental backups
+}
diff --git a/internal/backup/incremental_postgres.go b/internal/backup/incremental_postgres.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f9d0070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/backup/incremental_postgres.go
@@ -0,0 +1,194 @@
+package backup
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"crypto/sha256"
+	"encoding/hex"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+	"io"
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"strings"
+
+	"dbbackup/internal/logger"
+)
+
+// PostgresIncrementalEngine implements incremental backups for PostgreSQL
+type PostgresIncrementalEngine struct {
+	log logger.Logger
+}
+
+// NewPostgresIncrementalEngine creates a new PostgreSQL incremental backup engine
+func NewPostgresIncrementalEngine(log logger.Logger) *PostgresIncrementalEngine {
+	return &PostgresIncrementalEngine{
+		log: log,
+	}
+}
+
+// FindChangedFiles identifies files that changed since the base backup
+// This is a simple mtime-based implementation. Production should use pg_basebackup with incremental support.
+func (e *PostgresIncrementalEngine) FindChangedFiles(ctx context.Context, config *IncrementalBackupConfig) ([]ChangedFile, error) {
+	e.log.Info("Finding changed files for incremental backup",
+		"base_backup", config.BaseBackupPath,
+		"data_dir", config.DataDirectory)
+
+	// Load base backup metadata to get timestamp
+	baseInfo, err := e.loadBackupInfo(config.BaseBackupPath)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to load base backup info: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	if baseInfo.BackupType != BackupTypeFull {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("base backup must be a full backup, got: %s", baseInfo.BackupType)
+	}
+
+	baseTimestamp := baseInfo.Timestamp
+	e.log.Info("Base backup timestamp", "timestamp", baseTimestamp)
+
+	// Scan data directory for changed files
+	var changedFiles []ChangedFile
+	
+	err = filepath.Walk(config.DataDirectory, func(path string, info os.FileInfo, err error) error {
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+
+		// Skip directories
+		if info.IsDir() {
+			return nil
+		}
+
+		// Skip temporary files, lock files, and sockets
+		if e.shouldSkipFile(path, info) {
+			return nil
+		}
+
+		// Check if file was modified after base backup
+		if info.ModTime().After(baseTimestamp) {
+			relPath, err := filepath.Rel(config.DataDirectory, path)
+			if err != nil {
+				e.log.Warn("Failed to get relative path", "path", path, "error", err)
+				return nil
+			}
+
+			changedFiles = append(changedFiles, ChangedFile{
+				RelativePath: relPath,
+				AbsolutePath: path,
+				Size:         info.Size(),
+				ModTime:      info.ModTime(),
+			})
+		}
+
+		return nil
+	})
+
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to scan data directory: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	e.log.Info("Found changed files", "count", len(changedFiles))
+	return changedFiles, nil
+}
+
+// shouldSkipFile determines if a file should be excluded from incremental backup
+func (e *PostgresIncrementalEngine) shouldSkipFile(path string, info os.FileInfo) bool {
+	name := info.Name()
+
+	// Skip temporary files
+	if strings.HasSuffix(name, ".tmp") {
+		return true
+	}
+
+	// Skip lock files
+	if strings.HasSuffix(name, ".lock") || name == "postmaster.pid" {
+		return true
+	}
+
+	// Skip sockets
+	if info.Mode()&os.ModeSocket != 0 {
+		return true
+	}
+
+	// Skip pg_wal symlink target (WAL handled separately if needed)
+	if strings.Contains(path, "pg_wal") || strings.Contains(path, "pg_xlog") {
+		return true
+	}
+
+	// Skip pg_replslot (replication slots)
+	if strings.Contains(path, "pg_replslot") {
+		return true
+	}
+
+	// Skip postmaster.opts (runtime config, regenerated on startup)
+	if name == "postmaster.opts" {
+		return true
+	}
+
+	return false
+}
+
+// loadBackupInfo loads backup metadata from .info file
+func (e *PostgresIncrementalEngine) loadBackupInfo(backupPath string) (*BackupInfo, error) {
+	// Remove .tar.gz extension and add .info
+	infoPath := strings.TrimSuffix(backupPath, ".tar.gz") + ".info"
+	
+	data, err := os.ReadFile(infoPath)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to read info file %s: %w", infoPath, err)
+	}
+
+	var info BackupInfo
+	if err := json.Unmarshal(data, &info); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to parse info file: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return &info, nil
+}
+
+// CreateIncrementalBackup creates a new incremental backup archive
+func (e *PostgresIncrementalEngine) CreateIncrementalBackup(ctx context.Context, config *IncrementalBackupConfig, changedFiles []ChangedFile) error {
+	e.log.Info("Creating incremental backup",
+		"changed_files", len(changedFiles),
+		"base_backup", config.BaseBackupPath)
+
+	// TODO: Implementation in next step
+	// 1. Create tar.gz with only changed files
+	// 2. Generate metadata with base backup reference
+	// 3. Write .info file with incremental metadata
+	// 4. Calculate checksums
+
+	return fmt.Errorf("not implemented yet")
+}
+
+// RestoreIncremental restores an incremental backup on top of a base
+func (e *PostgresIncrementalEngine) RestoreIncremental(ctx context.Context, baseBackupPath, incrementalPath, targetDir string) error {
+	e.log.Info("Restoring incremental backup",
+		"base", baseBackupPath,
+		"incremental", incrementalPath,
+		"target", targetDir)
+
+	// TODO: Implementation in next step
+	// 1. Extract base backup to target
+	// 2. Extract incremental backup, overwriting files
+	// 3. Verify checksums
+	// 4. Update permissions
+
+	return fmt.Errorf("not implemented yet")
+}
+
+// CalculateFileChecksum computes SHA-256 hash of a file
+func (e *PostgresIncrementalEngine) CalculateFileChecksum(path string) (string, error) {
+	file, err := os.Open(path)
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+	defer file.Close()
+
+	hash := sha256.New()
+	if _, err := io.Copy(hash, file); err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+
+	return hex.EncodeToString(hash.Sum(nil)), nil
+}
diff --git a/internal/metadata/metadata.go b/internal/metadata/metadata.go
index f8006dd..c9b548f 100644
--- a/internal/metadata/metadata.go
+++ b/internal/metadata/metadata.go
@@ -25,10 +25,23 @@ type BackupMetadata struct {
 	SizeBytes       int64             `json:"size_bytes"`
 	SHA256          string            `json:"sha256"`
 	Compression     string            `json:"compression"` // none, gzip, pigz
-	BackupType      string            `json:"backup_type"` // full, incremental (for v2.0)
+	BackupType      string            `json:"backup_type"` // full, incremental (for v2.2)
 	BaseBackup      string            `json:"base_backup,omitempty"`
 	Duration        float64           `json:"duration_seconds"`
 	ExtraInfo       map[string]string `json:"extra_info,omitempty"`
+	
+	// Incremental backup fields (v2.2+)
+	Incremental *IncrementalMetadata `json:"incremental,omitempty"` // Only present for incremental backups
+}
+
+// IncrementalMetadata contains metadata specific to incremental backups
+type IncrementalMetadata struct {
+	BaseBackupID        string    `json:"base_backup_id"`        // SHA-256 of base backup
+	BaseBackupPath      string    `json:"base_backup_path"`      // Filename of base backup
+	BaseBackupTimestamp time.Time `json:"base_backup_timestamp"` // When base backup was created
+	IncrementalFiles    int       `json:"incremental_files"`     // Number of changed files
+	TotalSize           int64     `json:"total_size"`            // Total size of changed files (bytes)
+	BackupChain         []string  `json:"backup_chain"`          // Chain: [base, incr1, incr2, ...]
 }
 
 // ClusterMetadata contains metadata for cluster backups