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Synchi - Two-way file sync (jakobkreft.github.io)

submitted 3 days ago by jak0b@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/44815211

Two-way file sync, no remote agent needed

Today Synchi is finally public! It's designed for syncing files between two locations (local or over SSH). It detects conflicts, and lets you decide what to do.

Why not rsync/Unison/Syncthing?

rsync has no memory between runs and is one-way

Unison needs to be installed on both sides

Syncthing requires always-on daemons

Synchi runs on demand, works over SSH, and only transfers what actually changed.

GitHub: https://github.com/jakobkreft/synchi

Docs: https://jakobkreft.github.io/synchi/

I use it daily for syncing a shared folder between my machines and an android phone. Works great in combination with Tailscale/WireGuard so that you can sync files remotely.

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[–] ray@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I love the concept for this. Syncthing is pretty good but it is annoying to have it running all the time on Android.

I'd love to use something like this to sync my Obsidian md files between computer and phone just when needed. I suspect this could be baked into to an Obsidian plugin to make it pretty seemless for folks.

[–] jak0b@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 days ago

This is exactly how I use Synchi! Same idea but I use Logseq instead of Obsidian (very similar open-source alternative, worth checking out). Works great for syncing markdown notes between computers and my phone on demand. Of course I need to remember to sync before switching devices, but I prefer this then constant running in the background.

Haven't thought about an Obsidian/Logseq plugin but honestly that sounds like a great idea... For now it's CLI only, but I can definitely see the value.