#264

I’ve been using a combination of Termux, Vim and Github.
I used Termux to install both Vim and Github on my mobile.

Termux has a widget that allows to add bash scripts to home screen, so I wrote two simple bash scripts:

  1. One to open the vault (folder) with Vim (this way I have a quick access to all my notes)
  2. One to run git pull and push.

This last script runs whenever I leave the first one. So before I leave my notes it will synchronize them with Github.

And I found this wonderful blog post explaining how to configure Vim to enable reference jumping. So if I put the cursor above any [[reference]] all I have to do is press gf and Vim will open the file if it exists. If Vim doesn’t open it I know I’ll have to create it.

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#265

Brilliant. Works fine. Thanks.

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#266

Editorial is my choice,

  • work fine with dropbox, sync one folder in dropbox
  • support text search across all files( global searches)
  • support markdown toc jump
  • support markdown head folding
  • beautiful write/preview mode
  • support custom workflows, snippets, templates, and themes

I write markdown preview theme, You can get this theme here: https://gist.github.com/whatsrtos/e56075ca489d60b114ce61f9e2f8588b

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#267

Any Android app that works with Onedrive? From what I have seen I cant see any supported apps yet, but I may have missed one. Thanks

edit - just found QuickEdit works with onedrive, as well as dropbox & google drive.

#268

Can you change default file type from txt to md? Can’t find where to do this.

#269

I don’t believe ACode has that options. But provokes a decent workaround, actually. A bit cumbersome. But a batch search & replace tool could easily rename all .md to .txt and back when needed.

It would also be cool if Obsidian was configurable to save as .txt file type instead.

Alas, none of this necessary now that Obsidian Mobile is here!!! :slight_smile:

#270

With the Obsidian mobile app, those workarounds are no longer necessary.

The Obsidian mobile app is already available for Insiders, Supporters, and VIPs.
I have upgraded to Supporter just to get early access to the mobile app, but Insiders can get it as well.

I think the app will be released soon for everyone. The development team is great, and it’s working really fast (I’m glad I upgraded to a Supporter role).

Before that, I was using iA Writer on my iPad. iA Writer and Obsidian share the same vault in iCloud.

With the mobile app, you need to set a unique vault to Obsidian in iCloud.
Although iA Writer is a fantastic app, I no longer need it.

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#271

I wrote a web app that will work on any platform (mobile too), if you use Dropbox for syncing:
https://ryanpcmcquen.org/DrWrite/

Source code:

It is completely client side and is hosted on GitHub pages. It supports Markdown, Org Mode, and plain text.

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#272

clicking your link @rpcm, I get a message that says: This app has reached its user limit. Contact the ap developer and ask them to us the Dropbox API App Console to increase their app’s user limit.

#273

Sorry about that, I already applied for ‘production’ status on the app (which lifts the user limit) a while ago, but I guess Dropbox’s approval process is kind of slow!

#274

Can you try one more time? Dropbox has not yet approved the app, but they did allow me to bump the user limit in the meantime. :upside_down_face:

#275

Yes it does now: thank you @rpcm

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#276

I’m using Taio app with working copy on iOS.

It support [[link]] syntax and click-navigation perfectly. It can see linked by files list and link files list.

And it can edit files in working copy

It’s a free app, unless if you want paid feature.

It support icloud sync now, and will add more sync options in the future.

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#277

Thanks for the Taio hint! Since I store my Obsidian database in my Box folder for sync, I’ve just been using the built-in editor in the Box app. It’s not good, but the glorious thing about Obsidian is that it doesn’t matter much - as long as I can view and edit text, I’m in. The syncing works like magic and if I ever want to tidy up some hurriedly iOS-entered text it’s all there ready next time I’m in front of a computer.

But Taio adds just what I’m after. It still lets me browse my Box folders in the normal iOS manner (ie. it doesn’t actually need to know about Box, they’re just files in a folder on the iPad), but now the Obsidian markdown is lightly rendered and the keyboard has handy shortcuts for formatting. The light rendering is nice to edit, and a full HTML rendered view is available too.

Alas, Taio is missing… a save button! At this stage I still haven’t figured out how I can convince Taio to write the changes back to the Box folder, and for Box to start the sync. It seems possible, but I don’t know how to make it predictable.

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#278

I used Box for storing my vault and syncing across devices until 15 days ago when I upgraded and started using the official app. With that, I had to move my vault to iCloud.

Box worked really really well with my Winodws machine and 1Writer on my mobile devices.

#279

Mmm, I’d hate to have change a significant systems (or worse, manage two systems!) based on a seemingly trivial issue like this. But it may come to that.

I’ve contacted Taio about it, and they say it’s all Box’s fault. So I’ve asked about it on the Box forums and am awaiting a reply to figure out next steps.

#280

Alas, after a big run around I’m back where I started - no solution. Taio blame Box and Box blame Taio. At least Taio were willing to provide support. Box just bounced me around before finally saying they can’t do anything because a third-party app is involved. Apparently Box are explicitly restricting third party access to files. That seems absurd, given that Box is a file carrier. It’s as if a USB thumb drive had to decide which applications could open files on the drive. Surely you just present a file system to the OS and away you go?

Oh well, looks like I’ve tripped on the smallest hurdle and have to abandon the race.

#281

I suspect that you will be very happy with the mobile app, so at least there’s a light at the end of the tunnel.

#282

Don’t I still have to migrate to iCloud to use the mobile app?

#283

Oh, sorry, I didn’t realize sticking with Box was important to you. Yes, the only options are iCloud Drive, Obsidian Sync, and git (via Working Copy).

(You should encourage Box to fully adopt Apple’s File Provider APIs so that apps like Obsidian can use their services the same way Working Copy/iCloud Drive are designed!)