Hi everyone,
I’ve built a small desktop app called Syncthis to sync Obsidian vaults via private GitHub repositories – without requiring Git to be installed or knowing any Git commands.
What it does
- Sync any local folder, with Obsidian vaults as the primary use case
- Uses private GitHub repos under the hood
- Manages repos via GitHub OAuth (create/select private repos directly in the app)
- Handles all Git operations internally – users never see Git or a terminal
- Dedicated conflict‑handling view for resolving sync conflicts
Why I built it
I love the idea of Git‑based sync and backup (history, branches, offline‑friendly), but most people don’t want to touch Git or the command line.
Syncthis tries to provide a “GitHub‑powered sync client for normal people” for macOS and Linux, with Obsidian vaults as a first‑class use case.
Status & downloads
- Free to use
- Distributed via signed & notarized releases on GitHub
I’d love feedback from Obsidian users, especially around edge cases (large vaults, many devices, conflict scenarios).
If you try it, let me know what works well and what’s missing.
