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# Git File Sync
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*Selective, file-by-file sync between your vault and GitHub, GitLab, or Gitea.*
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[](https://github.com/firstsun-dev/git-files-sync/actions/workflows/ci.yml)
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[](https://github.com/firstsun-dev/git-files-sync/releases)
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[](https://obsidian.md/plugins?id=git-file-sync)
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[](LICENSE)
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**[Releases](https://github.com/firstsun-dev/git-files-sync/releases)** · **[繁體中文使用說明](USAGE_zh.md)** · **[Changelog](CHANGELOG.md)**
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Push, pull, diff, and resolve conflicts — file by file, not whole-vault. Unlike full-vault sync solutions, Git File Sync gives you granular control over exactly what leaves your device, so you can keep personal notes private while sharing project files through a real Git repository.
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<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/GitHub-181717?style=flat-square&logo=github&logoColor=white" alt="GitHub" height="20"> <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/GitLab-FC6D26?style=flat-square&logo=gitlab&logoColor=white" alt="GitLab" height="20"> <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Gitea-609926?style=flat-square&logo=gitea&logoColor=white" alt="Gitea" height="20">
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<video src="https://blog-assets.firstsun.org/obsidian/plugins/git-file-sync/git-file-sync-en.webm" autoplay loop muted playsinline width="600"></video>
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*The Sync Status View gives a bird's-eye view of your vault, letting you selectively push, pull, or diff modified files.*
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## What's inside
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- **File-by-file control** — Sync individual notes or whole folders, not your entire vault. No lock-in to a single sync provider for everything.
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- **Three Git providers** — GitHub, GitLab (including self-hosted), and Gitea, all behind one consistent UI.
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- **Visual diffing** — A built-in diff viewer compares local and remote versions side-by-side before anything is overwritten.
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- **Conflict resolution** — When local and remote both changed, resolve manually with a dedicated conflict tool instead of guessing which version wins.
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- **Works on mobile** — Full support for Obsidian Mobile with a touch-friendly sync dashboard.
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## Sync Status View
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A single dashboard shows the state of every tracked file:
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- **Status filtering** — instantly see what's modified, new, or missing.
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- **Visual diffs** — line-by-line comparison of local vs. remote before syncing.
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- **Remote-only detection** — spot files that exist on GitHub/GitLab/Gitea but haven't been pulled into the vault yet.
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*The built-in diff viewer compares local and remote changes before you push or pull.*
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## Providers
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| Provider | Hosting | Min. version |
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| <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/GitHub-181717?style=flat-square&logo=github&logoColor=white" alt="GitHub"> | github.com · GitHub Enterprise | — |
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| <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/GitLab-FC6D26?style=flat-square&logo=gitlab&logoColor=white" alt="GitLab"> | gitlab.com · self-hosted | GitLab 13.0+ |
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| <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Gitea-609926?style=flat-square&logo=gitea&logoColor=white" alt="Gitea"> | self-hosted | Gitea 1.12+ |
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> **Gitea note:** the plugin talks to the Gitea API v1 (`/api/v1`) and resolves branch names to commit SHAs before fetching the file tree, which is what makes 1.12+ the floor.
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## Configuration
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*Pick a provider and supply its credentials in Settings > Git File Sync.*
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| | Provider | Required info | Token scope |
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| <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/GitHub-181717?style=flat-square&logo=github&logoColor=white" alt="GitHub"> | **GitHub** | Personal access token, owner, repo name | `repo` |
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| <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/GitLab-FC6D26?style=flat-square&logo=gitlab&logoColor=white" alt="GitLab"> | **GitLab** | Personal access token, project ID, base URL | `api` |
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| <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Gitea-609926?style=flat-square&logo=gitea&logoColor=white" alt="Gitea"> | **Gitea** | Personal access token, base URL, owner, repo name | (all) |
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- **GitHub token:** Settings → Developer settings → Personal access tokens → `repo` scope.
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- **GitLab token:** User settings → Access tokens → `api` scope. Base URL defaults to `https://gitlab.com`; change it for self-hosted instances.
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- **Gitea token:** User settings → Applications → Access tokens. Point the base URL at your instance (e.g. `https://gitea.example.com`).
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Other settings: **branch** to sync against (default `main`), **root path** prefix inside the repo, **vault folder** to scope which notes are tracked, and **symbolic link handling** (*real* — recreate the link, GitHub only; *follow* — sync the target's content; *skip*). See [Symbolic link handling](docs/symlink-handling.md) for details.
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## Daily workflow
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**Pushing:**
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- One note — the cloud icon in the ribbon, or the command `Push current file to GitLab/GitHub/Gitea`.
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- Several notes — open the Sync Status View, filter to **Modified**, select files, click **Push selected**.
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- From the file tree — right-click any file and choose `Push to GitLab/GitHub/Gitea`.
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**Pulling:**
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1. Open the Sync Status View and click **Refresh status**.
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2. Files with remote updates show as **Modified** or **Remote only**.
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3. Select them and click **Pull selected**. Pulling overwrites local changes — if both sides changed, the conflict tool opens instead.
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**Resolving a conflict:**
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1. The Conflict Resolution window opens automatically.
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2. Left pane is your **Local** version, right pane is **Remote**.
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3. Choose **Keep Local** (overwrite remote on next push) or **Keep Remote** (accept remote, overwrite local).
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**On mobile:** swipe from the left to open the ribbon and the Sync Status View, pull before you start editing, push when you're done.
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## Installation
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### From Community Plugins (recommended)
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1. Open **Settings > Community plugins** and turn off restricted mode.
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2. Click **Browse**, search for **Git File Sync**, click **Install**, then **Enable**.
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### Manual
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1. Download `main.js`, `manifest.json`, and `styles.css` from the [latest release](https://github.com/firstsun-dev/git-files-sync/releases/latest).
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2. Create `<vault>/.obsidian/plugins/git-file-sync/`.
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3. Copy the three files into that folder.
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4. Reload Obsidian and enable the plugin under **Settings > Community plugins**.
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## Quick start
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1. Configure a provider in **Settings > Git File Sync** (see [Configuration](#configuration)).
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2. Open the **Sync Status View** — the list icon in the ribbon, or run `Open sync status view` from the Command Palette.
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3. Click **Refresh status** to compare your vault against the remote repo.
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4. Select files and **Push selected** or **Pull selected** as needed.
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**Commands:**
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| Command | What it does |
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| Open sync status view | Open the sync dashboard |
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| Push current file to GitLab/GitHub/Gitea | Push the active note |
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| Pull current file to GitLab/GitHub/Gitea | Pull the active note |
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| Push all files | Push every tracked, changed file |
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| Pull all files | Pull every tracked, changed file |
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## Privacy and security
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- **Local storage** — personal access tokens are stored locally in the plugin's data folder inside your vault, and are only ever sent to the Git provider you configured.
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- **No telemetry** — the plugin collects no usage data or analytics.
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## Requirements
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- Obsidian **1.13.0** or later
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- Desktop and mobile supported
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## Development
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```bash
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git clone https://github.com/firstsun-dev/git-files-sync.git
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npm install
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npm run dev # watch build
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npm run build # type-check + production build
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npm run test # vitest suite
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npm run lint # eslint
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```
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## License
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MIT
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---
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**Created by [ClaudiaFang](https://github.com/ClaudiaFang)**
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