Git Vault Sync
One-click Git sync for Obsidian on desktop and mobile: no system Git required.
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Overview
Git Vault Sync is a pure-JavaScript Git plugin that works on desktop and mobile without requiring a system Git installation. It uses isomorphic-git on desktop for full local history and the GitHub API on mobile to avoid memory issues. One button handles staging, committing, fetching, merging, and pushing.
Key Features
- One-click sync: stage, commit, fetch, merge, and push in one action
- Works on iOS and Android: no system Git binary needed
- Dual sync engines: isomorphic-git (desktop) and GitHub API (mobile)
- Built-in conflict resolution UI with local/remote/manual merge options
- Selective commit preview: choose exactly which files go into each commit
Standard Installation Instructions (Plugin)
- 1.In Obsidian, open Settings, then Community plugins and turn off Restricted mode.
- 2.Click Browse, then search for the plugin by name.
- 3.Select Git Vault Sync, then click Install.
- 4.Click Enable to activate the plugin, then configure it in its settings tab.
Details
- GitHub stars
- 200+
- Platforms
- Desktop, Mobile
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