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How’s their mobile all these days? Along with sync that was the other blocker for me always.
Mobile app is pretty good, my biggest complaint is it won't sync in the background. It only syncs when you open it up. But it's well designed and fully functional.
Oh! I worked on this project. If anyone has questions, I'll do my best to answer them!
Also new: Obsidian joins the CLI gang https://help.obsidian.md/cli I’ve been having a lot of fun recently using AI CLIs with Obsidian. No plugins necessary because it’s just a directory tree of markdown files.
I've been using iCloud to sync Obsidian, and have consistently run into the problem that iCloud file container access needs full disk permissions that I don't want to give the agent (or Ghostty). Does everybody use Obsidian's paid sync instead or what? Or SyncThing?
Also new: Obsidian joins the CLI gang https://help.obsidian.md/cli I’ve been having a lot of fun recently using AI CLIs with Obsidian. No plugins necessary because it’s just a directory tree of markdown files.
I've been using iCloud to sync Obsidian, and have consistently run into the problem that iCloud file container access needs full disk permissions that I don't want to give the agent (or Ghostty). Does everybody use Obsidian's paid sync instead or what? Or SyncThing?
The only limitation comes if you use the vault in a closed system like iOS, where you can't run terminal commands. other than that, flawless.
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That will never happen; their only money-making method is to limit the iOS app to sell their cloud. Otherwise, the desktop is already free with your own vault folder. They are trying their hardest to prevent users from using Google Drive or other services natively. While it is just a small option to add, it will make everyone drop their $4 cloud subscription.
If that were true Obsidian would not allow third-party sync plugins in the official directory, and wouldn't mention third-party options in the official docs: https://help.obsidian.md/sync-notes The goal for Obsidian Sync is to be the best option, not the only option.
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Other Syncing Methods:
Obsidian officially supports two syncing methods: Obsidian Sync and iCloud.
However, because obsidian gives you control over your data there are other sync options you can use.
These options include third-party plugins and other tools which may require more advanced setup.
To use an alternative sync method, create a vault and follow the instructions provided by the plugin or third-party sync provider.
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I went ahead and created a vault specifically to test this out, but I wasn't able to find any way to open Google Drive from within the app.
To give some context, I use KeePassium with a KeePass vault stored in my Google Drive, and it works seamlessly, I can browse to the directory and select my database right from the file picker. Unfortunately, that same experience doesn't seem to be available in Obsidian.
I'm a Windows user for work and don't use iCloud for anything, so Google Drive is really my go-to. I've tried multiple times to make it work, but it doesn't appear to be an option. As I understand it, Google Drive isn't natively selectable from Obsidian's iOS menu, and this wouldn't be a trivial thing to add since Google Drive appears as a folder in the native iOS file browser, which is exactly how I use it with other apps like KeePassium.
I've submitted this as a request on GitHub several times, and even mentioned that I'd happily pay a one-time fee to unlock this functionality. I'm not a fan of subscriptions personally, but I do believe in supporting developers for their work.
That said, if there truly is a way to use Google Drive with Obsidian on iOS, I'd genuinely love to see a step-by-step guide, could you share one?
Also new: Obsidian joins the CLI gang https://help.obsidian.md/cli I’ve been having a lot of fun recently using AI CLIs with Obsidian. No plugins necessary because it’s just a directory tree of markdown files.
I've been using iCloud to sync Obsidian, and have consistently run into the problem that iCloud file container access needs full disk permissions that I don't want to give the agent (or Ghostty). Does everybody use Obsidian's paid sync instead or what? Or SyncThing?
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I've been using iCloud to sync Obsidian, and have consistently run into the problem that iCloud file container access needs full disk permissions that I don't want to give the agent (or Ghostty). Does everybody use Obsidian's paid sync instead or what? Or SyncThing?
I've had good luck with syncthing. But I only sync between laptop and desktop.. the mobile story with syncthing isn't ideal.
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I love that CLIs are getting a second wind.
> I love that CLIs are getting a second wind. I just wish there were more solutions to add simple things like copy and paste to them. As though they were more a derivative of the text box I type in right now. And less to MS-DOS I grew up with. Outside of that, agreed. Eliminate GUI as a blocker.