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So, bad news for me if I’m using GitHub? Edit: looking in to https://workingcopyapp.com/ https://workingcopyapp.com/ now. an iOS git client.

eXpl0it3r 5y ago
Did you use some plugin that helped with the committing and pushing? On Android you could probably somehow do a local checkout, but don't think that will work with iOS due to file system restrictions.
- vcavallo 5y ago
  > Did you use some plugin that helped with the committing and pushing? No, it's just a folder of markdown files that I keep in version control and access through a variety of software, including (usually) Obsidian.
- vcavallo 5y ago
  I just found this: https://workingcopyapp.com/ https://workingcopyapp.com/
  - eXpl0it3r 5y ago
    Sounds like you're in luck with Working Copy, as they mention this as being the only (known) application supporting background-sync for specific directories. https://help.obsidian.md/Obsidian/iOS+app#Sync https://help.obsidian.md/Obsidian/iOS+app#Sync
    - vcavallo 5y ago
      Confirming: Working Copy is _itself_ amazing, and solves the syncing-obsidian-to-github-on-ios problem.
      - cywick 5y ago
        That sounds very intriguing. How does syncing work in practice, though? Do you have to remember to manually trigger commits/syncing or can you set it to commit/sync automatically (e.g., after a short period of inactivity)?
        vcavallo 5y ago
        I haven't looked into any automation options, but I doubt it. Seems like Working Copy takes a specified folder in the "Files" app and treats it as a git repo (in this case, the Obsidian/YourVaultHere folder). When you launch Working Copy you're basically sitting at a (very nice) git UI, so all the standard git workflows are present. I'm used to using a variety of editing software and then manually pushing my notes repo, so the lack of automatic syncing doesn't bother me. In fact, I prefer it. I've been burned by auto-syncing before and it makes me nervous.
themadturk 5y ago
Working Copy is the way to go on iOS/iPadOS.

eXpl0it3r 5y ago

Did you use some plugin that helped with the committing and pushing? On Android you could probably somehow do a local checkout, but don't think that will work with iOS due to file system restrictions.

vcavallo 5y ago
> Did you use some plugin that helped with the committing and pushing? No, it's just a folder of markdown files that I keep in version control and access through a variety of software, including (usually) Obsidian.
vcavallo 5y ago
I just found this: https://workingcopyapp.com/ https://workingcopyapp.com/
- eXpl0it3r 5y ago
  Sounds like you're in luck with Working Copy, as they mention this as being the only (known) application supporting background-sync for specific directories. https://help.obsidian.md/Obsidian/iOS+app#Sync https://help.obsidian.md/Obsidian/iOS+app#Sync
  - vcavallo 5y ago
    Confirming: Working Copy is _itself_ amazing, and solves the syncing-obsidian-to-github-on-ios problem.
    - cywick 5y ago
      That sounds very intriguing. How does syncing work in practice, though? Do you have to remember to manually trigger commits/syncing or can you set it to commit/sync automatically (e.g., after a short period of inactivity)?
      - vcavallo 5y ago
        I haven't looked into any automation options, but I doubt it. Seems like Working Copy takes a specified folder in the "Files" app and treats it as a git repo (in this case, the Obsidian/YourVaultHere folder). When you launch Working Copy you're basically sitting at a (very nice) git UI, so all the standard git workflows are present. I'm used to using a variety of editing software and then manually pushing my notes repo, so the lack of automatic syncing doesn't bother me. In fact, I prefer it. I've been burned by auto-syncing before and it makes me nervous.

themadturk 5y ago

Working Copy is the way to go on iOS/iPadOS.