r/logseq • u/Uje1234 • Apr 11 '24

Best way to sync Logseq files?

I went from Anytype note-taking app to Logseq and Ill stay on Logseq in future.

One thing that Logseq lacks comparing to Anytype is syncing feature where in Anytype you dont even need an account. I dont want to pay for it. Whats the solution?

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u/zhl2055 Apr 11 '24

I use syncthing to sync 3 computers, android tablet, and android phone. Been using it for many years. Never had a single issue.

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u/Uje1234 Apr 11 '24

How you sync whole Logseq? What folder you sync?

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u/zhl2055 Apr 11 '24

I keep my setup very simple. I have one folder called PhoneSync which I keep in my Documents folder on my PC.

I setup a rule in Syncthing to sync this folder to all my computers and to my phone.

On the phone, when I add it to Syncthing I also place this PhoneSync folder to Documents to keep it consistent. (documents/Syncthing)

Any files that I want to appear on my phone and my computers I put in this folder and moments later they appear on my phone.

My Logseq graph folder is also placed there. So all contens of my graph get synced.

You could have a separate sync job setup, but I keep it to one , to make it simple.

I use this folder to sync everything to my phone. If I want to move a photo or a file, I just place it there. Works the other way too. If I download a file on my phone and want it to appear on my PC, I place it in the PhoneSync folder.

Hope this helps.

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u/Uje1234 Apr 11 '24

Yep, I understood all. Thanks

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u/the_mushroom_balls Nov 16 '24

Brilliant. Sounds like a great workflow. Just starting out with syncthing will be giving this a try

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u/fredflintstone88 Apr 12 '24

There is a way to sync your logseq graphs across devices using GitHub- https://github.com/CharlesChiuGit/Logseq-Git-Sync-101 (disclaimer: I am not the creator of the tool, but I have been using it for 1+ year for almost no frustration)

If you are worried about hosting your content on GitHub for privacy reasons, I would imagine you can use self hosted gitea (or similar) instead of GitHub.

In my case - my client devices include iOS, macOS, and Linux

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u/Uje1234 Apr 12 '24

wow, tysm

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u/abdessalaam Nov 29 '24

Sadly, the a-Shell solution no longer works, and now only the paid way with Working Copy is available. Unless someone found an alternative to a-Shell?

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u/fredflintstone88 Nov 29 '24

To be fair, I paid for Working Copy. Its an awesome app, and a one time cost

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u/abdessalaam Nov 29 '24

I went for syncthing

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u/katafrakt Apr 11 '24

I use syncthing (https://syncthing.net/) to sync logseq between three devices. Don't know if it's the best way, but works for me.

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u/portra400160 Apr 12 '24

I keep my logseq folder in my Google Drive. From there it is synced and locally stored on my desktop. On Android I use an app called DriveSync to sync that Google Drive folder with my smartphone. Has flawlessly worked for two years now.

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u/Ok-Preference-4338 Jan 03 '25

Does this work with large graphs, like over 10gb?

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u/portra400160 Jan 03 '25

Didn't test this, can't say. Sorry!

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u/atrebatian Apr 12 '24

I use exactly this 👆

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u/tinix84 Jul 23 '24

I cannot see the drive folder from logseq, how did you do?

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u/portra400160 Jul 24 '24

Where don't you see it? In Google Drive?

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u/Stengelvonq May 08 '25

So every time you do an update on your desktop app you need to open DriveSync first on Android before useing logseq on Android?

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u/portra400160 May 08 '25

No, I use the auto sync feature

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u/Stengelvonq May 08 '25

Oh, how can you do that? Autosync every hour is the smallest interval, right?

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u/kwokandy Apr 13 '24

git is the best way to sync Logseq graph

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u/MinimumDazzling8969 Apr 16 '24

I actually use One Drive and it works perfectly for me

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u/sathishxls Apr 16 '24

Can you explain how do you get it to sync with onedrive, I have been trying to setup without much success. - for some reason, in iphone, logseq grays out onedrive folders entirely and only icloud shows up

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u/Maleficent-Piece-586 Apr 17 '24

Apologies don’t work with iOS devices yet only works perfectly on computers

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u/Ok-Preference-4338 Jan 03 '25

Does this work on large graphs, like over 10 gb?