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Cicada Synchronizer

adapoleadapole1k downloads

uses Git to synchronize vaults for team collaboration.

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NOTE: This is a continued work form YAOS, which focus on team collaboration and syncronize.

Features

  • Single Sync Button: provides a single sync button that handles all your Git operations. No need to worry about multiple commands or complex workflows.
  • Easy Branch Switch Setting: provides a simple branch switch setting. No need to use git commands to switch branch or for pushing new branch to remote.

Prerequisites

It's recommended that you have a basic understanding of Git. Check the links below to get started.

  • Install Git: download git from this link.
  • Configure username and email: follow this guide to setup git username and email for local machine.
  • ssh-key: Generate ssh-key and add to github account. Refer to docs

Usage

After installing the plugin, you'll find a new "Sync" button in Obsidian. Simply press this button to sync your vault with the remote Git repository.

Attribution

Cicada-Sync is adapted from the Yaos library by Mahyar Mirrashed link.

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Sync your vault to a remote Git repository with a single Sync button that handles commits, pulls, and pushes. Switch branches or create and push new branches from within Obsidian without running Git commands.
GitSyncingAutomation
Details
Current version
1.0.1
Last updated
3 years ago
Created
3 years ago
Updates
2 releases
Downloads
1k
Compatible with
Obsidian 0.15.0+
Platforms
Desktop only
License
MIT
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Author
adapoleadapole
github.com/adapole
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  4. Cicada Synchronizer

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