@ellane

I use the Obsidian Git plugin at https://github.com/denolehov/obsidian-git to keep my vault backed up.

This works with a private Git repository (like the private ones I use on Github).

I would only recommend this if you are already familiar with git - there are a couple of things that are less obvious about how it works. But for me and my workflows it's good.

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@ellane @obsidianmd anywhere but Dropbox or other sync platforms

Do check if all files are synced. Years ago I tried sync and I lost all my pdfs. Only mds and images were shared.

@ellane @obsidianmd@lemmy.world @obsidianmd@a.gup.pe i use #Obsidian Sync, and on my MacBook, my vault is just another folder in my Documents.

@ellane @obsidianmd I use iCloud and Sync, so for that reason I don’t put my Obsidian vaults in my Documents folder, because iCloud backs those files up. I place my vault in the same folder that Documents, Desktop, and Downloads are in — my user folder (named Pam).

iCloud has been pretty stable for me, and I haven't read many dissenting views; Dropbox seems to work well for some, but I've read of a bit more frustration with it.

Try syncthing. It's free and faster than repo/cloud based options since it is direct device-to-device synchronization.

@ellane @obsidianmd I loosely follow PARA so my vaults are in ~/Archives/Obsidian/ where I have my personal vault and any sample vaults I’ve downloaded. And on my work laptop my work vault is there too (no syncing for that one).