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Obsidian Git
An Obsidian plugin that backs up and syncs your vault with Git automatically.
Rating
4.6 / 5
Pricing
Free
Difficulty
Intermediate
Works on
Cross-Platform
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What is Obsidian Git?
Obsidian Git is a free, open-source plugin that connects your Obsidian vault to a Git repository. It commits and syncs your notes on a timer, pulls changes when Obsidian opens, and shows a history and diff view for every file, so your notes stay backed up and in sync across devices without you thinking about it.
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Pros: what Obsidian Git does well
- Automatic commit and sync on a schedule
- Full history for every note
- Free and open source
Cons: where it falls short
- Needs a Git repository set up first
- Mobile support is more limited
Who Obsidian Git is for
Obsidian users who want free, versioned backups of their notes.
Who can skip it
Anyone already happy with Obsidian Sync.
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