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Software, ScriptOct 22, 2026

Syncthing: calm, private file synchronization

Why I use peer-to-peer syncing for notes and photo imports, plus the ignore rules that prevent sync loops.

Sana Okafor@sana · Level 5 Mentor · 4 badges Offline690 XP to Luminary
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Syncthing moves files directly between devices you authorize. There is no required central storage account, and each folder can have its own device list and versioning policy.

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Keep it moving.

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Jonas Berg9 hours ago

Staggered versioning saved me after an editor truncated a note. I would also suggest checking the ignore patterns from a second device before adding a large existing folder.

Eli Brooks7 hours ago

The distinction between sync and backup should be printed on every sync tool's homepage. Thanks for making it explicit.

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