# Remotely Save

This is yet another unofficial sync plugin for Obsidian.

## Disclaimer

- **This is NOT the [official sync service](https://github.com/fyears/obsidian-remotely-save.git) provided by Obsidian.**

## !!!Caution!!!

As of November 2021, the plugin is considered in BETA stage. **DO NOT USE IT for any serious vaults.** **Backup your vault before using this plugin.** Don't be surprise to data loss!

## Features

- **Amazon S3 or S3-compatible services are supported.** Webdav supports on the plan.
- **Obsidiain Mobile supported.** Vaults can be synced across mobile and desktop devices with the cloud service as the "broker".
- **[End-to-end encryption](./docs/encryption.md) supported.** Files would be encrypted using openssl format before being sent to the cloud **if** user specify a password.
- **[Minimal Intrusive](./docs/minimal_intrusive_design.md).**
- **Fully open source under [Apache-2.0 License](./LICENSE).**
- **[Sync Algorithm open](./docs/sync_algorithm.md) for discussion.**

## Limitations

- **Users have to trigger the sync manually.** This design is intentional because the plugin is in beta, and it's better for users to be exactly aware of the running of this plugin.
- **"deletion" operation can only be triggered from local device.** It's because of the "[minimal intrusive design](./docs/minimal_intrusive_design.md)". May be changed in the future.
- **No Conflict resolution. No content-diff-and-patch algorithm.** All files and folders are compared using their local and remote "last modified time" and those with later "last modified time" wins.
- **Cloud services cost you money.** Always be aware of the costs and pricing.
- **All files or folder starting with `.` (dot) or `_` (underscore) are treated as hidden files, and would NOT be synced.** It's useful if you have some files just staying locally. But this strategy also means that themes / other plugins / settings of this plugin would neither be synced.

## Download and Install

- Option #1: [![BuildCI](https://github.com/fyears/obsidian-remotely-save/actions/workflows/auto-build.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/fyears/obsidian-remotely-save/actions/workflows/auto-build.yml) Every artifacts are placed in the "Summary" under every successful builds.
- Option #2: Besides manually downloading the files, you can also use [Obsidian42 - BRAT](https://github.com/TfTHacker/obsidian42-brat) to install this plugin.
- Option #3: The pluin would be submitted to the official "community plugin list" in near future.

## Usage

- Prepare your S3 (-compatible) service information: [endpoint, region](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/general/latest/gr/s3.html), [access key id, secret access key](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/sdk-for-javascript/v3/developer-guide/getting-your-credentials.html), bucket name. The bucket should be empty and solely for syncing a vault.
- Configure (enable) [CORS](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonS3/latest/userguide/enabling-cors-examples.html) for requests from `app://obsidian.md`. It's unfortunately required, because the plugin sends requests from a browser-like envirement.
- Download and enable this plugin.
- Enter your infomation to the settings of this plugin.
- If you want to enable end-to-end encryption, also set a password in settings. If you do not specify a password, the files and folders are synced in plain, original content to the cloud.
- Click the new "switch" icon on the ribbon (the left sidebar), **every time** you want to sync your vault between local and remote. (No "auto sync" yet.)
- **Be patient while syncing.** Especially in the first-time sync.