Sync
Sync your journal to a remote server for backup and multi-device access. Sync is manual: click Sync Now to push/pull changes.
How it works
Your journal is a git repository. Sync pushes and pulls commits to/from a remote. If both sides changed since the last sync, Surebeans merges the changes. Conflicts are rare but handled with a resolution UI if they occur.
Adding a remote
- Navigate to Sync.
- Click Add Remote.
- Select a remote type and enter connection details.
- Click Sync Now to perform the first sync.
Supported remotes
| Remote | Desktop | Browser |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub | Yes | Yes |
| GitLab | Yes | Yes |
| Gitea | Yes | Yes |
| Generic Git | Yes | No |
| S3 | Yes | Yes |
| WebDAV | Yes | Yes |
| SFTP | Yes | No |
| Dropbox | Yes | Yes |
Managing remotes
- Edit: Change connection details for an existing remote.
- Delete: Remove a remote (two-stage confirmation). Does not delete remote data.
- Last sync: Timestamp of the most recent successful sync.
Conflict resolution
If a merge conflict occurs, Surebeans shows the conflicting changes side-by-side. Choose which version to keep or manually edit the result.
Browser limitations
Some remote types require native network access not available in the browser. See the table above. For browser-compatible remotes that require CORS, Surebeans can use a CORS proxy.