Guide · PDF + markdown
Sync Obsidian with Git on your phone (iPhone + Android)
Obsidian Sync is $4–10/month. Your vault is a folder of text files. Git syncs folders of text files for free — with full change history and no size limits.
This guide is the complete phone setup, both platforms. It's written by someone who runs this daily: my automation commits notes into a git-synced vault every evening, and this is exactly how I read them on my phone.
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PDF + markdown. If it saves you a subscription, tips are appreciated.
What's covered
- iPhone: Obsidian + Working Copy + a Shortcuts automation that pulls your vault every time Obsidian opens, with a review-before-publish workflow for edits
- Android: three paths ranked honestly — GitSync (auto-sync on app open/close), a native JGit app, and Termux for power users, including the one flag that stops Android corrupting your repo
- Multi-device rules: the
.gitignorethat prevents workspace-file conflicts, commit identity, and the device-switching sequence that avoids merge pain
FAQ
- Is it really free?
- Yes — pay what you want, including $0. If it saves you an Obsidian Sync subscription, tips are appreciated.
- Do I need to know Git?
- Basic familiarity helps, but the guide walks through every step, including the repo setup. The phone apps handle the day-to-day pulls and pushes for you.
- Which platforms does it cover?
- Both iPhone (Working Copy + Shortcuts) and Android (GitSync, a native JGit app, or Termux), plus the shared multi-device rules that apply everywhere.
- What format is it?
- A PDF and the same content as markdown files, delivered through Gumroad.