The git-annex assistant creates a synchronised folder on each of your OSX and Linux computers, Android devices, removable drives, and cloud services. The contents of the folder are the same everywhere. It's very easy to use, and has all the power of git and git-annex.

installation

The git-annex assistant comes as part of git-annex. See install to get it installed.

See the release notes for an overview of the status, and upgrade instructions.

intro screencast

A 8 minute screencast introducing the git-annex assistant.

documentation

• Basic usage
• Android documentation
• Want to make two nearby computers share the same synchronised folder?
  Follow the local pairing walkthrough.
• Or perhaps you want to share files between computers in different locations, like home and work?
  Follow the remote sharing walkthrough.
• Want to share a synchronised folder with a friend?
  Follow the share with a friend walkthrough.
• Want to archive data to a drive or the cloud?
  Follow the archival walkthrough.

colophon

The git-annex assistant is being crowd funded on Kickstarter. Thanks to all my backers. This kickstarter is now closed, and there is a new home-made crowdfunding project to support the project for 2013-2014 here.

I blog about my work on the git-annex assistant on a daily basis in this blog. Follow along!

See also: The design pages.