This is the first time I’ve heard of Scuttlebutt. Thank you for the introduction.
For your multiple-device problem, I would suggest trying Syncthing. It allows you keep folders synced between devices over a local network. I use it for a very similar application to what you are describing:
Logsec is a journal/note-taking software that stores each entry as it’s own markdown file. I use it on my phone, laptop and desktop, and want to have all my notes synced between devices. I could put the folder of markdown files on a cloud server, but choose not to. Instead, I setup a link between each device’s Logsec folder through Syncthing.
Now I can add or update notes on my phone when out in public, and when I return home and reconnect to my WiFi it automatically updates the other devices on the network. Also, when editing the markdown files on my desktop, the updates are synced to my phone nearly instantaneously.
I expect this method would work very well with Scuttlebutt due to it’s similar offline nature.
I hadn’t considered Syncthing. One could for example bake the syncthing protocol into an SSB-based app such that whenever a paired device comes online it automatically syncs data over so to the user things are seemingly centralised. The only risk I can see there is a case where Device A is turned off before Device B is turned on, so the sync wouldn’t carry over. That’s a small price to pay though I think, and something people could learn to work around.
It’s funny, I do exactly what you describe, but with Joplin, though it never occurred to me to reach for Syncthing in this case. Thanks!
This is the first time I’ve heard of Scuttlebutt. Thank you for the introduction.
For your multiple-device problem, I would suggest trying Syncthing. It allows you keep folders synced between devices over a local network. I use it for a very similar application to what you are describing:
Logsec is a journal/note-taking software that stores each entry as it’s own markdown file. I use it on my phone, laptop and desktop, and want to have all my notes synced between devices. I could put the folder of markdown files on a cloud server, but choose not to. Instead, I setup a link between each device’s Logsec folder through Syncthing.
Now I can add or update notes on my phone when out in public, and when I return home and reconnect to my WiFi it automatically updates the other devices on the network. Also, when editing the markdown files on my desktop, the updates are synced to my phone nearly instantaneously.
I expect this method would work very well with Scuttlebutt due to it’s similar offline nature.
I hadn’t considered Syncthing. One could for example bake the syncthing protocol into an SSB-based app such that whenever a paired device comes online it automatically syncs data over so to the user things are seemingly centralised. The only risk I can see there is a case where Device A is turned off before Device B is turned on, so the sync wouldn’t carry over. That’s a small price to pay though I think, and something people could learn to work around.
It’s funny, I do exactly what you describe, but with Joplin, though it never occurred to me to reach for Syncthing in this case. Thanks!