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Sync with iCloud

Ayumi uses iCloud Drive for seamless synchronization across your Apple devices.

Ayumi stores all entries as Markdown files in a folder you choose. When that folder is on iCloud Drive, Apple handles the syncing automatically.

  • No account registration required
  • No Ayumi servers involved
  • Files sync through Apple’s iCloud infrastructure
  1. During initial setup, select a folder inside iCloud Drive
  2. That’s it — sync is automatic

On your other devices:

  1. Install Ayumi
  2. Select the same iCloud Drive folder
  3. Entries will appear automatically

If the same entry is edited on multiple devices simultaneously, Ayumi detects conflicts using file modification dates and content hashes. You will be notified of any conflicts so you can resolve them.

If you prefer not to use iCloud, you can:

  • Choose a local folder and sync it manually
  • Use any third-party file syncing service that works with folders (e.g., Syncthing)
  • Since entries are plain Markdown files, any file-level sync tool will work
IssueSolution
Entries not appearing on another deviceEnsure both devices use the same iCloud Drive folder
Sync seems slowiCloud Drive sync timing is managed by Apple — large files may take time
Missing attachmentsCheck that iCloud Drive has downloaded the files (not “cloud” placeholders)