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Git Setup
Initialize git in the vault to get full history and protect against bad writes.
Initialize
cd "$VAULT_PATH"
git init
git add -A
git commit -m "Initial vault scaffold"
.gitignore
The root .gitignore in this repo already covers the right exclusions:
.obsidian/workspace.json
.obsidian/workspace-mobile.json
.smart-connections/
.obsidian-git-data
.trash/
.DS_Store
workspace.json changes constantly as you move panes around. Excluding it keeps the diff clean.
Obsidian Git Plugin
After installing the plugin (see plugins.md):
Settings > Obsidian Git:
- Auto backup interval: 15 minutes
- Auto backup after file change: on
- Push on backup: on (if you have a remote)
- Commit message:
vault: auto backup {{date}}
This runs silently in the background. You get a full history of every note without thinking about it.
Remote (Optional)
To back up to GitHub:
git remote add origin https://github.com/yourname/your-vault
git push -u origin main
Keep the repo private if the vault contains personal notes.