If you use Obsidian and like the idea of syncing your vault with Git but want something a little more transparent, a little more robust, and fully under your control, I’ve been building something you might be interested in.

This project started with a simple goal: make it easy to self-host a Git-backed sync setup that’s dependable, scriptable, and easy to verify. No plugins, no GUIs, just a solid, minimal foundation designed to run quietly in the background… and complain loudly when something goes wrong.

It’s not quite at version 1.0 yet, but the core is in place and working reliably. The toolkit can:

• Set up a bare Git repo and working copy on a headless server
• Automatically deploy vault changes on push
• Run a full test suite to confirm the setup works
• Offer a reproducible setup process that’s easy to audit and redo from scratch

This isn’t a plug-and-play solution for everyone, it’s geared toward folks who enjoy scripting, value transparency, or just want full control over their notes. But if you’ve ever felt limited by sync plugins or cloud services, this could be a solid alternative.

I’ll have more to share soon including a proper 1.0 release and a walkthrough-style post with technical details and setup guidance. For now, I just wanted to share a preview and say: it’s getting close. Check out the code here: https://github.com/deadhedd/openbsd-toolkit

Thanks for reading.
DH