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I use Obsidian as a daily journal for my own mental health, and for writing and organizing my fiction writing. I use Dropbox with Dropsync (on Android) to sync. I write primarily on my tablet (Android, using Dropsync), and occasionally on my desktop (Windows 10). I follow these rules:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1) Set up different configuration folders<\/strong> for my tablet and my desktop in Obsidian under “Files and links”. (e.g., “.obsidian-ulthar” for my desktop, “.obsidian-s9fe” for my tablet).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2) Always<\/strong> exit Obsidian when I am done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3) Do not<\/strong> use Dropsync to auto-sync on my Obsidian folder (Android only).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4) Set up my Obsidian folder in Dropsync, including<\/em> hidden files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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