Multi-Device Sync via GitHub

Data & APIs

Multi-device OpenClaw data synchronization using GitHub. Manages workspace data sync across multiple machines (Ubuntu, Mac, etc.) with automatic push on file changes, periodic pull, and conflict detection. Use when setting up or managing OpenClaw across multiple devices, configuring data synchronization, resolving sync conflicts, or adding new devices to the sync network.

Install

openclaw skills install multi-device-sync-github

Multi-Device Sync via GitHub

Synchronize OpenClaw workspace data across multiple machines using a private GitHub repository.

Features

Automatic push: File changes trigger immediate git commit + push (via inotifywait/fswatch)
Periodic pull: Configurable interval (default: 5 minutes) to pull remote changes
Conflict detection: Manual resolution required on conflicts
Multi-device support: Each device uses distinct file prefixes for memory files
Cross-platform: Works on Linux (inotifywait) and macOS (fswatch)
Selective sync: Choose which files to synchronize
Interactive setup: Guided installation with customization options

Architecture

Device A (Ubuntu) ◄────► GitHub Repo ◄────► Device B (Mac)
       │                      │                    │
   auto-push              central              auto-push
  periodic pull             hub               periodic pull

Prerequisites

Linux (Ubuntu/Debian)

sudo apt-get install -y git inotify-tools

macOS

brew install git fswatch

Quick Start

Interactive Installation (Recommended)

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/RegulusZ/multi-device-sync-github/main/install.sh | bash

The installer will guide you through:

Choose: First device (upload) or Add to existing sync (download)
Enter your GitHub sync repo URL
Name your device
Select files to sync
Configure sync interval

Manual Installation

# 1. Clone skill
git clone https://github.com/RegulusZ/multi-device-sync-github.git ~/openclaw-skills/multi-device-sync-github

# 2. Clone/create sync repo
git clone git@github.com:YOURNAME/openclaw_sync.git ~/openclaw-sync

# 3. Initialize
cd ~/openclaw-sync
~/openclaw-skills/multi-device-sync-github/scripts/sync-init.sh \
  --device-name mydevice \
  --repo-url "git@github.com:YOURNAME/openclaw_sync.git"

# 4. Start daemon
~/openclaw-skills/multi-device-sync-github/scripts/sync-daemon.sh start

How It Works

Symlink Architecture

The skill creates symlinks from your workspace to the sync repo:

~/.openclaw/workspace/
├── USER.md      → ~/openclaw-sync/USER.md (symlink)
├── MEMORY.md    → ~/openclaw-sync/MEMORY.md (symlink)
├── SOUL.md      → ~/openclaw-sync/SOUL.md (symlink)
├── skills/      → ~/openclaw-sync/skills/ (symlink)
└── memory/      → ~/openclaw-sync/memory/ (symlink)

When you edit a file in workspace, you're actually editing the sync repo file.

Auto-Push Flow

File changed in workspace
    ↓ (symlink)
File changed in sync repo
    ↓ (inotifywait/fswatch)
Wait 2 seconds (debounce)
    ↓
git add -A && git commit && git push

Periodic Pull

Every N minutes (configurable), the daemon pulls remote changes.

Configuration

Edit ~/.config/openclaw/sync-config.yaml:

repo_url: "git@github.com:YOURNAME/openclaw_sync.git"
sync_interval_minutes: 5
device_name: "ubuntu"
conflict_strategy: "notify"
auto_pull_on_start: true
auto_push_enabled: true

paths:
  sync:
    - "USER.md"
    - "MEMORY.md"
    - "SOUL.md"
    - "skills/"
    - "memory/"
  ignore:
    - "logs/"
    - "temp/"
    - "*.log"

Syncable Files

File	Description	Recommended
`USER.md`	User profile (name, timezone, background)	✅ Yes
`MEMORY.md`	Long-term memory and important context	✅ Yes
`SOUL.md`	AI behavior rules and guidelines	✅ Yes
`skills/`	Installed skills and capabilities	✅ Yes
`memory/`	Daily logs and session records	✅ Yes
`TOOLS.md`	Local tool notes and configurations	Optional
`IDENTITY.md`	AI identity (name, vibe, emoji)	Optional (different per device)

File Naming Convention

Memory files use device prefix to avoid conflicts:

memory/
├── ubuntu-2026-03-01.md      # Ubuntu device
├── macmini-2026-03-01.md     # Mac Mini device
└── laptop-2026-03-01.md      # Laptop device

Shared files (no prefix):

USER.md
MEMORY.md
SOUL.md

Commands

Command	Description
`sync-init`	Initialize git repo and config
`sync-status`	Check sync status
`sync-now`	Immediate pull + push
`sync-pull`	Manual pull
`sync-push`	Manual push
`sync-resolve`	Interactive conflict resolution
`sync-daemon.sh start/stop/restart/status`	Manage background sync

Conflict Resolution

When conflicts detected:

Sync paused automatically
Run sync-resolve to:
- View conflicting files
- Choose: keep-local / keep-remote / merge-manual / view-diff
Resume sync after resolution

Adding New Device

Option A: Interactive

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/RegulusZ/multi-device-sync-github/main/install.sh | bash
# Select "Add to existing sync"

Option B: Manual

git clone git@github.com:YOURNAME/openclaw_sync.git ~/openclaw-sync
cd ~/openclaw-sync
~/openclaw-skills/multi-device-sync-github/scripts/sync-init.sh \
  --device-name NEWNAME \
  --repo-url "git@github.com:YOURNAME/openclaw_sync.git"
~/openclaw-skills/multi-device-sync-github/scripts/sync-daemon.sh start

Troubleshooting

See references/troubleshooting.md for common issues.

Security Note

Use a private GitHub repository to protect your personal data.

The following files may contain sensitive information:

MEMORY.md - May include IP addresses, service URLs
memory/ - Daily logs with potentially sensitive details

Files in This Skill

multi-device-sync-github/
├── SKILL.md                  # This file
├── README.md                 # GitHub README
├── LICENSE                   # MIT License
├── install.sh                # Interactive installer
├── _meta.json                # ClawHub metadata
├── scripts/
│   ├── sync-init.sh             # Initialize sync repo
│   ├── sync-daemon.sh           # Background sync (pull + push watcher)
│   ├── sync-push.sh             # Push changes to remote
│   ├── sync-pull.sh             # Pull changes from remote
│   ├── sync-status.sh           # Show sync status
│   ├── sync-now.sh              # Immediate sync
│   ├── sync-resolve.sh          # Conflict resolution
│   └── sync-notify           # Notification helper
└── references/
    └── troubleshooting.md    # Common issues

License

MIT License - See LICENSE for details.

Security & Safety

Default Settings (Safe by Default)

Auto-push disabled: auto_push_enabled: false by default
Confirmation prompts: Destructive operations require user confirmation
Selective git operations: Only configured files are committed

Installation Safety

Recommended (Safest):

git clone https://github.com/RegulusZ/multi-device-sync-github.git
cd multi-device-sync-github
./install.sh

Convenience (Review First):

# Download and review before executing
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/RegulusZ/multi-device-sync-github/main/install.sh -o install.sh
cat install.sh  # Review the code
./install.sh

Data Protection

Automatic backups: Files are backed up before replacement
No external endpoints: Notifications are local-only
User control: All operations can be reviewed before execution

Permissions

The skill requires:

Read/write access to ~/.openclaw/workspace/
Git push access to your sync repository
No network access beyond GitHub

Enabling Auto-Push

After reviewing the behavior, enable auto-push:

# Edit config
nano ~/.config/openclaw/sync-config.yaml

# Change:
auto_push_enabled: true

Security & Safety

Default Settings (Safe by Default)

Auto-push disabled: auto_push_enabled: false by default
Confirmation prompts: Destructive operations require user confirmation
Selective git operations: Only configured files are committed

Installation Safety

Recommended (Safest):

git clone https://github.com/RegulusZ/multi-device-sync-github.git
cd multi-device-sync-github
./install.sh

Convenience (Review First):

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/RegulusZ/multi-device-sync-github/main/install.sh -o install.sh
cat install.sh  # Review before executing
./install.sh

Data Protection

Automatic backups: Files backed up before replacement
No external endpoints: Notifications are local-only
User control: All operations can be reviewed before execution

Enabling Auto-Push

After reviewing behavior, enable in config:

auto_push_enabled: true

Multi-Device Sync via GitHub

Install

Multi-Device Sync via GitHub

Features

Architecture

Prerequisites

Linux (Ubuntu/Debian)

macOS

Quick Start

Interactive Installation (Recommended)

Manual Installation

How It Works

Symlink Architecture

Auto-Push Flow

Periodic Pull

Configuration

Syncable Files

File Naming Convention

Commands

Conflict Resolution

Adding New Device

Option A: Interactive

Option B: Manual

Troubleshooting

Security Note

Files in This Skill

License

Security & Safety

Default Settings (Safe by Default)

Installation Safety

Data Protection

Permissions

Enabling Auto-Push

Security & Safety

Default Settings (Safe by Default)

Installation Safety

Data Protection

Enabling Auto-Push

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