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Synchronizing across multiple machines seems off by default, and syncing them...

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Description

Synchronizing across multiple machines seems off by default, and syncing them on my own on the file-system level seems scary. I feel afraid that I will "do-something-wrong", and end up having to wipe my data and start anew.


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App version 1.1.17
OS Linux Mint 22.2.0
Theme GitHub
Path /chat
Tenure Week 2

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The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by clarifying the intended multi-machine synchronization workflow and its safety expectations before locating the relevant desktop-app subsystem. Done should mean that users can synchronize safely without manual filesystem operations or fear of losing data.

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Assessment

Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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