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The git-annex assistant creates a synchronised folder on each of your
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OSX and Linux computers, Android devices, removable drives, NAS appliances,
and cloud services. The contents of the folder are the same everywhere.
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It's very easy to use, and has all the power of git and git-annex.
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## installation
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The git-annex assistant comes as part of git-annex.
See [[install]] to get it installed.
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See the [[release_notes]] for an overview of the status, and upgrade
instructions.
## intro screencast
[[!inline feeds=no template=bare pages=videos/git-annex_assistant_introduction]]
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## documentation
* [[Basic usage|quickstart]]
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* [[Android documentation|/Android]]
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* Want to make two nearby computers share the same synchronised folder?
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Follow the [[local_pairing_walkthrough]].
* Or perhaps you want to share files between computers in different
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locations, like home and work?
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Follow the [[remote_sharing_walkthrough]].
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* Want to share a synchronised folder with a friend?
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Follow the [[share_with_a_friend_walkthrough]].
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* Want to archive data to a drive or the cloud?
Follow the [[archival_walkthrough]].
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## colophon
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The git-annex assistant was [crowd funded on
Kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/joeyh/git-annex-assistant-like-dropbox-but-with-your-own/).
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[[/assistant/Thanks]] to all my backers. This kickstarter is now closed,
and there is a new home-made crowdfunding project to support the project
for 2013-2014 [here](https://campaign.joeyh.name/).
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I blog about my work on git-annex and the assistant on a daily basis
in [[this_blog|/devblog]]. Follow along!
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See also: The [[design|/design/assistant]] pages.