The short version
Peer-to-peer file sync tool for keeping local notes in sync across devices.
From the HackerLinks archive
Syncthing
Peer-to-peer file sync tool for keeping local notes in sync across devices.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-05-18
Last seen:2026-05-18
Times seen:1
Website:syncthing.net
Why it caught our attention
Commenters singled it out as the free sync layer that made note-taking work without cloud lock-in.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-05-18
Editorial paraphrase
One user said they chose Syncthing for note syncing and that it 'works flawlessly'.
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