# Obsidian-LiveSync-CouchDB

Obsidian-LiveSync-CouchDB is a self-hosted cloud app. A Docker container that automatically configures the CouchDB server required by the Obsidian LiveSync plugin, letting you self-host private, free syncing of your Obsidian note vault across devices. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub and Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/1126/obsidian-livesync-couchdb

## Description

A Docker container that automatically configures the CouchDB server required by the Obsidian LiveSync plugin, letting you self-host private, free syncing of your Obsidian note vault across devices.

## Platform availability

Available on 1 of 9 platforms: Unraid.

## Health score

57/100 (Fair), based on 4 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 65 (last commit 107 days ago)
- Popular: 48 (265 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 35 (1 install platform, install notes, Docker image)
- Light to run: 80 (1 GB minimum RAM, runs on ARM)

## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/oleduc/docker-obsidian-livesync-couchdb
- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/oleduc/docker-obsidian-livesync-couchdb
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/obsidian-livesync-couchdb-02av6j80llf8hk?q=Obsidian-LiveSync-CouchDB

## Common questions

### How does this Docker container apply the CouchDB settings needed by Obsidian LiveSync?

It parses the couchdb-init.sh script provided by the plugin maintainer and updates CouchDB's local.ini at build time. This avoids configuring CouchDB through its APIs.

### How can I check whether the container applied the required CouchDB configuration?

Open the CouchDB dashboard on port 5984. Check that the settings are present under /_node/_local/_config.

### Which Docker image tags should I use when updating the CouchDB container?

Published images use the latest tag for the latest stable release, an exact version tag, a major.minor tag, and a major version tag. The tags are generated from GitHub releases.

### What should I do if LiveSync reports that my CouchDB configuration is wrong or suboptimal?

The plugin can identify incorrect or suboptimal configuration options and provide buttons to fix them individually.

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