The git-annex assistant creates a synchronised folder on each of your
OSX and Linux computers, Android devices, removable drives, NAS appliances,
and cloud services. The contents of the folder are the same everywhere.
It's very easy to use, and has all the power of git and git-annex.

## installation

The git-annex assistant comes as part of git-annex. 
See [[install]] to get it installed.

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]]

## documentation

* [[Basic usage|quickstart]]
* [[Android documentation|/Android]]
* Want to make two nearby computers share the same synchronised folder?  
  Follow the [[local_pairing_walkthrough]].
* Or perhaps you want to share files between computers in different
  locations, like home and work?  
  Follow the [[remote_sharing_walkthrough]].
* Want to share a synchronised folder with a friend?  
  Follow the [[share_with_a_friend_walkthrough]].
* Want to archive data to a drive or the cloud?  
  Follow the [[archival_walkthrough]].

## colophon

The git-annex assistant was [crowd funded on
Kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/joeyh/git-annex-assistant-like-dropbox-but-with-your-own/).
[[/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/).

I blog about my work on git-annex and the assistant on a daily basis
in [[this_blog|/devblog]]. Follow along!

See also: The [[design|/design/assistant]] pages.