Dropbox

Using Dropbox with Octarine is straightforward—since your notes are just markdown files on your computer, they sync through Dropbox like any other file.

Once you create your workspace in a Dropbox folder, everything syncs automatically across all your devices.

Setting Up Dropbox Sync

Getting started is simple:

1. Install Dropbox desktop app and sign in
2. Open Octarine and create a new workspace (or open an existing one)
3. Navigate to your Dropbox folder when choosing the location — it's usually in your home directory
4. Create or select a folder for your workspace
5. Start working — Octarine will now save all your notes to this Dropbox folder, and Dropbox handles the syncing behind the scenes

How It Works

Octarine doesn't need any special setup to work with Dropbox. It just reads and writes files to your local Dropbox folder, and Dropbox does what it does best—keeps everything in sync across your devices.

You can access your notes on Windows, macOS, Linux, or even mobile devices through Dropbox's app.

If you're tight on storage, you can use Dropbox's Smart Sync feature to keep files online-only. When you open a note in Octarine, Dropbox downloads it automatically.

And if you ever need to recover a deleted note or roll back to an earlier version, Dropbox's web interface has you covered.

Working with Teams

Want to collaborate with others? Create your workspace in a shared Dropbox folder.

Team members with access will see updates within seconds, and you can control who has read or write access through Dropbox's folder settings.

Team members can even add comments via Dropbox's web or mobile apps.

When Things Don't Sync

If your notes aren't syncing properly, here's what to check:

• Check Dropbox is running and you're signed in
• Look for the green checkmark on your workspace folder in Finder or Explorer
• Verify storage quota — low storage can block new syncs
• Pause and resume sync in Dropbox preferences to kickstart syncing
• Refresh the file tree by clicking the refresh icon in Octarine's toolbar
• Check selective sync settings — make sure your workspace folder is selected to sync on this device