GitNomad Documentation
Welcome! These guides explain how to set up and use GitNomad, and how to fix things when they don’t go to plan.
New here? Start with these
- Getting started — install the app, sign in, connect your computer, and make your first sync.
- Linking your desktop — install the VS Code extension and connect it to your account.
Using GitNomad
- How syncing works — what “push” means, how edits travel, and why your desktop is the source of truth.
- Running code — run commands on your computer from your phone and read the output live.
- Reviewing merges — what happens when you and your desktop change the same lines, and how to resolve it.
Your account
- Account & your data — what GitNomad stores, how to remove a repo, and how to delete your account.
When something’s wrong
- Troubleshooting — step-by-step fixes for the most common problems.
- FAQ — quick answers to common questions.
Key idea to remember
GitNomad keeps your phone and your computer in sync through a small cloud sync service. On the free plan your computer does the real work, so for syncing and running to work, your computer needs to be:
- on, with VS Code open, and
- the GitNomad extension running and linked to your account.
Most “it’s not syncing” problems come down to the computer being offline or the extension not running. See Troubleshooting.