r/HideSync • u/sakeller05 • 9d ago
Editing a project won't validate
I am trying to edit a project to add in a new work flow. Every time I hit validate it says "expected number, received null".
r/HideSync • u/skund89 • Jun 11 '26
r/HideSync • u/skund89 • Jun 09 '26
Found something broken? Drop it here so it doesn't get lost, the more detail, the faster it gets fixed.
Please include:
HideSync runs entirely on your machine with no tracking, so I can't see crashes on my end, your report is the only way I'll know. One bug per comment keeps things tidy. Thanks for helping make it better
r/HideSync • u/sakeller05 • 9d ago
I am trying to edit a project to add in a new work flow. Every time I hit validate it says "expected number, received null".
r/HideSync • u/skund89 • Jun 16 '26
The pinned FAQ covers the basics, what HideSync is, that it is free, where your data lives, all that. This is the longer walkthrough a few of you asked for: what it actually looks like to use, one screen at a time. FAQ is here if you want the short version first: FAQ.
1. Your reference library. Everything in HideSync is built out of four simple things: your tools, your materials, your techniques, and the workflows you repeat. Write down how you do a thing once, the way you actually do it, and reuse it forever. This is the part that replaces the notes app full of "brown wallet v2??".

2. Projects. A project is whatever you are making. Attach the photos and the pattern, log your work sessions as you go, and a project can check whether you have enough material on hand before you even start. A year later you can open it and see the whole thing.

3. Doing the work. When you sit down at the bench, HideSync follows along. You step through the project one part at a time, and you can capture what happened as it happens instead of trying to remember it later. One run can produce more than one result, which matters a lot more than you would think once you start tracking it.

4. History that builds itself. You never have to maintain any of this. Everything is searchable and keeps full history, like an undo that never expires, so a year on you can see exactly what you did and what went wrong. You can compare one attempt to the next side by side. And it is all plain, open files on your own disk, so your records outlive the app.

5. The commons. There is a shared library of community-made building blocks, tools, materials, techniques, starter kits. Browse it, pull anything into your own setup, and contribute back if you feel like it. It is CC-BY, so whatever you share keeps your name attached as it spreads. Not required, just there.

6. Companion mode. Run HideSync on your computer, then open it on your phone or tablet as long as you are on the same network. Useful when your hands are busy and the laptop is across the room.

That is the tour. It is built by one person, it is still young, and it runs on Windows and Linux only (no macOS, sorry). If you try it for a week and then drop it, telling me why is genuinely the most useful thing you could send me.
Download and the full writeup: https://rillmark.org/hidesync
Releases: https://github.com/Skund404/hidesync-releases
The shared library: https://github.com/Skund404/proto-commons
— Pascal
r/HideSync • u/skund89 • Jun 09 '26
What is HideSync?
HideSync is a free, local-first app for keeping track of your craft, your tools, materials, techniques, and the things you actually make, without drowning in spreadsheets and sticky notes. It grew out of leatherworking, but it works for any practice, any craft, any workshop: baking, woodwork, jewellery, fitness, you name it.
Is it really free? What's the catch?
Yes, free. No paywalls, no "pro" tier, no accounts. If it helps your bench you can leave a tip on Ko-fi but you never have to.
Is it open source?
No,it's proprietary (free to use, but the source isn't public), but the Commons is open source.
Where does my data live? Any tracking?
Everything runs locally on your own computer. No cloud account, no telemetry,your work stays yours.
What platforms?
Windows and Linux desktop, with automatic updates. (macOS isn't supported.)
Where do I download it?
From the releases page: https://github.com/Skund404/hidesync-releases
Is it only for leatherwork?
No. Leather is where it started, but it's deliberately craft-agnostic, baking, woodwork, jewellery, etc. all fit. Nothing's hardcoded to one trade.
What's the "commons"?
A shared, open library of community-made building blocks, tools, materials, techniques, starter kits, that you can browse, pull into your own setup, and contribute back to.
How do I share something to the commons?
Three easy ways, no setup: post in the commons thread here on the commons thread, email it in, or open a pull request on GitHub. Whatever's easiest.
Who makes it?
One solo maker, building it in the open. Bug reports and feedback here are very welcome.
Do you have a website?




r/HideSync • u/skund89 • Jun 09 '26
If you have primitive you want to see on the commons, you can post them here. I will take a look and add them if they fit