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How to move Horse Trails between devices

Horse does not automatically sync Trails between computers. Copy selected Trails as Markdown, move the text, and import it on the other device.

257 words by Eleanor McKeown

Horse does not currently sync Trails® automatically between computers. Trails created on one machine will not appear on another unless you move a copy.

The manual route is deliberately plain: copy the selected Trail structure as Markdown, carry the text to the other machine, and import it there. It is a snapshot, not two tiny Horses whispering updates to each other across the internet.

Copy from the first machine

  1. Select the Trail you want.
  2. Choose Copy Trail as Markdown from the File menu or Trail menu.
  3. To copy several Trails, use ⌘-click for individual items or Shift-click for a range, then choose the multi-Trail copy action.

The copied Markdown contains the selected Trail structure and links. Open the text if you like; it is meant to remain readable rather than becoming a mysterious proprietary parcel.

Move and import

Move the text using a service you already trust, such as an encrypted note, a file-sync service, or removable storage.

On the second machine:

  1. Open File > Import Trails.
  2. Paste the Markdown into the Import Editor.
  3. Review the preview.
  4. Choose Import.

Horse creates imported Trails from that snapshot. Changes you make later on either computer do not merge automatically, so repeat the export and import when you need a newer copy. If both versions have changed, review them before importing rather than assuming one should bulldoze the other.

This method does not move passwords, settings, extension state, or every local Horse record. For the Markdown format and more import detail, see the broader import and export guide.

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