# Need guidance for migrating away from sync server

**URL:** <https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/need-guidance-for-migrating-away-from-sync-server/50303>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [29 June 2026 14:49 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/need-guidance-for-migrating-away-from-sync-server/50303 "2026-06-29T14:49:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![Late3403](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/edb3f5/32.png) [@Late3403](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/Late3403)\
**Post date:** [29 June 2026 14:49 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/need-guidance-for-migrating-away-from-sync-server/50303/1 "2026-06-29T14:49:37Z")

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### Operating system

Linux

### Joplin version

3.2.13

### Sync target

Joplin Server

### Editor

Markdown Editor

### What issue do you have?

I need to see what would be involved in migrating away from the sync server.

I am trying to connect Hermes Agent to my Joplin Notes so that the AI can act on my notes. However, I have long since lost my login credentials for the sync server, which runs in a container.

Hermes can't connect via the API key, either.

So, I'd like to get rid of the sync server and simply use SyncThing to sync my notebooks/notes as markup files. I use Joplin Notes on both my Linux machines and my Android phone. I do have syncthing working already.

Can this be done? Is there anything I need to watch out for. Any how-to advise?

Thanks in advance,  
Mike.

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**Author:** ![\_vg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/_vg/32/27067_2.png) [@\_vg](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/_vg)\
**Post date:** [29 June 2026 16:36 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/need-guidance-for-migrating-away-from-sync-server/50303/2 "2026-06-29T16:36:07Z")

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Just follow the guide: [How to fix synchronisation issues and start over](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/how-to-fix-synchronisation-issues-and-start-over/44410)

All you need is a JEX export of your notes to start over. One is automatically done every day by default.

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/1/c/1c948e33314e232a0927789508474d8624f4270b.png) [@system](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [29 July 2026 16:36 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/need-guidance-for-migrating-away-from-sync-server/50303/3 "2026-07-29T16:36:27Z")

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