Sync Across Devices
How Nowledge Mem sync works today: one always-on Mem, many connected clients
Yes. Nowledge Mem supports sync today.
But it works in a specific way:
- one Nowledge Mem instance is the single source of truth
- other clients connect to that same instance
- your memories, threads, graph, and library stay consistent because everyone is using the same backend
This is different from running several separate Mem databases and merging them later.
If you want a backup or one-time migration instead of ongoing multi-device access, use Back Up, Export, and Import.
What Sync Means In Mem
The recommended setup is simple:
- Run Nowledge Mem on an always-on machine.
- Turn on Access Anywhere.
- Connect your other clients to that same Mem.
That can be:
- the desktop app on another computer
- the web app at
/app - the mobile app
- the browser extension
nmemCLI- supported agent integrations running on other machines
If they all point to the same Mem URL and API key, they are working against the same knowledge base.
What This Is Not
Mem does not currently mean:
- several independent local Mem apps automatically replicating and reconciling with each other
- a centralized Nowledge-hosted account backend
- offline-first multi-master sync between separate databases
Today, sync means one Mem hub and many clients.
When This Is The Right Setup
This model is ideal if you already have:
- a Mac Mini that stays on
- a Linux server
- a desktop machine that acts as your main knowledge hub
- a dedicated agent machine such as an OpenClaw or coding-agent box
You keep one long-running Mem there, then access the same knowledge base from everywhere else.
Why users missed this
Historically, people mostly saw remote access through the browser extension and nmem CLI, so many assumed Mem did not really support sync. That is out of date. Web access, desktop client mode, and the mobile app now make the single-Mem multi-client model much more visible.
What To Read Next
- Read Access Anywhere for setup, security, Cloudflare tunnel steps, and client-specific connection instructions.
- Read Back Up, Export, and Import if you want a portable backup or one-time migration.
- Read AI Now if you want to use the desktop client remotely with the same knowledge base.
- Read Verify It Works if you want to confirm that another device is really connected to the same Mem.