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Product Positioning & Context
Skymir mirrors your Google Drive folders to Linux with two-way sync, double-click Google Docs shortcuts, and a native GTK tray. Local saves upload within seconds; changes made in Drive arrive within about a minute. Deletes go to the trash on both sides, and a sync that would delete more than half your files is refused. $19 one-time, 14-day free trial, no subscription.
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Deep-Dive FAQs
What is Skymir?
Skymir is a digital product or tool described as: Google Drive sync for Linux
Where did Skymir originate?
Data for Skymir was aggregated directly from the Product Hunt community ecosystem, representing raw developer and early-adopter sentiment.
When was Skymir publicly launched?
The initial public indexing or launch date for Skymir within our tracked developer communities was recorded on October 10, 2026.
How popular is Skymir?
Skymir has achieved measurable traction, logging over 84 traction score and facilitating 9 recorded discussions or engagements.
Which technical categories define Skymir?
Based on metadata extraction, Skymir is categorized under topics such as: Linux, Productivity, Storage.
What are some commercial alternatives to Skymir?
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How does the creator describe Skymir?
The original author or development team describes the product as follows: "Skymir mirrors your Google Drive folders to Linux with two-way sync, double-click Google Docs shortcuts, and a native GTK tray. Local saves upload within seconds; changes made in Drive arrive withi..."
Community Voice & Feedback
Great launch David.. such a simpler gdrive sync was much needed for linux systems.. and the website is self explanatory with no doubts post going through it..
The safety check that stops a sync if it might delete too many files is a thoughtful touch. That could save a lot of trouble.
I like the one-time payment instead of another monthly subscription. That’s a nice change.
Hey David, that rclone story where it wiped 1,437 Docs sounds like a nightmare, so the rule that refuses any sync deleting more than half your files makes total sense. Linux folks have been waiting on a proper Drive client for years
Hello Product Hunt! My name is David and I'm the solo developer of Skymir.
A quick note on why this exists: I switched to Linux recently, and my entire professional life lives in Google Workspace. Docs, Sheets, Slides, the works. The first wall I hit: Google never shipped a desktop Drive client for Linux like they did for Windows and Mac, so the only way to open a Google Doc was the web browser.
Earlier this year, a rclone bisync setup I'd built deleted 1,437 of my Google Docs - it treated the cloud-only Workspace files as missing. rclone is a great tool; it just wasn't the right one for keeping a working folder in sync. So, still new to Linux, I built the right one.
Skymir is a native GTK desktop app that mirrors selected Drive folders to local disk, handles Google Docs as clickable shortcuts, and runs in your system tray. It's a 19 MB download. Your saves reach Drive within seconds, changes from Drive arrive within about a minute, and deletes always go to the trash - never permanent. 14-day free trial with full features, no account or credit card required.
Two things I'd love feedback on today:
1. The landing page: does it make the app clear quickly or do you have to read through the whole site before you get it?
2. Features you'd need before switching from your current setup (rclone, Insync, web interface, etc.)
I am happy to answer any questions or receive any feedback. Thank you.
Install instructions: https://skymir.app/install
Landing page: https://skymir.app
Email: support@skymir.app
A quick note on why this exists: I switched to Linux recently, and my entire professional life lives in Google Workspace. Docs, Sheets, Slides, the works. The first wall I hit: Google never shipped a desktop Drive client for Linux like they did for Windows and Mac, so the only way to open a Google Doc was the web browser.
Earlier this year, a rclone bisync setup I'd built deleted 1,437 of my Google Docs - it treated the cloud-only Workspace files as missing. rclone is a great tool; it just wasn't the right one for keeping a working folder in sync. So, still new to Linux, I built the right one.
Skymir is a native GTK desktop app that mirrors selected Drive folders to local disk, handles Google Docs as clickable shortcuts, and runs in your system tray. It's a 19 MB download. Your saves reach Drive within seconds, changes from Drive arrive within about a minute, and deletes always go to the trash - never permanent. 14-day free trial with full features, no account or credit card required.
Two things I'd love feedback on today:
1. The landing page: does it make the app clear quickly or do you have to read through the whole site before you get it?
2. Features you'd need before switching from your current setup (rclone, Insync, web interface, etc.)
I am happy to answer any questions or receive any feedback. Thank you.
Install instructions: https://skymir.app/install
Landing page: https://skymir.app
Email: support@skymir.app
Discovery Source
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Tech Stack Dependencies
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