Matt and Daniel, founders of System 3, discuss how Relay enables real-time collaboration in Obsidian. Learn about the CRDT technology that powers conflict-free editing, privacy considerations, the local-first paradigm, self-hosting options, and their approach to pricing. In the second half, they address common user questions about file sync, future features, and their philosophy on building sustainable software.
00:00 Introduction to System Three and Relay
00:18 Understanding Relay's functionality
02:23 CRDTs and their role in Relay
11:19 User questions: Privacy concerns
15:11 Self-hosting and open source aspects
27:38 File sync and future developments
30:29 Conflict resolution in file sync
31:32 Historical context and technical challenges
32:20 Image file sync and conflict likelihood
33:05 Obsidian sync and engineering efforts
35:54 Philosophy of quality software
37:17 Obsidian's user-centric approach
40:34 Pricing models and professional use
48:52 Extensibility and AI integration
56:29 Login providers and user experience
59:29 Final thoughts and community feedback
Learn more at https://system3.md/relay
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