Most efficient sync?

[CorruptedMinds]

Loving the app so far!
I have trakt, anilist, simkl, mdblist.
Simkl is my main 'source of truth'.
Is the most efficient way to sync simkl 2-way with crosswatch local, and then crosswatch local with the rest of the trackers?
Or should I just sync simkl to trakt, simkl to mdblist, simkl to anilist, etc?

Also, is there a way to copy 'settings' from one install to another? (I was self hosting for a while, moved to my VPS)

[cenodude]

Hi,

You can sync everything to CrossWatch Local first, but I don’t think it’s necessary, unless you actually want to edit things there.
What I do (because I’m in a similar situation) is keep my source of truth in Plex. And honestly, it also depends on which features you actually need. For example watchlists; in this order:

Pair 1: SIMKL to trakt (one-way - optional with delete)
Pair 2: SIMKL to MDBList (one-way - optional: with delete)
Pair 3: SIMKL to AniList (one-way - optional: with delete)

This way, your source of truth stays safe. SIMKL also has solid backup features, use them, just in case. And take a snapshot in CrossWatch too, for extra insurance.

Also, is there a way to copy 'settings' from one install to another? (I was self hosting for a while, moved to my VPS)
Settings live in /config/config.json If you want a true 1:1 copy (including cache and other state), just copy the entire /config/* folder to the new install. That said, if you’re moving to a VPS you’ll be changing callback URLs and similar bits anyway, so honestly, the best move is to start fresh with a new config.

Also, if you’re running this on a VPS, make sure nobody else can access CrossWatch. Lock it down; VPN, reverse proxy with auth, IP allowlists, whatever it takes so you’re the only one getting in.

[CorruptedMinds]

Excellent point about locking it down on the VPS! I had forgotten that there's no 'user signon'. I'll move it back to my private docker until I figure out my vps a little more.

Based on your explanation, I can just skip crosswatch local all togther? I was just thinking that it might save some 'network traffic' for SIMKL if I do:

pair 1: simkl - crosswatch (two way)
pair 2: crosswatch - trakt (one way)
pair 3: crosswatch - mdblist (one way)
pair 4: crosswatch - anilist (one way)

I still need to figure out emby - since i use 3 different emby servers and it looks like right now we can only add 1.

[cenodude]

Based on your explanation, I can just skip crosswatch local all togther? I was just thinking that it might save some 'network traffic' for SIMKL

Thats some good thinking. But i would not do it.. The moment you add that layer, you’re changing the source of truth. Now you’ve got two: SIMKL and CrossWatch local. Anything sitting in the middle becomes another moving part and a potential failure point.

So my advice: SIMKL to trakt, to MDBList and to ANIlist.. Start just with creating one pair per day and then extend and SIMKL will stay happy. The only heavy lift is the initial seed; after that it’s just small incremental updates.

I still need to figure out emby - since i use 3 different emby servers and it looks like right now we can only add 1.
No no, in CW starting from version 0.9.x you can add profiles. Its in AUthentication - Emby and then you can add multiple profiles/servers.
https://wiki.crosswatch.app/crosswatch/profiles