Thanks for the great suggestion, @korm I just tried out indexing a new test vault.
As @BLUEFROG correctly noted, renaming is not an issue. DEVONthink is (impressively) quick at updating names of files. Sorry for my confusion there.
(To @BLUEFROG 's other questions: I’m using a macbook, imac, and iphone all with both obsidian and DT. I’m indexing the vault only in a single database. If it matters: I’m using iCloud (cloudkit) to sync DT plus iCloud drive to sync Obsidian.)
I’m having trouble reliably reproducing issues. Some things that have been happening:
- I delete a file from Finder directly, it’s removed from DEVONthink.
- I delete a file in Obsidian, it persists as “File missing: path.” I try “Updated Indexed Items” but it’s not fixed. Later, I check DEVONthink and it is fixed.
- I delete a file in Obsidian, but do so very quickly after it shows up in DEVONthink, and then it is immediately removed from DEVONthink. (I wonder if this means something is going on with sync?)
- After turning of community plugins, but not core plugins… I index the vault in DEVONthink. I create a new file in Obsidian. DEVONthink doesn’t notice that new file. I try “Updated Indexed Items” but it doesn’t change. I index the vault again, now it does notice the file.
I’ll keep experimenting to see if I can more reliably pinpoint the problem and cause.