Data Directory
This page describes the location and contents of the home directory where Everdo stores data and configuration.
This page only applies to the desktop app. The data directory is sandboxed and therefore not easily accessible in the mobile apps.
Everdo stores data in a single directory on your computer. The location of this directory depends on your operating system, as shown in the table below.
| OS | Path |
|---|---|
| Linux | ~/.config/everdo |
| macOS | ~/Library/Application Support/everdo |
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Everdo |
Within the data directory, the following files may be of interest for backup or export purposes.
| File contents | Filename | Use case |
|---|---|---|
| Application configuration file | config.json |
Backup, adjust settings not available on the UI |
| Main Sqlite database | db |
Backup, make custom queries |
| Product key | everdo.key |
Backup |
| ESS passphrase | encryption-key |
Backup, copy to other clients as part of ESS Sync setup |
| ESS access token | jwt |
Backup, destroy to sign out the computer |
| Application error log | error.log |
Crash diagnostics |
| Keyboard shortcuts | keyboard.json |
Backup, remove to reset shortcuts to defaults |
Backing up the database
It’s always a good practice to backup your important data, and Everdo database is no exception.
In order to perform a backup of the database, you need to identify the location of the data directory as explained on this page, then copy the db file to a different location, preferably on a removable disk or on a different computer. See automated backups for more detail.
Last modified March 22, 2022