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Send files, links, or notes from your phone.\n2. In `Recent Drops`, open image previews or file placeholders as needed.\n3. Click `Get path` to copy the local file path.\n4. Archive older drops and unarchive later when needed.\n\n## Run it manually\n\n```bash\nnpm start\n```\n\nThen open the printed local URL on your laptop and one of the printed Wi-Fi URLs on your phone.\n\n## Notes\n\n- Both devices need to be on the same Wi-Fi network.\n- Shared items are stored under `data/`, which is ignored by git.\n- This version is intentionally local-only and has no authentication, so it is best used on a trusted network.","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Flweiss01%2Ffiletrx","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Flweiss01%2Ffiletrx","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Flweiss01%2Ffiletrx/lists"}