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Reflect Open GitHub Sync Slow on iPhone ('Needs Attention')

Ongoing iOS Updated October 21, 2026

Quick answer

Reflect Open's iOS GitHub sync is a known weak spot. The 'Syncing' badge can hang for about 30 seconds, and a 'Needs attention' warning appears without details. The team is still working on it, so iCloud Drive is the more reliable option on iPhone.

Most likely fix: Wait for the sync to finish before editing.

Symptoms

On iPhone, changes from your Mac take a long time to appear, the Syncing badge spins, or a 'Needs attention' warning shows up with no explanation.

Why it happens

  • iOS GitHub sync is slower than the desktop implementation (open issue #912)
  • Network changes or backgrounding interrupt the sync
  • Running an older TestFlight build

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

  1. 1. Wait for the sync to finish before editing

    1. Open Reflect Open on iPhone
    2. Leave it in the foreground until the Syncing badge clears
    3. Only then start editing to avoid conflicts

  2. 2. Update the TestFlight build

    1. Open the TestFlight app
    2. Install the latest Reflect Open build
    3. Note that TestFlight builds expire, so keep the app updated

  3. 3. Switch to iCloud Drive sync

    1. Reflect recommends iCloud Drive as the simplest option for Mac and iPhone
    2. Create or move the graph into iCloud Drive on the Mac
    3. Open the same graph on iPhone

  4. 4. Report it with details

    1. Note your app version and what you were doing
    2. Email support@reflect.app or add to GitHub issue #912

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