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+# Dotfiles Management
+
+## Decision: YADM
+
+Chosen for cross-platform dotfile management (macOS, Linux, Windows via WSL).
+
+## Why YADM over alternatives
+
+| Approach | Verdict |
+|----------|---------|
+| Git bare repo | No tooling for OS-specific configs |
+| GNU Stow | No Windows support, symlinks can confuse tools |
+| Chezmoi | Requires source dir + apply step, easy to forget |
+| **YADM** | Files in place, just git, alternate files per OS |
+
+### Key factors
+- Works on Windows through WSL (native Windows not needed)
+- Files stay in place, no copy/apply step
+- Closest to "two-way sync" - just edit and commit
+- Alternate files via naming convention: `.zshrc##os.Darwin`, `.zshrc##os.Linux`
+
+## Setup
+
+```bash
+# Install
+brew install yadm        # macOS
+sudo pacman -S yadm      # Arch
+# Windows: use through WSL
+
+# Init new repo
+yadm init
+yadm remote add origin git@github.com:user/dotfiles.git
+
+# Or clone existing
+yadm clone git@github.com:user/dotfiles.git
+```
+
+## Workflow
+
+```bash
+# Edit files normally
+vim ~/.zshrc
+
+# Commit when ready
+yadm add -u && yadm commit -m "updates" && yadm push
+
+# Quick sync alias
+alias yadm-sync='yadm add -u && yadm commit -m "sync $(date +%Y-%m-%d)" && yadm push'
+```
+
+## OS-Specific Files
+
+Use alternate files with `##` suffix:
+
+```
+~/.zshrc##os.Darwin    # macOS
+~/.zshrc##os.Linux     # Linux
+~/.zshrc##default      # Fallback
+```
+
+YADM automatically uses the right one based on OS.
+
+## Links
+
+- https://yadm.io/
+- https://github.com/yadm-dev/yadm
+
+#dotfiles #yadm #git #linux #macos #configuration