Working Copy for iOS

I’ve been testing out a mobile blogging workflow using AstroJS and Working Copy. It’s been a useful experiment for writing on the go. Working Copy is a full Git client for iOS. You can clone repos, create branches, commit changes, and push to remote repositories. For static sites like Astro, this means you can manage your entire blog from your phone.

Writing on Mobile

Working Copy’s built-in editor handles markdown files well. You can draft posts during commutes, edit from anywhere with internet, and handle Git operations without needing a computer.

AstroJS Works Well Here

Astro’s markdown-focused approach fits mobile editing. You’re mostly working with text files, which are easy to edit on iOS. The frontmatter system keeps things organized, and the static output means fewer complications when working from mobile.

The journey so far

This is the very first blog post using this workflow, so meta! I’m excited to commit and push for the first time and then let the repo’s GitHub action update the live blog!

Hickups

Update after the first push: Some “smart” iOS keyboard features do not play well with markdown/frontmatter. The build failed because I ended up with wrong quotes and dashes in frontmatter. To fix the dashes, in iOS settings, disable General > Keyboard > Smart Punctuation.

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