Where Does Tinderbox Store Notes and Support Files?
Tinderbox keeps notes in .tbx documents you place, with helpers and backups in Application Support.
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Tinderbox documents are ordinary .tbx files that live wherever you save them. There is no library database to hunt. Most users keep one file per project in Documents, versioned like any important work.
The app support folder holds extras: stamps, templates, badges, and automatic backups of open documents. If Tinderbox acts up, that folder is worth copying before reinstalling. Your notes themselves never depend on it.
Where Tinderbox stores this, by platform
User chosen folder for .tbx documents
One file per project is the norm. Keep them in Documents or a synced folder you trust. Time Machine covers them like any document.
~/Library/Application Support/Tinderbox
Support files plus automatic backups. Exact subfolders shift between Tinderbox versions, so back up the whole folder rather than single files.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up Tinderbox work?
Copy the .tbx files first, then the Application Support folder for templates and auto backups. Store both off machine. Versioned backups matter because Tinderbox files reward frequent saves.
Where are Tinderbox automatic backups?
Inside the Tinderbox Application Support tree. Open the folder and sort by date after a crash. Copy any recovered file out before reopening the original.
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