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Help & frequently asked questions
Short answers to the things people ask most — getting started, common errors, and billing. Still stuck? Email support@spectersync.com.
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"Specter can't be opened"
If macOS says Specter can't be opened, the app is notarized but Gatekeeper is being cautious. Right-click the app and choose Open once to launch it.
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"Spectersync Core required"
Syncing Shopify, WordPress, Ghost, or Webflow with Specter requires Spectersync Core and an active license key.
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Using your license on more than one Mac
A Spectersync Core license activates on up to two Macs. To move it to a new machine, deactivate one first to free a slot, then activate on the new Mac.
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Do I get updates?
Yes — every update is included while your Spectersync Core subscription is active, delivered automatically through the app's built-in auto-update.
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How to uninstall Specter
To uninstall Specter, quit it from the menu bar, move the app to the Trash, and optionally delete its config and state files. Your posts stay on disk.
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A renamed file created a duplicate post
Specter tracks posts by a ghost_id in each file's frontmatter, not by filename, so renaming is safe. A duplicate appears only if a file has no ghost_id.
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Notifications aren't showing
If Specter's sync notifications aren't appearing, enable them in System Settings → Notifications. macOS controls notification permission per app.
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Sync isn't running / "daemon stopped"
If Specter's sync stops running or the daemon stops, restart it from the menu bar and check the log at ~/Library/Logs/ghost-sync.log for the cause.
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System requirements
Specter's system requirements: macOS 13 Ventura or later, an Intel or Apple Silicon Mac, and a Ghost 5.x+ blog with an Admin API key. Here's the detail.
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Pro vs Open Source
Spectersync Core is the paid official app. The open-source Specter project is free forever on GitHub for users who want to build it themselves.
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What Specter syncs
Specter does two-way sync between Ghost and local markdown. It syncs posts — body, title, tags, status, feature image URL, and excerpt — and nothing else.
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Where Specter keeps config, state, and logs
Specter keeps its config at ~/.config/ghost-sync/config.json, its sync state under ~/.local/state/ghost-sync/, and logs at ~/Library/Logs/ghost-sync.log.
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