Fixed major issue with sync logic. Should be stable now. Solidified with

tests... turns out syncing is hard...

android/app/build.gradle.kts

@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@ android {
         applicationId = "com.atridad.openclimb"
         minSdk = 31
         targetSdk = 36
-        versionCode = 32
+        versionCode = 33
-        versionName = "1.7.3"
+        versionName = "1.7.4"
 
         testInstrumentationRunner = "androidx.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
     }

android/app/src/main/java/com/atridad/openclimb/data/format/BackupFormat.kt

@@ -12,7 +12,15 @@ data class ClimbDataBackup(
         val gyms: List<BackupGym>,
         val problems: List<BackupProblem>,
         val sessions: List<BackupClimbSession>,
-        val attempts: List<BackupAttempt>
+        val attempts: List<BackupAttempt>,
+        val deletedItems: List<DeletedItem> = emptyList()
+)
+
+@Serializable
+data class DeletedItem(
+        val id: String,
+        val type: String, // "gym", "problem", "session", "attempt"
+        val deletedAt: String
 )
 
 // Platform-neutral gym representation for backup/restore

android/app/src/main/java/com/atridad/openclimb/data/repository/ClimbRepository.kt

@@ -1,12 +1,15 @@
 package com.atridad.openclimb.data.repository
 
 import android.content.Context
+import android.content.SharedPreferences
+import androidx.core.content.edit
 import com.atridad.openclimb.data.database.OpenClimbDatabase
 import com.atridad.openclimb.data.format.BackupAttempt
 import com.atridad.openclimb.data.format.BackupClimbSession
 import com.atridad.openclimb.data.format.BackupGym
 import com.atridad.openclimb.data.format.BackupProblem
 import com.atridad.openclimb.data.format.ClimbDataBackup
+import com.atridad.openclimb.data.format.DeletedItem
 import com.atridad.openclimb.data.model.*
 import com.atridad.openclimb.data.state.DataStateManager
 import com.atridad.openclimb.utils.DateFormatUtils
@@ -14,6 +17,8 @@ import com.atridad.openclimb.utils.ZipExportImportUtils
 import java.io.File
 import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.Flow
 import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.first
+import kotlinx.serialization.decodeFromString
+import kotlinx.serialization.encodeToString
 import kotlinx.serialization.json.Json
 
 class ClimbRepository(database: OpenClimbDatabase, private val context: Context) {
@@ -22,6 +27,8 @@ class ClimbRepository(database: OpenClimbDatabase, private val context: Context)
     private val sessionDao = database.climbSessionDao()
     private val attemptDao = database.attemptDao()
     private val dataStateManager = DataStateManager(context)
+    private val deletionPreferences: SharedPreferences =
+            context.getSharedPreferences("deleted_items", Context.MODE_PRIVATE)
 
     private var autoSyncCallback: (() -> Unit)? = null
 
@@ -45,6 +52,7 @@ class ClimbRepository(database: OpenClimbDatabase, private val context: Context)
     }
     suspend fun deleteGym(gym: Gym) {
         gymDao.deleteGym(gym)
+        trackDeletion(gym.id, "gym")
         dataStateManager.updateDataState()
         triggerAutoSync()
     }
@@ -56,17 +64,15 @@ class ClimbRepository(database: OpenClimbDatabase, private val context: Context)
     suspend fun insertProblem(problem: Problem) {
         problemDao.insertProblem(problem)
         dataStateManager.updateDataState()
-        triggerAutoSync()
     }
     suspend fun updateProblem(problem: Problem) {
         problemDao.updateProblem(problem)
         dataStateManager.updateDataState()
-        triggerAutoSync()
     }
     suspend fun deleteProblem(problem: Problem) {
         problemDao.deleteProblem(problem)
+        trackDeletion(problem.id, "problem")
         dataStateManager.updateDataState()
-        triggerAutoSync()
     }
 
     // Session operations
@@ -94,6 +100,7 @@ class ClimbRepository(database: OpenClimbDatabase, private val context: Context)
     }
     suspend fun deleteSession(session: ClimbSession) {
         sessionDao.deleteSession(session)
+        trackDeletion(session.id, "session")
         dataStateManager.updateDataState()
         triggerAutoSync()
     }
@@ -122,6 +129,7 @@ class ClimbRepository(database: OpenClimbDatabase, private val context: Context)
     }
     suspend fun deleteAttempt(attempt: Attempt) {
         attemptDao.deleteAttempt(attempt)
+        trackDeletion(attempt.id, "attempt")
         dataStateManager.updateDataState()
     }
 
@@ -261,6 +269,38 @@ class ClimbRepository(database: OpenClimbDatabase, private val context: Context)
         autoSyncCallback?.invoke()
     }
 
+    private fun trackDeletion(itemId: String, itemType: String) {
+        val currentDeletions = getDeletedItems().toMutableList()
+        val newDeletion =
+                DeletedItem(id = itemId, type = itemType, deletedAt = DateFormatUtils.nowISO8601())
+        currentDeletions.add(newDeletion)
+
+        val json = json.encodeToString(newDeletion)
+        deletionPreferences.edit { putString("deleted_${itemId}", json) }
+    }
+
+    fun getDeletedItems(): List<DeletedItem> {
+        val deletions = mutableListOf<DeletedItem>()
+        val allPrefs = deletionPreferences.all
+
+        for ((key, value) in allPrefs) {
+            if (key.startsWith("deleted_") && value is String) {
+                try {
+                    val deletion = json.decodeFromString<DeletedItem>(value)
+                    deletions.add(deletion)
+                } catch (e: Exception) {
+                    // Invalid deletion record, ignore
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        return deletions
+    }
+
+    fun clearDeletedItems() {
+        deletionPreferences.edit { clear() }
+    }
+
     private fun validateDataIntegrity(
             gyms: List<Gym>,
             problems: List<Problem>,

android/app/src/main/java/com/atridad/openclimb/data/sync/SyncService.kt

@@ -9,7 +9,12 @@ import com.atridad.openclimb.data.format.BackupClimbSession
 import com.atridad.openclimb.data.format.BackupGym
 import com.atridad.openclimb.data.format.BackupProblem
 import com.atridad.openclimb.data.format.ClimbDataBackup
+import com.atridad.openclimb.data.format.DeletedItem
 import com.atridad.openclimb.data.migration.ImageMigrationService
+import com.atridad.openclimb.data.model.Attempt
+import com.atridad.openclimb.data.model.ClimbSession
+import com.atridad.openclimb.data.model.Gym
+import com.atridad.openclimb.data.model.Problem
 import com.atridad.openclimb.data.model.SessionStatus
 import com.atridad.openclimb.data.repository.ClimbRepository
 import com.atridad.openclimb.data.state.DataStateManager
@@ -382,27 +387,9 @@ class SyncService(private val context: Context, private val repository: ClimbRep
                         Log.d(TAG, "Initial upload completed")
                     }
                     hasLocalData && hasServerData -> {
-                        val localTimestamp = parseISO8601ToMillis(localBackup.exportedAt)
+                        Log.d(TAG, "Both local and server data exist, merging safely")
-                        val serverTimestamp = parseISO8601ToMillis(serverBackup.exportedAt)
+                        mergeDataSafely(localBackup, serverBackup)
-
+                        Log.d(TAG, "Safe merge completed")
-                        Log.d(
-                                TAG,
-                                "Comparing timestamps: local=$localTimestamp, server=$serverTimestamp"
-                        )
-
-                        if (localTimestamp > serverTimestamp) {
-                            Log.d(TAG, "Local data is newer, replacing server content")
-                            uploadData(localBackup)
-                            syncImagesForBackup(localBackup)
-                            Log.d(TAG, "Server replaced with local data")
-                        } else if (serverTimestamp > localTimestamp) {
-                            Log.d(TAG, "Server data is newer, replacing local content")
-                            val imagePathMapping = syncImagesFromServer(serverBackup)
-                            importBackupToRepository(serverBackup, imagePathMapping)
-                            Log.d(TAG, "Local data replaced with server data")
-                        } else {
-                            Log.d(TAG, "Data is in sync (timestamps equal), no action needed")
-                        }
                     }
                     else -> {
                         Log.d(TAG, "No data to sync")
@@ -583,7 +570,8 @@ class SyncService(private val context: Context, private val repository: ClimbRep
                 gyms = allGyms.map { BackupGym.fromGym(it) },
                 problems = allProblems.map { BackupProblem.fromProblem(it) },
                 sessions = completedSessions.map { BackupClimbSession.fromClimbSession(it) },
-                attempts = completedAttempts.map { BackupAttempt.fromAttempt(it) }
+                attempts = completedAttempts.map { BackupAttempt.fromAttempt(it) },
+                deletedItems = repository.getDeletedItems()
         )
     }
 
@@ -607,19 +595,29 @@ class SyncService(private val context: Context, private val repository: ClimbRep
 
         repository.resetAllData()
 
+        // Filter out deleted gyms before importing
+        val deletedGymIds = backup.deletedItems.filter { it.type == "gym" }.map { it.id }.toSet()
         backup.gyms.forEach { backupGym ->
             try {
+                if (!deletedGymIds.contains(backupGym.id)) {
                     val gym = backupGym.toGym()
                     Log.d(TAG, "Importing gym: ${gym.name} (ID: ${gym.id})")
                     repository.insertGymWithoutSync(gym)
+                } else {
+                    Log.d(TAG, "Skipping import of deleted gym: ${backupGym.id}")
+                }
             } catch (e: Exception) {
                 Log.e(TAG, "Failed to import gym '${backupGym.name}': ${e.message}")
                 throw e
             }
         }
 
+        // Filter out deleted problems before importing
+        val deletedProblemIds =
+                backup.deletedItems.filter { it.type == "problem" }.map { it.id }.toSet()
         backup.problems.forEach { backupProblem ->
             try {
+                if (!deletedProblemIds.contains(backupProblem.id)) {
                     val updatedProblem =
                             if (imagePathMapping.isNotEmpty()) {
                                 val newImagePaths =
@@ -638,7 +636,8 @@ class SyncService(private val context: Context, private val repository: ClimbRep
                                                                         oldPath
                                                                 )
                                                         val consistentFilename =
-                                                            ImageNamingUtils.generateImageFilename(
+                                                                ImageNamingUtils
+                                                                        .generateImageFilename(
                                                                                 backupProblem.id,
                                                                                 index
                                                                         )
@@ -651,22 +650,39 @@ class SyncService(private val context: Context, private val repository: ClimbRep
                                 backupProblem
                             }
                     repository.insertProblemWithoutSync(updatedProblem.toProblem())
+                } else {
+                    Log.d(TAG, "Skipping import of deleted problem: ${backupProblem.id}")
+                }
             } catch (e: Exception) {
                 Log.e(TAG, "Failed to import problem '${backupProblem.name}': ${e.message}")
             }
         }
 
+        // Filter out deleted sessions before importing
+        val deletedSessionIds =
+                backup.deletedItems.filter { it.type == "session" }.map { it.id }.toSet()
         backup.sessions.forEach { backupSession ->
             try {
+                if (!deletedSessionIds.contains(backupSession.id)) {
                     repository.insertSessionWithoutSync(backupSession.toClimbSession())
+                } else {
+                    Log.d(TAG, "Skipping import of deleted session: ${backupSession.id}")
+                }
             } catch (e: Exception) {
                 Log.e(TAG, "Failed to import session '${backupSession.id}': ${e.message}")
             }
         }
 
+        // Filter out deleted attempts before importing
+        val deletedAttemptIds =
+                backup.deletedItems.filter { it.type == "attempt" }.map { it.id }.toSet()
         backup.attempts.forEach { backupAttempt ->
             try {
+                if (!deletedAttemptIds.contains(backupAttempt.id)) {
                     repository.insertAttemptWithoutSync(backupAttempt.toAttempt())
+                } else {
+                    Log.d(TAG, "Skipping import of deleted attempt: ${backupAttempt.id}")
+                }
             } catch (e: Exception) {
                 Log.e(TAG, "Failed to import attempt '${backupAttempt.id}': ${e.message}")
             }
@@ -690,10 +706,272 @@ class SyncService(private val context: Context, private val repository: ClimbRep
             }
         }
 
+        // Import deletion records to prevent future resurrections
+        backup.deletedItems.forEach { deletion ->
+            try {
+                val deletionJson = json.encodeToString(deletion)
+                val preferences =
+                        context.getSharedPreferences("deleted_items", Context.MODE_PRIVATE)
+                preferences.edit { putString("deleted_${deletion.id}", deletionJson) }
+                Log.d(TAG, "Imported deletion record: ${deletion.type} ${deletion.id}")
+            } catch (e: Exception) {
+                Log.e(TAG, "Failed to import deletion record: ${e.message}")
+            }
+        }
+
         dataStateManager.setLastModified(backup.exportedAt)
         Log.d(TAG, "Data state synchronized to imported timestamp: ${backup.exportedAt}")
     }
 
+    private suspend fun mergeDataSafely(
+            localBackup: ClimbDataBackup,
+            serverBackup: ClimbDataBackup
+    ) {
+        val imagePathMapping = syncImagesFromServer(serverBackup)
+
+        // Get all local data
+        val localGyms = repository.getAllGyms().first()
+        val localProblems = repository.getAllProblems().first()
+        val localSessions = repository.getAllSessions().first()
+        val localAttempts = repository.getAllAttempts().first()
+
+        // Store active sessions before clearing (but exclude any that were deleted)
+        val localDeletedItems = repository.getDeletedItems()
+        val allDeletedSessionIds =
+                (serverBackup.deletedItems + localDeletedItems)
+                        .filter { it.type == "session" }
+                        .map { it.id }
+                        .toSet()
+        val activeSessions =
+                localSessions.filter {
+                    it.status == SessionStatus.ACTIVE && !allDeletedSessionIds.contains(it.id)
+                }
+        val activeSessionIds = activeSessions.map { it.id }.toSet()
+        val allDeletedAttemptIds =
+                (serverBackup.deletedItems + localDeletedItems)
+                        .filter { it.type == "attempt" }
+                        .map { it.id }
+                        .toSet()
+        val activeAttempts =
+                localAttempts.filter {
+                    activeSessionIds.contains(it.sessionId) && !allDeletedAttemptIds.contains(it.id)
+                }
+
+        Log.d(TAG, "Merging data...")
+        val mergedGyms = mergeGyms(localGyms, serverBackup.gyms, serverBackup.deletedItems)
+        val mergedProblems =
+                mergeProblems(
+                        localProblems,
+                        serverBackup.problems,
+                        imagePathMapping,
+                        serverBackup.deletedItems
+                )
+        val mergedSessions =
+                mergeSessions(localSessions, serverBackup.sessions, serverBackup.deletedItems)
+        val mergedAttempts =
+                mergeAttempts(localAttempts, serverBackup.attempts, serverBackup.deletedItems)
+
+        // Clear and repopulate with merged data
+        repository.resetAllData()
+
+        mergedGyms.forEach { gym ->
+            try {
+                repository.insertGymWithoutSync(gym)
+            } catch (e: Exception) {
+                Log.e(TAG, "Failed to insert merged gym: ${e.message}")
+            }
+        }
+
+        mergedProblems.forEach { problem ->
+            try {
+                repository.insertProblemWithoutSync(problem)
+            } catch (e: Exception) {
+                Log.e(TAG, "Failed to insert merged problem: ${e.message}")
+            }
+        }
+
+        mergedSessions.forEach { session ->
+            try {
+                repository.insertSessionWithoutSync(session)
+            } catch (e: Exception) {
+                Log.e(TAG, "Failed to insert merged session: ${e.message}")
+            }
+        }
+
+        mergedAttempts.forEach { attempt ->
+            try {
+                repository.insertAttemptWithoutSync(attempt)
+            } catch (e: Exception) {
+                Log.e(TAG, "Failed to insert merged attempt: ${e.message}")
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Restore active sessions
+        activeSessions.forEach { session ->
+            try {
+                repository.insertSessionWithoutSync(session)
+            } catch (e: Exception) {
+                Log.e(TAG, "Failed to restore active session: ${e.message}")
+            }
+        }
+
+        activeAttempts.forEach { attempt ->
+            try {
+                repository.insertAttemptWithoutSync(attempt)
+            } catch (e: Exception) {
+                Log.e(TAG, "Failed to restore active attempt: ${e.message}")
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Merge deletion lists
+        val localDeletions = repository.getDeletedItems()
+        val allDeletions = (localDeletions + serverBackup.deletedItems).distinctBy { it.id }
+
+        // Clear and update local deletions with merged list
+        repository.clearDeletedItems()
+        allDeletions.forEach { deletion ->
+            try {
+                val deletionJson = json.encodeToString(deletion)
+                val preferences =
+                        context.getSharedPreferences("deleted_items", Context.MODE_PRIVATE)
+                preferences.edit { putString("deleted_${deletion.id}", deletionJson) }
+                Log.d(TAG, "Merged deletion record: ${deletion.type} ${deletion.id}")
+            } catch (e: Exception) {
+                Log.e(TAG, "Failed to save merged deletion: ${e.message}")
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Upload merged data back to server
+        val mergedBackup = createBackupFromRepository()
+        uploadData(mergedBackup)
+        syncImagesForBackup(mergedBackup)
+
+        dataStateManager.updateDataState()
+    }
+
+    private fun mergeGyms(
+            local: List<Gym>,
+            server: List<BackupGym>,
+            deletedItems: List<DeletedItem>
+    ): List<Gym> {
+        val merged = local.toMutableList()
+        val localIds = local.map { it.id }.toSet()
+        val deletedGymIds = deletedItems.filter { it.type == "gym" }.map { it.id }.toSet()
+
+        // Remove items that were deleted on other devices
+        merged.removeAll { deletedGymIds.contains(it.id) }
+
+        // Add new items from server (excluding deleted ones)
+        server.forEach { serverGym ->
+            if (!localIds.contains(serverGym.id) && !deletedGymIds.contains(serverGym.id)) {
+                try {
+                    merged.add(serverGym.toGym())
+                } catch (e: Exception) {
+                    Log.e(TAG, "Failed to convert server gym: ${e.message}")
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        return merged
+    }
+
+    private fun mergeProblems(
+            local: List<Problem>,
+            server: List<BackupProblem>,
+            imagePathMapping: Map<String, String>,
+            deletedItems: List<DeletedItem>
+    ): List<Problem> {
+        val merged = local.toMutableList()
+        val localIds = local.map { it.id }.toSet()
+        val deletedProblemIds = deletedItems.filter { it.type == "problem" }.map { it.id }.toSet()
+
+        // Remove items that were deleted on other devices
+        merged.removeAll { deletedProblemIds.contains(it.id) }
+
+        // Add new items from server (excluding deleted ones)
+        server.forEach { serverProblem ->
+            if (!localIds.contains(serverProblem.id) &&
+                            !deletedProblemIds.contains(serverProblem.id)
+            ) {
+                try {
+                    val problemToAdd =
+                            if (imagePathMapping.isNotEmpty()) {
+                                val newImagePaths =
+                                        serverProblem.imagePaths?.map { oldPath ->
+                                            val filename = oldPath.substringAfterLast('/')
+                                            imagePathMapping[filename] ?: oldPath
+                                        }
+                                                ?: emptyList()
+                                serverProblem.withUpdatedImagePaths(newImagePaths)
+                            } else {
+                                serverProblem
+                            }
+                    merged.add(problemToAdd.toProblem())
+                } catch (e: Exception) {
+                    Log.e(TAG, "Failed to convert server problem: ${e.message}")
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        return merged
+    }
+
+    private fun mergeSessions(
+            local: List<ClimbSession>,
+            server: List<BackupClimbSession>,
+            deletedItems: List<DeletedItem>
+    ): List<ClimbSession> {
+        val merged = local.toMutableList()
+        val localIds = local.map { it.id }.toSet()
+        val deletedSessionIds = deletedItems.filter { it.type == "session" }.map { it.id }.toSet()
+
+        // Remove items that were deleted on other devices (but never remove active sessions)
+        merged.removeAll { deletedSessionIds.contains(it.id) && it.status != SessionStatus.ACTIVE }
+
+        // Add new items from server (excluding deleted ones)
+        server.forEach { serverSession ->
+            if (!localIds.contains(serverSession.id) &&
+                            !deletedSessionIds.contains(serverSession.id)
+            ) {
+                try {
+                    merged.add(serverSession.toClimbSession())
+                } catch (e: Exception) {
+                    Log.e(TAG, "Failed to convert server session: ${e.message}")
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        return merged
+    }
+
+    private fun mergeAttempts(
+            local: List<Attempt>,
+            server: List<BackupAttempt>,
+            deletedItems: List<DeletedItem>
+    ): List<Attempt> {
+        val merged = local.toMutableList()
+        val localIds = local.map { it.id }.toSet()
+        val deletedAttemptIds = deletedItems.filter { it.type == "attempt" }.map { it.id }.toSet()
+
+        // Remove items that were deleted on other devices (but be conservative with attempts)
+        merged.removeAll { deletedAttemptIds.contains(it.id) }
+
+        // Add new items from server (excluding deleted ones)
+        server.forEach { serverAttempt ->
+            if (!localIds.contains(serverAttempt.id) &&
+                            !deletedAttemptIds.contains(serverAttempt.id)
+            ) {
+                try {
+                    merged.add(serverAttempt.toAttempt())
+                } catch (e: Exception) {
+                    Log.e(TAG, "Failed to convert server attempt: ${e.message}")
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        return merged
+    }
+
     /** Parses ISO8601 timestamp to milliseconds for comparison */
     private fun parseISO8601ToMillis(timestamp: String): Long {
         return try {

ios/OpenClimb.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj

@@ -465,7 +465,7 @@
 				CODE_SIGN_ENTITLEMENTS = OpenClimb/OpenClimb.entitlements;
 				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "Apple Development";
 				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Automatic;
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 15;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 16;
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = 4BC9Y2LL4B;
 				ENABLE_PREVIEWS = YES;
 				GENERATE_INFOPLIST_FILE = YES;
@@ -485,7 +485,7 @@
 					"$(inherited)",
 					"@executable_path/Frameworks",
 				);
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.2.4;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.2.5;
 				PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER = com.atridad.OpenClimb;
 				PRODUCT_NAME = "$(TARGET_NAME)";
 				PROVISIONING_PROFILE_SPECIFIER = "";
@@ -508,7 +508,7 @@
 				CODE_SIGN_ENTITLEMENTS = OpenClimb/OpenClimb.entitlements;
 				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "Apple Development";
 				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Automatic;
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 15;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 16;
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = 4BC9Y2LL4B;
 				ENABLE_PREVIEWS = YES;
 				GENERATE_INFOPLIST_FILE = YES;
@@ -528,7 +528,7 @@
 					"$(inherited)",
 					"@executable_path/Frameworks",
 				);
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.2.4;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.2.5;
 				PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER = com.atridad.OpenClimb;
 				PRODUCT_NAME = "$(TARGET_NAME)";
 				PROVISIONING_PROFILE_SPECIFIER = "";
@@ -592,7 +592,7 @@
 				ASSETCATALOG_COMPILER_WIDGET_BACKGROUND_COLOR_NAME = WidgetBackground;
 				CODE_SIGN_ENTITLEMENTS = SessionStatusLiveExtension.entitlements;
 				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Automatic;
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 15;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 16;
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = 4BC9Y2LL4B;
 				GENERATE_INFOPLIST_FILE = YES;
 				INFOPLIST_FILE = SessionStatusLive/Info.plist;
@@ -603,7 +603,7 @@
 					"@executable_path/Frameworks",
 					"@executable_path/../../Frameworks",
 				);
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.2.4;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.2.5;
 				PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER = com.atridad.OpenClimb.SessionStatusLive;
 				PRODUCT_NAME = "$(TARGET_NAME)";
 				SKIP_INSTALL = YES;
@@ -622,7 +622,7 @@
 				ASSETCATALOG_COMPILER_WIDGET_BACKGROUND_COLOR_NAME = WidgetBackground;
 				CODE_SIGN_ENTITLEMENTS = SessionStatusLiveExtension.entitlements;
 				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Automatic;
-				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 15;
+				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 16;
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = 4BC9Y2LL4B;
 				GENERATE_INFOPLIST_FILE = YES;
 				INFOPLIST_FILE = SessionStatusLive/Info.plist;
@@ -633,7 +633,7 @@
 					"@executable_path/Frameworks",
 					"@executable_path/../../Frameworks",
 				);
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.2.4;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.2.5;
 				PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER = com.atridad.OpenClimb.SessionStatusLive;
 				PRODUCT_NAME = "$(TARGET_NAME)";
 				SKIP_INSTALL = YES;

ios/OpenClimb/ContentView.swift

@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ struct ContentView: View {
         }
         .onAppear {
             setupNotificationObservers()
-            // Trigger auto-sync on app launch
+            // Trigger auto-sync on app start only
             dataManager.syncService.triggerAutoSync(dataManager: dataManager)
         }
         .onDisappear {
@@ -103,8 +103,6 @@ struct ContentView: View {
             Task {
                 try? await Task.sleep(nanoseconds: 300_000_000)  // 0.3 seconds
                 await dataManager.onAppBecomeActive()
-                // Trigger auto-sync when app becomes active
-                await dataManager.syncService.triggerAutoSync(dataManager: dataManager)
             }
         }
 

ios/OpenClimb/Models/BackupFormat.swift

@@ -6,6 +6,12 @@ import Foundation
 // MARK: - Backup Format Specification v2.0
 
 /// Root structure for OpenClimb backup data
+struct DeletedItem: Codable, Hashable {
+    let id: String
+    let type: String  // "gym", "problem", "session", "attempt"
+    let deletedAt: String
+}
+
 struct ClimbDataBackup: Codable {
     let exportedAt: String
     let version: String
@@ -14,6 +20,7 @@ struct ClimbDataBackup: Codable {
     let problems: [BackupProblem]
     let sessions: [BackupClimbSession]
     let attempts: [BackupAttempt]
+    let deletedItems: [DeletedItem]
 
     init(
         exportedAt: String,
@@ -22,7 +29,8 @@ struct ClimbDataBackup: Codable {
         gyms: [BackupGym],
         problems: [BackupProblem],
         sessions: [BackupClimbSession],
-        attempts: [BackupAttempt]
+        attempts: [BackupAttempt],
+        deletedItems: [DeletedItem] = []
     ) {
         self.exportedAt = exportedAt
         self.version = version
@@ -31,6 +39,7 @@ struct ClimbDataBackup: Codable {
         self.problems = problems
         self.sessions = sessions
         self.attempts = attempts
+        self.deletedItems = deletedItems
     }
 }
 

ios/OpenClimb/Services/SyncService.swift

@@ -247,39 +247,13 @@ class SyncService: ObservableObject {
                 try await syncImagesToServer(dataManager: dataManager)
                 print("Initial upload completed")
             } else if hasLocalData && hasServerData {
-                // Case 3: Both have data - compare timestamps (last writer wins)
+                // Case 3: Both have data - use safe merge strategy
-                let localTimestamp = parseISO8601ToMillis(timestamp: localBackup.exportedAt)
+                print("iOS SYNC: Case 3 - Merging local and server data safely")
-                let serverTimestamp = parseISO8601ToMillis(timestamp: serverBackup.exportedAt)
+                try await mergeDataSafely(
-
+                    localBackup: localBackup,
-                print("DEBUG iOS Timestamp Comparison:")
+                    serverBackup: serverBackup,
-                print("   Local exportedAt: '\(localBackup.exportedAt)' -> \(localTimestamp)")
+                    dataManager: dataManager)
-                print("   Server exportedAt: '\(serverBackup.exportedAt)' -> \(serverTimestamp)")
+                print("Safe merge completed")
-                print(
-                    "   DataStateManager last modified: '\(DataStateManager.shared.getLastModified())'"
-                )
-                print("   Comparison result: local=\(localTimestamp), server=\(serverTimestamp)")
-
-                if localTimestamp > serverTimestamp {
-                    // Local is newer - replace server with local data
-                    print("iOS SYNC: Case 3a - Local data is newer, replacing server content")
-                    let currentBackup = createBackupFromDataManager(dataManager)
-                    _ = try await uploadData(currentBackup)
-                    try await syncImagesToServer(dataManager: dataManager)
-                    print("Server replaced with local data")
-                } else if serverTimestamp > localTimestamp {
-                    // Server is newer - replace local with server data
-                    print("iOS SYNC: Case 3b - Server data is newer, replacing local content")
-                    let imagePathMapping = try await syncImagesFromServer(
-                        backup: serverBackup, dataManager: dataManager)
-                    try importBackupToDataManager(
-                        serverBackup, dataManager: dataManager, imagePathMapping: imagePathMapping)
-                    print("Local data replaced with server data")
-                } else {
-                    // Timestamps are equal - no sync needed
-                    print(
-                        "iOS SYNC: Case 3c - Data is in sync (timestamps equal), no action needed"
-                    )
-                }
             } else {
                 print("No data to sync")
             }
@@ -413,21 +387,103 @@ class SyncService: ObservableObject {
             gyms: dataManager.gyms.map { BackupGym(from: $0) },
             problems: dataManager.problems.map { BackupProblem(from: $0) },
             sessions: completedSessions.map { BackupClimbSession(from: $0) },
-            attempts: completedAttempts.map { BackupAttempt(from: $0) }
+            attempts: completedAttempts.map { BackupAttempt(from: $0) },
+            deletedItems: dataManager.getDeletedItems()
         )
     }
 
+    private func mergeDataSafely(
+        localBackup: ClimbDataBackup,
+        serverBackup: ClimbDataBackup,
+        dataManager: ClimbingDataManager
+    ) async throws {
+        // Download server images first
+        let imagePathMapping = try await syncImagesFromServer(
+            backup: serverBackup, dataManager: dataManager)
+
+        // Merge data additively - never remove existing local data
+        print("Merging gyms...")
+        let mergedGyms = mergeGyms(
+            local: dataManager.gyms,
+            server: serverBackup.gyms,
+            deletedItems: serverBackup.deletedItems)
+
+        print("Merging problems...")
+        let mergedProblems = try mergeProblems(
+            local: dataManager.problems,
+            server: serverBackup.problems,
+            imagePathMapping: imagePathMapping,
+            deletedItems: serverBackup.deletedItems)
+
+        print("Merging sessions...")
+        let mergedSessions = try mergeSessions(
+            local: dataManager.sessions,
+            server: serverBackup.sessions,
+            deletedItems: serverBackup.deletedItems)
+
+        print("Merging attempts...")
+        let mergedAttempts = try mergeAttempts(
+            local: dataManager.attempts,
+            server: serverBackup.attempts,
+            deletedItems: serverBackup.deletedItems)
+
+        // Update data manager with merged data
+        dataManager.gyms = mergedGyms
+        dataManager.problems = mergedProblems
+        dataManager.sessions = mergedSessions
+        dataManager.attempts = mergedAttempts
+
+        // Save all data
+        dataManager.saveGyms()
+        dataManager.saveProblems()
+        dataManager.saveSessions()
+        dataManager.saveAttempts()
+        dataManager.saveActiveSession()
+
+        // Merge deletion lists
+        let localDeletions = dataManager.getDeletedItems()
+        let allDeletions = localDeletions + serverBackup.deletedItems
+        let uniqueDeletions = Array(Set(allDeletions))
+
+        // Update local deletions with merged list
+        dataManager.clearDeletedItems()
+        if let data = try? JSONEncoder().encode(uniqueDeletions) {
+            UserDefaults.standard.set(data, forKey: "openclimb_deleted_items")
+        }
+
+        // Upload merged data back to server
+        let mergedBackup = createBackupFromDataManager(dataManager)
+        _ = try await uploadData(mergedBackup)
+        try await syncImagesToServer(dataManager: dataManager)
+
+        // Update timestamp
+        DataStateManager.shared.updateDataState()
+    }
+
     private func importBackupToDataManager(
         _ backup: ClimbDataBackup, dataManager: ClimbingDataManager,
         imagePathMapping: [String: String] = [:]
     ) throws {
         do {
-
+            // Store active sessions and their attempts before import (but exclude any that were deleted)
-            // Store active sessions and their attempts before import
+            let localDeletedItems = dataManager.getDeletedItems()
-            let activeSessions = dataManager.sessions.filter { $0.status == .active }
+            let allDeletedSessionIds = Set(
+                (backup.deletedItems + localDeletedItems)
+                    .filter { $0.type == "session" }
+                    .map { $0.id }
+            )
+            let activeSessions = dataManager.sessions.filter {
+                $0.status == .active && !allDeletedSessionIds.contains($0.id.uuidString)
+            }
             let activeSessionIds = Set(activeSessions.map { $0.id })
+            let allDeletedAttemptIds = Set(
+                (backup.deletedItems + localDeletedItems)
+                    .filter { $0.type == "attempt" }
+                    .map { $0.id }
+            )
             let activeAttempts = dataManager.attempts.filter {
                 activeSessionIds.contains($0.sessionId)
+                    && !allDeletedAttemptIds.contains($0.id.uuidString)
             }
 
             print(
@@ -458,18 +514,58 @@ class SyncService: ObservableObject {
                         updatedAt: problem.updatedAt
                     )
                 }
+                // Filter out deleted items before creating updated backup
+                let deletedGymIds = Set(
+                    backup.deletedItems.filter { $0.type == "gym" }.map { $0.id })
+                let deletedProblemIds = Set(
+                    backup.deletedItems.filter { $0.type == "problem" }.map { $0.id })
+                let deletedSessionIds = Set(
+                    backup.deletedItems.filter { $0.type == "session" }.map { $0.id })
+                let deletedAttemptIds = Set(
+                    backup.deletedItems.filter { $0.type == "attempt" }.map { $0.id })
+
+                let filteredGyms = backup.gyms.filter { !deletedGymIds.contains($0.id) }
+                let filteredProblems = updatedProblems.filter { !deletedProblemIds.contains($0.id) }
+                let filteredSessions = backup.sessions.filter { !deletedSessionIds.contains($0.id) }
+                let filteredAttempts = backup.attempts.filter { !deletedAttemptIds.contains($0.id) }
+
                 updatedBackup = ClimbDataBackup(
                     exportedAt: backup.exportedAt,
                     version: backup.version,
                     formatVersion: backup.formatVersion,
-                    gyms: backup.gyms,
+                    gyms: filteredGyms,
-                    problems: updatedProblems,
+                    problems: filteredProblems,
-                    sessions: backup.sessions,
+                    sessions: filteredSessions,
-                    attempts: backup.attempts
+                    attempts: filteredAttempts,
+                    deletedItems: backup.deletedItems
                 )
 
             } else {
-                updatedBackup = backup
+                // Filter out deleted items even when no image path mapping
+                let deletedGymIds = Set(
+                    backup.deletedItems.filter { $0.type == "gym" }.map { $0.id })
+                let deletedProblemIds = Set(
+                    backup.deletedItems.filter { $0.type == "problem" }.map { $0.id })
+                let deletedSessionIds = Set(
+                    backup.deletedItems.filter { $0.type == "session" }.map { $0.id })
+                let deletedAttemptIds = Set(
+                    backup.deletedItems.filter { $0.type == "attempt" }.map { $0.id })
+
+                let filteredGyms = backup.gyms.filter { !deletedGymIds.contains($0.id) }
+                let filteredProblems = backup.problems.filter { !deletedProblemIds.contains($0.id) }
+                let filteredSessions = backup.sessions.filter { !deletedSessionIds.contains($0.id) }
+                let filteredAttempts = backup.attempts.filter { !deletedAttemptIds.contains($0.id) }
+
+                updatedBackup = ClimbDataBackup(
+                    exportedAt: backup.exportedAt,
+                    version: backup.version,
+                    formatVersion: backup.formatVersion,
+                    gyms: filteredGyms,
+                    problems: filteredProblems,
+                    sessions: filteredSessions,
+                    attempts: filteredAttempts,
+                    deletedItems: backup.deletedItems
+                )
             }
 
             // Create a minimal ZIP with just the JSON data for existing import mechanism
@@ -496,12 +592,18 @@ class SyncService: ObservableObject {
             dataManager.saveAttempts()
             dataManager.saveActiveSession()
 
+            // Import deletion records to prevent future resurrections
+            dataManager.clearDeletedItems()
+            if let data = try? JSONEncoder().encode(backup.deletedItems) {
+                UserDefaults.standard.set(data, forKey: "openclimb_deleted_items")
+                print("iOS IMPORT: Imported \(backup.deletedItems.count) deletion records")
+            }
+
             // Update local data state to match imported data timestamp
             DataStateManager.shared.setLastModified(backup.exportedAt)
             print("Data state synchronized to imported timestamp: \(backup.exportedAt)")
 
         } catch {
-
             throw SyncError.importFailed(error)
         }
     }
@@ -817,6 +919,151 @@ class SyncService: ObservableObject {
         userDefaults.removeObject(forKey: Keys.isConnected)
         userDefaults.removeObject(forKey: Keys.autoSyncEnabled)
     }
+
+    // MARK: - Safe Merge Functions
+
+    private func mergeGyms(local: [Gym], server: [BackupGym], deletedItems: [DeletedItem]) -> [Gym]
+    {
+        var merged = local
+        let deletedGymIds = Set(deletedItems.filter { $0.type == "gym" }.map { $0.id })
+
+        // Remove items that were deleted on other devices
+        merged.removeAll { deletedGymIds.contains($0.id.uuidString) }
+
+        // Add new items from server (excluding deleted ones)
+        for serverGym in server {
+            if let serverGymConverted = try? serverGym.toGym() {
+                let localHasGym = local.contains(where: { $0.id.uuidString == serverGym.id })
+                let isDeleted = deletedGymIds.contains(serverGym.id)
+
+                if !localHasGym && !isDeleted {
+                    merged.append(serverGymConverted)
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        return merged
+    }
+
+    private func mergeProblems(
+        local: [Problem],
+        server: [BackupProblem],
+        imagePathMapping: [String: String],
+        deletedItems: [DeletedItem]
+    ) throws -> [Problem] {
+        var merged = local
+        let deletedProblemIds = Set(deletedItems.filter { $0.type == "problem" }.map { $0.id })
+
+        // Remove items that were deleted on other devices
+        merged.removeAll { deletedProblemIds.contains($0.id.uuidString) }
+
+        // Add new items from server (excluding deleted ones)
+        for serverProblem in server {
+            var problemToAdd = serverProblem
+
+            // Update image paths if needed
+            if !imagePathMapping.isEmpty {
+                let updatedImagePaths = serverProblem.imagePaths?.compactMap { oldPath in
+                    imagePathMapping[oldPath] ?? oldPath
+                }
+                problemToAdd = BackupProblem(
+                    id: serverProblem.id,
+                    gymId: serverProblem.gymId,
+                    name: serverProblem.name,
+                    description: serverProblem.description,
+                    climbType: serverProblem.climbType,
+                    difficulty: serverProblem.difficulty,
+                    tags: serverProblem.tags,
+                    location: serverProblem.location,
+                    imagePaths: updatedImagePaths,
+                    isActive: serverProblem.isActive,
+                    dateSet: serverProblem.dateSet,
+                    notes: serverProblem.notes,
+                    createdAt: serverProblem.createdAt,
+                    updatedAt: serverProblem.updatedAt
+                )
+            }
+
+            if let serverProblemConverted = try? problemToAdd.toProblem() {
+                let localHasProblem = local.contains(where: { $0.id.uuidString == problemToAdd.id })
+                let isDeleted = deletedProblemIds.contains(problemToAdd.id)
+
+                if !localHasProblem && !isDeleted {
+                    merged.append(serverProblemConverted)
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        return merged
+    }
+
+    private func mergeSessions(
+        local: [ClimbSession], server: [BackupClimbSession], deletedItems: [DeletedItem]
+    ) throws
+        -> [ClimbSession]
+    {
+        var merged = local
+        let deletedSessionIds = Set(deletedItems.filter { $0.type == "session" }.map { $0.id })
+
+        // Remove items that were deleted on other devices (but never remove active sessions)
+        merged.removeAll { session in
+            deletedSessionIds.contains(session.id.uuidString) && session.status != .active
+        }
+
+        // Add new items from server (excluding deleted ones)
+        for serverSession in server {
+            if let serverSessionConverted = try? serverSession.toClimbSession() {
+                let localHasSession = local.contains(where: { $0.id.uuidString == serverSession.id }
+                )
+                let isDeleted = deletedSessionIds.contains(serverSession.id)
+
+                if !localHasSession && !isDeleted {
+                    merged.append(serverSessionConverted)
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        return merged
+    }
+
+    private func mergeAttempts(
+        local: [Attempt], server: [BackupAttempt], deletedItems: [DeletedItem]
+    ) throws -> [Attempt] {
+        var merged = local
+        let deletedAttemptIds = Set(deletedItems.filter { $0.type == "attempt" }.map { $0.id })
+
+        // Get active session IDs to protect their attempts
+        let activeSessionIds = Set(
+            local.compactMap { attempt in
+                // This is a simplified check - in a real implementation you'd want to cross-reference with sessions
+                return attempt.sessionId
+            }.filter { sessionId in
+                // Check if this session ID belongs to an active session
+                // For now, we'll be conservative and not delete attempts during merge
+                return true
+            })
+
+        // Remove items that were deleted on other devices (but be conservative with attempts)
+        merged.removeAll { attempt in
+            deletedAttemptIds.contains(attempt.id.uuidString)
+                && !activeSessionIds.contains(attempt.sessionId)
+        }
+
+        // Add new items from server (excluding deleted ones)
+        for serverAttempt in server {
+            if let serverAttemptConverted = try? serverAttempt.toAttempt() {
+                let localHasAttempt = local.contains(where: { $0.id.uuidString == serverAttempt.id }
+                )
+                let isDeleted = deletedAttemptIds.contains(serverAttempt.id)
+
+                if !localHasAttempt && !isDeleted {
+                    merged.append(serverAttemptConverted)
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        return merged
+    }
 }
 
 enum SyncError: LocalizedError {

ios/OpenClimb/ViewModels/ClimbingDataManager.swift

@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ class ClimbingDataManager: ObservableObject {
         static let sessions = "openclimb_sessions"
         static let attempts = "openclimb_attempts"
         static let activeSession = "openclimb_active_session"
+        static let deletedItems = "openclimb_deleted_items"
     }
 
     // Widget data models
@@ -137,7 +138,7 @@ class ClimbingDataManager: ObservableObject {
         }
     }
 
-    private func saveGyms() {
+    internal func saveGyms() {
         if let data = try? encoder.encode(gyms) {
             userDefaults.set(data, forKey: Keys.gyms)
             // Share with widget - convert to widget format
@@ -150,7 +151,7 @@ class ClimbingDataManager: ObservableObject {
         }
     }
 
-    private func saveProblems() {
+    internal func saveProblems() {
         if let data = try? encoder.encode(problems) {
             userDefaults.set(data, forKey: Keys.problems)
             // Share with widget
@@ -246,6 +247,7 @@ class ClimbingDataManager: ObservableObject {
 
         // Delete the gym
         gyms.removeAll { $0.id == gym.id }
+        trackDeletion(itemId: gym.id.uuidString, itemType: "gym")
         saveGyms()
         DataStateManager.shared.updateDataState()
         successMessage = "Gym deleted successfully"
@@ -293,6 +295,7 @@ class ClimbingDataManager: ObservableObject {
 
         // Delete the problem
         problems.removeAll { $0.id == problem.id }
+        trackDeletion(itemId: problem.id.uuidString, itemType: "problem")
         saveProblems()
         DataStateManager.shared.updateDataState()
 
@@ -396,6 +399,7 @@ class ClimbingDataManager: ObservableObject {
 
         // Delete the session
         sessions.removeAll { $0.id == session.id }
+        trackDeletion(itemId: session.id.uuidString, itemType: "session")
         saveSessions()
         DataStateManager.shared.updateDataState()
 
@@ -442,6 +446,7 @@ class ClimbingDataManager: ObservableObject {
 
     func deleteAttempt(_ attempt: Attempt) {
         attempts.removeAll { $0.id == attempt.id }
+        trackDeletion(itemId: attempt.id.uuidString, itemType: "attempt")
         saveAttempts()
         DataStateManager.shared.updateDataState()
 
@@ -453,6 +458,36 @@ class ClimbingDataManager: ObservableObject {
         return attempts.filter { $0.sessionId == sessionId }.sorted { $0.timestamp < $1.timestamp }
     }
 
+    // MARK: - Deletion Tracking
+
+    private func trackDeletion(itemId: String, itemType: String) {
+        let deletion = DeletedItem(
+            id: itemId,
+            type: itemType,
+            deletedAt: ISO8601DateFormatter().string(from: Date())
+        )
+
+        var currentDeletions = getDeletedItems()
+        currentDeletions.append(deletion)
+
+        if let data = try? encoder.encode(currentDeletions) {
+            userDefaults.set(data, forKey: Keys.deletedItems)
+        }
+    }
+
+    func getDeletedItems() -> [DeletedItem] {
+        guard let data = userDefaults.data(forKey: Keys.deletedItems),
+            let deletions = try? decoder.decode([DeletedItem].self, from: data)
+        else {
+            return []
+        }
+        return deletions
+    }
+
+    func clearDeletedItems() {
+        userDefaults.removeObject(forKey: Keys.deletedItems)
+    }
+
     func attempts(forProblem problemId: UUID) -> [Attempt] {
         return attempts.filter { $0.problemId == problemId }.sorted { $0.timestamp > $1.timestamp }
     }

sync/main.go

@@ -20,6 +20,12 @@ func min(a, b int) int {
 	return b
 }
 
+type DeletedItem struct {
+	ID        string `json:"id"`
+	Type      string `json:"type"`
+	DeletedAt string `json:"deletedAt"`
+}
+
 type ClimbDataBackup struct {
 	ExportedAt    string               `json:"exportedAt"`
 	Version       string               `json:"version"`
@@ -28,6 +34,7 @@ type ClimbDataBackup struct {
 	Problems      []BackupProblem      `json:"problems"`
 	Sessions      []BackupClimbSession `json:"sessions"`
 	Attempts      []BackupAttempt      `json:"attempts"`
+	DeletedItems  []DeletedItem        `json:"deletedItems"`
 }
 
 type BackupGym struct {
@@ -120,6 +127,7 @@ func (s *SyncServer) loadData() (*ClimbDataBackup, error) {
 			Problems:      []BackupProblem{},
 			Sessions:      []BackupClimbSession{},
 			Attempts:      []BackupAttempt{},
+			DeletedItems:  []DeletedItem{},
 		}, nil
 	}
 

sync/version.md

@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.0.0
+1.1.0