The news: migration no longer means importing everything
On October 27, 2026, WorkBuddy released version 5.9.3, fixing the inability to select categories during cross-device migration and adjusting the import limit to 100GB. Version 5.9.1 had already added imports of tasks, spaces and scheduled tasks from another computer using the same account, with the entry point in Settings. Official changelog
WorkBuddy is an AI assistant for files and work tasks. This change focuses on continuing work on another computer: users can choose the scope of an import instead of bringing over all their historical data.
What readers gain: bring over the work you want to continue
Suppose you want to continue planning an event on another computer. The old machine also holds plenty of completed work; importing everything would still leave you searching for what you need. Category selection offers a way to narrow the scope. It does not establish that every task can be selected individually.
Start with a list of the tasks and spaces you want to keep using, then sample the imported results against that list. 100GB is an import ceiling, not a promise about speed or complete restoration of every type of content.
How to use it: choose the scope, then check that work can continue
These steps apply to users who can already find same-account migration in Settings. The changelog does not publish the full button path or category list.
- Confirm that the receiving computer runs a version containing the 5.9.3 fix, and check that both computers use the same account.
- Open the migration entry in Settings, read the available categories, select only the scope you need this time, and follow the interface to complete the import.
- Afterward, open an old task from your checklist and check its messages and space. For scheduled tasks, inspect their actual configuration and running status. If a tool requests authorization again, follow the prompt shown at that time.
These are suggested checks after moving computers. The official changelog does not say whether connected-account authorization, local working directories or the runtime environment move with the data. Seeing a task in the list is therefore not enough reason to delete the original material from the old computer.