diff --git a/global.yml b/global.yml
index 020dcaf..be2b246 100644
--- a/global.yml
+++ b/global.yml
@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@
   roles:
     - system
     - autofs
-    
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+    - syncthing
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diff --git a/group_vars/server b/group_vars/server
index 86814d1..c148262 100644
--- a/group_vars/server
+++ b/group_vars/server
@@ -18,4 +18,7 @@ systemd_mounts:
 systemd_mounts_enabled:
     - diskstation_git
     - backup_disk  
-    
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+
+syncthing_address: "{{inventory_hostname}}:8384"    
+syncthing_gui_user: "{{username}}"
+syncthing_gui_password: $2a$10$nJZ8YN/1mB84Cbi79BKka.6SFMAKF.CBwyCNJDA9qUgXdkcuBilx2
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diff --git a/syncthing/defaults/main.yml b/syncthing/defaults/main.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f749bc3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/syncthing/defaults/main.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+---
+# defaults file for syncthing
+syncthing_address: 127.0.0.1:8384
+syncthing_listen: tcp://0.0.0.0:22000
+syncthing_home: /home/{{ username }}
+syncthing_localannounce: true
+syncthing_globalannounce: true
+syncthing_upnp: true
+#syncthing_gui_user: root
+#password: root
+#syncthing_gui_password: $2a$10$nJZ8YN/1mB84Cbi79BKka.6SFMAKF.CBwyCNJDA9qUgXdkcuBilx2
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diff --git a/syncthing/handlers/main.yml b/syncthing/handlers/main.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..355706e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/syncthing/handlers/main.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+# handlers file for syncthing
+- name: restart syncthing
+  service: name=syncthing@{{ username }} state=restarted
+  become: yes
diff --git a/syncthing/meta/main.yml b/syncthing/meta/main.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5d50bf4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/syncthing/meta/main.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+galaxy_info:
+  author: your name
+  description: your description
+  company: your company (optional)
+
+  # If the issue tracker for your role is not on github, uncomment the
+  # next line and provide a value
+  # issue_tracker_url: http://example.com/issue/tracker
+
+  # Some suggested licenses:
+  # - BSD (default)
+  # - MIT
+  # - GPLv2
+  # - GPLv3
+  # - Apache
+  # - CC-BY
+  license: license (GPLv2, CC-BY, etc)
+
+  min_ansible_version: 2.4
+
+  # If this a Container Enabled role, provide the minimum Ansible Container version.
+  # min_ansible_container_version:
+
+  # Optionally specify the branch Galaxy will use when accessing the GitHub
+  # repo for this role. During role install, if no tags are available,
+  # Galaxy will use this branch. During import Galaxy will access files on
+  # this branch. If Travis integration is configured, only notifications for this
+  # branch will be accepted. Otherwise, in all cases, the repo's default branch
+  # (usually master) will be used.
+  #github_branch:
+
+  #
+  # Provide a list of supported platforms, and for each platform a list of versions.
+  # If you don't wish to enumerate all versions for a particular platform, use 'all'.
+  # To view available platforms and versions (or releases), visit:
+  # https://galaxy.ansible.com/api/v1/platforms/
+  #
+  # platforms:
+  # - name: Fedora
+  #   versions:
+  #   - all
+  #   - 25
+  # - name: SomePlatform
+  #   versions:
+  #   - all
+  #   - 1.0
+  #   - 7
+  #   - 99.99
+
+  galaxy_tags: []
+    # List tags for your role here, one per line. A tag is a keyword that describes
+    # and categorizes the role. Users find roles by searching for tags. Be sure to
+    # remove the '[]' above, if you add tags to this list.
+    #
+    # NOTE: A tag is limited to a single word comprised of alphanumeric characters.
+    #       Maximum 20 tags per role.
+
+dependencies: []
+  # List your role dependencies here, one per line. Be sure to remove the '[]' above,
+  # if you add dependencies to this list.
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diff --git a/syncthing/tasks/main.yml b/syncthing/tasks/main.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0d07dda
--- /dev/null
+++ b/syncthing/tasks/main.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+---
+# tasks file for syncthing
+
+- name: install syncthing
+  pacman:
+      state: present
+      name: syncthing # not required. Name or list of names of the packages to install, upgrade, or remove.
+  become: yes
+
+- name: start and enable syncthing
+  service:
+      name: syncthing@{{ username }} # required. Name of the service.
+      enabled: true # not required. Whether the service should start on boot. B(At least one of state and enabled are required.)
+      state: started
+  become: yes
+
+- name: waiting for configfile (takes some time)
+  wait_for: path={{ syncthing_home }}/.config/syncthing/config.xml
+
+
+- name: syncthing | config.xml set webinterface address
+  xml:
+    file={{ syncthing_home }}/.config/syncthing/config.xml
+    xpath=/configuration/gui/address
+    value={{ syncthing_address }}
+  notify: restart syncthing
+  become_user: "{{ username }}"
+
+- name: syncthing | config.xml set listen address
+  xml:
+    file={{ syncthing_home }}/.config/syncthing/config.xml
+    xpath=/configuration/options/listenAddress
+    value={{ syncthing_listen }}
+  notify: restart syncthing
+  become_user: "{{ username }}"
+
+- name: syncthing | config.xml set localAnnounceEnabled
+  xml:
+    file={{ syncthing_home }}/.config/syncthing/config.xml
+    xpath=/configuration/options/localAnnounceEnabled
+    value={{ syncthing_localannounce|lower }}
+  notify: restart syncthing
+  become_user: "{{ username }}"
+
+- name: syncthing | config.xml set globalAnnounceEnabled
+  xml:
+    file={{ syncthing_home }}/.config/syncthing/config.xml
+    xpath=/configuration/options/globalAnnounceEnabled
+    value={{ syncthing_globalannounce|lower }}
+  notify: restart syncthing
+  become_user: "{{ username }}"
+
+- name: syncthing | config.xml set upnpEnabled
+  xml:
+    file={{ syncthing_home }}/.config/syncthing/config.xml
+    xpath=/configuration/options/upnpEnabled
+    value={{ syncthing_upnp|lower }}
+  notify: restart syncthing
+  become_user: "{{ username }}"
+
+- name: syncthing | config.xml set user
+  xml:
+    file={{ syncthing_home }}/.config/syncthing/config.xml
+    xpath=/configuration/gui/user
+    value={{ syncthing_gui_user }}
+  when: syncthing_gui_user is defined
+  notify: restart syncthing
+  become_user: "{{ username }}"
+
+- name: syncthing | config.xml set password
+  xml:
+    file={{ syncthing_home }}/.config/syncthing/config.xml
+    xpath=/configuration/gui/password
+    value={{ syncthing_gui_password }}
+  when: syncthing_gui_password is defined
+  notify: restart syncthing
+  become_user: "{{ username }}"
+
+- name: syncthing | config.xml set dark theme
+  xml:
+    file={{ syncthing_home }}/.config/syncthing/config.xml
+    xpath=/configuration/gui/theme
+    value=dark
+  notify: restart syncthing
+  become_user: "{{ username }}"
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diff --git a/syncthing/vars/main.yml b/syncthing/vars/main.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c935ef4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/syncthing/vars/main.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+---
+# vars file for syncthing
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