diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 67a5022..7feedd0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -297,6 +297,52 @@ Launch with `lazygit` in any git repository for:
 - File tree navigation with git status
 - Intuitive keyboard shortcuts and help system
 
+### 🌟 File Synchronization & Backup
+
+**Tool**: rsync
+**Purpose**: Declarative file synchronization and backup management
+
+Configured with comprehensive exclude patterns and backup presets:
+
+#### Configuration Files:
+- `~/.rsync-exclude` - Common exclude patterns (macOS metadata, temp files)
+- `~/.rsync-backup.conf` - Standard backup options with safety features
+- `~/.local/bin/rsync-backup` - Convenient backup wrapper script
+- `~/.rsync-aliases` - Shell aliases for common operations
+
+#### Usage Examples:
+
+**Using the backup wrapper:**
+```bash
+# Quick backup with progress and safety
+rsync-backup ~/Documents/ /backup/documents/
+
+# The script automatically applies exclude patterns and safety options
+```
+
+**Using shell aliases (source ~/.rsync-aliases first):**
+```bash
+rsync-quick source/ dest/     # Basic backup with progress
+rsync-dry source/ dest/       # Dry run for testing (safe)
+rsync-sync source/ dest/      # Sync without deleting files
+rsync-mirror source/ dest/    # Mirror with delete (exact copy)
+```
+
+**Manual rsync with config:**
+```bash
+# Use the backup configuration file
+rsync $(cat ~/.rsync-backup.conf | grep -v '^#' | tr '\n' ' ') source/ dest/
+
+# Or with custom exclude patterns
+rsync -avh --progress --exclude-from=~/.rsync-exclude source/ dest/
+```
+
+**Features:**
+- Automatic exclusion of temporary files and macOS metadata
+- Progress indication and compression for network transfers
+- Safety options including partial transfers and dry-run capability
+- Preserves extended attributes and ACLs on macOS
+
 ## 📦 Included Packages
 
 ### Development Tools
@@ -316,6 +362,7 @@ Launch with `lazygit` in any git repository for:
 - **sqlite3**: Official SQLite command-line interface
 - **lftp**: Scriptable FTP client for automation
 - **termscp**: Comprehensive TUI file transfer client (FTP/SFTP/SCP/S3)
+- **rsync**: Fast file synchronization and backup with comprehensive configuration
 - **zoxide**: Smart cd with frecency algorithm
 
 #### fd Usage Examples
diff --git a/flake.nix b/flake.nix
index fe690fa..a0a83c6 100644
--- a/flake.nix
+++ b/flake.nix
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@
         ./modules/ssh.nix
         ./modules/git.nix
         ./modules/termscp.nix
+        ./modules/rsync.nix
       ];
 
       home.username = "yanlin";
@@ -69,6 +70,7 @@
         lazygit
         ncdu
         git-credential-oauth
+        rsync
       ];
 
       fonts.fontconfig.enable = true;
diff --git a/modules/rsync.nix b/modules/rsync.nix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5f99c12
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/rsync.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,117 @@
+{ config, pkgs, ... }:
+
+{
+  # Rsync exclude patterns for common files and directories
+  home.file.".rsync-exclude".text = ''
+    # macOS specific
+    .DS_Store
+    .AppleDouble
+    .LSOverride
+    Icon?
+    ._*
+    .DocumentRevisions-V100
+    .fseventsd
+    .Spotlight-V100
+    .TemporaryItems
+    .Trashes
+    .VolumeIcon.icns
+    .com.apple.timemachine.donotpresent
+    
+    # OS generated files
+    Thumbs.db
+    ehthumbs.db
+    Desktop.ini
+    $RECYCLE.BIN/
+  '';
+
+  # Rsync configuration for common backup scenarios
+  home.file.".rsync-backup.conf".text = ''
+    # Common rsync options for backups
+    # Usage: rsync @backup-options source/ destination/
+    
+    # Standard backup options
+    --archive
+    --verbose
+    --progress
+    --human-readable
+    --exclude-from=~/.rsync-exclude
+    --delete
+    --delete-excluded
+    --partial
+    --partial-dir=.rsync-partial
+    
+    # Preserve extended attributes and ACLs (macOS)
+    --extended-attributes
+    --acls
+    
+    # Network optimization
+    --compress
+    --compress-level=6
+    
+    # Safety options
+    --dry-run  # Remove this line when you're ready to run for real
+  '';
+
+  # Create a convenient rsync wrapper script
+  home.file.".local/bin/rsync-backup".text = ''
+    #!/bin/bash
+    # 
+    # Convenient rsync backup wrapper
+    # Usage: rsync-backup source/ destination/
+    #
+    
+    if [ $# -ne 2 ]; then
+        echo "Usage: $0 <source/> <destination/>"
+        echo "Example: $0 ~/Documents/ /backup/documents/"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    
+    SOURCE="$1"
+    DEST="$2"
+    
+    # Ensure source ends with slash for proper rsync behavior
+    if [[ "$SOURCE" != */ ]]; then
+        SOURCE="$SOURCE/"
+    fi
+    
+    echo "=== Rsync Backup ==="
+    echo "Source: $SOURCE"
+    echo "Destination: $DEST"
+    echo "==================="
+    
+    # Use the configuration file options
+    rsync $(cat ~/.rsync-backup.conf | grep -v '^#' | grep -v '^$' | tr '\n' ' ') "$SOURCE" "$DEST"
+    
+    if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
+        echo "Backup completed successfully!"
+    else
+        echo "Backup failed with exit code $?"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+  '';
+
+  # Make the backup script executable
+  home.file.".local/bin/rsync-backup".executable = true;
+
+  # Optional: Add rsync aliases to shell configuration
+  # This can be integrated with your existing zsh module
+  home.file.".rsync-aliases".text = ''
+    # Rsync aliases for common operations
+    # Source this file in your shell configuration
+    
+    # Quick backup with progress
+    alias rsync-quick='rsync -avh --progress --exclude-from=~/.rsync-exclude'
+    
+    # Dry run backup (safe testing)
+    alias rsync-dry='rsync -avh --progress --exclude-from=~/.rsync-exclude --dry-run'
+    
+    # Full backup with all safety options
+    alias rsync-full='rsync-backup'
+    
+    # Sync directories (no delete)
+    alias rsync-sync='rsync -avh --progress --exclude-from=~/.rsync-exclude'
+    
+    # Mirror directories (with delete)  
+    alias rsync-mirror='rsync -avh --progress --exclude-from=~/.rsync-exclude --delete'
+  '';
+}