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It saves to sqlite though, not markdown files you can edit on disk.
Why is that a problem if you are already going to be using specific software to interface with your notes don't you want it stored in an optimized foolproof format that is also one the preferred format recommended by library of congress? And if you want always direct edit access and do it often why not then a simple plain text since either way you will be dependent on the software if you like the additional features…
My notes were _already_ a folder of markdown, so I pretty seamlessly moved from VS Code as my notes app to obsidian and could move back to a text editor if obsidian turns evil. This might be part of why I’m less enthusiastic about their canvas thing, but then I was never a mind map or scrap board person anyway.