[seanwilson]

How about Vscode or whatever editor you use (which you're trusting already, and know all the shortcut keys for) editing Markdown files with descriptive names organized into folders that are backed up via Google Drive or Dropbox? What's the benefits of Obsidian over this? I've seen Obsidian lets you add link between files, but I find all I really need is separate files for different notes and todo lists, I'd rather limit my trust given to third parties, and I'm not that bothered about mobile support.

[rahmansahinler1]

This is mentioned, I liked the idea but it might be overkill to take simple notes. On the other hand interactivity while structuring the notes might be beneficial time to time. Like dragging them and observe them etc.

[seanwilson]

Can you explain more on "But as my notes grow, finding the right one becomes a challenge"?

For me, I mostly have a file for each project/topic, and if a file gets too big, I'll split it into multiple files with the project/topic name + some tag names in the filename. And to open/find files, Vscode gives you a folder/file viewer sidebar to browse, the command palette lets you search for and open files via partial filenames, and you can search files for keywords too, all via shortcut keys. That's enough for me.