You’re absolutely right, here is an in-depth explanation from Dave Plummer, the guy who wrote the task manager: https://youtu.be/ZHrayP-Y71Q

Fucking hell, this is brutal

Check magit as well, in case you use git. It was a game changer for me.

there is a link with better quality: https://youtu.be/kDXPOvlgYUI

look into syncthing paired with local-first notes application (obsidian or similar), or simple text editor. work like a charm in my case.