I’d like to show support to @Ham_n_pineapple’s request for a word editor interface and also commend him for his goodwill when elaborating his points in such a candid manner.
I’ve seen this feature frequently requested here on this forum and elsewhere (particularly reddit), and the reason people insist on it instead of just moving to an alternative is because there is no competitor to the full set of features obsidian that mantains a file-first approach.
Several people to whom I have recommended Obsidian also pointed out the editing experience as a reason they haven’t adhered to it, because they feel it makes it cumbersome, particularly with visual elements other than pure text, such as images, tables, callouts or link previews .
I love Obsidian and I think people who make this suggestion are trying to contribute to make it a better experience for everyone. Also, a lot more people would use Obsidian it if it was available, and this can only strengthen the community.