I agree with you. I get a bit lost in the view.
There is a local graph. It sounds like that is what you want. But also I did suggest a UI change where the current open notes could be rendered differently. This was my suggestion to render it as something like a ring: There should be a different way to display current note in Local graph - #5 by rigmarole
But shortly after, it was implemented to show the current note as a different colour. You might have to turn that option on. Or that might only work in Local Graph.
This sounds like #Help to me, and I’ve moved it. If you have specific suggestions (search the forum first for duplicates) then you can write out a feature request following the template. Otherwise if you’re just looking for feedback or ideas, #Help.