Good morning,
I am experiencing a serious issue while working in Obsidian.
1. Issue A – Critical (for the past several weeks)
While editing any note (e.g., Name.md), the file:
- disappears from the editor,
- ceases to exist in its original form,
- and is replaced by three numbered copies:
Name(1).md
Name 2.md
Name 3.md
Each subsequent version contains slightly more content than the previous one; however, even the latest version (Name_3.md) is missing the last few words I typed, which I then have to re-enter manually.
This occurs every few minutes.
It is highly disruptive and poses a serious risk of data loss.
2. Issue B – Persistent (for approximately 2 years)
System files are being duplicated repeatedly:
\.obsidian\workspace.json
→ over 1000 copies existed last week (no new duplicates in the past week)\.obsidian\plugins\recent-files-obsidian\data.json
→ currently approximately 300 copies
I regularly delete the redundant files to prevent the accumulation of thousands of duplicates.
3. Additional Symptoms (for approximately 1 year)
Upon launching Obsidian:
- notes that were open at the time of closing display “File not found,”
- after approximately one minute, they become accessible again.
4. Environment
- Synchronization via iCloud
- Windows 11 (Obsidian running nearly continuously)
- iPad (used few times per week – main vault)
- iPhone (used occasionally – separate vault)
- “Always keep on this device” enabled in Windows
5. Tests Performed
- Created a new, clean vault on iCloud (approximately 10 notes)
→ Issue A still occurs. - Created a clean vault on OneDrive
→ Issue A has not occurred so far (limited usage).
6. Possible Causes
I suspect a conflict between:
- iCloud for Windows,
- file synchronization and file locking mechanisms,
- Obsidian’s file change handling logic.
7. Questions
- Is this a known issue?
- Is it possible to migrate from iCloud to OneDrive (or Google Drive) and safely use a single main vault across Windows, iPad, and iPhone?
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