bug cant save and replace files

[bash64]

any version
cannot save and replace notes.
always told file is in use choose another location
i run multiple distros
mainly interested in garuda linux (arch)
i have my entier life in cheerytree notes
this is unbearable
linux mint somehow gets 0.99.43 to run fine.
i am told that the bug began with v1.2
i just converted to garuda linux and it wotn work right anymore after 6 years of using it to store my whole life
please help
if you can save and replace please specify your version

TO TEST:
any distro, any version: make one file and save. attempt to save again.
I get told file cannot be overwritten
if your not then why?
i checked all permissions, hidden bits,,etc etc
reports on the internet say this started with v1,2 and has not been fixed yet

System:
Kernel: 7.0.11-zen1-1-zen arch: x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 16.1.1
clocksource: tsc avail: hpet,acpi_pm
parameters: BOOT_IMAGE=/@/boot/vmlinuz-linux-zen
root=UUID=a0887c2d-0337-4b36-8883-f148c581d39c rw rootflags=subvol=@
quiet rd.luks.uuid=d60abfce-36ba-4848-b1b5-3ca5e5676b7e loglevel=3
Desktop: Cinnamon v: 6.6.8 tk: GTK v: 3.24.52 wm: Muffin v: 6.6.3 tools:
avail: cinnamon-screensaver vt: 7 dm: LightDM v: 1.32.0 Distro: Garuda
base: Arch Linux