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I believe it would be great if at some point Joplin would have one viewing-editing-mode only, and ditching the view panel could be the first step in the right direction.
Eventually, Joplin should aim at having one editor view which also renders as you type, in the very same view. The markdown editor could easily become that sole editor if boosted with features like the ones contained in the enhancement plugin, but more meticulously implemented. With that enhancement plugin, you can already have an idea of the wonderful marriage that rich text and markdown could have, becoming essentially one thing. Then there would not be a vital need for any other editor. Surely you'll miss them at first... but think about it..
Ditching so much of that code, Joplin would then become much faster, and all the resource efforts needed to maintain 4 view-modes will be condensed into one layout only. It would be much easier to develop new features, implement themes, maintain the software and fix bugs.
One (but very solid) editor/viewing screen to rule them all.
Surely you may be accustomed to your workflow, and you may grind your teeth by reading what I say... but say that in a hypothetical future you'd test a Joplin version that does not have split/render/wysiwyg modes, but only one screen to type your notes, but that same Joplin now feels 3x snappier, more elegant and steady... plus you can still basically write MD and rich-text format.. just only in the same screen... would you accept the trade?

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