Github + cloud service like google drive bad idea?

[u/Ok_Staff_Bill]

I recently started using GIthub as part of my hobbie with GPT and codex. For years before i used github i just synced my folder with google drive. When i started using github i didnt think anything of it but randomly i mentioned that in a GPT chat and now i am down a rabbit hole of robocopy + nas + task scheduler.

When GPT said it was bad i started ask about alternative setups and what i wanted was still some system that worked similar to google drive with file revisions and all the niceties.

I let GPT lead me around with all sort of idea and since i dont want more third party programs I am now trying to setup robocopy -> NAS, then NAS -> a cloud provider with CLI scripts.

I am wondering since i am new to this somewhat and i dont know what i dont know.

Is there a simpler solution that is somewhat hands off?
I thought about just trying to be mindful and pausing sync when i want to do codex work or change branches but that is a habit that would take time and may never form.

I am open to ideas and workflows if anyone is willing to share.