autowrite.nvim

What is autowrite.nvim

autowrite.nvim automatically save buffers on text changes, allowing you to focus on writing while tools receive the latest changes you make to a file

Table of Contents

• Installation
• Usage
• Difference with Autowrite
• Roadmap
• Acknowledgements

Installation

Using lazy.nvim

{
  'NitroSniper/autowrite.nvim',
  tag = '0.1.0', --locked to current release
  opts = {
    -- Default Options

    -- creates :ToggleAutowrite, :EnableAutowrite, :DisableAutowrite command
    create_commands = true,
    -- log any info notifications to the user
    verbose_info = true,
    -- HACK Option: Fix Undo bug that happens on lazy, this is false by default
    undo_hack = true,
  },
}

I haven't tested it with other package managers but if any bug occurs please send in an issue

Usage

If you prefer using mappings instead of commands

vim.keymap.set('n', '<space>aw', require("autowrite").ToggleAutowrite)

Exposed Commands for use

• ToggleAutowrite - toggles autowrite on and off on current buffer
• EnableAutowrite - turns on autowrite on current buffer
• DisableAutowrite - turns off autowrite on current buffer

Difference with Autowrite

• autowrite.nvim works on individual buffers whereas 'Autowrite.vim' only works globally
• Autowrite.vim doesn't work well with lazy.nvim as undo doesn't work correctly, autowrite.nvim has a hack option which resolves this if you are installing via lazy
• autowrite.nvim has lua functions you can call instead if you don't want to have commands enabled

Roadmap

Features I want to implement in the future if I can

• Implement a global switch alongside working in buffers
• file extensions filtering

Acknowledgements

• Autowrite.vim - Predecessor of this plugin