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- I have searched Warp feature requests and there are no duplicates
- I have searched Warp docs and my feature is not there
Describe the solution you'd like
Add an Auto Save option for Warp's built-in code editor, similar to what VS Code offers.
Currently, editing files in Warp's native editor requires manual save (CMD+S / CTRL+S) every time. When working alongside Agent Mode or Claude Code, this creates unnecessary friction — you edit a file, switch to the terminal, and realize the file wasn't saved.
Proposed settings (in Settings > Features > Code Editor):
Off— current behavior, manual save only (default)After Delay— auto-save after a configurable delay (e.g. 1000ms)On Focus Change— auto-save when switching to another tab, pane, or the terminalOn Window Change— auto-save when Warp window loses focus
On Focus Change would be the most natural default for a terminal-first workflow, since developers constantly switch between the editor pane and the terminal.
Use case
- Open a file in Warp's code editor
- Make a quick edit (rename a variable, fix a typo)
- Switch to the terminal pane to run a command or continue an agent conversation
- Expected: file is saved automatically
- Actual: file remains unsaved (dot indicator on tab), command runs against stale file
This is especially painful when using Agent Mode / CLI coding agents (Claude Code, Codex) that read files from disk — they see the old version unless you remember to CMD+S first.
How important is this feature to you?
3 (Nice to have, but can work around it)