fix(picker): keep prompt in insert mode when foreign autocmds leave the window - #897
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…he window Plugins that run `windo`/`wincmd` from BufWinEnter or FileType autocmds (e.g. FastFold) walk through the prompt window whenever the preview buffer is swapped or gets a filetype. Neovim stops insert mode when a prompt buffer window is left, so typed keys ended up in normal mode. - restore insert mode when it was dropped without a key being typed - hold keys typed before insert mode is back and replay them afterwards - stop using `normal!` in preview paths, it realized the pending mode change inside the preview window
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Navigate logical layers of code changes, visualize relationships, and explore their blast radius. 📝 WalkthroughWalkthroughThe picker UI now restores prompt insert mode after qualifying autocmd interruptions and marks intentional exits. Preview scrolling now uses ChangesPrompt insert-mode guard
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Priority: ⬇️ Low Estimated code review effort: 3 (Moderate) | ~25 minutes Change: Bug fix Sequence Diagram(s)sequenceDiagram
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Prompt->>ModeChangedAutocmd: Insert-to-normal transition
ModeChangedAutocmd->>ui_creator: Report mode transition
ui_creator->>Prompt: Restore insert mode at saved cursor
Prompt->>ui_creator: Send keys during restoration
ui_creator->>Prompt: Replay held keys when supported
Suggested reviewers: Merge Risk: 🟡 Moderate · up to If restoring insert mode fails after a plugin autocmd interrupts the prompt, a typed query can run as normal-mode commands, for example closing the picker. This should be fixed before merging. Security Architecture ReviewSecurity architecture risk: 🟡 Moderate · up to Buffered input can be replayed without confirming the intended editor mode or picker instance. If recovery stalls or the picker is quickly closed and reopened, query text may reach command handling or a different editing context. The supported exposure is within the current editor session; no remote exploitation path was established. Retained concerns
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- Around line 255-257: Update the deferred timeout in restore_insert so it only
replays held keys when insert mode is active. Check the current mode before
calling finish_restore, and pass false when the active buffer is not in insert
mode so held keys are discarded rather than executed as normal-mode commands.
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| vim.defer_fn(function() | ||
| if guard.restoring and guard.generation == generation then finish_restore(P.state.active) end | ||
| end, 500) |
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Do not replay held keys outside insert mode.
restore_insert() can leave guard.restoring set when the mode is not n or when insert mode does not resume. The timeout then calls finish_restore(P.state.active). finish_restore() feeds held keys without checking the current mode, so typed input can execute as normal-mode commands.
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- if guard.restoring and guard.generation == generation then finish_restore(P.state.active) end
+ if guard.restoring and guard.generation == generation then
+ finish_restore(P.state.active and vim.api.nvim_get_mode().mode:sub(1, 1) == 'i')
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| vim.defer_fn(function() | |
| if guard.restoring and guard.generation == generation then finish_restore(P.state.active) end | |
| end, 500) | |
| vim.defer_fn(function() | |
| if guard.restoring and guard.generation == generation then | |
| finish_restore(P.state.active and vim.api.nvim_get_mode().mode:sub(1, 1) == 'i') | |
| end | |
| end, 500) |
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Review comment at @lua/fff/picker_ui/ui_creator.lua around lines 255 - 257:
Update the deferred timeout in restore_insert so it only replays held keys when
insert mode is active. Check the current mode before calling finish_restore, and
pass false when the active buffer is not in insert mode so held keys are
discarded rather than executed as normal-mode commands.
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I had weird problem with typing in neovim file picker popup where after pretty much every typed letter mode was switched to normal.
This is fully debugged and implemented by Fable, I have no idea what this does, see if you want any part of it.
Problem
Plugins that run
windo/wincmdfromBufWinEnterorFileTypeautocmds(e.g. FastFold) walk through the prompt window whenever the preview buffer is
swapped or gets a filetype. Neovim stops insert mode when a prompt buffer
window is left, so the picker drops to normal mode mid-typing and the next
keys are interpreted as normal-mode commands.
Fix
ui_creator.lua): if insert mode is dropped rightafter one of those autocmds and no key was typed in between, re-enter it at
the position where it stopped.
afterwards, so nothing is lost or run as a normal-mode command. This needs
vim.on_keydiscarding, so it only applies on Neovim 0.11+; on olderversions a key typed in that window cancels the restore. Held keys are
released after 500ms if insert mode never comes back.
focus_list_win,focus_preview_winandhistory restore now go through
ui_creator.stop_insert(), which tells theguard not to undo them.
normal!in preview paths (preview.lua): it realized the pendingmode change inside the preview window.
normal! ztis replaced withwinrestview({ topline = ... }).Behaviour change
clear_preview_visual_stateno longer runsnormal! zE; it only setsfoldenable = falseon the preview window. Folds are hidden rather thandeleted, which looks the same.
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