Google AI Studio feature request: Add a configurable "Auto-Save" setting?

The “Auto-Save” issue

The new automatic code-auto-save functionality, while ensuring immediate data integrity, can conflict with user preferences regarding explicit save actions or testing code variations.

The request

Make code-auto-save feature optional and fully configurable within the primary Settings menu.

The benefits

This will offer several user benefits:

  • Increased User Control: Users can manage when changes are saved, aligning with individual development preferences.

  • Enhanced Workflow Flexibility: Supports diverse coding workflows, allowing users to review, test, or commit code changes in distinct stages without premature or unintended saves.

  • Mitigation of Unintended Persistency: Provides control for experimental coding and rapid prototyping, differentiating temporary explorations from definitive code alterations.

The implementation

Implementation would involve integrating a clear “Auto-Save” toggle or checkbox into the “Settings” menu, potentially under an “AI Assistant Preferences” or “Editor Behavior” subsection, with a considered default state.

Thanks for considering this.

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Hi @paulvancotthem,

We appreciate your feedback and will share it with the team. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts.

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