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Status Bar

The status bar shows what’s happening with your document.


What the status bar shows

  • Save status
  • Version information
  • Cursor and selection information
  • Activity feedback

Save status

Status bar showing Saving, Saved, and Error states

Saving…

Your changes are being saved.

  • Happens automatically
  • Usually completes quickly

Saved

Your document is up to date.

  • No pending changes
  • Safe to continue editing

Syncing…

Remote updates are being synchronized.

  • Usually appears briefly
  • Helps you tell saving from remote sync work

Offline draft

You are editing locally while offline.

  • Your changes stay in the editor
  • Cloud sync resumes when connectivity returns

Version indicator

The status bar shows your current version.

This helps you:

  • Track progress
  • Understand updates

Cursor and document information

The status bar may show:

  • Line and column position
  • Selection count
  • File size
  • Line count
  • Current version such as v3 or v3/10

Activity feedback

You may see indicators for:

  • Macro execution
  • Tree mode status
  • Background pipeline loading
  • Sync updates

Why this matters

The status bar helps you:

  • Know when your work is saved
  • Detect issues quickly
  • Understand what the editor is doing

Common situations

”Saving…” stays visible

  • Large document
  • Slow connection

Version not updating

  • Changes not saved yet
  • Still in progress

Tips

  • Always check for “Saved” before leaving
  • Watch version number when testing changes
  • Use it to confirm macro execution

Learn more:


Advanced: Status Signals

For a deeper explanation of how this works, see Advanced: Status Bar Signals.

Save states

  • Saving → changes are being processed
  • Saved → latest changes confirmed
  • Syncing… → remote updates are being synchronized
  • Offline draft → local editing is continuing without cloud sync

Version awareness

  • The status reflects the current version state
  • It updates when new versions are created

Sync awareness

  • Status updates when remote changes are detected
  • Indicates when updates are available

Why this works

  • Provides real-time feedback
  • Helps diagnose issues
  • Keeps users informed without interrupting workflow

For more system details:

Advanced: Sync & Conflict Resolution

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