Accept default in ivy filename prompt

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Using Doom Emacs, when I invoke a command (such as diff) that needs a filepath I get an ivy prompt that names a default value:

But I am unable to clear the line or somehow tell ivy to take that default. Does ivy even know about it? Can I force ivy to output an empty string?

I browsed the ivy docs but to no avail

You can exit completion with an empty or the current input using C-M-j (ivy-immediate-done), documented under (info "(ivy) Key bindings for single selection action then exit minibuffer"). — Basil, Jul 2, 2021 at 16:26
I know and use that binding, but it uses the current input - and I can't clear the input line, at least to my knowledge — xeruf, Jul 3, 2021 at 17:05
With empty input, C-M-j should exit with the default offered by diff. Ivy doesn't support completely clearing the prompt during file name completion. — Basil, Jul 3, 2021 at 17:28

xeruf · Accepted Answer · 2021-07-03 17:47:26Z

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Use ivy-immediate-done (defaults to C-M-j) without entering any text to use the default value.

answered Jul 3, 2021 at 17:47

xeruf

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