Questions tagged [spacemacs]
Spacemacs is an Emacs layer focused on modal editing via Evil mode, mnemonics and easy configuration, and the space bar. Use this tag if your question relates to Spacemacs-specific functionality.
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Why is js2-mode changing my indentation level when I type parenthesis
I'm getting started with some JS code in Spacemacs, and trying to get a good indentation level on my method chaining. The trouble is, once I've got an indentation to the place I want it, something (I'...
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Spacemacs Java layer with backend disabled
I would like to use Java layer without using any backend. I don't need the auto-complete pop-up, as sometimes it slows me down or freezes Emacs. But I would like to use the code snippets that comes ...
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SPC key shortcut is not working in spacemacs
I've spacemacs installed in my ubuntu/opensuse OS
emacs version 26.3.
SPC shortcut is not working for my spacemacs.
I'm getting message Buffer is read-only: #<buffer *spacemacs*>
Below is ...
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Spacemacs Unable to use dap mode for Spring Boot web app
I am trying to set up a break point in my controller so that I can debug my spring boot web application within spacemacs. Can someone walk me through the steps on doing this.
The steps I have done so ...
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In spacemacs, how can I override a default prefix?
I am trying to redefine the C-c C-w shortcut which is the leader key for eyebrowse by default. How can I rebind it to org-refile?
I have tried the following without success:
(spacemacs/set-leader-...
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I would like to add a shortcut to sp-wrap-square in spacemacs
I would like to extend the lisp editing shortcuts so SPC k [ and SPC k { would wrap the current form in [] and {} respectively.
I don't know what I need to write in my spacemacs config to enable this ...
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“Unknown layer treemacs declared in dotfile” on spacemacs
I have new installation of spacemacs. I have installed treemacs using M-x package-install [RET] tremacs [RET] command.
Also, I've enabled the dotspacemacs-configuration-layers c-c++, syntax-checking ...
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Package for live inline rendering for markdown/org mode text with css styling?
Currently, I use Typora, a markdown editor,for all my personal notes and documentation. After seeing the capabilities of emacs in a colleague's spacemacs setup, I am very interested in switching from ...
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Rename multiple files from a predefined directory to another directory
I want to have a function, which moves a file or optionally multiple marked files from one directory to a different directory in some parent folder.
I managed to design a script which does the main ...
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C++ auto completion is not working in spacemacs with clangd
I'm newbie to emacs/spacemacs. I'm using emacs version 26.3
I have installed spacemaces in my system using command git clone https://github.com/syl20bnr/spacemacs ~/.emacs.d and rm ~/.emacs
Now I'm ...
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Time-formatted output from org-table date- and time calculation?
I have an org-table for my timesheets. Part of it looks this:
| Start | End | End - Start |
| <2020-03-05 10:00> | <2020-03-05 Thu 14:30> | 0.1875 |
#+...
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A custom layer, org-roam, only works on the 3rd restart of spacemacs
I'm using Spacemacs v.0.200.13, and GNU Emacs 26.3 (build 2, x86_64-pc-linux-gnu, GTK+ Version 3.22.30) of 2019-09-16.
I'd like to install and use the org-roam package.
The instructions indicate ...
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org agenda empty after org-mac-iCal import
After some struggle I got it to work for a day. I was able to see a combined agenda with todo's and calendar appointments correctly.
The next day it stopped working, and the agenda file appears empty....
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How to enable flycheck in every layer in spacemacs by default?
I have syntax-checking in my layers, and according to the documentation, it should be enabled by default in every buffer. However, for me this is not the case. How do I enable flyspell syntax-checking ...
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How to create a prefix key for the hybrid state in spacemacs?
Prefix key can be created in Emacs as described here. The way to define a key for the hybrid state in spacemacs can also be found in the spacemacs document. However, I don't know how to define a ...
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Spacemacs evil-mode : How to toggle off visual mode in interactive function call?
;; .spacemacs file
(defun my/function (beg end)
;; To work with visual selection:
(interactive "r")
;; Displays visual selection in message buffer:
(message (buffer-substring-no-...
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Autocompletion in R files set `truncate-lines` to `t` (spacemacs)
I use the ess layer in spacemacs to work with R files. After an autocompletion, the variable truncate-lines is set to nil. Furthermore, during the time the complexion box is on the screen, the lines ...
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Org-Babel Unable to Tangle to Write-Protected Folders?
I'm trying to move my OS configuration over to org mode, and in the process I'd like to be able to tangle to write-protected directories like /etc
Unfortunately, tangle doesn't seem to work whenever ...
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I got an error: Package 'tabbar-20160524' is a system package,not deleting
I installed spacemacs using "git clone https://github.com/syl20bnr/spacemacs.git ~/spacemacs/.emacs.d"
but I got an error: Package 'tabbar-20160524' is a system package,not deleting....
When I ...
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Helm not displaying files [spacemacs on Mac Catalina]
Helm (SPC f f) doesn't display any files, even though the opening screen displays recent files which I can open.
If I type in the name of a file I know is in a folder, I get the warning trying to ...
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Emacs-dashboard with spacemacs?
Has anyone tried this? I'd like to customize the "landing screen" I get when I launch spacemacs, and previous posts recommend emacs-dashboard for this. But I can't seem to figure out how to get it to ...
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Configure the delay before window showing command completions is shown
When I start entering a command and pause, this helpful window pops up at the bottom:
When I don't pause, it doesn't show up.
But sometimes, it takes more time to complete a command that I know, e....
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Set parent task to DONE based on child conditions
I'm new to Emacs (spacemacs) and trying to get Org-Mode's TODO feature working how I'd like it to work.
I am trying to have parent tasks set to DONE when all child checkboxes (or TODO's are complete)....
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How to search certain subdirectories of directories that are ignored by Git
I'm working in a Scala project that has target/ directories entered as ignored in the .gitignore. However, there is also Scala code being generated during the build which is being nested under a ...
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Can not properly select region A in ediff-region-linewises Spacemacs
I want to compare two functions in a Python script, sat test.py, and I'm using Spacemacs (but really really new to it and any other general editor). I read that I can use ediff-region-linewise to do ...
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How do I get request.el to post the contents into the buffer
I'm trying to use request.el but have no clue what I'm doing. What I want to do is create a request to Zotero that uses their citation picker using the to get a 'Cite As You Write' capability using ...
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LSP sometimes working with Metals, sometimes spamming “the request has been cancelled”
I have Spacemacs configured to use Metals as an LSP backend for Scala development, i.e. my dotspacemacs-configuration-layers includes:
(scala :variables
scala-backend 'scala-metals
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Search/replace and replace within a block of selected text of buffer in spacemacs
As stated in the title, I want to search and edit (including replace) certain strings in a selected part of a buffer, not the entire buffer!!!, how can I do it? Are there any built-in keystrokes?
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Spacemacs config on OSX is not detected?
I have installed spacemacs following this tutorial:
https://github.com/syl20bnr/spacemacs#prerequisites
The spacemacs config is not detected.
The $HOME dir is set to /home/<username> and is ...
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Debugging with dap-mode for python and taking user input
I am trying to make dap-mode for python working on spacemacs.
For the most part I was able to get it working, but I am having issues taking in input on the CLI
def main():
a = input(">")
The ...
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Open link of file in org mode with its defalut application rather than within spacemacs
really new to spacemacs, I want to open a link (which is a file stored somewhere on my computer and the full path is used) inserted into org-mode file of spacemacs with the default application of such ...
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Using larger font with Powerline
I've just switched to using spacemacs with powerline. I'm trying to make the font larger (my eyes are not as good as they used to be). But when I do, the powerline separator gets screwed up. Is ...
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What's the Emacs package that enables a “mini-mini-map” in the status bar?
I'm specifically talking about the package Spacemacs enables. It creates a tiny square with a horizontal bar, that goes up and down in accordance with your position in the file you have opened. E.g., ...
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Is there a way to make semantic sticky func show full path?
Semantic sticky func is very handy when reading code. However, Python for example, it only shows the most current scope (only show function name in a class). Is there any way to make it display full ...
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How to show the beginning and end of a long function name in `which-key`?
By default, in which-key, descriptions that are longer than 27 characters are truncated, and .. is added. How can I prevent this eliding and show the beginning and end of a long function name?
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How to assign “,p” to org-agenda-priority?
I tried
(spacemacs/set-leader-keys-for-major-mode 'org-agenda ",p" 'org-agenda-priority)
I don't see this reflected in the key map. What is the correct way?
This is on Spacemacs 0.300.0, rev. ...
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Rebind a key in insert mode for a major mode?
I'm trying to rebind a key in insert mode for a major mode and I just can't seem to get it - I have in my .spacemacs
(evil-define-key '(normal insert) rjsx-mode-map
(kbd "C-d") 'rjsx-delete-...
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How to highlight variable in scope?
assuming my cursor is going over a specific word in the text, I would like to highlight all occurrences of that variable in the scope.
function sayHello () {
const hello = 'hello world'// cursor is ...
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How to check the change log of a layer's update
I update the layer very often.
How can we see the git log for those updates?
For example, the most recent haskell-mode layer has a bug, and I want to check it.
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Do I have to call all the code blocks in org-mode to chain them?
Imagine this org file
#+NAME: get-referral-code-payload
#+BEGIN_SRC bash :dir ~/Developer/data :results raw :exports code
curl -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d "@userData.json" -X POST https://...
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No org-babel-execute function for js!
I'm using org-mode in Spacemacs and have this code block:
#+BEGIN_SRC js :var payload=access-token-payload
let parsedPayload = JSON.parse(access-token-payload);
return parsedPayload.access_token;
#+...
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Use helm fuzzy search inside ranger inside spacemacs
I am using ranger within spacemacs. One useful feature an explorer in windows (directory opus) I used has, is that by pressing keys it automatically starts to filter files with names corresponding to ...
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Sum org-mode table column based on other column
I have this org-mode table:
| Category | Category Budget | Needs Transfer |
|------------------+-----------------+----------------|
| Rent | 3000 | t |
| ...
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In org mode, how can I hide body text but show drawer contents?
Using spacemacs I would like to be able to display an org mode document such that:
all headings are visible
all drawers are open and their contents visible
all other body text is invisible
It would ...
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Fuzzy search as default mode in ranger in spacemacs
I am using ranger within spacemacs. One useful feature an explorer in windows (directory opus) I used has, is that by pressing keys it automatically starts to filter files with names corresponding to ...
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Insert Org or Markdown code blocks with Babel in org-mode?
In org-mode, if I do something like this:
#+begin_src org
## What does this PR do?
- Updates the Dockerfile to make the `dev` service connect to a shared network at startup
- Registers the `...
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Helm: copy file to bookmarked directory
I am using spacemacs. I want to achieve similar thing to the one in question browse through bookmarks in dired.
I would like to be able to quickly choose an alternative destination from within the ...
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Is there a way I can open emacs (spacemacs) recent files from rofi?
I know Spacemacs keeps track of my recently-edited files. But I can't find a function that will allow me to see these from the command line.
Ideally I'd like to find a way to run Rofi and see a list ...
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Why is Spacemacs in ssh so different from local terminal and how to make it the same?
My Spacemacs share the same configuration on local macOS and remote Linux, but they look quite different.
The only OS related settings that I found in my configuration is that I enabled OSX layer on ...
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Display file icons in ranger inside spacemacs
I am looking to get visual representation of different file extensions as discussed in this question.
https://github.com/ranger/ranger/issues/298
In the question however there are some python ...
