From 0df5f5f446b3aef88c0db447b0b90df442652f52 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Anthony Rubick <68485672+AnthonyMichaelTDM@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2025 18:54:23 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] doc(auto-reloading): document configuration of auto-reloading

---
 book/src/editor.md | 11 +++++++++++
 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+)

diff --git a/book/src/editor.md b/book/src/editor.md
index b264201f5..88b791a7e 100644
--- a/book/src/editor.md
+++ b/book/src/editor.md
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 - [`[editor.cursor-shape]` Section](#editorcursor-shape-section)
 - [`[editor.file-picker]` Section](#editorfile-picker-section)
 - [`[editor.auto-pairs]` Section](#editorauto-pairs-section)
+- [`[editor.auto-reload]` Section](#editorauto-reload-section)
 - [`[editor.auto-save]` Section](#editorauto-save-section)
 - [`[editor.search]` Section](#editorsearch-section)
 - [`[editor.whitespace]` Section](#editorwhitespace-section)
@@ -264,6 +265,16 @@ name = "rust"
 '<' = '>'
 ```
 
+### `[editor.auto-reload]` Section
+
+Controls auto reloading of externally modified files.
+
+| Key | Description | Default |
+|--|--|---------|
+| `focus-gained` | Enable automatic reloading of externally modified files when Helix is focused. Requires [focus event support](https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/wiki/Terminal-Support) from your terminal | `false` |
+| `periodic.enable` | Enable periodic auto reloading of externally modified files | `false` |
+| `periodic.interval` | Time interval in milliseconds between auto reload checks | `3000` |
+
 ### `[editor.auto-save]` Section
 
 Control auto save behavior.