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@@ -9,6 +9,13 @@ This plugin is an autosaver for Neovim that automatically saves all of your chan
 - to offer at least some customization via options, as well as the ability to easily enable/disable
 - to be better or more correct than `CursorHold` autosavers and not depend on `CursorHold` if feasible
 
+### Additional Features
+
+- has its own independent timer, distinct from `'updatetime'`, which may be set to any value in ms
+- the timer is only reset/started on buffer changes, not cursor movements or other uninteresting events
+- keeps buffers in sync with the filesystem by frequently running `:checktime` in the background for you (e.g. on ctrl-z or suspend, resume, command, etc.)
+- intelligently ignores `'readonly'` and other such un-writeable buffers/files (i.e. the writing of files with insufficient permissions must be attempted manually with `:w`)
+
 For any questions, help with setup, or general help, you can try [discussions][q&a]. For issues, bugs, apparent bugs, or feature requests, feel free to [open an issue][issues] or [create a pull request][prs].
 
 ## Installation