Gist file containing code for medium post codi.vim fullscreen workflow

fullscreen-scratch-1.vim

" since it is fullscreen, I'd like a 50/50 split
let g:codi#width = 50.0

fun! s:FullscreenScratch()
  " store filetype and bufnr of current buffer
  " for later reference
  let current_buf_ft  = &ft
  let current_buf_num = bufnr('%')
                                                                 
  " create a new empty tab and set it up
  tabe | setlocal buftype=nofile noswapfile modifiable buflisted
                                                                 
  " set filetype to that of original source file
  " e.g. ruby / python / w/e Codi supports
  let &filetype = current_buf_ft
                                                                 
  " create a buffer local mapping that overrides the
  " outer one to delete the current scratch buffer instead
  " when the buffer is destroyed, this mapping will be
  " destroyed with it and the next <Leader><Leader>
  " will spawn a new fullscreen scratch window again
  " we do not have to unmap as this mapping will be
  " automatically destroyed alongside the buffer.
  nmap <silent><buffer> <Leader><Leader> :silent! q!<Cr>
                                                                 
  " everything is setup, filetype is set
  " let Codi do the rest :)
  Codi
endfun

" create a mapping to call the fullscreen scratch wrapper
nmap <silent> <Leader><Leader> :call <SID>FullscreenScratch()<Cr>