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 # irssi-autosave
 
-Save irssi configuration at set intervals.
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+Automatically performs a '/layout save' followed by a
+'/save' at a configurable interval
+
+Settings:
+	/SET autosave_interval <minutes>  (0 to disable, 60 by default)
+
+Commands:
+	/AUTOSAVE Execute save commands