How to tell when PyCharm saves file?

Question

I am new to PyCharm and am trying to figure out when it saves my files. There is no indicator (like in Notepad++ for example) showing that the file has been modified. How do I tell when it has been saved vs modified?

Answer 1

By default PyCharm will save files whenever you switch apps. If you want to see which files it hasn't saved yet, there is a config options for this under "Settings" -> "Editor" -> "General" -> "Editor Tabs" you can check the "Mark modified (*)" option.

Below you can find a screenshot of the setting taken in PyCharm 2020.2: