diff --git a/helix-view/src/document.rs b/helix-view/src/document.rs
index 0481b9af..f901e644 100644
--- a/helix-view/src/document.rs
+++ b/helix-view/src/document.rs
@@ -198,6 +198,7 @@ impl Document {
         async move {
             use tokio::{fs::File, io::AsyncWriteExt};
             if let Some(parent) = path.parent() {
+                // TODO: display a prompt asking the user if the directories should be created
                 if !parent.exists() {
                     return Err(Error::msg(
                         "can't save file, parent directory does not exist",