`org_refile` can't refile headings

[cezarmathe]

Describe the bug

I'm trying to move a heading from my-org-file.org to refile.org. Both files are located in ${HOME}/org. When I do <Leader>or the autocomplete omits a few characters from the start of each file, e.g. refile.org is shown as efile.org. Upon selecting any file or typing the correct file myself I get the following error: "nil" is not a file specified in the "org_agenda_files" setting. Refiling canceled..

Steps to reproduce

1. Create a new file: refile.org.
2. Create a new file: 2025-02-27.org.
3. In 2025-02-27.org: <Leader>oit and add Hello, world!.
4. In 2025-02-27.org: <Leader>or on the header you've added previously and type refile.org.

Expected behavior

I expect that <Leader>or moves the heading to the desired destination.

Emacs functionality

No response

Minimal init.lua

-- You can add your own plugins here or in other files in this directory!
--  I promise not to create any merge conflicts in this directory :)
--
-- See the kickstart.nvim README for more information
return {
  'nvim-orgmode/orgmode',
  event = 'VeryLazy',
  ft = { 'org' },
  config = function()
    -- Setup orgmode
    require('orgmode').setup {
      org_agenda_files = '~/org/**/*',
      org_default_notes_file = '~/org/refile.org',
    }

    -- NOTE: If you are using nvim-treesitter with ~ensure_installed = "all"~ option
    -- add ~org~ to ignore_install
    -- require('nvim-treesitter.configs').setup({
    --   ensure_installed = 'all',
    --   ignore_install = { 'org' },
    -- })
  end,
}

Screenshots and recordings

Screen.Recording.2025-02-27.at.13.06.23.mov

OS / Distro

MacOS 15.3.1

Neovim version/commit

NVIM v0.10.4 / Build type: Release / LuaJIT 2.1.1736781742

Additional context

No response

[kristijanhusak]

The error is due to the missing /, I'll address that, but the autocompletion is strange. I'm not able to reproduce it, so I'll need some assistance from your side to figure out what's the issue. I think I know where it is, but I cannot reproduce.

Are you able to apply this patch to your local orgmode installation and give me the message output? These are the steps:

1. Apply this patch:

diff --git a/lua/orgmode/utils/fs.lua b/lua/orgmode/utils/fs.lua
index ed27767..a3bdaf8 100644
--- a/lua/orgmode/utils/fs.lua
+++ b/lua/orgmode/utils/fs.lua
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ function M.trim_common_root(paths)
 
   local result = {}
   local root = vim.fn.fnamemodify(filepaths[1], ':h') .. '/'
+  print('root', vim.inspect(root))
 
   for _, path in ipairs(paths) do
     local relative_path = path:sub(#root + 1)

2. Go through the same process like in the video, where you do <leader>or and press <tab> to autocomplete
3. Cancel out from refile, and do :messages
4. Give me the output of the line with root

[cezarmathe]

The patch failed to apply. I've inspected the file manually and that's not how root is set in my installation. For me it's:

local root = vim.pesc(vim.fn.fnamemodify(filepaths[1], ':h')) .. '/'` 

I've added the print statement anyway and I went through the steps. This is the output: root "/Users/cezar%-fm/org/". Is % the issue? I don't have that character in my user name and home directory name.

By the way, the trailing / was the issue. Doing <Leader>or and selecting my efile.org/ from the autocomplete list works as expected. I think I was always trimming that trailing /.

[kristijanhusak]

You are using an older version or orgmode. This issue was already reported and fixed #877.
Just update to the latest version.

[cezarmathe]

I've updated my plugins and the issue disappeared. Thanks you! I'll keep in mind to update periodically.