overleaf/services/web/frontend/js/features/editor-left-menu/hooks/use-save-user-settings.tsx

import useScopeValue from '../../../shared/hooks/use-scope-value'
import { saveUserSettings } from '../utils/api'
import type { UserSettingsScope } from '../utils/api'

export default function useSaveUserSettings() {
  const [userSettingsScope, setUserSettingsScope] =
    useScopeValue<UserSettingsScope>('settings', true)

  return <T extends UserSettingsScope[keyof UserSettingsScope]>(
    key: keyof UserSettingsScope,
    newSetting: T
  ) => {
    const currentSetting = userSettingsScope[key]

    if (currentSetting !== newSetting) {
      setUserSettingsScope({ ...userSettingsScope, [key]: newSetting })
      saveUserSettings({ [key]: newSetting })
    }
  }
}