diff --git a/.vim/ftplugin/gpg.vim b/.vim/ftplugin/gpg.vim
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+" based on
+" https://mjj.io/2015/01/27/encrypting-files-with-gpg-and-vim/
+" hacked to work with vimwiki
+" moved to ftplugin
+
+setl noswapfile noundofile nobackup viminfo=
+
+sil %!GPG_TTY=/dev/tty gpg2 --decrypt 2>/dev/null
+
+augroup GPGWriteEncrypted
+  autocmd!
+  autocmd BufWritePre *.gpg,*.gpg.wiki :sil %!GPG_TTY=/dev/tty gpg2 -se -a --default-recipient-self 2>/dev/null
+  autocmd BufWritePost *.gpg,*.gpg.wiki :sil undo
+augroup END