diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ac701587..c12ff7ac 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,12 +2,18 @@
 
 A [Neovim](https://neovim.io) and Vim8 plugin for formatting code.
 
-Neoformat uses a variety of formatters for differing filetypes. Currently, Neoformat
-will run a formatter _asynchronously_, and on success it will update the current
-buffer with the formatted text. On a formatter failure, Neoformat will try the next
-formatter defined for the filetype.
+Neoformat uses a variety of formatters for many filetypes. Currently, Neoformat
+will run a formatter using the current buffer data, and on success it will
+update the current buffer with the formatted text. On a formatter failure,
+Neoformat will try the next formatter defined for the filetype.
 
-The job control is based off [vim-go's](https://github.com/fatih/vim-go).
+By using `getbufline()` to read from the current buffer instead of file,
+Neoformat is able to format your buffer without you having to `:w` your file first.
+Also, by using `setline()`, marks, jumps, etc. are all maintained after formatting.
+
+Neoformat supports both sending buffer data to formatters via stdin, and also
+writing buffer data to `/tmp/` for formatters to read that do not support input
+via stdin.
 
 ## Basic Usage
 
@@ -33,28 +39,33 @@ Plug 'sbdchd/neoformat'
 
 ## Current Limitation(s)
 
-In order to preserve marks, jumps, etc., Neoformat uses Vim's `setline()` function
-to insert the formatted text. If the buffer is changed before the formatter has
-completed, then the updated text will be put into the current buffer.
-
-To prevent this, format jobs are cancelled when changing / closing the buffer.
+If a formatter is either not configured to use `stdin`, or is not able to read
+from `stdin`, then buffer data will be written to a file in `/tmp/neoformat/`,
+where the formatter will then read from
 
-**So don't switch buffers before the the formatting is complete!**
-
-Note: This should be resolved when [`setbufline()`](https://github.com/vim/vim/blob/9bd547aca41799605c3a3f83444f6725c2d6eda9/runtime/doc/todo.txt#L177) is added.
+## Config [Optional]
 
-By default, Neoformat reads from the current buffer, not the current file. This
-can be changed via the configuration variable `g:neoformat_read_from_buffer`.
+Define custom formatters.
 
-With Vim, some of the formatters do not function, e.g. remark.
+Options:
 
-## Config [Optional]
+| name        | description                                                                                                       | default | optional / required |
+| ----------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ------------------- |
+| `exe`       | the name the formatter executable in the path                                                                     | n/a     | **required**        |
+| `args`      | list of arguments                                                                                                 | \[]     | optional            |
+| `replace`   | overwrite the file, instead of updating the buffer                                                                | 0       | optional            |
+| `stdin`     | send data to the stdin of the formatter                                                                           | 0       | optional            |
+| `no_append` | do not append the `path` of the file to the formatter command, used when the `path` is in the middle of a command | 0       | optional            |
 
-Define custom formatters.
+Example:
 
 ```viml
 let g:neoformat_python_autopep8 = {
-            \ 'exe': 'autopep8'
+            \ 'exe': 'autopep8',
+            \ 'args': ['-s 4', '-E'],
+            \ 'replace': 1 " replace the file, instead of updating buffer (default: 0),
+            \ 'stdin': 1, " send data to stdin of formatter (default: 0)
+            \ 'no_append': 1,
             \ }
 
 let g:neoformat_enabled_python = ['autopep8']
@@ -93,6 +104,35 @@ let g:neoformat_verbose = 1 " only affects the verbosity of Neoformat
 let &verbose            = 1 " also increases verbosity of the editor as a whole
 ```
 
+## Adding a New Formatter
+
+Note: you should replace everything `{{ }}` accordingly
+
+1. Create a file in `autoload/neoformat/formatters/{{ filetype }}.vim` if it does not
+   already exist for your filetype.
+
+2. Follow the following format
+
+See Config above for options
+
+```viml
+function! neoformat#formatters#{{ filetype }}#enabled() abort
+    return ['{{ formatter name }}', '{{ other formatter name for filetype }}']
+endfunction
+
+function! neoformat#formatters#{{ filetype }}#{{ formatter name }}() abort
+    return {
+        \ 'exe': '{{ formatter name }}',
+        \ 'args': ['-s 4', '-q'],
+        \ 'stdin': 1
+        \ }
+endfunction
+
+function! neoformat#formatters#{{ filetype }}#{{ other formatter name }}() abort
+  return {'exe': {{ other formatter name }}
+endfunction
+```
+
 ## Supported Filetypes
 
 - Arduino
diff --git a/autoload/neoformat.vim b/autoload/neoformat.vim
index 8638f013..1fae192c 100644
--- a/autoload/neoformat.vim
+++ b/autoload/neoformat.vim
@@ -4,19 +4,15 @@ function! neoformat#Start(user_formatter) abort
 endfunction
 
 function! neoformat#Neoformat(user_formatter) abort
-    let s:vim_jobcontrol = !has('nvim') && has('job') && has('patch-7-4-1590')
-    if !(has('nvim') || s:vim_jobcontrol)
-        return neoformat#utils#warn('Neovim, or Vim with job control, is currently required to run this plugin')
-    endif
 
     if !&modifiable
         return neoformat#utils#warn('buffer not modifiable')
     endif
 
+    let filetype = s:split_filetypes(&filetype)
     if !empty(a:user_formatter)
         let formatter = a:user_formatter
     else
-        let filetype = s:split_filetypes(&filetype)
         let formatters = s:get_enabled_formatters(filetype)
         if formatters == []
             call neoformat#utils#msg('formatter not defined for ' . filetype . ' filetype')
@@ -47,14 +43,49 @@ function! neoformat#Neoformat(user_formatter) abort
     let cmd = s:generate_cmd(definition, filetype)
     if cmd == {}
         if !empty(a:user_formatter)
-            return neoformat#utils#log('user specified formatter failed')
+            return neoformat#utils#warn('formatter ' . a:user_formatter . ' failed')
         endif
         return neoformat#NextNeoformat()
     endif
 
-    call neoformat#utils#log(cmd)
-
-    return neoformat#run#Neoformat(cmd)
+    let stdin = getbufline(bufnr('%'), 1, '$')
+    if cmd.stdin == 1
+        let stdout = systemlist(cmd.exe, stdin)
+    else
+        let stdout = systemlist(cmd.exe)
+    endif
+    call neoformat#utils#log(stdin)
+    call neoformat#utils#log(stdout)
+    if v:shell_error == 0
+        if stdout != stdin
+            " 1. set lines to '' aka \n from end of file when new data < old data
+            let datalen = len(stdout)
+
+            while datalen <= line('$')
+                call setline(datalen, '')
+                let datalen += 1
+            endwhile
+
+            " 2. remove extra newlines at the end of the file
+            let search = @/
+            let view = winsaveview()
+            " http://stackoverflow.com/a/7496112/3720597
+            " vint: -ProhibitCommandRelyOnUser -ProhibitCommandWithUnintendedSideEffect
+            silent! %s#\($\n\)\+\%$##
+            " vint: +ProhibitCommandRelyOnUser +ProhibitCommandWithUnintendedSideEffect
+            let @/=search
+            call winrestview(view)
+
+            " 3. write new data to buffer
+            call setline(1, stdout)
+            call neoformat#utils#msg(cmd.name . ' formatted buffer')
+        else
+            call neoformat#utils#msg('no change necessary with ' . cmd.name)
+        endif
+    else
+        call neoformat#utils#log(v:shell_error)
+        return neoformat#NextNeoformat()
+    endif
 endfunction
 
 function! s:get_enabled_formatters(filetype) abort
@@ -136,7 +167,8 @@ function! s:generate_cmd(definition, filetype) abort
         let path = fnameescape(expand('%:p'))
     endif
 
-    if no_append
+    let using_stdin = get(a:definition, 'stdin', 0)
+    if no_append || using_stdin
         let path = ''
     endif
 
@@ -146,6 +178,7 @@ function! s:generate_cmd(definition, filetype) abort
 
     return {
         \ 'exe':       fullcmd,
+        \ 'stdin':     using_stdin,
         \ 'name':      a:definition.exe,
         \ 'no_append': no_append,
         \ 'path':      path,
diff --git a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/c.vim b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/c.vim
index 3a629be7..9c182fac 100644
--- a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/c.vim
+++ b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/c.vim
@@ -5,18 +5,22 @@ endfunction
 function! neoformat#formatters#c#uncrustify() abort
     return {
            \ 'exe': 'uncrustify',
-           \ 'args': ['-q', '-l C', '-f']
+           \ 'args': ['-q', '-l C', '-f'],
+           \ 'stdin': 1,
            \ }
 endfunction
 
 function! neoformat#formatters#c#clangformat() abort
-    return {'exe': 'clang-format'}
+    return {
+            \ 'exe': 'clang-format',
+            \ 'stdin': 1,
+            \ }
 endfunction
 
 function! neoformat#formatters#c#astyle() abort
     return {
             \ 'exe': 'astyle',
             \ 'args': ['--mode=c'],
-            \ 'replace': 1
+            \ 'stdin': 1,
             \ }
 endfunction
diff --git a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/cpp.vim b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/cpp.vim
index d896d7c7..b43d7ef4 100644
--- a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/cpp.vim
+++ b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/cpp.vim
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ endfunction
 function! neoformat#formatters#cpp#uncrustify() abort
     return {
            \ 'exe': 'uncrustify',
-           \ 'args': ['-q', '-l CPP', '-f']
+           \ 'args': ['-q', '-l CPP', '-f'],
+           \ 'stdin': 1,
            \ }
 endfunction
 
diff --git a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/cs.vim b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/cs.vim
index dec9b94e..84c05522 100644
--- a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/cs.vim
+++ b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/cs.vim
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ endfunction
 function! neoformat#formatters#cs#uncrustify() abort
     return {
         \ 'exe': 'uncrustify',
-        \ 'args': ['-q', '-l CS', '-f']
+        \ 'args': ['-q', '-l CS', '-f'],
+        \ 'stdin': 1,
         \ }
 endfunction
 
@@ -13,6 +14,6 @@ function! neoformat#formatters#cs#astyle() abort
     return {
         \ 'exe': 'astyle',
         \ 'args': ['--mode=cs'],
-        \ 'replace': 1
+        \ 'stdin': 1,
         \ }
 endfunction
diff --git a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/css.vim b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/css.vim
index 21c2966b..20528dba 100644
--- a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/css.vim
+++ b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/css.vim
@@ -3,7 +3,10 @@ function! neoformat#formatters#css#enabled() abort
 endfunction
 
 function! neoformat#formatters#css#cssbeautify() abort
-    return { 'exe': 'css-beautify' }
+    return {
+            \ 'exe': 'css-beautify',
+            \ 'stdin': 1,
+            \ }
 endfunction
 
 function! neoformat#formatters#css#csscomb() abort
@@ -28,6 +31,6 @@ endfunction
 function! neoformat#formatters#css#stylefmt() abort
     return {
         \ 'exe': 'stylefmt',
-        \ 'replace': 1
+        \ 'stdin': 1,
         \ }
 endfunction
diff --git a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/d.vim b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/d.vim
index 0fba65b8..e8413024 100644
--- a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/d.vim
+++ b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/d.vim
@@ -4,13 +4,15 @@ endfunction
 
 function! neoformat#formatters#d#dfmt() abort
     return {
-        \ 'exe': 'dfmt'
+        \ 'exe': 'dfmt',
+        \ 'stdin': 1,
         \ }
 endfunction
 
 function! neoformat#formatters#d#uncrustify() abort
     return {
         \ 'exe': 'uncrustify',
-        \ 'args': ['-q', '-l D', '-f']
+        \ 'args': ['-q', '-l D'],
+        \ 'stdin': 1,
         \ }
 endfunction
diff --git a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/dart.vim b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/dart.vim
index 590b9707..0f32faf3 100644
--- a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/dart.vim
+++ b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/dart.vim
@@ -5,5 +5,6 @@ endfunction
 function! neoformat#formatters#dart#dartfmt() abort
     return {
         \ 'exe': 'dartfmt',
+        \ 'stdin': 1,
         \ }
 endfunction
diff --git a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/elm.vim b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/elm.vim
index 0b829a99..f320ecd7 100644
--- a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/elm.vim
+++ b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/elm.vim
@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@ endfunction
 
 function! neoformat#formatters#elm#elmformat() abort
     return {
-        \ 'exe': 'elm-format'
+        \ 'exe': 'elm-format',
+        \ 'args': ['--stdin'],
+        \ 'stdin': 1,
         \ }
 endfunction
 
diff --git a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/go.vim b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/go.vim
index c271c81c..33387ff3 100644
--- a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/go.vim
+++ b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/go.vim
@@ -3,10 +3,16 @@ function! neoformat#formatters#go#enabled() abort
 endfunction
 
 function! neoformat#formatters#go#gofmt() abort
-    return {'exe': 'gofmt'}
+    return {
+            \ 'exe': 'gofmt',
+            \ 'stdin': 1,
+            \ }
  endfunction
 
 function! neoformat#formatters#go#goimports() abort
-    return {'exe': 'goimports'}
+    return {
+            \ 'exe': 'goimports',
+            \ 'stdin': 1,
+            \ }
 endfunction
 
diff --git a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/haskell.vim b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/haskell.vim
index 6cf054fb..502e7935 100644
--- a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/haskell.vim
+++ b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/haskell.vim
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ endfunction
 
 function! neoformat#formatters#haskell#stylishhaskell() abort
     return {
-        \ 'exe': 'stylish-haskell'
+        \ 'exe': 'stylish-haskell',
+        \ 'stdin': 1,
         \ }
 endfunction
diff --git a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/html.vim b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/html.vim
index b26d3d79..1dcbe92a 100644
--- a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/html.vim
+++ b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/html.vim
@@ -15,7 +15,10 @@ function! neoformat#formatters#html#tidy() abort
 endfunction
 
 function! neoformat#formatters#html#htmlbeautify() abort
-    return {'exe': 'html-beautify'}
+    return {
+            \ 'exe': 'html-beautify',
+            \ 'stdin': 1,
+            \ }
 endfunction
 
 function! neoformat#formatters#html#prettydiff() abort
diff --git a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/java.vim b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/java.vim
index 23832936..68b0df93 100644
--- a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/java.vim
+++ b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/java.vim
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ endfunction
 function! neoformat#formatters#java#uncrustify() abort
      return {
             \ 'exe': 'uncrustify',
-            \ 'args': ['-q', '-l JAVA', '-f']
+            \ 'args': ['-q', '-l JAVA', '-f'],
+            \ 'stdin': 1,
             \ }
 endfunction
 
@@ -14,13 +15,16 @@ function! neoformat#formatters#java#astyle() abort
     return {
             \ 'exe': 'astyle',
             \ 'args': ['--mode=java'],
-            \ 'replace': 1
+            \ 'stdin': 1,
             \ }
 endfunction
 
 
 function! neoformat#formatters#java#clangformat() abort
-    return {'exe': 'clang-format'}
+    return {
+            \ 'exe': 'clang-format',
+            \ 'stdin': 1,
+            \ }
 endfunction
 
 
diff --git a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/javascript.vim b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/javascript.vim
index ffc8b664..14c74e38 100644
--- a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/javascript.vim
+++ b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/javascript.vim
@@ -3,11 +3,17 @@ function! neoformat#formatters#javascript#enabled() abort
 endfunction
 
 function! neoformat#formatters#javascript#jsbeautify() abort
-    return {'exe': 'js-beautify'}
+    return {
+            \ 'exe': 'js-beautify',
+            \ 'stdin': 1,
+            \ }
 endfunction
 
 function! neoformat#formatters#javascript#clangformat() abort
-    return {'exe': 'clang-format'}
+    return {
+            \ 'exe': 'clang-format',
+            \ 'stdin': 1
+            \ }
 endfunction
 
 function! neoformat#formatters#javascript#prettydiff() abort
@@ -24,6 +30,7 @@ endfunction
 
 function! neoformat#formatters#javascript#esformatter() abort
     return {
-        \ 'exe': 'esformatter'
+        \ 'exe': 'esformatter',
+        \ 'stdin': 1,
         \ }
 endfunction
diff --git a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/markdown.vim b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/markdown.vim
index 722ad097..224a1765 100644
--- a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/markdown.vim
+++ b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/markdown.vim
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ endfunction
 function! neoformat#formatters#markdown#remark() abort
     return {
             \ 'exe': 'remark',
-            \ 'args': ['--no-color', '--silent']
+            \ 'args': ['--no-color', '--silent'],
+            \ 'stdin': 1
             \ }
 endfunction
diff --git a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/objc.vim b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/objc.vim
index 5f3ab91d..5144e521 100644
--- a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/objc.vim
+++ b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/objc.vim
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ endfunction
 function! neoformat#formatters#objc#uncrustify() abort
     return {
         \ 'exe': 'uncrustify',
-        \ 'args': ['-q', '-l OC+', '-f']
+        \ 'args': ['-q', '-l OC+', '-f'],
+        \ 'stdin': 1,
         \ }
 endfunction
 
diff --git a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/pandoc.vim b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/pandoc.vim
index aedc0810..a5c41b4b 100644
--- a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/pandoc.vim
+++ b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/pandoc.vim
@@ -11,10 +11,9 @@ function! neoformat#formatters#pandoc#pandoc() abort
             \ '-s',
             \ '--wrap=auto',
             \ '--atx-headers',
-            \ '%:p',
             \ '|',
             \ "sed -e 's/\\\[/[/g'", "-e 's/\\\]/]/g'",],
-            \ 'no_append': 1
+            \ 'stdin': 1,
             \ }
 endfunction
 
diff --git a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/pawn.vim b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/pawn.vim
index 73e75c43..75f0895b 100644
--- a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/pawn.vim
+++ b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/pawn.vim
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ endfunction
 function! neoformat#formatters#pawn#uncrustify() abort
     return {
         \ 'exe': 'uncrustify',
-        \ 'args': ['-q', '-l PAWN', '-f']
+        \ 'args': ['-q', '-l PAWN', '-f'],
+        \ 'stdin': 1,
         \ }
 endfunction
 
diff --git a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/perl.vim b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/perl.vim
index 736e2062..d0a403da 100644
--- a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/perl.vim
+++ b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/perl.vim
@@ -5,6 +5,6 @@ endfunction
 function! neoformat#formatters#perl#perltidy() abort
     return {
             \ 'exe': 'perltidy',
-            \ 'args': ['--standard-output']
+            \ 'stdin': 1,
             \ }
 endfunction
diff --git a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/pug.vim b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/pug.vim
index a2e74b24..1bfebd0b 100644
--- a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/pug.vim
+++ b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/pug.vim
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ endfunction
 function! neoformat#formatters#pug#pugbeautifier() abort
     return {
         \ 'exe': 'pug-beautifier',
-        \ 'args': ['-s 2']
+        \ 'args': ['-s 2'],
+        \ 'stdin': 1,
         \ }
 endfunction
diff --git a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/python.vim b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/python.vim
index f54f0a0c..97958e48 100644
--- a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/python.vim
+++ b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/python.vim
@@ -3,9 +3,15 @@ function! neoformat#formatters#python#enabled() abort
 endfunction
 
 function! neoformat#formatters#python#yapf() abort
-    return {'exe': 'yapf'}
+    return {
+                \ 'exe': 'yapf',
+                \ 'stdin': 1
+                \ }
 endfunction
 
 function! neoformat#formatters#python#autopep8() abort
-    return {'exe': 'autopep8'}
+    return {
+                \ 'exe': 'autopep8',
+                \ 'args': ['-'],
+                \ 'stdin': 1}
 endfunction
diff --git a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/ruby.vim b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/ruby.vim
index b5f58f0b..464bb4df 100644
--- a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/ruby.vim
+++ b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/ruby.vim
@@ -5,6 +5,6 @@ endfunction
 function! neoformat#formatters#ruby#rubybeautify() abort
      return {
         \ 'exe': 'ruby-beautify',
-        \ 'args': ['--spaces', '-c 2']
+        \ 'args': ['--spaces', '-c 2'],
         \ }
 endfunction
diff --git a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/rust.vim b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/rust.vim
index cdbea4fc..76254231 100644
--- a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/rust.vim
+++ b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/rust.vim
@@ -5,6 +5,6 @@ endfunction
 function! neoformat#formatters#rust#rustfmt() abort
     return {
         \ 'exe': 'rustfmt',
-        \ 'replace': 1
+        \ 'stdin': 1,
         \ }
 endfunction
diff --git a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/sass.vim b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/sass.vim
index 9b5feda9..4d4e9153 100644
--- a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/sass.vim
+++ b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/sass.vim
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ endfunction
 function! neoformat#formatters#sass#sassconvert() abort
     return {
             \ 'exe': 'sass-convert',
-            \ 'args': ['-T sass']
+            \ 'args': ['-F sass', '-T sass', '-s'],
+            \ 'stdin': 1,
             \ }
 endfunction
 
diff --git a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/scala.vim b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/scala.vim
index 9a6daed9..81f2a672 100644
--- a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/scala.vim
+++ b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/scala.vim
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ endfunction
 function! neoformat#formatters#scala#scalariform() abort
     return {
         \ 'exe': 'scalariform',
-        \ 'args': ['--stdout']
+        \ 'args': ['--stdin'],
+        \ 'stdin': 1,
         \ }
 endfunction
diff --git a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/scss.vim b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/scss.vim
index ec48f977..891e6b81 100644
--- a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/scss.vim
+++ b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/scss.vim
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ endfunction
 function! neoformat#formatters#scss#sassconvert() abort
     return {
             \ 'exe': 'sass-convert',
-            \ 'args': ['-T scss']
+            \ 'args': ['-F scss', '-T scss', '-s'],
+            \ 'stdin': 1,
             \ }
 endfunction
 
diff --git a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/sh.vim b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/sh.vim
index 9617010e..303c0500 100644
--- a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/sh.vim
+++ b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/sh.vim
@@ -3,5 +3,8 @@ function! neoformat#formatters#sh#enabled() abort
 endfunction
 
 function! neoformat#formatters#sh#shfmt() abort
-    return {'exe': 'shfmt'}
+    return {
+            \ 'exe': 'shfmt',
+            \ 'stdin': 1,
+            \ }
 endfunction
diff --git a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/sql.vim b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/sql.vim
index d58170f0..41977643 100644
--- a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/sql.vim
+++ b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/sql.vim
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ endfunction
 function! neoformat#formatters#sql#sqlformat() abort
     return {
         \ 'exe': 'sqlformat',
-        \ 'args': ['--reindent']
+        \ 'args': ['--reindent', '-'],
+        \ 'stdin': 1,
         \ }
 endfunction
diff --git a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/typescript.vim b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/typescript.vim
index 93a36ba9..f5895225 100644
--- a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/typescript.vim
+++ b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/typescript.vim
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ endfunction
 
 function! neoformat#formatters#typescript#tsfmt() abort
     return {
-        \ 'exe': 'tsfmt'
+        \ 'exe': 'tsfmt',
+        \ 'args': ['--stdin'],
+        \ 'stdin': 1
         \ }
 endfunction
diff --git a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/vala.vim b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/vala.vim
index 23a81352..dfb7e855 100644
--- a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/vala.vim
+++ b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/vala.vim
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 function! neoformat#formatters#vala#uncrustify() abort
     return {
         \ 'exe': 'uncrustify',
-        \ 'args': ['-q', '-l VALA', '-f']
+        \ 'args': ['-q', '-l VALA'],
+        \ 'stdin': 1,
         \ }
 endfunction
 
diff --git a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/xhtml.vim b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/xhtml.vim
index bb188dcf..bc0c2020 100644
--- a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/xhtml.vim
+++ b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/xhtml.vim
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@ function! neoformat#formatters#xhtml#tidy() abort
             \          '--indent-spaces 4',
             \          '--vertical-space yes',
             \          '--tidy-mark no'
-            \         ]
+            \         ],
+            \ 'stdin': 1,
             \ }
 endfunction
 
diff --git a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/xml.vim b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/xml.vim
index 019b024b..7506a98e 100644
--- a/autoload/neoformat/formatters/xml.vim
+++ b/autoload/neoformat/formatters/xml.vim
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@ function! neoformat#formatters#xml#tidy() abort
             \          '--indent-spaces 4',
             \          '--vertical-space yes',
             \          '--tidy-mark no'
-            \         ]
+            \         ],
+            \ 'stdin': 1,
             \ }
 endfunction
 
diff --git a/autoload/neoformat/run.vim b/autoload/neoformat/run.vim
deleted file mode 100644
index 79b6ae37..00000000
--- a/autoload/neoformat/run.vim
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,143 +0,0 @@
-let s:jobs = {}
-
-function! s:job_id(job) abort
-    " 8 is the type Job
-    if type(a:job) == 8
-        let i = job_getchannel(a:job)
-    else
-        let i = a:job
-    endif
-    return split(i)[1]
-endfunction
-
-function! neoformat#run#Neoformat(cmd) abort
-
-    if has('nvim')
-        let id = jobstart(a:cmd.exe, {
-            \ 'on_stdout': function('s:on_stdout'),
-            \ 'on_exit':   function('s:on_exit'),
-            \ })
-    else
-        call neoformat#utils#log('using vim stuff')
-        let id = s:job_id(job_start(a:cmd.exe, {
-          \ 'out_cb': function('s:on_stdout_vim'),
-          \ 'exit_cb': function('s:on_exit_vim'),
-          \ })
-          \ )
-    endif
-
-    let job          = {}
-    let job.stdout   = []
-    let job.name     = a:cmd.name
-    let job.replace  = a:cmd.replace
-    let job.path     = a:cmd.path
-    let job.filetype = a:cmd.filetype
-
-    let s:jobs[id]   = job
-endfunction
-
-function! s:on_stdout(job_id, data, event) abort
-    if !has_key(s:jobs, a:job_id)
-        return
-    endif
-    let job = s:jobs[a:job_id]
-
-    call extend(job.stdout, a:data)
-endfunction
-
-function! s:on_stdout_vim(job, data) abort
-    let id = s:job_id(a:job)
-    " passing an empty string to on_exit as vim jobs don't use a third
-    " argument
-    call s:on_stdout(id, [a:data], '')
-endfunction
-
-
-function! s:on_exit_vim(job, data) abort
-    let id = s:job_id(a:job)
-    call s:on_exit(id, a:data, '')
-endfunction
-
-
-function! s:on_exit(job_id, data, event) abort
-    if !has_key(s:jobs, a:job_id)
-        return
-    endif
-    let job = s:jobs[a:job_id]
-
-    call s:update_file(job)
-
-    unlet s:jobs[a:job_id]
-endfunction
-
-function! neoformat#run#KillAll() abort
-    if empty(s:jobs)
-        return
-    endif
-
-    for id in keys(s:jobs)
-        if id > 0
-            silent! call jobstop(id)
-        endif
-    endfor
-
-    let s:jobs = {}
-endfunction
-
-function! s:update_file(job) abort
-    let data      = a:job.stdout
-    let filetype  = a:job.filetype
-    let formatter = a:job.name
-
-    if a:job.replace
-        let data = readfile(a:job.path)
-    endif
-
-    if len(data) < 1
-        call neoformat#utils#log('no data was provided by ' . formatter)
-        return neoformat#NextNeoformat()
-    endif
-
-    let last = len(data) - 1
-    let end  = data[last]
-
-    " needed for some formatters that add two new lines (\n\n) at the end of files
-    " ex: remark
-    if end == ''
-        let datalen = len(data)
-    else
-        let datalen = len(data) + 1
-    endif
-
-    " cleanup the end of the file
-    while datalen <= line('$')
-        call setline(datalen, '')
-        let datalen += 1
-    endwhile
-
-    " trim trailing newlines
-    let search = @/
-    let view = winsaveview()
-    " http://stackoverflow.com/a/7496112/3720597
-    " vint: -ProhibitCommandRelyOnUser -ProhibitCommandWithUnintendedSideEffect
-    silent! %s#\($\n\)\+\%$##
-    " vint: +ProhibitCommandRelyOnUser +ProhibitCommandWithUnintendedSideEffect
-    let @/=search
-    call winrestview(view)
-
-    " remove extra newlines at the end of formatted file data
-    if end == ''
-        call remove(data, last)
-    endif
-
-    " ensure file needs to be changed
-    let lines = getbufline(bufnr('%'), 1, '$')
-    if data ==# lines
-        return neoformat#utils#msg('no change necessary with ' . formatter . ' as ' . filetype)
-    endif
-
-    " setline() is used instead of writefile() so that marks, jumps, etc. are kept
-    call setline(1, data)
-
-    return neoformat#utils#msg('formatted file with ' . formatter . ' as ' . filetype)
-endfunction
diff --git a/doc/neoformat.txt b/doc/neoformat.txt
index 9e32db1f..cc15d434 100644
--- a/doc/neoformat.txt
+++ b/doc/neoformat.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 *neoformat.txt*	A Neovim plugin for formatting.
 
-Version: 0.1
-
 CONTENTS					*neoformat-contents*
 
 Introduction		|neoformat-introduction|
@@ -12,12 +10,20 @@ Supported Filetypes	|neoformat-supported-filetypes|
 ==============================================================================
 INTRODUCTION					*neoformat-introduction*
 
-*neoformat* uses a variety of formatters for differing filetypes.
-Currently, neoformat will run a formatter asynchronously, and on success it
-will update the current buffer with the formatted text. On a formatter failure,
-neoformat will try the next formatter defined for the filetype.
+A [Neovim](https://neovim.io) and Vim8 plugin for formatting code.
+
+*Neoformat* uses a variety of formatters for many filetypes. Currently, Neoformat
+will run a formatter using the current buffer data, and on success it will
+update the current buffer with the formatted text. On a formatter failure,
+Neoformat will try the next formatter defined for the filetype.
+
+By using `getbufline()` to read from the current buffer instead of file,
+Neoformat is able to format your buffer without you having to `:w` your file first.
+Also, by using `setline()`, marks, jumps, etc. are all maintained after formatting.
 
-The job control is based off of vim-go's.
+Neoformat supports both sending buffer data to formatters via stdin, and also
+writing buffer data to `/tmp/` for formatters to read that do not support input
+via stdin.
 
 ==============================================================================
 INSTALL						*neoformat-install*
@@ -32,18 +38,44 @@ USAGE						*neoformat-usage* *Neoformat*
 Format the current file using its filetype
 >
 	:Neoformat
+
 <Or specify a certain formatter (must be defined for the current filetype)
 >
 	:Neoformat js-beautify
-<
+
+==============================================================================
+CURRENT LIMITATION(S)				*neoformat-limitations*
+
+If a formatter is either not configured to use `stdin`, or is not able to read
+from `stdin`, then buffer data will be written to a file in `/tmp/neoformat/`,
+where the formatter will then read from
+
 ==============================================================================
 CONFIG						*neoformat-config*
 
+Define custom formatters.
+
+Options:
+
+| `exe`       | the name the formatter executable in the path | required
+| `args`      | list of arguments | default: [] | optional
+| `replace`   | overwrite the file, instead of updating the buffer | default: 0 | optional
+| `stdin`     | send data to the stdin of the formatter | default 0 | optional
+| `no_append` | do not append the `path` of the file to the formatter command,
+	     used when the `path` is in the middle of a command | default: 0 |
+	     optional
+
+Example:
+
 Define custom formatters.
 >
     let g:neoformat_python_autopep8 = {
-		\ 'exe': 'autopep8'
-		\ }
+            \ 'exe': 'autopep8',
+            \ 'args': ['-s 4', '-E'],
+            \ 'replace': 1 " replace the file, instead of updating buffer (default: 0),
+            \ 'stdin': 1, " send data to stdin of formatter (default: 0)
+            \ 'no_append': 1,
+            \ }
 
     let g:neoformat_enabled_python = ['autopep8']
 <
@@ -68,6 +100,35 @@ When debugging, you can enable either of following variables for extra logging.
     " Or
     let &verbose            = 1 " also increases verbosity of the editor as a whole
 <
+==============================================================================
+ADDING A NEW FORMATTER				*neoformat-adding-new-formatter*
+
+Note: you should replace everything `{{ }}` accordingly
+
+1. Create a file in `autoload/neoformat/formatters/{{ filetype }}.vim` if it does not
+   already exist for your filetype.
+
+2. Follow the following format
+
+See Config above for options
+>
+    function! neoformat#formatters#{{ filetype }}#enabled() abort
+	return ['{{ formatter name }}', '{{ other formatter name for filetype }}']
+    endfunction
+
+    function! neoformat#formatters#{{ filetype }}#{{ formatter name }}() abort
+	return {
+	    \ 'exe': '{{ formatter name }}',
+	    \ 'args': ['-s 4', '-q'],
+	    \ 'stdin': 1
+	    \ }
+    endfunction
+
+    function! neoformat#formatters#{{ filetype }}#{{ other formatter name }}() abort
+      return {'exe': {{ other formatter name }}
+    endfunction
+<
+
 ==============================================================================
 SUPPORTED FILETYPES				*neoformat-supported-filetypes*
 
diff --git a/plugin/neoformat.vim b/plugin/neoformat.vim
index 8d77cae3..5466fb4b 100644
--- a/plugin/neoformat.vim
+++ b/plugin/neoformat.vim
@@ -1,5 +1,2 @@
 command! -nargs=? -bar -complete=customlist,neoformat#CompleteFormatters Neoformat
             \ call neoformat#Start(<q-args>)
-
-autocmd! BufWipeout,BufDelete,BufLeave,BufWinLeave,QuitPre <buffer>
-            \ call neoformat#run#KillAll()