diff --git a/public/scripts/util/StructuredCloneMap.js b/public/scripts/util/StructuredCloneMap.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..42dea5faa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/public/scripts/util/StructuredCloneMap.js
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+/**
+ * A specialized Map class that provides consistent data storage by performing deep cloning of values.
+ *
+ * @template K, V
+ * @extends Map<K, V>
+ */
+export class StructuredCloneMap extends Map {
+    /**
+     * Constructs a new StructuredCloneMap.
+     * @param {object} options - Options for the map
+     * @param {boolean} options.cloneOnGet - Whether to clone the value when getting it from the map
+     * @param {boolean} options.cloneOnSet - Whether to clone the value when setting it in the map
+     */
+    constructor({ cloneOnGet, cloneOnSet } = { cloneOnGet: true, cloneOnSet: true }) {
+        super();
+        this.cloneOnGet = cloneOnGet;
+        this.cloneOnSet = cloneOnSet;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Adds a new element with a specified key and value to the Map. If an element with the same key already exists, the element will be updated.
+     *
+     * The set value will always be a deep clone of the provided value to provide consistent data storage.
+     *
+     * @param {K} key - The key to set
+     * @param {V} value - The value to set
+     * @returns {this} The updated map
+     */
+    set(key, value) {
+        if (!this.cloneOnSet) {
+            return super.set(key, value);
+        }
+
+        const clonedValue = structuredClone(value);
+        super.set(key, clonedValue);
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns a specified element from the Map object.
+     * If the value that is associated to the provided key is an object, then you will get a reference to that object and any change made to that object will effectively modify it inside the Map.
+     *
+     * The returned value will always be a deep clone of the cached value.
+     *
+     * @param {K} key - The key to get the value for
+     * @returns {V | undefined} Returns the element associated with the specified key. If no element is associated with the specified key, undefined is returned.
+     */
+    get(key) {
+        if (!this.cloneOnGet) {
+            return super.get(key);
+        }
+
+        const value = super.get(key);
+        return structuredClone(value);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/public/scripts/utils.js b/public/scripts/utils.js
index eb2f6b1b1..ea7306c9c 100644
--- a/public/scripts/utils.js
+++ b/public/scripts/utils.js
@@ -270,6 +270,13 @@ export function getStringHash(str, seed = 0) {
     return 4294967296 * (2097151 & h2) + (h1 >>> 0);
 }
 
+/**
+ * Map of debounced functions to their timers.
+ * Weak map is used to avoid memory leaks.
+ * @type {WeakMap<function, any>}
+ */
+const debounceMap = new WeakMap();
+
 /**
  * Creates a debounced function that delays invoking func until after wait milliseconds have elapsed since the last time the debounced function was invoked.
  * @param {function} func The function to debounce.
@@ -278,10 +285,26 @@ export function getStringHash(str, seed = 0) {
  */
 export function debounce(func, timeout = debounce_timeout.standard) {
     let timer;
-    return (...args) => {
+    let fn = (...args) => {
         clearTimeout(timer);
         timer = setTimeout(() => { func.apply(this, args); }, timeout);
+        debounceMap.set(func, timer);
+        debounceMap.set(fn, timer);
     };
+
+    return fn;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Cancels a scheduled debounced function.
+ * Does nothing if the function is not debounced or not scheduled.
+ * @param {function} func The function to cancel. Either the original or the debounced function.
+ */
+export function cancelDebounce(func) {
+    if (debounceMap.has(func)) {
+        clearTimeout(debounceMap.get(func));
+        debounceMap.delete(func);
+    }
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/public/scripts/world-info.js b/public/scripts/world-info.js
index df432f875..25a974dfe 100644
--- a/public/scripts/world-info.js
+++ b/public/scripts/world-info.js
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { saveSettings, callPopup, substituteParams, getRequestHeaders, chat_metadata, this_chid, characters, saveCharacterDebounced, menu_type, eventSource, event_types, getExtensionPromptByName, saveMetadata, getCurrentChatId, extension_prompt_roles } from '../script.js';
-import { download, debounce, initScrollHeight, resetScrollHeight, parseJsonFile, extractDataFromPng, getFileBuffer, getCharaFilename, getSortableDelay, escapeRegex, PAGINATION_TEMPLATE, navigation_option, waitUntilCondition, isTrueBoolean, setValueByPath, flashHighlight, select2ModifyOptions, getSelect2OptionId, dynamicSelect2DataViaAjax, highlightRegex, select2ChoiceClickSubscribe, isFalseBoolean, getSanitizedFilename, checkOverwriteExistingData, getStringHash, parseStringArray } from './utils.js';
+import { download, debounce, initScrollHeight, resetScrollHeight, parseJsonFile, extractDataFromPng, getFileBuffer, getCharaFilename, getSortableDelay, escapeRegex, PAGINATION_TEMPLATE, navigation_option, waitUntilCondition, isTrueBoolean, setValueByPath, flashHighlight, select2ModifyOptions, getSelect2OptionId, dynamicSelect2DataViaAjax, highlightRegex, select2ChoiceClickSubscribe, isFalseBoolean, getSanitizedFilename, checkOverwriteExistingData, getStringHash, parseStringArray, cancelDebounce } from './utils.js';
 import { extension_settings, getContext } from './extensions.js';
 import { NOTE_MODULE_NAME, metadata_keys, shouldWIAddPrompt } from './authors-note.js';
 import { isMobile } from './RossAscends-mods.js';
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import { SlashCommandEnumValue, enumTypes } from './slash-commands/SlashCommandE
 import { commonEnumProviders, enumIcons } from './slash-commands/SlashCommandCommonEnumsProvider.js';
 import { SlashCommandClosure } from './slash-commands/SlashCommandClosure.js';
 import { callGenericPopup, Popup, POPUP_TYPE } from './popup.js';
+import { StructuredCloneMap } from './util/StructuredCloneMap.js';
 
 export {
     world_info,
@@ -746,7 +747,8 @@ export const wi_anchor_position = {
     after: 1,
 };
 
-const worldInfoCache = new Map();
+/** @type {StructuredCloneMap<string,object>} */
+const worldInfoCache = new StructuredCloneMap({ cloneOnGet: true, cloneOnSet: false });
 
 /**
  * Gets the world info based on chat messages.
@@ -885,9 +887,15 @@ function setWorldInfoSettings(settings, data) {
 }
 
 function registerWorldInfoSlashCommands() {
-    function reloadEditor(file) {
+    /**
+     * Reloads the editor with the specified world info file
+     * @param {string} file - The file to load in the editor
+     * @param {boolean} [loadIfNotSelected=false] - Indicates whether to load the file even if it's not currently selected
+     */
+    function reloadEditor(file, loadIfNotSelected = false) {
+        const currentIndex = $('#world_editor_select').val();
         const selectedIndex = world_names.indexOf(file);
-        if (selectedIndex !== -1) {
+        if (selectedIndex !== -1 && (loadIfNotSelected || currentIndex === selectedIndex)) {
             $('#world_editor_select').val(selectedIndex).trigger('change');
         }
     }
@@ -1049,7 +1057,7 @@ function registerWorldInfoSlashCommands() {
             entry.content = content;
         }
 
-        await saveWorldInfo(file, data, true);
+        await saveWorldInfo(file, data);
         reloadEditor(file);
 
         return String(entry.uid);
@@ -1100,7 +1108,7 @@ function registerWorldInfoSlashCommands() {
             setOriginalDataValue(data, uid, originalDataKeyMap[field], entry[field]);
         }
 
-        await saveWorldInfo(file, data, true);
+        await saveWorldInfo(file, data);
         reloadEditor(file);
         return '';
     }
@@ -1840,7 +1848,7 @@ function displayWorldEntries(name, data, navigation = navigation_option.none, fl
         nextText: '>',
         formatNavigator: PAGINATION_TEMPLATE,
         showNavigator: true,
-        callback: function (/** @type {object[]} */ page) {
+        callback: async function (/** @type {object[]} */ page) {
             // We save costly performance by removing all events before emptying. Because we know there are no relevant event handlers reacting on removing elements
             // This prevents jQuery from actually going through all registered events on the controls for each entry when removing it
             worldEntriesList.find('*').off();
@@ -1926,7 +1934,7 @@ function displayWorldEntries(name, data, navigation = navigation_option.none, fl
 
         if (counter > 0) {
             toastr.info(`Backfilled ${counter} titles`);
-            await saveWorldInfo(name, data, true);
+            await saveWorldInfo(name, data);
             updateEditor(navigation_option.previous);
         }
     });
@@ -2026,7 +2034,7 @@ function displayWorldEntries(name, data, navigation = navigation_option.none, fl
 
             console.table(Object.keys(data.entries).map(uid => data.entries[uid]).map(x => ({ uid: x.uid, key: x.key.join(','), displayIndex: x.displayIndex })));
 
-            await saveWorldInfo(name, data, true);
+            await saveWorldInfo(name, data);
         },
     });
     //$("#world_popup_entries_list").disableSelection();
@@ -2298,7 +2306,7 @@ function getWorldEntry(name, data, entry) {
                 templateResult: item => templateStyling(item, { searchStyle: true }),
                 templateSelection: item => templateStyling(item),
             });
-            input.on('change', function (_, { skipReset, noSave } = {}) {
+            input.on('change', async function (_, { skipReset, noSave } = {}) {
                 const uid = $(this).data('uid');
                 /** @type {string[]} */
                 const keys = ($(this).select2('data')).map(x => x.text);
@@ -2307,7 +2315,7 @@ function getWorldEntry(name, data, entry) {
                 if (!noSave) {
                     data.entries[uid][entryPropName] = keys;
                     setOriginalDataValue(data, uid, originalDataValueName, data.entries[uid][entryPropName]);
-                    saveWorldInfo(name, data);
+                    await saveWorldInfo(name, data);
                 }
             });
             input.on('select2:select', /** @type {function(*):void} */ event => updateWorldEntryKeyOptionsCache([event.params.data]));
@@ -2338,14 +2346,14 @@ function getWorldEntry(name, data, entry) {
             template.find(`select[name="${entryPropName}"]`).hide();
             input.show();
 
-            input.on('input', function (_, { skipReset, noSave } = {}) {
+            input.on('input', async function (_, { skipReset, noSave } = {}) {
                 const uid = $(this).data('uid');
                 const value = String($(this).val());
                 !skipReset && resetScrollHeight(this);
                 if (!noSave) {
                     data.entries[uid][entryPropName] = splitKeywordsAndRegexes(value);
                     setOriginalDataValue(data, uid, originalDataValueName, data.entries[uid][entryPropName]);
-                    saveWorldInfo(name, data);
+                    await saveWorldInfo(name, data);
                 }
             });
             input.val(entry[entryPropName].join(', ')).trigger('input', { skipReset: true });
@@ -2384,12 +2392,12 @@ function getWorldEntry(name, data, entry) {
         event.stopPropagation();
     });
 
-    selectiveLogicDropdown.on('input', function () {
+    selectiveLogicDropdown.on('input', async function () {
         const uid = $(this).data('uid');
         const value = Number($(this).val());
         data.entries[uid].selectiveLogic = !isNaN(value) ? value : world_info_logic.AND_ANY;
         setOriginalDataValue(data, uid, 'selectiveLogic', data.entries[uid].selectiveLogic);
-        saveWorldInfo(name, data);
+        await saveWorldInfo(name, data);
     });
 
     template
@@ -2404,7 +2412,7 @@ function getWorldEntry(name, data, entry) {
     // exclude characters checkbox
     const characterExclusionInput = template.find('input[name="character_exclusion"]');
     characterExclusionInput.data('uid', entry.uid);
-    characterExclusionInput.on('input', function () {
+    characterExclusionInput.on('input', async function () {
         const uid = $(this).data('uid');
         const value = $(this).prop('checked');
         characterFilterLabel.text(value ? 'Exclude Character(s)' : 'Filter to Character(s)');
@@ -2438,7 +2446,7 @@ function getWorldEntry(name, data, entry) {
         }
 
         setOriginalDataValue(data, uid, 'character_filter', data.entries[uid].characterFilter);
-        saveWorldInfo(name, data);
+        await saveWorldInfo(name, data);
     });
     characterExclusionInput.prop('checked', entry.characterFilter?.isExclude ?? false).trigger('input');
 
@@ -2500,24 +2508,24 @@ function getWorldEntry(name, data, entry) {
             );
         }
         setOriginalDataValue(data, uid, 'character_filter', data.entries[uid].characterFilter);
-        saveWorldInfo(name, data);
+        await saveWorldInfo(name, data);
     });
 
     // comment
     const commentInput = template.find('textarea[name="comment"]');
     const commentToggle = template.find('input[name="addMemo"]');
     commentInput.data('uid', entry.uid);
-    commentInput.on('input', function (_, { skipReset } = {}) {
+    commentInput.on('input', async function (_, { skipReset } = {}) {
         const uid = $(this).data('uid');
         const value = $(this).val();
         !skipReset && resetScrollHeight(this);
         data.entries[uid].comment = value;
 
         setOriginalDataValue(data, uid, 'comment', data.entries[uid].comment);
-        saveWorldInfo(name, data);
+        await saveWorldInfo(name, data);
     });
     commentToggle.data('uid', entry.uid);
-    commentToggle.on('input', function () {
+    commentToggle.on('input', async function () {
         const uid = $(this).data('uid');
         const value = $(this).prop('checked');
         //console.log(value)
@@ -2525,7 +2533,7 @@ function getWorldEntry(name, data, entry) {
             .closest('.world_entry')
             .find('.commentContainer');
         data.entries[uid].addMemo = value;
-        saveWorldInfo(name, data);
+        await saveWorldInfo(name, data);
         value ? commentContainer.show() : commentContainer.hide();
     });
 
@@ -2543,13 +2551,13 @@ function getWorldEntry(name, data, entry) {
 
     const contentInput = template.find('textarea[name="content"]');
     contentInput.data('uid', entry.uid);
-    contentInput.on('input', function (_, { skipCount } = {}) {
+    contentInput.on('input', async function (_, { skipCount } = {}) {
         const uid = $(this).data('uid');
         const value = $(this).val();
         data.entries[uid].content = value;
 
         setOriginalDataValue(data, uid, 'content', data.entries[uid].content);
-        saveWorldInfo(name, data);
+        await saveWorldInfo(name, data);
 
         if (skipCount) {
             return;
@@ -2573,13 +2581,13 @@ function getWorldEntry(name, data, entry) {
     // selective
     const selectiveInput = template.find('input[name="selective"]');
     selectiveInput.data('uid', entry.uid);
-    selectiveInput.on('input', function () {
+    selectiveInput.on('input', async function () {
         const uid = $(this).data('uid');
         const value = $(this).prop('checked');
         data.entries[uid].selective = value;
 
         setOriginalDataValue(data, uid, 'selective', data.entries[uid].selective);
-        saveWorldInfo(name, data);
+        await saveWorldInfo(name, data);
 
         const keysecondary = $(this)
             .closest('.world_entry')
@@ -2608,12 +2616,12 @@ function getWorldEntry(name, data, entry) {
     /*
     const constantInput = template.find('input[name="constant"]');
     constantInput.data("uid", entry.uid);
-    constantInput.on("input", function () {
+    constantInput.on("input", async function () {
         const uid = $(this).data("uid");
         const value = $(this).prop("checked");
         data.entries[uid].constant = value;
         setOriginalDataValue(data, uid, "constant", data.entries[uid].constant);
-        saveWorldInfo(name, data);
+        await saveWorldInfo(name, data);
     });
     constantInput.prop("checked", entry.constant).trigger("input");
     */
@@ -2621,14 +2629,14 @@ function getWorldEntry(name, data, entry) {
     // order
     const orderInput = template.find('input[name="order"]');
     orderInput.data('uid', entry.uid);
-    orderInput.on('input', function () {
+    orderInput.on('input', async function () {
         const uid = $(this).data('uid');
         const value = Number($(this).val());
 
         data.entries[uid].order = !isNaN(value) ? value : 0;
         updatePosOrdDisplay(uid);
         setOriginalDataValue(data, uid, 'insertion_order', data.entries[uid].order);
-        saveWorldInfo(name, data);
+        await saveWorldInfo(name, data);
     });
     orderInput.val(entry.order).trigger('input');
     orderInput.css('width', 'calc(3em + 15px)');
@@ -2636,13 +2644,13 @@ function getWorldEntry(name, data, entry) {
     // group
     const groupInput = template.find('input[name="group"]');
     groupInput.data('uid', entry.uid);
-    groupInput.on('input', function () {
+    groupInput.on('input', async function () {
         const uid = $(this).data('uid');
         const value = String($(this).val()).trim();
 
         data.entries[uid].group = value;
         setOriginalDataValue(data, uid, 'extensions.group', data.entries[uid].group);
-        saveWorldInfo(name, data);
+        await saveWorldInfo(name, data);
     });
     groupInput.val(entry.group ?? '').trigger('input');
     setTimeout(() => createEntryInputAutocomplete(groupInput, getInclusionGroupCallback(data), { allowMultiple: true }), 1);
@@ -2650,19 +2658,19 @@ function getWorldEntry(name, data, entry) {
     // inclusion priority
     const groupOverrideInput = template.find('input[name="groupOverride"]');
     groupOverrideInput.data('uid', entry.uid);
-    groupOverrideInput.on('input', function () {
+    groupOverrideInput.on('input', async function () {
         const uid = $(this).data('uid');
         const value = $(this).prop('checked');
         data.entries[uid].groupOverride = value;
         setOriginalDataValue(data, uid, 'extensions.group_override', data.entries[uid].groupOverride);
-        saveWorldInfo(name, data);
+        await saveWorldInfo(name, data);
     });
     groupOverrideInput.prop('checked', entry.groupOverride).trigger('input');
 
     // group weight
     const groupWeightInput = template.find('input[name="groupWeight"]');
     groupWeightInput.data('uid', entry.uid);
-    groupWeightInput.on('input', function () {
+    groupWeightInput.on('input', async function () {
         const uid = $(this).data('uid');
         let value = Number($(this).val());
         const min = Number($(this).attr('min'));
@@ -2679,46 +2687,46 @@ function getWorldEntry(name, data, entry) {
 
         data.entries[uid].groupWeight = !isNaN(value) ? Math.abs(value) : 1;
         setOriginalDataValue(data, uid, 'extensions.group_weight', data.entries[uid].groupWeight);
-        saveWorldInfo(name, data);
+        await saveWorldInfo(name, data);
     });
     groupWeightInput.val(entry.groupWeight ?? DEFAULT_WEIGHT).trigger('input');
 
     // sticky
     const sticky = template.find('input[name="sticky"]');
     sticky.data('uid', entry.uid);
-    sticky.on('input', function () {
+    sticky.on('input', async function () {
         const uid = $(this).data('uid');
         const value = Number($(this).val());
         data.entries[uid].sticky = !isNaN(value) ? value : null;
 
         setOriginalDataValue(data, uid, 'extensions.sticky', data.entries[uid].sticky);
-        saveWorldInfo(name, data);
+        await saveWorldInfo(name, data);
     });
     sticky.val(entry.sticky > 0 ? entry.sticky : '').trigger('input');
 
     // cooldown
     const cooldown = template.find('input[name="cooldown"]');
     cooldown.data('uid', entry.uid);
-    cooldown.on('input', function () {
+    cooldown.on('input', async function () {
         const uid = $(this).data('uid');
         const value = Number($(this).val());
         data.entries[uid].cooldown = !isNaN(value) ? value : null;
 
         setOriginalDataValue(data, uid, 'extensions.cooldown', data.entries[uid].cooldown);
-        saveWorldInfo(name, data);
+        await saveWorldInfo(name, data);
     });
     cooldown.val(entry.cooldown > 0 ? entry.cooldown : '').trigger('input');
 
     // delay
     const delay = template.find('input[name="delay"]');
     delay.data('uid', entry.uid);
-    delay.on('input', function () {
+    delay.on('input', async function () {
         const uid = $(this).data('uid');
         const value = Number($(this).val());
         data.entries[uid].delay = !isNaN(value) ? value : null;
 
         setOriginalDataValue(data, uid, 'extensions.delay', data.entries[uid].delay);
-        saveWorldInfo(name, data);
+        await saveWorldInfo(name, data);
     });
     delay.val(entry.delay > 0 ? entry.delay : '').trigger('input');
 
@@ -2731,14 +2739,14 @@ function getWorldEntry(name, data, entry) {
     const depthInput = template.find('input[name="depth"]');
     depthInput.data('uid', entry.uid);
 
-    depthInput.on('input', function () {
+    depthInput.on('input', async function () {
         const uid = $(this).data('uid');
         const value = Number($(this).val());
 
         data.entries[uid].depth = !isNaN(value) ? value : 0;
         updatePosOrdDisplay(uid);
         setOriginalDataValue(data, uid, 'extensions.depth', data.entries[uid].depth);
-        saveWorldInfo(name, data);
+        await saveWorldInfo(name, data);
     });
     depthInput.val(entry.depth ?? DEFAULT_DEPTH).trigger('input');
     depthInput.css('width', 'calc(3em + 15px)');
@@ -2750,7 +2758,7 @@ function getWorldEntry(name, data, entry) {
 
     const probabilityInput = template.find('input[name="probability"]');
     probabilityInput.data('uid', entry.uid);
-    probabilityInput.on('input', function () {
+    probabilityInput.on('input', async function () {
         const uid = $(this).data('uid');
         const value = Number($(this).val());
 
@@ -2766,7 +2774,7 @@ function getWorldEntry(name, data, entry) {
         }
 
         setOriginalDataValue(data, uid, 'extensions.probability', data.entries[uid].probability);
-        saveWorldInfo(name, data);
+        await saveWorldInfo(name, data);
     });
     probabilityInput.val(entry.probability).trigger('input');
     probabilityInput.css('width', 'calc(3em + 15px)');
@@ -2778,14 +2786,14 @@ function getWorldEntry(name, data, entry) {
 
     const probabilityToggle = template.find('input[name="useProbability"]');
     probabilityToggle.data('uid', entry.uid);
-    probabilityToggle.on('input', function () {
+    probabilityToggle.on('input', async function () {
         const uid = $(this).data('uid');
         const value = $(this).prop('checked');
         data.entries[uid].useProbability = value;
         const probabilityContainer = $(this)
             .closest('.world_entry')
             .find('.probabilityContainer');
-        saveWorldInfo(name, data);
+        await saveWorldInfo(name, data);
         value ? probabilityContainer.show() : probabilityContainer.hide();
 
         if (value && data.entries[uid].probability === null) {
@@ -2814,7 +2822,7 @@ function getWorldEntry(name, data, entry) {
         // Prevent closing the drawer on clicking the input
         event.stopPropagation();
     });
-    positionInput.on('input', function () {
+    positionInput.on('input', async function () {
         const uid = $(this).data('uid');
         const value = Number($(this).val());
         data.entries[uid].position = !isNaN(value) ? value : 0;
@@ -2836,7 +2844,7 @@ function getWorldEntry(name, data, entry) {
         // Write the original value as extensions field
         setOriginalDataValue(data, uid, 'extensions.position', data.entries[uid].position);
         setOriginalDataValue(data, uid, 'extensions.role', data.entries[uid].role);
-        saveWorldInfo(name, data);
+        await saveWorldInfo(name, data);
     });
 
     const roleValue = entry.position === world_info_position.atDepth ? String(entry.role ?? extension_prompt_roles.SYSTEM) : '';
@@ -2852,12 +2860,12 @@ function getWorldEntry(name, data, entry) {
     /*
     const disableInput = template.find('input[name="disable"]');
     disableInput.data("uid", entry.uid);
-    disableInput.on("input", function () {
+    disableInput.on("input", async function () {
         const uid = $(this).data("uid");
         const value = $(this).prop("checked");
         data.entries[uid].disable = value;
         setOriginalDataValue(data, uid, "enabled", !data.entries[uid].disable);
-        saveWorldInfo(name, data);
+        await saveWorldInfo(name, data);
     });
     disableInput.prop("checked", entry.disable).trigger("input");
     */
@@ -2869,7 +2877,7 @@ function getWorldEntry(name, data, entry) {
         // Prevent closing the drawer on clicking the input
         event.stopPropagation();
     });
-    entryStateSelector.on('input', function () {
+    entryStateSelector.on('input', async function () {
         const uid = entry.uid;
         const value = $(this).val();
         switch (value) {
@@ -2910,7 +2918,7 @@ function getWorldEntry(name, data, entry) {
                 template.addClass('disabledWIEntry');
                 break;
         }
-        saveWorldInfo(name, data);
+        await saveWorldInfo(name, data);
 
     });
 
@@ -2930,52 +2938,50 @@ function getWorldEntry(name, data, entry) {
         .prop('selected', true)
         .trigger('input');
 
-    saveWorldInfo(name, data);
-
     // exclude recursion
     const excludeRecursionInput = template.find('input[name="exclude_recursion"]');
     excludeRecursionInput.data('uid', entry.uid);
-    excludeRecursionInput.on('input', function () {
+    excludeRecursionInput.on('input', async function () {
         const uid = $(this).data('uid');
         const value = $(this).prop('checked');
         data.entries[uid].excludeRecursion = value;
         setOriginalDataValue(data, uid, 'extensions.exclude_recursion', data.entries[uid].excludeRecursion);
-        saveWorldInfo(name, data);
+        await saveWorldInfo(name, data);
     });
     excludeRecursionInput.prop('checked', entry.excludeRecursion).trigger('input');
 
     // prevent recursion
     const preventRecursionInput = template.find('input[name="prevent_recursion"]');
     preventRecursionInput.data('uid', entry.uid);
-    preventRecursionInput.on('input', function () {
+    preventRecursionInput.on('input', async function () {
         const uid = $(this).data('uid');
         const value = $(this).prop('checked');
         data.entries[uid].preventRecursion = value;
         setOriginalDataValue(data, uid, 'extensions.prevent_recursion', data.entries[uid].preventRecursion);
-        saveWorldInfo(name, data);
+        await saveWorldInfo(name, data);
     });
     preventRecursionInput.prop('checked', entry.preventRecursion).trigger('input');
 
     // delay until recursion
     const delayUntilRecursionInput = template.find('input[name="delay_until_recursion"]');
     delayUntilRecursionInput.data('uid', entry.uid);
-    delayUntilRecursionInput.on('input', function () {
+    delayUntilRecursionInput.on('input', async function () {
         const uid = $(this).data('uid');
         const value = $(this).prop('checked');
         data.entries[uid].delayUntilRecursion = value;
         setOriginalDataValue(data, uid, 'extensions.delay_until_recursion', data.entries[uid].delayUntilRecursion);
-        saveWorldInfo(name, data);
+        await saveWorldInfo(name, data);
     });
     delayUntilRecursionInput.prop('checked', entry.delayUntilRecursion).trigger('input');
 
     // duplicate button
     const duplicateButton = template.find('.duplicate_entry_button');
     duplicateButton.data('uid', entry.uid);
-    duplicateButton.on('click', function () {
+    duplicateButton.on('click', async function () {
         const uid = $(this).data('uid');
         const entry = duplicateWorldInfoEntry(data, uid);
         if (entry) {
-            saveWorldInfo(name, data);
+            await saveWorldInfo(name, data);
             updateEditor(entry.uid);
         }
     });
@@ -2983,18 +2989,18 @@ function getWorldEntry(name, data, entry) {
     // delete button
     const deleteButton = template.find('.delete_entry_button');
     deleteButton.data('uid', entry.uid);
-    deleteButton.on('click', function () {
+    deleteButton.on('click', async function () {
         const uid = $(this).data('uid');
         deleteWorldInfoEntry(data, uid);
         deleteOriginalDataValue(data, uid);
-        saveWorldInfo(name, data);
+        await saveWorldInfo(name, data);
         updateEditor(navigation_option.previous);
     });
 
     // scan depth
     const scanDepthInput = template.find('input[name="scanDepth"]');
     scanDepthInput.data('uid', entry.uid);
-    scanDepthInput.on('input', function () {
+    scanDepthInput.on('input', async function () {
         const uid = $(this).data('uid');
         const isEmpty = $(this).val() === '';
         const value = Number($(this).val());
@@ -3014,59 +3020,59 @@ function getWorldEntry(name, data, entry) {
 
         data.entries[uid].scanDepth = !isEmpty && !isNaN(value) && value >= 0 && value <= MAX_SCAN_DEPTH ? Math.floor(value) : null;
         setOriginalDataValue(data, uid, 'extensions.scan_depth', data.entries[uid].scanDepth);
-        saveWorldInfo(name, data);
+        await saveWorldInfo(name, data);
     });
     scanDepthInput.val(entry.scanDepth ?? null).trigger('input');
 
     // case sensitive select
     const caseSensitiveSelect = template.find('select[name="caseSensitive"]');
     caseSensitiveSelect.data('uid', entry.uid);
-    caseSensitiveSelect.on('input', function () {
+    caseSensitiveSelect.on('input', async function () {
         const uid = $(this).data('uid');
         const value = $(this).val();
 
         data.entries[uid].caseSensitive = value === 'null' ? null : value === 'true';
         setOriginalDataValue(data, uid, 'extensions.case_sensitive', data.entries[uid].caseSensitive);
-        saveWorldInfo(name, data);
+        await saveWorldInfo(name, data);
     });
     caseSensitiveSelect.val((entry.caseSensitive === null || entry.caseSensitive === undefined) ? 'null' : entry.caseSensitive ? 'true' : 'false').trigger('input');
 
     // match whole words select
     const matchWholeWordsSelect = template.find('select[name="matchWholeWords"]');
     matchWholeWordsSelect.data('uid', entry.uid);
-    matchWholeWordsSelect.on('input', function () {
+    matchWholeWordsSelect.on('input', async function () {
         const uid = $(this).data('uid');
         const value = $(this).val();
 
         data.entries[uid].matchWholeWords = value === 'null' ? null : value === 'true';
         setOriginalDataValue(data, uid, 'extensions.match_whole_words', data.entries[uid].matchWholeWords);
-        saveWorldInfo(name, data);
+        await saveWorldInfo(name, data);
     });
     matchWholeWordsSelect.val((entry.matchWholeWords === null || entry.matchWholeWords === undefined) ? 'null' : entry.matchWholeWords ? 'true' : 'false').trigger('input');
 
     // use group scoring select
     const useGroupScoringSelect = template.find('select[name="useGroupScoring"]');
     useGroupScoringSelect.data('uid', entry.uid);
-    useGroupScoringSelect.on('input', function () {
+    useGroupScoringSelect.on('input', async function () {
         const uid = $(this).data('uid');
         const value = $(this).val();
 
         data.entries[uid].useGroupScoring = value === 'null' ? null : value === 'true';
         setOriginalDataValue(data, uid, 'extensions.use_group_scoring', data.entries[uid].useGroupScoring);
-        saveWorldInfo(name, data);
+        await saveWorldInfo(name, data);
     });
     useGroupScoringSelect.val((entry.useGroupScoring === null || entry.useGroupScoring === undefined) ? 'null' : entry.useGroupScoring ? 'true' : 'false').trigger('input');
 
     // automation id
     const automationIdInput = template.find('input[name="automationId"]');
     automationIdInput.data('uid', entry.uid);
-    automationIdInput.on('input', function () {
+    automationIdInput.on('input', async function () {
         const uid = $(this).data('uid');
         const value = $(this).val();
 
         data.entries[uid].automationId = value;
         setOriginalDataValue(data, uid, 'extensions.automation_id', data.entries[uid].automationId);
-        saveWorldInfo(name, data);
+        await saveWorldInfo(name, data);
     });
     automationIdInput.val(entry.automationId ?? '').trigger('input');
     setTimeout(() => createEntryInputAutocomplete(automationIdInput, getAutomationIdCallback(data)), 1);
@@ -3301,6 +3307,9 @@ function createWorldInfoEntry(_name, data) {
 }
 
 async function _save(name, data) {
+    // Prevent double saving if both immediate and debounced save are called
+    cancelDebounce(saveWorldDebounced);
+
     await fetch('/api/worldinfo/edit', {
         method: 'POST',
         headers: getRequestHeaders(),
@@ -3309,12 +3318,13 @@ async function _save(name, data) {
     eventSource.emit(event_types.WORLDINFO_UPDATED, name, data);
 }
 
-async function saveWorldInfo(name, data, immediately) {
+async function saveWorldInfo(name, data, immediately = false) {
     if (!name || !data) {
         return;
     }
 
-    worldInfoCache.delete(name);
+    // Update cache immediately, so any future call can pull from this
+    worldInfoCache.set(name, data);
 
     if (immediately) {
         return await _save(name, data);