Org Mode is a markup language. A part of the Emacs, it's often used for notebook-like computing, writing documentation, and preparing static files for services like this one.
I bought into the dreams of "doing everything in Org-mode" for awhile, but, while nice and convenient, the system ultimately is not intended to be some expressive database for all of these different types of data1 cached in plain text. It's a decent document format that's annoying and difficult to parse, but I have a ton of legacy work in Org so I'm going to stick with the format in part throughout my notes.
This post and the emacs docs are incredibly helpful for documentation.
Basic Formatting
The structure of an org-mode file is defined with nested headings.
: * Heading 1
: ** Heading 2
: *** Heading 3
: *** And so forth...
It supports several flavors of text:
*bold*, /italic/, _underlined_, +strikethrough+, =monospace=.
Links are rendered [[https://jacob.chvatal.com][with description]]
or without: https://karl-voit.at/2017/09/23/orgmode-as-markup-only/
Lists can be
- ordered
- have sub-headings
1. support enumeration
2. as needed
- have definitions :: true.
+ works as well
- [ ] can be unfinished
- [X] or complete
: or rendered as preformatted text.
def logical():
return f'Org mode can also'
f'render code from many languages!'
echo "it supports any language that is supported by Emacs"
return "and can even display the result of evaluated code!"
print("Sometimes...")
| It Contains | Great Tables |
|---|---|
| 42 | With |
| Native | Support! |
|-----|-----| |tables without headers | asdf| |hjkl | should also be well-supported |
It has a single standard, and isn't a 'flavor' of markdown or rst2!
References
LaTeX
The Org Manual: LaTeX header and sectioning latex in links
Zotero
There is probably some viable research workflow here - I just haven't found it. research workflow with zotero A research workflow with Zotero and Org mode zotero configuration John Kitchin: research with Org mode
Plugins
The best part about org mode isn't its simplicity and flexibility – its that it has become an integral component of the Emacs ecosystem.
The format has support for calendars, TODO lists, and READMEs, so it's flexible enough to express a variety of ideas that are conducive to a primarily text-based user interface.
org skeleton for tech specs Organizing a Complex Directory for Emacs Org Mode and Deft org-capture outside of emacs getting more out of org-capture
Strategies
using org mode to manage your life convert data into interactive org mode views LaTeX header and sectioning (The Org Manual) Org-Mode Is One of the Most Reasonable Markup Languages to Use for Text scallywag/org-board: Org mode's web archiver.
wikinfo convert wikipedia infoboxes into org mode entries using org-noter org-capture and evil mode org-rifle
karl voit on orgmode org mode archival system built off of pinboard karl voit: using org mode as markup org-protocol using emacs org protocol
Notes
org-mode note workflow https://sachachua.com/blog/2010/09/new-note-taking-workflow-with-emacs-org-mode/ An Orgmode Note Workflow :: Rohit Goswami — Reflections
Project Management
Organize Your Life With Org-Mode Introduction Org Mode Project Management · Brian A. Maicke
Managing Agendas
My Workflow with Org-Agenda org-agenda using org mode to manage life
Wiki
Wiki Org-mode Workflow Part 3: Zettelkasten with Org-mode · Jethro Kuan https://www.eliasstorms.net/zetteldeft/ Zettels and Org-mode — Zettelkasten Forum
Org-Roam
A Tour of Org Roam - YouTube Org Roam for Academics Demo
Weight tracking and fitness
Exercise Tracking fitness with emacs Weight capture template fitnessorg: fitness workout tracker org-fit org-diet New blog and new post about exercise tracking in Org mode - orgmode
- public document at doc.anagora.org/org_mode
- video call at meet.jit.si/org_mode