Getting Started With Org Mode

Why HN readers recommended it

Recommended as a thorough introduction showing what Org mode can do for personal organization.

This is a summary from the source dataset, not an endorsement by Hacker News or the video creator.

Video & recommendation details

Creator / channel

thoughtbot

Topic

emacs org mode

Format

tutorial

Level

intro

HN recommenders in dataset

3

HN mentions in dataset

4

Recommendation years in dataset

2018–2022

These counts and years describe the included Hacker News records; they are not YouTube views or the video’s publication date.

From the original HN conversations

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• Org-mode[0] is the best merge I've found between plain text and more powerful workflow/scheduling features. I synchronize to android using Orgzly[1]. If I wasn't on Emacs as my main editor, I would just use plain text. There have been efforts to get Org-mode working in …

• ORG-MODE ORG-MODE ORG-MODE Jeff, everything you do could be done with org-mode by using a key combination. it would also add a calender with an agenda and schedule and and and and the main thing: it's a text file just like what you are using. …

• Because of the steep learning curve and troubleshooting associated with it, I've become more hesitant in recommending Emacs. However for the curious, the video Getting Started in Org Mode [1] which is a great demonstration on Emacs and Org Mode's potential as an organizational tool. …