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Emacs Org-mode - a system for note-taking and project planning

A 2008 Google Tech Talk by the creator of Org-mode, introducing the Emacs subsystem for plain-text note-taking and project planning. It covers outlines, TODO states, tags, dates and priorities, and later shows using Org-mode as a spreadsheet.

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Why HN readers recommended it

HN regards it as the best introduction and advertisement for Org-mode, and many say it was enough to get them started with it.

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

Video & recommendation details

Creator / channel
Google TechTalks
Topic
emacs org-mode
Format
talk
Level
intro
HN recommenders in dataset
5
HN mentions in dataset
9
Recommendation years in dataset
2009–2024

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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  • It's funny. I've been using Emacs as my sole editor for about 8 months now, but I still haven't been able to reach enlightenment with org-mode. I have it installed, and I occasionally use it for todo lists, but I guess I'm just not good …

    baddox on Hacker News · 2011-04
    In Grokking Org-mode and putting it in charge

  • First, the proper way would be to use the appropriate mode for LaTeX (auctex). It has a keybinding. I don't use that mode, though, do I can't tell you how to set it up. I use org-mode, which lets you embed LaTeX formulae. I use …

    BeetleB on Hacker News · 2020-09
    In Toward a “modern” Emacs

  • If you're familiar with Emacs you can use Org-mode. There's actually a pretty good video from its creator that shows you the main features: [VIDEO]

    aduric on Hacker News · 2009-07
    In HN: I just started my own company, any recommended task management software?

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