Emacs Org Mode

Comments in this cluster overwhelmingly recommend and discuss Emacs Org Mode as a versatile tool for note-taking, task management, todos, agendas, and productivity, often urging users to learn Emacs to use it effectively.

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Sample Comments

spamizbad May 18, 2021 View on HN

Emacs org mode is worth a shot.

omaranto Sep 13, 2021 View on HN

There's Emacs's Org Mode.

Veen Nov 3, 2016 View on HN

What do you use instead of org mode?

azaras Apr 21, 2025 View on HN

Org-mode is the way for Emacs users.

jimmyvalmer Oct 17, 2019 View on HN

I'm afraid you're going to have to learn emacs (org).

nnq Mar 24, 2020 View on HN

...Org mode anyone? https://orgmode.org/

bmitc May 27, 2022 View on HN

Can anyone easily explain org mode and why it is apparently so enabling?

sam29681749 Nov 1, 2024 View on HN

What specifically about emacs org mode made you more organised?

jibal Aug 28, 2025 View on HN

I use emacs org mode files ... much more functional.

kkfx Jul 20, 2024 View on HN

Hem... We already have org-mode...