Linkarzu Podcast | Neovim, macOS, Emacs, Linux, Terminals and more. Learning Org Mode in Emacs as a Neovim User (Part 2 with Joshua Blais)
May 6, 2025
In this engaging conversation, Joshua Blais, an Emacs aficionado and content creator, guides listeners through the fascinating world of Org Mode. He illustrates how to structure notes with nested headings and manage tasks using TODO states. Joshua demonstrates scheduling tasks with deadlines and syncing calendars, showcasing Org Mode's capabilities as a productivity powerhouse. They also discuss Emacs' philosophy of reducing context switching to enhance workflow efficiency and share tips on creating files and customizing the Emacs experience.
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Joshua’s Emacs Comeback
- Joshua first tried Emacs for months, gave up, and returned years later when Doom Emacs matured.
- He then became a full-time Emacs user after Doom provided sane defaults and community resources.
Org Mode As Emacs’ Killer App
- Org Mode functions as a powerful, extensible “killer app” that centralizes tasks, notes and code inside Emacs.
- It supports literate programming and links that let you integrate documents, code and metadata in one place.
Track Work With TODO States And Clocking
- Use Org’s TODO states and clocking to track task progress and billable time within the file.
- Start, stop and log time on headings so the task records appear automatically in the logbook.