On that last bit, it's possible to have org links point to tramp URLs, so in my start.org file (my initial buffer, an entrance to my world :)) I keep some links

On that last bit, it's possible to have org links point to tramp URLs, so in my start.org file (my initial buffer, an entrance to my world :)) I keep some links to remotes I frequent, and with ssh agent running, it's one clock to connect. Also it's useful to be able to just link a related remote directory in my notes.