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There are so many fantastic Org mode tutorials for users already familiar with Emacs. My goal here was to show users who've never touched Emacs before - and mig

There are so many fantastic Org mode tutorials for users already familiar with Emacs. My goal here was to show users who've never touched Emacs before - and might be a little scared of it! - that it isn't really that hard. Most tutorials I've seen jump straight into configuring the agenda keyboard shortcut in a users Emacs configuration file. This would put the uses I'm trying to reach off straight away. I intend a follow up article where keyboard shortcuts are used - and enforce they are a big part of the reason that Org mode can be so much more efficient than other task management solutions.

gnufied 7y ago
Of all the org mode apps, I like UI and ux of beorg most. But since I have android as my main device, 8 can't use it. Any plans for android port?
- appsonthemove 7y ago
  It's unlikely I will do an Android port any time soon - the likelihood is that beorg will stay iOS only. Orgzly is a great app for Android.
- bloopernova 7y ago
  Seconding Orgzly for Android, I use it every day and it's very reliable and straightforward to use.
- zenlot 7y ago
  Or you can use: Termux and Emacs in Android
georgebcrawford 7y ago
I very much appreciate the approach! While I wouldn't say I was scared per se, I definitely ran up against the learning curve. I'll get going with org mode again asap.
mark_l_watson 7y ago
Nice write up! I have been using Emacs for several decades but I am a novice at org mode. Your article is at the right level of detail for Emacs newbies. Off topic, but: as another commenter mentioned, iOS is a pain point for me also. Best I can do is keep .org files in DropBox and edit/view using Textastic.
- ashton314 7y ago
  Have you seen the Beorg app for iOS? This post is on the app’s website, though it’s not obvious. :) I’ve been using Beorg for a few months now and it is simply the BEST. Very active development, feature rich, slick UI, flexible syncing, etc.
  - mercer 7y ago
    I gave a big fat donation right before the creator added paid features, and I'm not even mad. Love the app.
bloopernova 7y ago
You did a great job on that article, thank you for writing it!
tangue 7y ago
As I read your article and comments I was thinking that it might be interesting to doing the same tut in VS Code (though org-mode was pretty limited in it the last time I tried). It would feel a bit less awkward for the user and you'll do the org community a service by decoupling the org tutorials from Emacs.

gnufied 7y ago

Of all the org mode apps, I like UI and ux of beorg most. But since I have android as my main device, 8 can't use it. Any plans for android port?

appsonthemove 7y ago
It's unlikely I will do an Android port any time soon - the likelihood is that beorg will stay iOS only. Orgzly is a great app for Android.
bloopernova 7y ago
Seconding Orgzly for Android, I use it every day and it's very reliable and straightforward to use.
zenlot 7y ago
Or you can use: Termux and Emacs in Android

georgebcrawford 7y ago

I very much appreciate the approach! While I wouldn't say I was scared per se, I definitely ran up against the learning curve. I'll get going with org mode again asap.

mark_l_watson 7y ago

Nice write up! I have been using Emacs for several decades but I am a novice at org mode. Your article is at the right level of detail for Emacs newbies. Off topic, but: as another commenter mentioned, iOS is a pain point for me also. Best I can do is keep .org files in DropBox and edit/view using Textastic.

ashton314 7y ago
Have you seen the Beorg app for iOS? This post is on the app’s website, though it’s not obvious. :) I’ve been using Beorg for a few months now and it is simply the BEST. Very active development, feature rich, slick UI, flexible syncing, etc.
- mercer 7y ago
  I gave a big fat donation right before the creator added paid features, and I'm not even mad. Love the app.

bloopernova 7y ago

You did a great job on that article, thank you for writing it!

tangue 7y ago

As I read your article and comments I was thinking that it might be interesting to doing the same tut in VS Code (though org-mode was pretty limited in it the last time I tried). It would feel a bit less awkward for the user and you'll do the org community a service by decoupling the org tutorials from Emacs.