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How does Org-Mode compare to modern note taking apps like Keep? How does Org-Mode handle media files?

b3n 7y ago
Org mode files are just plain text, but it has syntax for linking to external files like images, and Emacs can display those images inline.
golem14 7y ago
If you invest some time in it, it's way more awesome. Keep hardly scales for serious use. Handling of media files is probably editor specific. If you use emacs, org mode is really turing complete as it basically is an extension of elisp. But if you use this post's web-based editor, it probably implements only a tiny subset of org-mode (haven't checked out in detail). Still great if you just want to jot down a notes in a file you normally edit in emacs but have just a web browser. I would vastly prefer a way to use emacs on my computer but sync the file to google drive so I can share files between computers. That works well on the mac, but not at all on a chromebook. Maybe with Crostini it's getting better but I don't believe so. I really wish ChromeOS would allow syncing a local directory to Google drive.
walkingolof 7y ago
Org-mode mode is the best way to organize information that i’ve found that also allows me the freedom to chose where I store the information. It’s also, contrary to many services like Keep, quite future proof.
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crispinb 7y ago
There is no 'modern' note taking app remotely as capable as Org-Mode. That said, there's a tradeoff to be made as to use Org-Mode effectively is a project in itself (check out a couple of youtube videos on it). In my experience it's also hard to use it without being thoroughly infected by emacs/lisp envy. Whether this is a good or bad thing is a metaphysical question.
scribu 7y ago
I'm pretty happy with Notion. A note is composed of blocks, which can have child blocks and so on. This makes it much easier to organise things, compared to a typical "modern" free-form note editor. Pros: - good UX - native synching - team collaboration Cons: - proprietary - paid subscription required - no agenda feature Edit: reformatting, rewording
indymike 7y ago
Org-Mode blows away Keep, unless you are using Keep on a stylus device like a Galaxy Note and use the pen to take notes. Org mode is made to manage a large or small number of files... even source code with TODO comments can be marshaled into an agenda. I'll toss a .org file in the top level of project and commit it in git... now I have a nice file with todos, deadlines and reference material. Since it's just text, it prints nicely and is very easy to manage. As for media files, it's hyperlinks to media files.

b3n 7y ago

Org mode files are just plain text, but it has syntax for linking to external files like images, and Emacs can display those images inline.

golem14 7y ago

If you invest some time in it, it's way more awesome. Keep hardly scales for serious use. Handling of media files is probably editor specific. If you use emacs, org mode is really turing complete as it basically is an extension of elisp. But if you use this post's web-based editor, it probably implements only a tiny subset of org-mode (haven't checked out in detail). Still great if you just want to jot down a notes in a file you normally edit in emacs but have just a web browser. I would vastly prefer a way to use emacs on my computer but sync the file to google drive so I can share files between computers. That works well on the mac, but not at all on a chromebook. Maybe with Crostini it's getting better but I don't believe so. I really wish ChromeOS would allow syncing a local directory to Google drive.

walkingolof 7y ago

Org-mode mode is the best way to organize information that i’ve found that also allows me the freedom to chose where I store the information. It’s also, contrary to many services like Keep, quite future proof.

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crispinb 7y ago

There is no 'modern' note taking app remotely as capable as Org-Mode. That said, there's a tradeoff to be made as to use Org-Mode effectively is a project in itself (check out a couple of youtube videos on it). In my experience it's also hard to use it without being thoroughly infected by emacs/lisp envy. Whether this is a good or bad thing is a metaphysical question.

scribu 7y ago

I'm pretty happy with Notion. A note is composed of blocks, which can have child blocks and so on. This makes it much easier to organise things, compared to a typical "modern" free-form note editor. Pros: - good UX - native synching - team collaboration Cons: - proprietary - paid subscription required - no agenda feature Edit: reformatting, rewording

indymike 7y ago

Org-Mode blows away Keep, unless you are using Keep on a stylus device like a Galaxy Note and use the pen to take notes. Org mode is made to manage a large or small number of files... even source code with TODO comments can be marshaled into an agenda. I'll toss a .org file in the top level of project and commit it in git... now I have a nice file with todos, deadlines and reference material. Since it's just text, it prints nicely and is very easy to manage. As for media files, it's hyperlinks to media files.