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Re: Org-mode on web, built with React, for mobile, synced with Dropbox, Google Drive

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People who want to try out org-mode but are familiar with vim shortcuts may want to check out spacemacs, it's an emacs distribution built to be useful for vim users. That way you can try out the real org-mode.

I see a lot of spacemacs users that seem rather confused on emacs basics. Makes me think you would be better of learning emacs, adding evil to the mix. Then using a starter kit if desired.

Where does one go to learn emacs basics?

Re: Org-mode on web, built with React, for mobile, synced with Dropbox, Google Drive

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This looks cool! But could you (if you are the author?) please restrict the Google Drive permissions from “See, edit, create and delete all of your Google Drive files” to only affect a sub directory of my drive please? That’s best practice for isolation. Thanks!

There is actually no OAuth 2 scope that allow only subdirectory access. App developers can either get full access, per-file access with a file picker or Application data folder access. Using Application data folder would seem to be the right choice but there is one problem: you cannot access Application data folder through Google Drive apps. Only the OAuth 2 application can access that folder. You can delete it in your Google Drive settings but you cannot see the actual files.

Re: Org-mode on web, built with React, for mobile, synced with Dropbox, Google Drive

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Hey all, I’m the author of org-web. It was pretty cool to wake up this morning and see this on the front page (thanks moioci!). If you’re interested in taking org-web for a spin you can try it here: https://org-web.org/ There’s a sample file you can play around with there if you’re not ready to link to a sync backend yet. Happy to answer any questions!

This is so great, thank you Daniel. This changes everything. Next up, org-web-agenda? Edit: Already a feature. I love it.

:)

Re: Org-mode on web, built with React, for mobile, synced with Dropbox, Google Drive

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

I see a lot of spacemacs users that seem rather confused on emacs basics. Makes me think you would be better of learning emacs, adding evil to the mix. Then using a starter kit if desired.

Where does one go to learn emacs basics?

Emacs has a built in tutorial. It is advertised on the welcome screen. You may find that it is a thoughtfully constructed and actually quite helpful. You won't be able to finish it in five minutes...

Re: Org-mode on web, built with React, for mobile, synced with Dropbox, Google Drive

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No mention yet of the very well built iOS app beorg https://beorgapp.com/

Org-mode files are synced via Dropbox, iCloud, or WebDAV.

Having a Siri shortcut to just tell Siri to add something to my TODO list would be a nice feature. Glancing at the shortcuts API, there is an append to file feature. I might have to try to roll my own.

Re: Org-mode on web, built with React, for mobile, synced with Dropbox, Google Drive

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

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.

Re: Org-mode on web, built with React, for mobile, synced with Dropbox, Google Drive

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Hey all, I’m the author of org-web. It was pretty cool to wake up this morning and see this on the front page (thanks moioci!). If you’re interested in taking org-web for a spin you can try it here: https://org-web.org/ There’s a sample file you can play around with there if you’re not ready to link to a sync backend yet. Happy to answer any questions!

Maybe syncing with documents hosted on private github/gitlab repositories?

Re: Org-mode on web, built with React, for mobile, synced with Dropbox, Google Drive

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

I see a lot of spacemacs users that seem rather confused on emacs basics. Makes me think you would be better of learning emacs, adding evil to the mix. Then using a starter kit if desired.

Where does one go to learn emacs basics?

The Mastering Emacs ebook.

https://www.masteringemacs.org/

Re: Org-mode on web, built with React, for mobile, synced with Dropbox, Google Drive

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I am trying the interface after first login via google drive and cannot find out how to start a new document. I am not presently an orgmode user and use EccoPro on Linux.

Is there a way to create a new document in the mobile interface?

Re: Org-mode on web, built with React, for mobile, synced with Dropbox, Google Drive

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I am trying the interface after first login via google drive and cannot find out how to start a new document. I am not presently an orgmode user and use EccoPro on Linux. Is there a way to create a new document in the mobile interface?

Ah, no there is not. Haven't gotten around to that yet. My primary use case here was editing existing files.
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