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Extending org-mode to handle YouTube links

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Re: Extending org-mode to handle YouTube links

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Post by KryDos »

ajvs wrote: post #2

For anyone who bounced off org-mode due to it's limitations (e.g. mobile apps for it suck) I'd recommend Logseq, it's an open-source outliner with a plugin ecosystem and even supports org-mode.

I looked at Logseq just yesterday exactly because I was trying to move somewhere from org-mode (due to its mobile limitations). Seems like Logseq just supports org-mode formatting but it actually lacks a lot of org-mode functionality. One of which is time tracking (did I miss it?). That's incredibly important feature of org mode for me.

Re: Extending org-mode to handle YouTube links

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KryDos wrote: post #3
ajvs wrote: post #2

For anyone who bounced off org-mode due to it's limitations (e.g. mobile apps for it suck) I'd recommend Logseq, it's an open-source outliner with a plugin ecosystem and even supports org-mode.

I looked at Logseq just yesterday exactly because I was trying to move somewhere from org-mode (due to its mobile limitations). Seems like Logseq just supports org-mode formatting but it actually lacks a lot of org-mode functionality. One of which is time tracking (did I miss it?). That's incredibly important feature of org mode for me.

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Re: Extending org-mode to handle YouTube links

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Post by bitspook »

contr-error wrote: post #4

Nice work! Do you automatically convert the links on yanking? How has being free from employment been working out so far?

> Do you automatically convert the links on yanking?

No. I didn't even think of that. But it sounds like a great idea. I'll explore. Thank you.

> How has being free from employment been working out so far?

It has had its ups and downs, but I can say I am much happier in general. General restlessness/anxiety I used to have all the time has significantly come down. I got to experience sort of a stillness of thoughts, which has been a new experience for me.

I've been mulling over writing a 6-month update to document my thoughts/experience; will do soon.

Re: Extending org-mode to handle YouTube links

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Post by orzig »

bitspook wrote: post #6
contr-error wrote: post #4

Nice work! Do you automatically convert the links on yanking? How has being free from employment been working out so far?

> Do you automatically convert the links on yanking? No. I didn't even think of that. But it sounds like a great idea. I'll explore. Thank you. > How has being free from employment been working out so far? It has had its ups and downs, but I can say I am much happier in general. General restlessness/anxiety I used to have all the time has significantly come down. I got to experience sort of a stillness of thoughts, w…

I would also be very interested in a six-month update. Thanks for living and learning out loud!

Re: Extending org-mode to handle YouTube links

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Post by yashasolutions »

ajvs wrote: post #2

For anyone who bounced off org-mode due to it's limitations (e.g. mobile apps for it suck) I'd recommend Logseq, it's an open-source outliner with a plugin ecosystem and even supports org-mode.

i have setup termux version which make emacs quite usable on mobile (including org agenda etc.)

it takes a bit of getting used to but it is surprising efficient

Re: Extending org-mode to handle YouTube links

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Post by bitspook »

ajvs wrote: post #2

For anyone who bounced off org-mode due to it's limitations (e.g. mobile apps for it suck) I'd recommend Logseq, it's an open-source outliner with a plugin ecosystem and even supports org-mode.

I can relate; locked into Emacs is not a problem on desktop, but when not on a machine it is a big liability. Leaving all the little clever hacks and fine tuning behind for large part of my day make me feel...less.

I have tried a bunch of org-mode parsers to get out of Emacs for some of my workflows (e.g blogging, note taking/reading), but they all have the problem that anything I built on top of org gets left behind.

Most recently, I've been experimenting with just delegating the job of Emacs to Emacs itself e.g for blogging, converting my org-mode files to HTML. Here's the code I am using: https://github.com/bitspook/cl-ownpress

I am using it for converting my org-roam notes to mobile-readable HTML so I can read them when on the move and explore my notes based on tags, a featuer I've found missing in the popular org-roam-ui (last time I tried it). I am also using it to create my blog. So far so good.

I enjoy fantasizing how the lisp hacks I do in emacs/org on desktop could carry over to mobile.

Re: Extending org-mode to handle YouTube links

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Post by pen2l »

ajvs wrote: post #2

For anyone who bounced off org-mode due to it's limitations (e.g. mobile apps for it suck) I'd recommend Logseq, it's an open-source outliner with a plugin ecosystem and even supports org-mode.

If you have a VPS handy you can port your org files there and use Prompt to ssh into it and use your configured emacs there. If you use a terminal multiplexer like tmux which you can attach / deattach as needed there's the added benefit of never losing state.

The only annoyance is the inability to use non-terminal emacs, which is what I prefer. I'm sure there's a way around this (running a local non-terminal emacs and accessing files that exist remotely) but I'll attempt that on a day when I have the will and time. :)

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