Emacs live refinements for Denote at 2026-10-30 14:45 Europe/Athens
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[ The stream will be recorded. You can watch it later. ]
This is a spontaneous live stream that will start in ~35 minutes. I am
going to work on my denote package for Emacs. The plan is to review
some functionality and improve certain edge cases where things can go
wrong. This is the sort of work that improves the quality of a
package: it does not introduce anything with a “wow” factor, but it
contributes to a nicer day-to-day experience.
I will keep the chat open, in case there are any questions related to this or anything else—I always answer everything.
About Denote
Denote is a simple note-taking tool for Emacs. It is based on the idea that notes should follow a predictable and descriptive file-naming scheme. The file name must offer a clear indication of what the note is about, without reference to any other metadata. Denote basically streamlines the creation of such files while providing facilities to link between them.
Denote’s file-naming scheme is not limited to “notes”. It can be used for all types of file, including those that are not editable in Emacs, such as videos. Naming files in a consistent way makes their filtering and retrieval considerably easier. Denote provides relevant facilities to rename files, regardless of file type.
[ Further down on this list I include more of my Denote-related packages. ]
- Package name (GNU ELPA):
denote - Official manual: https://protesilaos.com/emacs/denote
- Change log: https://protesilaos.com/emacs/denote-changelog
- Git repositories:
- Video demo: https://protesilaos.com/codelog/2022-06-18-denote-demo/
- Backronyms: Denote Everything Neatly; Omit The Excesses. Don’t Ever Note Only The Epiphenomenal.