From 414211bc0c1ac6673546d8eef9fe718a0133f96d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bhavin Gandhi Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2020 23:29:12 +0530 Subject: Formatting, typos - talk 08-13 --- 2020/info/09.md | 148 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------------------------- 1 file changed, 78 insertions(+), 70 deletions(-) (limited to '2020/info/09.md') diff --git a/2020/info/09.md b/2020/info/09.md index 73e71002..9133603b 100644 --- a/2020/info/09.md +++ b/2020/info/09.md @@ -34,96 +34,104 @@ href="https://www.udemy.com/course/getting-yourself-organized-with-org-mode/?ref course at Udemy which went online in October 2020 and is supplemented by a 100+ pages course book. -For the Emacs Conference 2020 I created a coupon code EMACSCONF which is valid until December 2, 2020 11:58 AM PST, so you can get the course for the price of €9.99. You can use this code with this link. +For the Emacs Conference 2020 I created a coupon code EMACSCONF which is valid until December 2, 2020 11:58 AM PST, so you can get the course for the price of €9.99. You can use this code with this link. -- (End 2020-11-28T13.16.44) + +- Actual start and end time (EST): End: 2020-11-28T13.16.44 -# Questions: - Put your questions below, most recent on top: - +# Questions ## What's the advantage of copying tasks from the agenda to a separate daily plan, rather than just managing them directly within the agenda? - - -- Karl Voit here: I asked Rainer the very same question and his answer was that his agenda is full with tasks. Copying them (via keyboard shortcuts) to a manually curated daily list provides a condensed daily agenda showing only the tasks he is going to do (when the day goes as planned). - -- I feel it can reduce some mental stress - -- Yes, this is it, I want to decide in the morning (I can never do all what is in the agenda) and then I'm no longer overwhelmed by that long agenda. - - - This may also be relevant: - -- OK thanks - but then why not just create custom agenda views for a) building the daily list and then b) just viewing the daily list without distractions? e.g. via org-super-agenda or org-ql? - - - sometimes I also want to review my previous tasks I've done - - - There is build-in org-agenda-log-mode (v l) to do this. One just need to make sure that the task state changes are actually logged (see \`(apropos "org-log-\*)\`). - - - I suspect that could also be achieved via org-ql or similar but admit it's probably a more complex solution. Just naturally averse to anything which duplicates data and could lead to inconsistencies :) - - - Exactly. It is just very easy to do it in such a format, but it can definitely be achieved by super-agenda/org-ql - - -## How long does it usually take you to manage/maintain your agenda on a daily basis?+2 - +- [Karl Voit]: I asked Rainer the very same question and his answer + was that his agenda is full with tasks. Copying them (via keyboard + shortcuts) to a manually curated daily list provides a condensed + daily agenda showing only the tasks he is going to do (when the day + goes as planned). +- I feel it can reduce some mental stress. +- Yes, this is it, I want to decide in the morning (I can never do all + what is in the agenda) and then I'm no longer overwhelmed by that + long agenda. + - This may also be relevant: . +- OK thanks - but then why not just create custom agenda views for a) + building the daily list and then b) just viewing the daily list + without distractions? e.g. via org-super-agenda or org-ql? + - Sometimes I also want to review my previous tasks I've done. + - There is build-in org-agenda-log-mode (v l) to do this. One just + need to make sure that the task state changes are actually + logged (see `(apropos "org-log-*")`). + - I suspect that could also be achieved via org-ql or similar but + admit it's probably a more complex solution. Just naturally + averse to anything which duplicates data and could lead to + inconsistencies :) + - Exactly. It is just very easy to do it in such a format, but + it can definitely be achieved by super-agenda/org-ql + +## How long does it usually take you to manage/maintain your agenda on a daily basis? - Five minutes a day. -- Extensively uses org-capture to get thoughts down and schedule things for later — gets things out of head and saves the task for later -- Weekly review to go through checklists — usually takes about half an hour - +- Extensively uses org-capture to get thoughts down and schedule + things for later — gets things out of head and saves the task for + later. +- Weekly review to go through checklists — usually takes about half an + hour. ## What version of Emacs and of Org do you currently use? - - - Emacs: 25.3.1 - Orgmode version: 9.1.5 - ## Do you keep Emacs open with you all day, or just when you need to add tasks or reference todos? -It's open all the day. Two monitor setup, Emacs is always opened on one (usually the non-main one, apparently, but moved back to the main one if necessary). - +It's open all the day. Two monitor setup, Emacs is always opened on +one (usually the non-main one, apparently, but moved back to the main +one if necessary). ## Where do your notes/tasks end up after you complete them (lurst asked that first on IRC)? +In archives (missed some details here, sorry). -In Archives (missed some details here, sorry) - - -## Do you use orgmode on a mobile device as well? If so how do you do it? - -On the road I have a real old fashioned paper notebook with a ballpoint pen ;-) - +## Do you use Org mode on a mobile device as well? If so how do you do it? +On the road I have a real old fashioned paper notebook with a +ballpoint pen ;-) ## How did you add the super fast typing? - -- A) I learned touch typing at school around 45 years ago, -- B) kdenlive can accelerate video material. You need to mark it (cut it left and right) and then press SHIFT-CTRL and the Mouse to drag it, that adds the time lapse effect. +- A) I learned touch typing at school around 45 years ago. +- B) Kdenlive can accelerate video material. You need to mark it (cut + it left and right) and then press Shift-Ctrl and the mouse to drag + it, that adds the time lapse effect. ## Do you export your Org files or Agenda files for others? -I once tried it at work, but it didn't work out. For me Org is a **personal** prodcutivity system and not a sort of groupware. Nevertheless, I have a ToDo keyword "DELEGATED" to monitor e.g. errands that I give to my kids. - - -## Do you use emacs for everything or just a few things like time management, programming, etc.? - -Emacs is my primary editor for shell scripts, LaTeX files, even Lilypond (remember that talk in the morning). I wrote all the LaTeX files for the book I prepared for my course in Emacs. - - -## Do you keep your project notes and backup information with the To Do items in your agenda or in separate files? - -The notes are all in the :LOGBOOK: drawer of each task. So I have a sort of "micro blog" there that clearly shows what happened with that task so far. I even see all the "RESCHEDULED on…" timestamps which helps me to identify the tasks I procrastinate. ;-) - -## Not a question but thank you so much for your videos Rainer +1+1+1 - -- You're welcome. What started as a "I need to show Org to a few people" turned out helpful to a lot more than I ever expected. ;-) - - These videos helped me so much! Thank you! +I once tried it at work, but it didn't work out. For me Org is a +**personal** prodcutivity system and not a sort of +groupware. Nevertheless, I have a ToDo keyword "DELEGATED" to monitor +e.g. errands that I give to my kids. + +## Do you use Emacs for everything or just a few things like time management, programming, etc.? +Emacs is my primary editor for shell scripts, LaTeX files, even +LilyPond (remember that talk in the morning). I wrote all the LaTeX +files for the book I prepared for my course in Emacs. + +## Do you keep your project notes and backup information with the to do items in your agenda or in separate files? +The notes are all in the :LOGBOOK: drawer of each task. So I have a +sort of "micro blog" there that clearly shows what happened with that +task so far. I even see all the "RESCHEDULED on…" timestamps +which helps me to identify the tasks I procrastinate. ;-) + +## Not a question but thank you so much for your videos Rainer +- You're welcome. What started as a "I need to show Org to a few + people" turned out helpful to a lot more than I ever expected. ;-) + - These videos helped me so much! Thank you! # Notes - -- Showcases org-capture, org-agenda, rescheduling from the agenda -- The idea of "The 3 most important tasks" is important to make a clear target on day to day basis -- Just in case Rainer is not checking the IRC: lots of compliments! Also for your courses (on youtube)!! -- How Org Mode Saved My Life - Programmer Interview With Rainer König On Emacs Org Mode +- Showcases org-capture, org-agenda, rescheduling from the agenda. +- The idea of "The 3 most important tasks" is important to make a + clear target on day to day basis. +- Just in case Rainer is not checking the IRC: lots of compliments! + Also for your courses (on YouTube)!! +- How Org Mode Saved My Life - Programmer Interview With Rainer König + On Emacs Org Mode - - -- UDEMY Course URL: -- Very interesting thing to know: Rainer is not using a substantial customized setup. It's rather out-of-the-box only. -- Org-mode tutorial YouTube playlist: - +- Udemy Course URL: + +- Very interesting thing to know: Rainer is not using a substantial + customized setup. It's rather out-of-the-box only. +- Org-mode tutorial YouTube playlist: + -- cgit v1.2.3