Denote (denote.el)

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In the pursuit of an optimized Emacs setup, I focused on enhancing defaults and minimizing the number of installed packages to maintain simplicity and effici...

Emacs lisp and Org macros for authoring classroom worksheets

A software engineer's playground at the crossroads of AI, robotics, and cybersecurity.

Since I find the lists of other people about what the use quite interesting and from time to time …

Day One had been the app where I started to journal digitally in. I don't recall when that had been, but my user id had been 510. I guess it must have been quite early on.

The citar-denote package links a bibliographic item to your Denote note in Emacs. This package integrates the Citar and Denote packages.

I’ve been writing in emacs org-mode for a couple of decades now. I wouldn’t call myself an emacs expert, and definitely not an elisp expert; instead, I’d say that know just enough to maintain an emacs environment that works for me and not quite enough to escape the occasional emacs storm. On the whole, it works. I’ve tried several different ways to write and then make use of notes on what I’m reading. First it was simple org-mode headings, one for each book, with the notes about that book nested in subheadings under the main heading. Then I spent a year or so trying to make org-roam work for me. I know that others find that a wonderful environment, but somehow I never felt at home in it. I have lots of notes in an org-roam database, but I’ve not been able to make good use of them.

A fast, feature-rich and reliable note-taking system for Orgmode/Emacs. Just files, no database. - rtrppl/orgrr

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Exploring the distinct features and architectural differences between Denote and Org-roam, both Emacs packages for note-taking. This comparison covers aspects such as identifier and linking, supported formats, file-naming schemes, and searching mechanisms. It evaluates the pros and cons of each, highlighting how Denote offers file-type flexibility and database independence while Org-roam provides robust integration with the Org-mode ecosystem and superior out-of-the-box search functionality. While considering the transition to Denote, the decision remains to continue with Org-roam while staying open to Denote's potential.

This post details improvements to Denote's functionality with subdirectories, allowing users to search for and create notes in various subdirectories more efficiently. It outlines updates that fix previous limitations, such as searching by filename and full-text search within subdirectories, and provides tips for customizing how notes are created. Additionally, the post compares Denote's updated functionality with Org-roam.

Implements a simple review process for denote notes.

Some advice on using org-mode with Hugo static blogs

How to view GitHub Pull Request branches locally in the cloned repo, and more importantly, how to do that automatically from within Emacs.

Off with the head

Efficient file-naming scheme to organise files and write notes with Emacs - protesilaos/denote

Rambling about a little loop I find myself going through with Emacs vs Not Emacs

I’ve been thinking of writing a post about my current blogging workflow for quite some time. After reading Blogging using Emacs Org Roam and Hugo, I noticed we have a similar approach: we both use Nix, Hugo, and ox-hugo. The main difference is that my workflow is based on Denote instead of Org Roam.

ICR is not a convenience feature. It is a structural change in how the cost of an interaction scales with the size of the underlying data.

The why I have been looking to setup my personal knowledge management with Denote for a while. So far I have been using Org-roam, which I was quite happy with. However I have been seeing much more development and buzz around Denote. Not just with the core package but with more package from the community in the ecosystem. This week I finally managed to migrate from Org-roam to Denote. Well, not really migrate but rather use both in tandem. I am finding myself needing some functionalities in each system that I do not want to loose. Who knows, maybe I ll be done with the move at some point.

This article shows how to use R code to generate randomised text files to test the Emacs Denote package.

Unlock your Denote collection with the denote-explore package: Dive deep into stats, random walks, and intricate network visualisations.

This article describes how to take notes with the Emacs Denote package as part of the Emacs Writing Studio configuration for authors.

A comfy blogging setup

"Introducing grove.el, an Obsidian-like note-taking mode for Emacs with a file tree, wikilinks, backlinks, and graph view"

Software I appreciate. Or, long lists of apps I would include if I had a /uses page.

org-roam-logo For a while, I have been using Org-roam, a Zettelkasten-like tool for Emacs. The main idea of Zettelkasten tools is to create a database of ...

The essay is five years old yet I have discovered it just now because the author is also the person behind Denote, a marvelous note-taking tool for Emacs. The tone is not as dry as a scholastic text ⊕ [Note: For a Substack version of a similar message I encourage you to check out Experimental History. The most recent post, for example, is a case study of one particular aspect of scientism — zombie ideas. ] but not as entertaining as something one would find on Substack. The message is unambiguous, and rather than rehash it let me quote one paragraph out of many:

noctuid/general.el: More convenient key definitions in emacs, is a critical package for my usage of Emacs. One of the features of Emacs is the

Take notes and repeat, repeat, repeat

Title: From Obsidian to Emacs; Date: 2025-07-15; Author: Mike Hostetler

Emacs package to create and retrieve bibliography notes with the Citar and Denote packages. - pprevos/citar-denote

Title: From Obsidian to Emacs; Date: 2025-07-15; Author: Mike Hostetler

I take a blend of digital and hand-written notes. It’s a bit of a hodgepodge, but it’s working. I used to lean heavily into full-digital notes, but I started drifting towards a mixture of digital and hand-written notes. Initially it was complicated, but I think I’m converging on a good setup. What I describe here will continue to evolve I am sure, but I am enjoying where it’s currently at.

The key principle I follow is this: how I take my notes will evolve over time. I do not stick to any system too dogmatically. That said, I’ve settled on a system that’s been fairly robust and stable for the past few years. I have tweaked it here and there to make it easier for me to find what I need.

I got asked how I manage papers, notes, and citations for doing research. I started writing out a very long Slack message, but it quickly passed the threshold where I ought to just turn it into a blog post. The short of it: I’m an incorrigible Emacs user, so I do a lot through my editor of choice on my laptop. That said, Zotero is a fabulous piece of technology, and I rely on it heavily to get my work done.