org: Summary
1.1 Summary
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Org is a mode for keeping notes, maintaining TODO lists, and doing
project planning with a fast and effective plain-text system.
Org develops organizational tasks around NOTES files that contain
lists or information about projects as plain text. Org is implemented
on top of Outline mode, which makes it possible to keep the content of
large files well structured. Visibility cycling and structure editing
help to work with the tree. Tables are easily created with a built-in
table editor. Org supports TODO items, deadlines, timestamps, and
scheduling. It dynamically compiles entries into an agenda that
utilizes and smoothly integrates much of the Emacs calendar and diary.
Plain text URL-like links connect to websites, emails, Usenet messages,
BBDB entries, and any files related to the projects. For printing and
sharing notes, an Org file can be exported as a structured ASCII file,
as HTML, or (TODO and agenda items only) as an iCalendar file. It can
also serve as a publishing tool for a set of linked web pages.
As a project planning environment, Org works by adding metadata to
outline nodes. Based on this data, specific entries can be extracted in
queries and create dynamic agenda views.
Org mode contains the Org Babel environment which allows you to work
with embedded source code blocks in a file, to facilitate code
evaluation, documentation, and literate programming techniques.
Org’s automatic, context-sensitive table editor with spreadsheet
capabilities can be integrated into any major mode by activating the
minor Orgtbl mode. Using a translation step, it can be used to maintain
tables in arbitrary file types, for example in LaTeX. The structure
editing and list creation capabilities can be used outside Org with the
minor Orgstruct mode.
Org keeps simple things simple. When first fired up, it should feel
like a straightforward, easy to use outliner. Complexity is not
imposed, but a large amount of functionality is available when you need
it. Org is a toolbox and can be used in different ways and for
different ends, for example:
• an outline extension with visibility cycling and structure editing
• an ASCII system and table editor for taking structured notes
• a TODO list editor
• a full agenda and planner with deadlines and work scheduling
• an environment in which to implement David Allen’s GTD system
• a simple hypertext system, with HTML and LaTeX export
• a publishing tool to create a set of interlinked web pages
• an environment for literate programming
There is a website for Org which provides links to the newest version
of Org, as well as additional information, frequently asked questions
(FAQ), links to tutorials, etc. This page is located at
<http://orgmode.org>.
The version 7.3 of this manual is available as a paperback book from
Network Theory Ltd. (http://www.network-theory.co.uk/org/manual/)
Info Catalog
org: Introduction
org: Introduction
org: Installation