Questions tagged [org-mode]
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Linking source file in org mode with specific revision
I need org-mode version of links like this https://github.com/emacs-mirror/emacs/blob/cd2c1561636597c67edbf3daf10388e5385a93fc/etc/NEWS#L1119 for local files inside local repo.
A way to specify not ...
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How to schedule todo in org for every even day, and similar for every odd day?
I would like to schedule a todo item every Monday, Wednesday, Friday.
I followed this one:
Org-mode schedule 1 event for multiple days?
and get something like this:
* stuff to do
SCHEDULED: <...
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Creating independently-numbered structures in Org-mode for LaTeX export
I want to keep the typical numbering system for different parts and chapters but add interlude in between with its own numbering.
Similar to what this tread does except instead of "Software Break" I ...
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Include items without todo keyword in org custom agenda
I would like to have a custom agenda in which all I can view all the entries in my agenda including those without a TODO keyword (I skip specific tasks using org-agenda-skip-function). I tried
(setq
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How to refile to the top of another heading?
When refile a heading in org mode, I would like to refile it to the top of the target heading so that the new subheading is the first entry.
For my use case, I use org-capture for meeting notes, and ...
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Org and EIN (IPython): No output for print
I am using EIN in Org blocks, as explained on the GitHub page for EIN. So I use ein-python as the language for Org blocks (instead of python).
All seems to work well (for example displaying data from ...
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How remove active date from a dynamic block using columnview
This post explains how you can setup dynamic blocks to create tables based on meeting minutes.
In short, you can extract the TODOs of the minutes and put them in a table of actions like so:
* ...
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how to include closing note in column view?
I'm trying to configure org-mode column view to display closing note of TODO entries so that I can see why they are closed easily. I read the manual but did not find a way.
Does anybody know a way ...
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How to open the agenda overview when open an orgmode file automatically?
I have a personal orgmode file where I organize my life. Always when I open it I have to press:
C-c a a
That opens my agenda and shows to me my habits, the scheduled and deadline tasks. But it's ...
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org-capture - how to select history for a prompt?
I use org-capture for manually enter Ledger records. Even though it's a manual process, I was able to choose the prompt from a history. For example, when asked for a value for Payee, helm lists all ...
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Org mode not working as expected
Running Doom Emacs 2.0.9 on Emacs 26.3.
I have a test.org as follows:
* h1 :tag1:tag2:
* h2 ...
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Asterisks render as question marks in org mode
I am trying to join the Church of Emacs and I installed it because I wanted to use the org-mode.
I am using the Doom Emacs distribution.
The problem I am facing is that when I put * and press space ...
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orgmode latex export: How to create repeatable labels?
Every time I export org-mode document to LaTeX, most sections get new and unique labels, e.g.,
\section{Introduction}
\label{sec:orge0665da}
The next time I export the document, the label will ...
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Org-mode, how can I export my images in different float enviroment?
I need to export some images in different type of float in latex (i.e. \begin{map}).
An example of latex code is here.
How can I define image attributes in org-mode to achieve that?
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limit targets to within a header
Is there a way to limit radio targets and targets to a header? There are times where I have radio targets to common words that have specific meanings in specific headers and will like to limit linkage ...
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What function will return the total EFFORT of the subtree at point?
I am looking for an elisp function that will return the total EFFORT of the subtree at point.
By "total EFFORT" I mean the "Sum times" value that would be
produced by giving the subtree a :COLUMNS: ...
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How to export the tangled filename as comment?
I often add #Content of sample.script as top line in my org-babel scripts.
Thus the reader knows the name of the tangled file:
#+begin_src sh :tangle sample.script
#Content of sample.script
echo ...
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Fontify broken url link in org-mode & HTTP 443 error
It's known that we can fontify broken file link as discussed here, but If I do something similar concerning broken url link...
(defun org--url-face (url)
"Define a dynamic face for url links."
(...
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ein org mode results raw drawer
I am trying to use ein with org-mode in emacs but I am having problems with exporting the results. Here is a very simple example:
#+BEGIN_SRC ein-python :session localhost :results raw drawer :...
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assign priorities to todo items based on position in directory
I'm very new to extending Emacs. I just started using org-agenda and I'm loving it so far. My approach to todos is probably more granular than most: I have my major goals as separate org files and ...
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Debugging huge memory allocation occurring before identified problematic function
I identified a particular situation which causes emacs allocates infinitely memory (and then freezes my PC).
To be specific, I have an external link [[file:article.djvu::5][problematic djvu file]] ...
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Multiuser wiki that I can edit/archive in Emacs Org-mode
If I could live entirely in Emacs, I would. But... I now have to collaborate with others on a shared wiki and my team requires a web interface to edit pages.
So I need to select a wiki engine. ...
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Calculating weighted average in orgmode table [duplicate]
In the following table
| Item | Weight | Grade |
|--------+--------+-------|
| Quizes | .15 | 3 |
| Exam 1 | .3 | 5 |
| Exam 2 | .5 | 4 |
|--------+--------+-------|
| Total ...
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Org Mode: Use mhtml for HTML editing in an export environment
To export raw HTML, one can use:
#+begin_export html
some HTML
#+end_export
However, mhtml-mode has some very desirable features, most notably, javascript syntax highlighting. So I use #+...
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Wait for specific keypress in a function (press enter to continue)
I have a function to underline Chinese characters with zero width spaces in org-mode.
(defun ctext-uline-begin ()
"Underscore with invisible space before for underlining Chinese texts."
(insert "...
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How can I unbind a key in org mode?
M-return is interfering with export (M-return e e) and other functions that I use a lot.
I tried (define-key org-mode-map kbd "M-return" nil),
but after loading that (with M-m f e r, since I am ...
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org-mode inline latex dollar sign
In org mode, this inline latex dollar sign fails to render:
$\$$
but this has no problem rendering:
\[ \$ \]
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Long running jobs in emacs org mode
When I execute a long running script within the org mode, emacs freezes. Is there a way to see the (running) output of the script? Alternatively, is there a way to run script asynchronously, and then ...
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emacs org mode shell history completion
I would like to have command completion for shell snippets in the org mode, similar to what is available in regular shells. For example, when typing ls, I would like to cycle (with a keystroke) ...
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orgmode agenda view: use not only org-agenda-files, but also predefined buffers
The org-agenda-list function produces a view from the files returned by org-agenda-files.
Is it possible to include additional active buffer(s), not files?
My idea is that I use an external tool, ...
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How to create an overview for a GTD implementation in emacs org mode?
I am implementing a GTD system in org-mode. I use tags for headings to signify various levels of "stuff". Primarily, I use "Goal" and "Project" tags to differentiate between a Goal (which is not a ...
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How to create plain text links or string variables that is displayed as its value in the buffer?
In my org-mode documents I want to be able to write:
#+VAR: that_year=2020
and then somewhere in text use it like:
"And [[var:that_year]] we are going to..."
which should be interpreted and ...
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Hooks for agenda
I need to run a function every time I run org-agenda. However, I need it to run prior to the agenda. I wasn't able to find any hooks for the agenda command in the documentation. Any guidance is ...
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org-sort expands all subtrees and drawers
When I use org-sort (Ctrl-^) all the to be sorted subtrees are expanded including their properties. I kind of loose orientation. I have to collapse them manually again or use overview (Shift-Tab) and ...
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Multiple citations with just one pair of braces
I want to have multiple citations appear in my exported PDF as below:
some well-studied fact [12, 13, 20] blah blah
But the only way I know to do this is by using inline latex:
some well-studied ...
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How to insert quotations in Org tables?
In org mode, how does one insert a quotation in a table cell?
I know that #+BEGIN_QUOTE ... #+END_QUOTE is the way to go outside a table, but I can't find a way to use it inside a table cell.
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Can org-babel filter code blocks?
I have a general emacs.org file that I load at init time with org-babel. It's made for desktop use, and I load a bunch of IDE features, face customizations, powerline and so on. However, I also ...
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Recursive task - using diary-style expression
I'm using diary-style expression entries to add the my lecturing schedule to the agenda
* FIS-245 :fis245:
SCHEDULED: <%%(or (diary-cyclic 7 4 6 ...
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How do I automatically clock-in for SCHEDULED items with org-capture?
I would like to setup my org-capture template for meetings so that I get automatically clocked into the meeting header on the day and time of the meeting. So given:
* Meeting with client
SCHEDULED:...
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How can I change the TODO state of a task in a given date?
I want to change the TODO state of a task automatically on a give date.
I would expect something like this:
* FUTU Some task that only becomes actionable of a given date
:PROPERTIES:
:ACTIONABLE: ...
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Executing code within Org mode `begin_src` … `end_src` blocks
How to configure Emacs to run code in different languages as shown in this post?
Specifically, how to run these type of code blocks #+begin_src shell :results list ?
After 9 years of vim, that post ...
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call org-html-export-to-html from script failure
I can run org-html-export-to-html on emacs successfully. but when I try to call it in script as below:
#!/usr/bin/emacs --script
(require 'org)
(defun dired-org-to-html ()
(let* ((org-root ".")
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Show only the real matches in clock table - without their parent headlines
The clock table of org mode has so many great features but I couldn't find this:
I'd like to have only the headlines with a specific tag without their parents.
Example
#+BEGIN: clocktable :scope ...
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stop stripping result of :session for python print statement
Since default value for :result header is value print statement will only
show with :result output
#+BEGIN_SRC python :results output
print(' hello')
#+END_SRC
#+RESULTS:
: hello
but same ...
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Use structured template in numbered list
Is there any way to include a structured template (#+Begin/end_SRC) in the middle of a numbered list without ruining the numbering?
Here is a MWE:
1) First question
#+begin_quote
Quote needed ...
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In Org mode how to link to a specific line or keyword in a Help or Texinfo page?
For example, I want to create a link pointing to line 16 or the start of the first found keyword "binding" in the projectile mode help page ([[help:projectile-mode]]). I tried the double colon format ...
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Org mode HTML export presets
When I export something with org mode to html, with it comes a load of presets such as id, labels, classes, preambles and post ambles.
For example:
<div id="outline-container-org16cf335" class="...
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How to call a function in a list and substitute its return value in the same position?
I'm trying to use the following property value in org-publish-project-alist
:html-divs ((preamble "header" "preamble")
(content "main" (org-export-output-file-name))
(...
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Add-advice :before org-edit-special
I want to advise org-edit-special so that a function runs before Emacs enters org-src-mode. I am not particularly tied to org-edit-special. If there is a hook like org-src-mode-hook (but that triggers ...
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Echo message when copying repeating tasks to archive
I like to move through past days in org-agenda and see every task I logged done on that day. In order to do this, I wrote a function (my/archive-repeating-task) that checks if a task repeats and, if ...
