Linkarzu Podcast | Neovim, macOS, Emacs, Linux, Terminals and more. Learning Org Mode in Emacs as a Neovim User (Part 2 with Joshua Blais)
May 6, 2025
In this engaging conversation, Joshua Blais, an Emacs aficionado and content creator, guides listeners through the fascinating world of Org Mode. He illustrates how to structure notes with nested headings and manage tasks using TODO states. Joshua demonstrates scheduling tasks with deadlines and syncing calendars, showcasing Org Mode's capabilities as a productivity powerhouse. They also discuss Emacs' philosophy of reducing context switching to enhance workflow efficiency and share tips on creating files and customizing the Emacs experience.
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Joshua’s Emacs Comeback
- Joshua first tried Emacs for months, gave up, and returned years later when Doom Emacs matured.
- He then became a full-time Emacs user after Doom provided sane defaults and community resources.
Use Org Agenda To Unify Your Calendar
- Add scheduled items to Org files and push them into the Org Agenda to view all tasks in a single calendar.
- Click agenda entries to jump straight back to the original task file and context.
Push Events To Google Calendar From Emacs
- Use org-gcal (or similar) to push Org events to Google Calendar so mobile notifications and invites sync.
- Leverage Emacs packages to keep creating and managing events inside Emacs without opening external calendar apps.