[HN Gopher] Extending org-mode to handle YouTube links
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       Extending org-mode to handle YouTube links
        
       Author : bitspook
       Score  : 75 points
       Date   : 2022-09-23 08:50 UTC (14 hours ago)
        
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       | ajvs wrote:
       | For anyone who bounced off org-mode due to it's limitations (e.g.
       | mobile apps for it suck) I'd recommend Logseq, it's an open-
       | source outliner with a plugin ecosystem and even supports org-
       | mode.
        
         | xenodium wrote:
         | > bounced off org-mode due to it's limitations (e.g. mobile
         | apps for it suck)
         | 
         | I'm the author of an org iOS app https://plainorg.com and the
         | vast majority of users are pretty happy. Org has a rich
         | feature-set and we are a diverse bunch who like to tinker, so
         | mileage may vary.
         | 
         | ps. I also authored https://flathabits.com which saves habit
         | data to org format.
        
         | natrys wrote:
         | I wanted to try Logseq, but the android app completely freezes
         | when trying to import my notes folder (about 350 files). I
         | think I tried it a couple of months ago. The app named Orgro
         | has nice UI, but it's read-only so still sucks.
        
         | yashasolutions wrote:
         | i have setup termux version which make emacs quite usable on
         | mobile (including org agenda etc.)
         | 
         | it takes a bit of getting used to but it is surprising
         | efficient
        
         | pen2l wrote:
         | If you have a VPS handy you can port your org files there and
         | use Prompt to ssh into it and use your configured emacs there.
         | If you use a terminal multiplexer like tmux which you can
         | attach / deattach as needed there's the added benefit of never
         | losing state.
         | 
         | The only annoyance is the inability to use non-terminal emacs,
         | which is what I prefer. I'm sure there's a way around this
         | (running a local non-terminal emacs and accessing files that
         | exist remotely) but I'll attempt that on a day when I have the
         | will and time. :)
        
         | KryDos wrote:
         | I looked at Logseq just yesterday exactly because I was trying
         | to move somewhere from org-mode (due to its mobile
         | limitations). Seems like Logseq just supports org-mode
         | formatting but it actually lacks a lot of org-mode
         | functionality. One of which is time tracking (did I miss it?).
         | That's incredibly important feature of org mode for me.
        
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           | AlanYx wrote:
           | Logseq has rudimentary time tracking, but it's fiddly and
           | probably too limited to be useful if you have a serious time
           | tracking workflow in org.
        
         | bitspook wrote:
         | I can relate; locked into Emacs is not a problem on desktop,
         | but when not on a machine it is a big liability. Leaving all
         | the little clever hacks and fine tuning behind for large part
         | of my day make me feel...less.
         | 
         | I have tried a bunch of org-mode parsers to get out of Emacs
         | for some of my workflows (e.g blogging, note taking/reading),
         | but they all have the problem that anything I built on top of
         | org gets left behind.
         | 
         | Most recently, I've been experimenting with just delegating the
         | job of Emacs to Emacs itself e.g for blogging, converting my
         | org-mode files to HTML. Here's the code I am using:
         | https://github.com/bitspook/cl-ownpress
         | 
         | I am using it for converting my org-roam notes to mobile-
         | readable HTML so I can read them when on the move and explore
         | my notes based on tags, a featuer I've found missing in the
         | popular org-roam-ui (last time I tried it). I am also using it
         | to create my blog. So far so good.
         | 
         | I enjoy fantasizing how the lisp hacks I do in emacs/org on
         | desktop could carry over to mobile.
        
       | forbiddenvoid wrote:
       | Really fun little piece. More emacs posts should read like this.
       | Clear communication about goals, the functions involved, the code
       | you actually wrote and how that translates to the motions used to
       | execute what you want.
       | 
       | Too many emacs posts are just lists of keyboard shortcuts
       | presented without context, and this was a refreshing change of
       | pace.
        
       | engfan wrote:
       | You may also be interested that the Git tip of the master branch
       | of the GNU Hyperbole package has a nicely designed link interface
       | for controlled playback of youtube videos, allowing for easy link
       | creation as well. See the hsys-youtube.el file. This will be part
       | if the next package release as well. For example, it can play
       | just a particular span of a video from a start and end time.
        
       | contr-error wrote:
       | Nice work! Do you automatically convert the links on yanking?
       | 
       | How has being free from employment been working out so far?
        
         | bitspook wrote:
         | > Do you automatically convert the links on yanking?
         | 
         | No. I didn't even think of that. But it sounds like a great
         | idea. I'll explore. Thank you.
         | 
         | > How has being free from employment been working out so far?
         | 
         | It has had its ups and downs, but I can say I am much happier
         | in general. General restlessness/anxiety I used to have all the
         | time has significantly come down. I got to experience sort of a
         | stillness of thoughts, which has been a new experience for me.
         | 
         | I've been mulling over writing a 6-month update to document my
         | thoughts/experience; will do soon.
        
           | orzig wrote:
           | I would also be very interested in a six-month update. Thanks
           | for living and learning out loud!
        
       | mistrial9 wrote:
       | hey - don't forget PeerTube !
       | 
       | https://docs.joinpeertube.org/api-rest-reference.html
        
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