The short version
Plain-text Emacs organizer praised for daily work logs, recurring tasks, and keyboard-driven editing.
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Org-mode
Plain-text Emacs organizer praised for daily work logs, recurring tasks, and keyboard-driven editing.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-10-29
Last seen:2026-10-29
Times seen:1
Website:orgmode.org
Why it caught our attention
A long-term user explains why the organizer keeps winning over dedicated note and task apps.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-10-29
“I sometimes venture out to other apps (like Joplin, Obsidian, Apple Notes, Apple Reminders, etc), but Org-mode just works best for me.”
cyrialize · recommendation · first hand use
Direct HN comment
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