Watch a 22-minute conference talk from EmacsConf 2024 exploring comprehensive strategies for managing writing project metadata using org-mode in Emacs. Learn how to establish efficient writing workflows, from project initiation to closeout, with detailed insights on maintaining writing logs, creating accountability systems, and reducing context switching costs. Discover practical approaches to organizing research papers, including LaTeX integration, informative headers, and metacognition techniques. The presentation covers four essential workflows: project initiation, daily writing routines, periodic assessment, and project completion. Released under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International license, gain valuable knowledge for streamlining academic and professional writing projects using Emacs' powerful org-mode functionality.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
Starting a new writing project
The writing log
Starting the research paper
Outline
Another kind of writing log - accountability
Reducing switching costs
Motivation
Overview of the writing log
LaTeX preamble in opened drawer
Informative header
Four workflows
Project initiation workflow
Daily workflow
Metadata and metacognition
Periodic assessment workflow
Project closeout workflow
Conclusions
Acknowledgements
Taught by
EmacsConf and Emacs hangouts
