Enhancing your focus with OrgMode
Channel: kyptin
Date: 2017-09-29

Programmers and creative types often need to focus intently on their task. One of the biggest causes of distraction is trying to remember things. In general, a good solution is to develop an "exocortex", or external memory system. This video describes how I use OrgMode, a tool in the emacs editor for organizing notes and tasks, as an exocortex, and how it enables me to stay focused.

Contents:
- What is OrgMode?
- Why use an exocortex?
- What makes OrgMode special?
- Features of OrgMode that enhance my focus:
  - Outlining and folding
  - todo states
  - progress indicators
  - scheduling and the agenda view
  - capturing stray thoughts

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