The effect is similar to using links in a HTML file, with the advantage that entries are devoid of mark-up tags and don't require a browser for viewing. Its capabilities are orthogonal to those of Gaby. Notes-mode has the limitation of being fully useful only for users of Emacs or XEmacs, while Gaby can be run by anyone, though only in an X session. Either or both of these programs can be invaluable to anyone needing to impose some order upon collections of information. Version 1.16 of Notes-mode can be downloaded from this WWW site .
Complete documentation is included with the archive in several formats.