The author discusses their use of Emacs and Org mode for various tasks, highlighting its versatility in note-taking, document generation, and blog posts. Org mode, a powerful markup language, stands out for its standardized and informative syntax. A blog post by Org enthusiast Karl Voit exemplifies the potential of Org mode, demonstrating how much information can be conveyed concisely. The author adapts Voit’s example to create a cheat sheet showcasing Org mode syntax, including text formatting, links, LaTeX macros, and code blocks. They provide a GitHub link for the source and exported files, comparing conversions with Emacs and Pandoc. This detailed overview emphasizes the efficiency and functionality of Org mode.
https://nhigham.com/2017/11/02/org-mode-syntax-cheat-sheet/