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3 Emacs modes for taking notes

Open source enthusiasts have a variety of options for jotting down their ideas, thoughts, and research in electronic format. You might use a web-based tool. You might go for a desktop application. Or, you might turn to the command line.

If you use Emacs, that wonderful operating system disguised as a text editor, there are modes that can help you take notes more efficiently.

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