Update to Denote version 3.1.0

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+* Version 3.1.0 on 2024-09-04
+:PROPERTIES:
+:CUSTOM_ID: h:f089ab11-4ad7-4fd9-9bf3-2deb2e070297
+:END:
+
+Denote is stable and reliable though we keep adding minor refinements
+to it. Remember that many---if not all---of these are intended for
+experienced users who have developed their own workflow and want to
+adapt Denote to its particularities. We may call them "power users".
+
+New users do not need to know about every single feature. A basic
+configuration is enough and is why the original video I did about
+Denote (from even before I published version =0.1.0=) is still relevant.
+For example:
+
+#+begin_src emacs-lisp
+;; Start with something like this.
+(use-package denote
+  :ensure t
+  :bind
+  (("C-c n n" . denote)
+   ("C-c n r" . denote-rename-file)
+   ("C-c n i" . denote-link) ; "insert" mnemonic
+   ("C-c n b" . denote-backlinks))
+  :config
+  (setq denote-directory (expand-file-name "~/Documents/notes/")))
+#+end_src
+
+And here is the same idea with a little bit more convenience:
+
+#+begin_src emacs-lisp
+;; Another basic setup with a little more to it.
+(use-package denote
+  :ensure t
+  :hook (dired-mode . denote-dired-mode)
+  :bind
+  (("C-c n n" . denote)
+   ("C-c n r" . denote-rename-file)
+   ("C-c n l" . denote-link)
+   ("C-c n b" . denote-backlinks))
+  :config
+  (setq denote-directory (expand-file-name "~/Documents/notes/"))
+
+  ;; Automatically rename Denote buffers when opening them so that
+  ;; instead of their long file name they have a literal "[D]"
+  ;; followed by the file's title.  Read the doc string of
+  ;; `denote-rename-buffer-format' for how to modify this.
+  (denote-rename-buffer-mode 1))
+#+end_src
+
+** The ~denote-sort-dired~ command is more configurable
+:PROPERTIES:
+:CUSTOM_ID: h:717765ae-f76f-4b41-96c0-895fe131a83d
+:END:
+
+The ~denote-sort-dired~ command asks for a literal string or regular
+expression and then produces a fully fledged Dired listing of matching
+files in the ~denote-directory~. Combined with the efficient Denote
+file-naming scheme, this is a killer feature to collect your relevant
+files in a consolidated view and have the full power of Dired available.
+
+By default ~denote-sort-dired~ prompts for the file name component to
+sort by and then asks whether to reverse the sorting or not. Users who
+want a more streamlined experience can configure the user option
+~denote-sort-dired-extra-prompts~.
+
+It is possible to skip the prompts altogether and use the default
+values for (i) which component to sort by and (ii) whether to reverse
+the sort. To this end, users can have something like this in their
+configuration:
+
+#+begin_src emacs-lisp
+;; Do not issue any extra prompts.  Always sort by the `title' file
+;; name component and never do a reverse sort.
+(setq denote-sort-dired-extra-prompts nil)
+(setq denote-sort-dired-default-sort-component 'title)
+(setq denote-sort-dired-default-reverse-sort nil)
+#+end_src
+
+For me, Dired is one of the best things about Emacs and I like how it
+combines so nicely with Denote file names (this is the cornerstone of
+Denote, after all).
+
+** The ~denote-sort-dired~ sorting functions are customisable
+:PROPERTIES:
+:CUSTOM_ID: h:7c4824c0-7f9b-46f5-98ea-4ebbab092193
+:END:
+
+Power users may want to control how the sorting works and what it is
+matching on a per file-name-component basis. The user options are
+these:
+
+- ~denote-sort-title-comparison-function~.
+- ~denote-sort-keywords-comparison-function~.
+- ~denote-sort-signature-comparison-function~.
+
+One use-case is to match specific patterns inside of file names, such
+as Luhmann-style signatures. I wrote about this in the manual as well
+as on my blog (with screenshots):
+<https://protesilaos.com/codelog/2024-08-01-emacs-denote-luhmann-signature-sort/>.
+
+Thanks to Riccardo Giannitrapani for discussing this with me and
+helping me understand the use-case better. This was done via a private
+channel and I am sharing it with permission.
+
+** Show the date of each linked file in Org dynamic blocks
+:PROPERTIES:
+:CUSTOM_ID: h:ad222eb0-06db-4416-820c-c60f31169f66
+:END:
+
+All our Org dynamic blocks that produce links to files now read the
+parameter =:include-date=. When it is set to =t=, the listed files
+will include their corresponding date inside of parentheses after the
+file's title.
+
+Thanks to Sergio Rey for describing this idea to me. This was done via
+a private channel and the information is shared with permission.
+
+** Exclude specific directories from Org dynamic blocks
+:PROPERTIES:
+:CUSTOM_ID: h:5c0b76fc-2758-4a33-875a-fa9eee705d83
+:END:
+
+The optional Org dynamic blocks we define let users collect links to
+other files (and more) in a quick and effective way. Each block
+accepts parameters which control its output, such as how to sort
+files.
+
+All our dynamic blocks now accept the =:excluded-dirs-regexp=. This is
+a regular expression which is matched against directory file system
+paths. Matching directories and their files are not included in the
+data handled by the dynamic block.
+
+Note that we have the user option ~denote-excluded-punctuation-regexp~
+which defines a global preference along the same lines.
+
+I did a video about this feature:
+<https://protesilaos.com/codelog/2024-07-30-emacs-denote-exclude-dirs-org-blocks/>.
+
+Thanks to Claudio Migliorelli for discussing this idea with me. It was
+done via a private channel and this information is shared with permission.
+
+** New dynamic block to insert files as headings
+:PROPERTIES:
+:CUSTOM_ID: h:0cae3fdb-ba83-46f0-9006-13d0073ae092
+:END:
+
+We already had an Org dynamic block that would insert file contents.
+Though that one inserts files as they are, optionally without their
+front matter. However, users may have a workflow where they want to
+eventually copy some of the block's output into the main file they are
+editing, at which point it is easier for the entire inserted file to
+appear as a series of headings. The =#+title= of the inserted file
+becomes a top-level heading and every other heading is pushed deeper
+one level.
+
+To this end, we provide the Org dynamic block known as ~denote-files-as-headings~.
+Insert it with the command ~denote-org-extras-dblock-insert-files-as-headings~
+or select it with the minibuffer after calling Org's own command
+~org-dynamic-block-insert-dblock~.
+
+The top-level headings (those that were the =#+title=) can optionally
+link back to the original file. Though please read the manual for all
+the parameters this dynamic block takes.
+
+** The dynamic block for backlinks can be about the current heading only
+:PROPERTIES:
+:CUSTOM_ID: h:6e6deff6-c02d-4157-85c0-fc405f64ad34
+:END:
+
+The Org dynamic block for backlinks can now read the optional
+=:this-heading-only= parameter. When it is set to =t=, the block will
+only include links that point to the specific heading inside of the
+current file. Otherwise, backlinks are about the whole file.
+
+To insert such a dynamic block, use the command
+~denote-org-extras-dblock-insert-backlinks~.
+
+** Toggle the detailed view in backlinks buffers
+:PROPERTIES:
+:CUSTOM_ID: h:01b4dfb0-3883-4cc8-ac41-8a7b55e42fe8
+:END:
+
+By default, the buffer produced by the command ~denote-backlinks~ has
+a compact view of showing the file names linking to the current file.
+With the user option ~denote-backlinks-show-context~ set to a non-nil
+value, the backlinks buffer produces a detailed listing of matching
+results, where the links are shown in their original context.
+
+Users can now choose to have this on-demand by calling the command
+~denote-backlinks-toggle-context~ which switches between the detailed
+and compact views.
+
+This blog post I wrote about it include screenshots:
+<https://protesilaos.com/codelog/2024-07-25-emacs-denote-backlinks-context-toggle/>.
+
+** Templates can have a function that returns a string
+:PROPERTIES:
+:CUSTOM_ID: h:8d0ac1eb-d057-4fce-bf60-98d5de932a0d
+:END:
+
+The ~denote-templates~ variable allows the user to specify one or more
+named templates which can then be inserted during the creation of a
+new note. One way to be prompted for a template among those specified
+is to modify the ~denote-prompts~ user option and then use the regular
+~denote~ command. Another way is to use the command ~denote-template~
+(alias ~denote-create-note-with-template~), which will prompt for the
+template to use.
+
+Templates ordinarily have a string as their value, though now their
+value can also be the symbol of a function. This function takes no
+arguments and is expected to return a string. Denote takes care to
+insert that below the front matter of the new note.
+
+So it can look like this:
+
+#+begin_src emacs-lisp
+(setq denote-templates
+      `((report . "* Some heading\n\n* Another heading") ; A string with newline characters
+        (blog . my-denote-template-function-for-blog) ; the symbol of a function that will return a string
+        (memo . ,(concat "* Some heading" ; expand this `concat' into a string
+                         "\n\n"
+                         "* Another heading"
+                         "\n\n"))))
+#+end_src
+
+Thanks to skissue (Ad) for the contribution in pull request 398:
+<https://github.com/protesilaos/denote/pull/398>. The change is small,
+meaning that its author does not need to assign copyright to the Free
+Software Foundation.
+
+Also thanks to Jean-Philippe Gagné Guay for extending this to
+~denote-org-capture~. Done in pull request 399:
+<https://github.com/protesilaos/denote/pull/399>. Jean-Philippe is a
+long-time contributor who has assigned copyright to the Free Software
+Foundation.
+
+** The ~denote-rename-buffer-mode~ can now show if a file has backlinks
+:PROPERTIES:
+:CUSTOM_ID: h:b163982b-3fea-48c8-90a0-d8358e066951
+:END:
+
+This global minor mode takes care to rename the buffers of Denote
+files to a pattern that is easier for users to read. As with
+everything, it is highly configurable. The default value now includes
+an indicator that shows if the current file has backlinks (other files
+linking to it).
+
+The exact characters used in this indicator are specified in the new
+user option ~denote-rename-buffer-backlinks-indicator~. The default
+value is ="<-->"=, which hopefully communicates the idea of a link
+(but, yeah, symbolism is hard). Users may want to modify this to add
+some fancier Unicode character.
+
+Thanks to Ashton Wiersdorf for the original contribution in pull
+request 392: <https://github.com/protesilaos/denote/pull/392>. Ashton
+has assigned copyright to the Free Software Foundation.
+
+** The ~denote-rename-buffer-format~ has changed
+:PROPERTIES:
+:CUSTOM_ID: h:8913785e-5c87-48ab-9df2-dafbbb9b1a5d
+:END:
+
+In the same theme as above, the user option ~denote-rename-buffer-format~
+has a new default value. Before, it would only show the title of the
+file. Now it shows the aforementioned ~denote-rename-buffer-backlinks-indicator~,
+if there are backlinks, plus the title, plus a literal ="[D]"= prefix.
+The prefix should make it easier to spot Denote files in a buffer
+listing.
+
+Read the documentation of ~denote-rename-buffer-format~ for how to
+tweak this to your liking.
+
+** New user option ~denote-kill-buffers~
+:PROPERTIES:
+:CUSTOM_ID: h:14177204-6269-48c1-bc65-de72b59d4e84
+:END:
+
+This controls whether and when Denote should automatically kill any
+buffer it generates while creating a new note or renaming an existing
+file. The manual describes the details.
+
+By default, Denote does not kill any buffers to give users the chance
+to review what is on display and confirm any changes or revert them
+accordingly.
+
+Thanks to Jean-Philippe Gagné Guay for the contribution in pull
+request 426: <https://github.com/protesilaos/denote/pull/426>. This is
+related to issues 273 and 413, so also thanks to Vineet C. Kulkarni
+and mentalisttraceur for their participation and/or questions.
+
+** The ~denote-journal-extras-new-or-existing-entry~ handles any filename component order
+:PROPERTIES:
+:CUSTOM_ID: h:0b570a97-3e0c-488f-9c9d-02d2f8ac786f
+:END:
+
+Version =3.0.0= of Denote introduced a new option to rearrange the
+file name components. All Denote commands should respect it. We did,
+however, have a problem with the command ~denote-journal-extras-new-or-existing-entry~ 
+which was not recognising the date properly.
+
+Thanks to Jakub Szczerbowski for the contribution in pull request 395:
+<https://github.com/protesilaos/denote/pull/395>. The change is small,
+meaning that Jakub does not need to assign copyright to the Free
+Software Foundation.
+
+While I am documenting this here, users should already have the fix as
+I published a minor release for it in July (in fact, there were 8
+minor releases in the aftermath of the =3.0.0= release, which
+addressed several small issues).
+
+** The ~denote-rename-file-using-front-matter~ recognises the file-at-point in Dired
+:PROPERTIES:
+:CUSTOM_ID: h:01f652c5-5713-4884-8a01-ee39f1388a12
+:END:
+
+This makes it consistent with how ~denote-rename-file~ works. I am
+implemented this in response to issue 401 where Alp Eren Kose assumed
+it was the default behaviour: <https://github.com/protesilaos/denote/issues/401>.
+
+I think it makes sense to have it this way to avoid such confusion.
+Still, it seems easier to edit the file and call ~denote-rename-file-using-front-matter~
+directly, rather do an intermediate step through Dired.
+
+** The ~denote-rename-file-using-front-matter~ does not ask to rewrite front matter
+:PROPERTIES:
+:CUSTOM_ID: h:337c5640-8e75-408e-b5cf-4a37ac8e249b
+:END:
+
+The workflow for this command is that the user modifies the front
+matter, invokes the command, and Denote takes care to rename the file
+accordingly. We had a regression were this would happen as expected,
+but Denote would still prompt if it was okay to update the front
+matter. That made no sense.
+
+As with the change mentioned above, this was also fixed in a minor
+release so that users would not have to wait all this time.
+
+** The ~denote-add-links~ and ~denote-find-link~ commands always works inside a silo
+:PROPERTIES:
+:CUSTOM_ID: h:9c343ddb-a31a-41d5-90c2-ce54622558fa
+:END:
+
+This was always the intended behaviour, though there was an issue with
+the implementation that prevented the directory-local value from being
+read.
+
+Thanks to yetanotherfossman for reporting the problem with
+~denote-add-links~ in issue 386 and to Kolmas for doing the same for
+~denote-find-link~:
+
+- <https://github.com/protesilaos/denote/issues/386>.
+- <https://github.com/protesilaos/denote/issues/416>.
+
+Also thanks to Jean-Philippe Gagné Guay for following up with a change
+to the code that should address the underlying problem with temporary
+buffers. This was done in pull request 419:
+<https://github.com/protesilaos/denote/pull/419>.
+
+** Denote commands should work in more special Org buffers
+:PROPERTIES:
+:CUSTOM_ID: h:e33bea49-f2b4-43ee-96ac-d24630c9bcd7
+:END:
+
+A case we already handled was ~org-capture~ buffers. Another one is
+the buffer produced by the command ~org-tree-to-indirect-buffer~.
+
+Thanks to coherentstate for bringing this matter to my attention in
+issue 418: <https://github.com/protesilaos/denote/issues/418>.
+
+Also thanks to skissue for noting another edge case that prevented
+~denote-rename-buffer-mode~ from doing the right thing. This was
+reported in issue 393: <https://github.com/protesilaos/denote/issues/393>.
+
+** Denote will not create a =CUSTOM_ID= via ~org-capture~ if not necessary
+:PROPERTIES:
+:CUSTOM_ID: h:c9c04d9a-776d-4b6b-826a-cd9a56f31643
+:END:
+
+If the ~org-capture~ template does not include one of the specifiers
+which produce a link, then we take care to not include a =CUSTOM_ID=
+in the properties of the current heading. We do this to make it
+possible to link directly to a heading inside of a file (a feature
+that is documented in the manual).
+
+Before, we were creating the =CUSTOM_ID= unconditionally, which was
+not the desired behaviour. Thanks to Jonas Großekathöfer for bringing
+this matter to my attention in issue 404:
+<https://github.com/protesilaos/denote/issues/404>.
+
+** The prompt for selecting a silo has the appropriate metadata
+:PROPERTIES:
+:CUSTOM_ID: h:cc5951b1-ee87-4126-b3f2-91c32e3431ae
+:END:
+
+All the Denote minibuffer prompts have the appropriate completion
+metadata to integrate with core Emacs functionalities and with
+third-party packages that leverage them. One such case pertains to the
+completion category our prompts report. This is used by a package such
+as ~embark~ to infer the set of relevant actions to perform or by the
+~marginalia~ package to produce the appropriate annotations.
+
+Users will now notice a difference while using commands such as
+~denote-silo-extras-create-note~ if they have ~marginalia-mode~
+enabled: all completion candidates will have file-related annotations.
+
+This is a small change which goes to show how the little things
+contribute to a more refined experience.
+
+** New name for option that controls where backlinks buffers are displayed
+:PROPERTIES:
+:CUSTOM_ID: h:3e0e2242-8802-4c63-adce-0e20d3f27ad9
+:END:
+
+The user option is now called ~denote-backlinks-display-buffer-action~.
+The old name ~denote-link-backlinks-display-buffer-action~ is an alias
+for it and will thus work the same way. Though you are encouraged to
+rename it in your configuration as I will eventually remove those
+obsolete symbols from the Denote code base.
+
+** The ~revert-buffer~ should do the right thing in backlinks buffers
+:PROPERTIES:
+:CUSTOM_ID: h:2982cfcd-6bef-452d-aa0d-d8ab4e721b25
+:END:
+
+I made several tweaks to the underlying code to ensure that reverting
+a backlinks buffer will always reuse the original parameters that
+generated it. Backlinks buffers are produced by the ~denote-backlinks~
+command, among others.
+
+** Lots of new entries in the manual with custom code
+:PROPERTIES:
+:CUSTOM_ID: h:991d980b-1353-4b53-8ae4-ae09450cce05
+:END:
+
+The manual of Denote is a rich resource of knowledge for how to use
+this package and how to extend it with custom code. I have written the
+following entries to further help you improve your productivity:
+
+- A custom ~denote-region~ that references the source
+- Custom sluggification to remove non-ASCII characters
+- Sort signatures that include Luhmann-style sequences
+- Why are some Org links opening outside Emacs?
+
+** More functions for developers or advanced users
+:PROPERTIES:
+:CUSTOM_ID: h:2e41930a-1907-47f2-956e-fef8b2459461
+:END:
+
+The following functions are now public, meaning that they are safe to
+be used in the code of other packages or incorporated in user
+configurations:
+
+- ~denote-identifier-p~.
+
+- ~denote-get-identifier-at-point~. I am implementing this in response
+  to a question by Alan Schmitt in issue 400: <https://github.com/protesilaos/denote/issues/400>.
+
+- ~denote-org-extras-outline-prompt~.
+
+- ~denote-silo-extras-directory-prompt~.
+
+Consult their respective doc strings for the technicalities.
+
+Note that the Elisp convention is that private functions (intended for
+use only inside the package) have a double dash (=--=) in their name.
+In principle, these are undocumented and can change at any moment
+without any notice. I do try to avoid such cases and even add warnings
+when I make changes to them. Still, you should not use private
+functions without understanding the risks involved.
+
+** Miscellaneous
+:PROPERTIES:
+:CUSTOM_ID: h:be41d902-8d65-4012-aad2-d66507d34f78
+:END:
+
+- Wrote more unit tests for various functions.
+- Improve the doc strings of several symbols (everything in the Denote
+  code base is documented).
+- Fix some typos thanks to Nicolas Semrau and bryanrinders:
+  - <https://github.com/protesilaos/denote/commit/e7cfd48bd63e0815718cd9f1f0465d8c1c4f4a84>.
+  - <https://github.com/protesilaos/denote/pull/425>.
+- Commented on all sorts of issues on the GitHub repository and many
+  more in private.
+
+** New release cycle starts in mid-September
+:PROPERTIES:
+:CUSTOM_ID: h:2b55dd84-6ebe-438d-aba8-97dd329ec34e
+:END:
+
+I have many ideas for how to further refine Denote. Maybe you do too.
+Though we must all wait a couple of weeks in case someone reports a
+bug. This way, it is easy to fix it and publish a new minor version.
+Otherwise, we may have to bundle the fix with some in-development
+feature that we have not fully tested yet.
+
+** Git commits
+:PROPERTIES:
+:CUSTOM_ID: h:c0da6de0-c683-4029-9d95-06c27102dc4a
+:END:
+
+This is just an overview of the Git commits, though remember that
+there is more that goes into a project, such as the reporting of
+inconsistencies, discussion of new ideas, etc.. Thanks to everybody
+involved!
+
+#+begin_src 
+~/Git/Projects/denote $ git shortlog 3.0.0..3.1.0 --summary --numbered
+   104	Protesilaos Stavrou
+     7	Jean-Philippe Gagné Guay
+     3	Ashton Wiersdorf
+     1	Ad
+     1	Jakub Szczerbowski
+     1	bryanrinders
+#+end_src
+
 * Version 3.0.0 on 2024-06-30
 :PROPERTIES:
 :CUSTOM_ID: h:bf5e869d-548f-4c77-bf1c-b7dcf6d1d4da
--- a/README.org
+++ b/README.org
@ -4,9 +4,9 @@
 #+language: en
 #+options: ':t toc:nil author:t email:t num:t
 #+startup: content
-#+macro: stable-version 3.0.0
-#+macro: release-date 2024-06-30
-#+macro: development-version 3.1.0-dev
+#+macro: stable-version 3.1.0
+#+macro: release-date 2024-09-04
+#+macro: development-version 3.2.0-dev
 #+export_file_name: denote.texi
 #+texinfo_filename: denote.info
 #+texinfo_dir_category: Emacs misc features
@ -333,9 +333,6 @@ minibuffer completion, due to the specifics of their data.
 :CUSTOM_ID: h:f635a490-d29e-4608-9372-7bd13b34d56c
 :END:

-[ Updated as part of {{{development-version}}} to accept a function
-  that returns a string. This is in addition to accepting a string. ]
-
 #+vindex: denote-templates
 The user option ~denote-templates~ is an alist of content templates for
 new notes.  A template is arbitrary text that Denote will add to a newly
@ -411,8 +408,6 @@ For when the =VALUE= is a function, we have this:
                         "\n\n"))))
 #+end_src

-[ This is part of {{{development-version}}}. ]
-
 In this example, ~my-denote-template-function-for-blog~ is a function
 that returns a string. Denote will take care to insert it in the buffer.

@ -597,8 +592,6 @@ related) and knows it is reliable ([[#h:532e8e2a-9b7d-41c0-8f4b-3c5cbb7d4dca][Re
 :CUSTOM_ID: h:c8fd826f-3ac9-4820-9709-4375603f8865
 :END:

-[ Part of {{{development-version}}}. ]
-
 #+vindex: denote-kill-buffers
 The user option ~denote-kill-buffers~ controls whether to kill a
 buffer that was generated by a Denote command. This can happen when
@ -2217,9 +2210,6 @@ You have been warned.
 :CUSTOM_ID: h:d1e4eb5b-e7f2-4a3b-9243-e1c653817a4a
 :END:

-[ This relies on the ~denote-slug-keep-only-ascii~ function, which is
-  part of {{{development-version}}}. ]
-
 A common use-case for Denote is to rename files such as videos
 downloaded from the Internet. Sometimes, those files have Unicode
 characters that (i) not all fonts support and (ii) create all sorts of
@ -2869,8 +2859,7 @@ Backlinks to "On being honest" (20220614T130812)

 #+findex: denote-backlinks-toggle-context
 The command ~denote-backlinks-toggle-context~ will toggle between the
-compact and detailed views inside of the current backlinks buffer. [
-Part of {{{development-version}}}. ]
+compact and detailed views inside of the current backlinks buffer.

 Note that the width of the lines in the context depends on the
 underlying file.  In the above example, the lines are split at the
@ -2920,10 +2909,6 @@ instead. Reproducing it here for the sake of convenience:
        (preserve-size . (t . t))))
 #+end_src

-[ As part of {{{development-version}}}, the user option
- ~denote-link-backlinks-display-buffer-action~ is now called
- ~denote-backlinks-display-buffer-action~. ]
-
 *** Backlinks for Org headings
 :PROPERTIES:
 :CUSTOM_ID: h:604bf92a-908a-485c-98b8-37ccae559afd
@ -3254,7 +3239,7 @@ are placeholders for Denote file name components ([[#h:4e9c7512-84dc-4dfb-9fa9-e
 - The =%b= is an indicator of whether or not the file has backlinks
  pointing to it. The indicator string is defined in the user option
 ~denote-rename-buffer-backlinks-indicator~, alias
- ~denote-buffer-has-backlinks-string~ [ Part of {{{development-version}}} ].
+ ~denote-buffer-has-backlinks-string~.
 - The =%%= is a literal percent sign.

 In addition, the following flags are available for each of the specifiers:
@ -3275,12 +3260,13 @@ include some text that makes Denote buffers stand out, such as
 a =[D]= prefix.  Examples:

 #+begin_src emacs-lisp
-;; Use the title prefixed with the backlink indicator (default).
-(setq denote-rename-buffer-format "%t %b")
+;; Use a literal [D] prefix, followed by the title and then the
+;; backlinks indicator (default).
+(setq denote-rename-buffer-format "[D] %t%b")

 ;; Customize what the backlink indicator looks like.  This two-faced
 ;; arrow is the default.
-(setq denote-rename-buffer-backlinks-indicator "<-->")
+(setq denote-rename-buffer-backlinks-indicator  "<-->")

 ;; Use just the title and keywords with some emoji in between, because
 ;; why not?
@ -3392,8 +3378,7 @@ line to update the block.
  other symbol, then the ~denote-excluded-directories-regexp~ is
  ignored altogether. This is useful in the scenario where the user
  option is set to exclude some directories but the dynamic blocks
-  wants to lift that restriction. [ The =excluded-dirs-regexp=
-  parameter is part of {{{development-version}}}. ]
+  wants to lift that restriction.

 - The =:sort-by-component= parameter is optional. It sorts the files
  by the given Denote file name component. The value it accepts is an
@ -3414,7 +3399,7 @@ line to update the block.

 - The =:include-date= parameter controls whether to display the date
  of the file name after the title. This is done when its value is
- ~t~. By default (a nil value), no date is shown. [ Part of {{{development-version}}}. ]
+ ~t~. By default (a nil value), no date is shown.

 - An optional =:block-name= parameter can be specified with a string
  value to add a =#+name= to the results. This is useful for further
@ -3482,8 +3467,6 @@ about the file or the heading under which the dynamic block is inserted
 this parameter has a ~t~ value then the backlinks are specifically for
 the heading ([[#h:fc1ad245-ec08-41be-8d1e-7153d99daf02][Insert link to an Org file with a further pointer to a heading]]). 

-[ The =:this-heading-only= parameter is part of {{{development-version}}}. ]
-
 ** Org dynamic block to insert file contents
 :PROPERTIES:
 :CUSTOM_ID: h:f15fa143-5036-416f-9bff-1bcabbb03456
@ -3551,8 +3534,7 @@ parameters, which are described further below:
  other symbol, then the ~denote-excluded-directories-regexp~ is
  ignored altogether. This is useful in the scenario where the user
  option is set to exclude some directories but the dynamic blocks
-  wants to lift that restriction. [ The =excluded-dirs-regexp=
-  parameter is part of {{{development-version}}}. ]
+  wants to lift that restriction.

 - The =:sort-by-component= parameter is optional. It sorts the files
  by the given Denote file name component. The value it accepts is an
@ -3606,8 +3588,6 @@ parameters, which are described further below:
 :CUSTOM_ID: h:d6254a12-b762-4096-a5de-66a0d423e204
 :END:

-[ Part of {{{development-version}}}. ]
-
 [ IMPORTANT NOTE: This dynamic block only works with Org files,
  because it has to assume the Org notation in order to insert each
  file's contents as its own heading. ]
@ -3722,8 +3702,6 @@ also use this feature ([[#h:f15fa143-5036-416f-9bff-1bcabbb03456][Org dynamic bl
 :CUSTOM_ID: h:a34228cb-484f-48fe-9cbc-8e41f313127b
 :END:

-[ Part of {{{development-version}}}. ]
-
 #+vindex: denote-sort-dired-extra-prompts
 By default, the ~denote-sort-dired~ command prompts for (i) a query to
 match file names, (ii) a file name component to sort by, and (iii)
@ -3768,8 +3746,6 @@ Here are some examples:
 :CUSTOM_ID: h:c958e087-1d23-4a25-afdd-db7bf5606b4c
 :END:

-[ Part of {{{development-version}}}. ]
-
 When sorting by =title=, =keywords=, or =signature= with the
 ~denote-sort-dired~ command, Denote will internally apply a sorting
 function that is specific to each component. These are subject to user
@ -4972,7 +4948,7 @@ might change them without further notice.

 #+findex: denote-identifier-p
 + Function ~denote-identifier-p~ :: Return non-nil if =IDENTIFIER=
-  string is a Denote identifier. [ Part of {{{development-version}}}. ]
+  string is a Denote identifier.

 #+findex: denote-file-is-note-p
 + Function ~denote-file-is-note-p~ :: Return non-nil if =FILE= is an
@ -5090,7 +5066,7 @@ might change them without further notice.

 #+findex: denote-get-identifier-at-point
 + Function ~denote-get-identifier-at-point~ :: Return the identifier
-  at point or =POINT=. [ Part of {{{development-version}}}. ]
+  at point or =POINT=.

 #+findex: denote-slug-keep-only-ascii
 + Function ~denote-slug-keep-only-ascii~ :: Remove all non-ASCII
@ -6321,9 +6297,9 @@ Denote is meant to be a collective effort.  Every bit of help matters.
  (nobiot), Norwid Behrnd, Peter Prevos, Philip Kaludercic, Quiliro
  Ordóñez, Stephen R. Kifer, Stefan Monnier, Stefan Thesing, Thibaut
  Benjamin, Tomasz Hołubowicz, Vedang Manerikar, Wesley Harvey, Zhenxu
-  Xu, arsaber101, ezchi, jarofromel, leinfink (Henrik), l-o-l-h
-  (Lincoln), mattyonweb, maxbrieiev, mentalisttraceur, pmenair,
-  relict007, skissue.
+  Xu, arsaber101, bryanrinders, ezchi, jarofromel, leinfink (Henrik),
+  l-o-l-h (Lincoln), mattyonweb, maxbrieiev, mentalisttraceur,
+  pmenair, relict007, skissue.

 + Ideas and/or user feedback :: Abin Simon, Aditya Yadav, Alan
  Schmitt, Aleksandr Vityazev, Alex Hirschfeld, Alexis Purslane,
@ -6336,12 +6312,13 @@ Denote is meant to be a collective effort.  Every bit of help matters.
  Jousimies, Juanjo Presa, Julian Hoch, Kai von Fintel, Kaushal Modi,
  Kolmas, M. Hadi Timachi, Maikol Solis, Mark Olson, Mirko Hernandez,
  Niall Dooley, Nick Bell, Paul van Gelder, Peter Prevos, Peter Smith,
-  Samuel W. Flint, Sergio Rey, Suhail Singh, Shreyas Ragavan, Stefan
-  Thesing, Summer Emacs, Sven Seebeck, Taoufik, TJ Stankus, Vick
-  (VicZz), Viktor Haag, Wade Mealing, Yi Liu, Ypot, atanasj, azegas,
-  babusri, coherentstate, doolio, duli, drcxd, elge70, fingerknight,
-  hpgisler, mentalisttraceur, pRot0ta1p, rbenit68, relict007, sienic,
-  skissue, sundar bp, yetanotherfossman, zadca123
+  Riccardo Giannitrapani, Samuel W. Flint, Sergio Rey, Suhail Singh,
+  Shreyas Ragavan, Stefan Thesing, Summer Emacs, Sven Seebeck,
+  Taoufik, TJ Stankus, Vick (VicZz), Viktor Haag, Vineet C. Kulkarni,
+  Wade Mealing, Yi Liu, Ypot, atanasj, azegas, babusri, coherentstate,
+  doolio, duli, drcxd, elge70, fingerknight, hpgisler,
+  mentalisttraceur, pRot0ta1p, rbenit68, relict007, sienic, skissue,
+  sundar bp, yetanotherfossman, zadca123

 Special thanks to Peter Povinec who helped refine the file-naming
 scheme, which is the cornerstone of this project.
--- a/denote.el
+++ b/denote.el
@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 ;; Author: Protesilaos Stavrou <info@protesilaos.com>
 ;; Maintainer: Protesilaos Stavrou <info@protesilaos.com>
 ;; URL: https://github.com/protesilaos/denote
-;; Version: 3.0.8
+;; Version: 3.1.0
 ;; Package-Requires: ((emacs "28.1"))

 ;; This file is NOT part of GNU Emacs.