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@ -7,6 +7,12 @@ about, without reference to any other metadata. Denote basically
streamlines the creation of such files while providing facilities to
link between them.
Denote's file-naming scheme is not limited to "notes". It can be used
for all types of file, including those that are not editable in Emacs,
such as videos. Naming files in a constistent way makes their
filtering and retrieval considerably easier. Denote provides relevant
facilities to rename files, regardless of file type.
[Watch the video demo that was produced before version 0.1.0 of the
package](https://protesilaos.com/codelog/2022-06-18-denote-demo/).

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:END:
Denote aims to be a simple-to-use, focused-in-scope, and effective
note-taking tool for Emacs. It is based on the following core design
principles:
note-taking tool for Emacs.
Denote is based on the idea that notes should follow a predictable and
descriptive file-naming scheme. The file name must offer a clear
indication of what the note is about, without reference to any other
metadata. Denote basically streamlines the creation of such files
while providing facilities to link between them.
Denote's file-naming scheme is not limited to "notes". It can be used
for all types of file, including those that are not editable in Emacs,
such as videos. Naming files in a constistent way makes their
filtering and retrieval considerably easier. Denote provides relevant
facilities to rename files, regardless of file type.
Denote is based on the following core design principles:
+ Predictability :: File names must follow a consistent and descriptive
naming convention ([[#h:4e9c7512-84dc-4dfb-9fa9-e15d51178e5d][The file-naming scheme]]). The file name alone

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;; along with this program. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
;;; Commentary:
;;
;; Denote aims to be a simple-to-use, focused-in-scope, and effective
;; note-taking tool for Emacs. The manual describes all the
;; technicalities about the file-naming scheme, points of entry to
;; creating new notes, commands to check links between notes, and more:
;; <https://protesilaos.com/emacs/denote>. If you have the info manual
;; available, evaluate:
;; note-taking tool for Emacs.
;;
;; Denote is based on the idea that notes should follow a predictable and
;; descriptive file-naming scheme. The file name must offer a clear
;; indication of what the note is about, without reference to any other
;; metadata. Denote basically streamlines the creation of such files
;; while providing facilities to link between them.
;;
;; Denote's file-naming scheme is not limited to "notes". It can be used
;; for all types of file, including those that are not editable in Emacs,
;; such as videos. Naming files in a constistent way makes their
;; filtering and retrieval considerably easier. Denote provides relevant
;; facilities to rename files, regardless of file type.
;;
;; The manual describes all the technicalities about the file-naming
;; scheme, points of entry to creating new notes, commands to check
;; links between notes, and more: ;; <https://protesilaos.com/emacs/denote>.
;; If you have the info manual available, evaluate:
;;
;; (info "(denote) Top")
;;