(docs): use ox-texinfo+ (#1250)

This generates texi documents with understanding of variables and
functions.
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@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
#+date: 2020-2020
#+language: en
#+texinfo_deffn: t
#+texinfo_dir_category: Emacs
#+texinfo_dir_title: Org-roam: (org-roam).
#+texinfo_dir_desc: Rudimentary Roam Replica for Emacs.
@ -14,6 +16,7 @@
#+property: header-args :eval never
#+texinfo: @noindent
#+texinfo: @noindent
This manual is for Org-roam version 1.2.2.
#+BEGIN_QUOTE
@ -1444,6 +1447,7 @@ are the solutions:
# Local Variables:
# eval: (require 'ol-info)
# eval: (require 'ox-texinfo+ nil t)
# before-save-hook: org-make-toc
# after-save-hook: (lambda nil (progn (require 'ox-texinfo nil t) (org-texinfo-export-to-info)))
# indent-tabs-mode: nil

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@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ General Public License for more details.
@noindent
@noindent
This manual is for Org-roam version 1.2.2.
@quotation
@ -183,18 +184,22 @@ to further introduce features enabled by the Emacs ecosystem.
Org-roam provides several benefits over other tooling:
@table @asis
@item Privacy and Security
Edit your personal wiki completely offline, entirely in your control. Encrypt your notes with GPG@.
@item Longevity of Plain Text
Unlike web solutions like Roam research, the notes are first and foremost plain Org-mode files -- Org-roam simply builds up an auxilliary database to give the personal wiki superpowers. Having your notes in plain-text is crucial for the longevity of your wiki. Never have to worry about proprietary web solutions being taken down. Edit your plain-text notes in notepad if all other editors cease to exist
@item Free and Open Source
Org-roam is free and open-source, which means that if you feel unhappy with any part of Org-roam, you may choose to extend Org-roam, or open a PR@.
@item Leverages the Org-mode ecosystem
Over the years, Emacs and Org-mode has developed into a mature system for plain-text organization. Building upon Org-mode already puts Org-roam light-years ahead of many other solutions.
@item Built on Emacs
Emacs is also a fantastic interface for editing text, and we can inherit many of the powerful text-navigation and editing packages available to Emacs.
@end table
@itemize
@item
Privacy and SecurityEdit your personal wiki completely offline, entirely in your control. Encrypt your notes with GPG@.
@item
Longevity of Plain TextUnlike web solutions like Roam research, the notes are first and foremost plain Org-mode files -- Org-roam simply builds up an auxilliary database to give the personal wiki superpowers. Having your notes in plain-text is crucial for the longevity of your wiki. Never have to worry about proprietary web solutions being taken down. Edit your plain-text notes in notepad if all other editors cease to exist
@item
Free and Open SourceOrg-roam is free and open-source, which means that if you feel unhappy with any part of Org-roam, you may choose to extend Org-roam, or open a PR@.
@item
Leverages the Org-mode ecosystemOver the years, Emacs and Org-mode has developed into a mature system for plain-text organization. Building upon Org-mode already puts Org-roam light-years ahead of many other solutions.
@item
Built on EmacsEmacs is also a fantastic interface for editing text, and we can inherit many of the powerful text-navigation and editing packages available to Emacs.
@end itemize
@node Target Audience
@chapter Target Audience
@ -381,14 +386,19 @@ You now have Org-roam installed. However, you don't necessarily have the depende
@itemize
@item
dash
@item
f
@item
s
@item
org
@item
emacsql
@item
emacsql-sqlite3
@end itemize
@ -408,7 +418,7 @@ Where @code{/path/to/my/info/files} is the location where you keep info files. T
@lisp
(require 'info)
(add-to-list 'Info-default-directory-list
"/path/to/my/info/files")
"/path/to/my/info/files")
@end lisp
You can also use one of the default locations, such as:
@ -416,8 +426,10 @@ You can also use one of the default locations, such as:
@itemize
@item
@emph{usr/local/share/info}
@item
@emph{usr/share/info}
@item
@emph{usr/local/share/info}
@end itemize
@ -547,15 +559,17 @@ Org-roam calls @code{org-roam--extract-titles} to extract titles. It uses the
variable @code{org-roam-title-sources}, to control how the titles are extracted. The
title extraction methods supported are:
@enumerate
@itemize
@item
@code{'title}: This extracts the title using the file @code{#+title} property
@item
@code{'headline}: This extracts the title from the first headline in the Org file
@item
@code{'alias}: This extracts a list of titles using the @code{#+roam_alias} property.
The aliases are space-delimited, and can be multi-worded using quotes
@end enumerate
@end itemize
Take for example the following org file:
@ -598,22 +612,25 @@ Org-roam calls @code{org-roam--extract-tags} to extract tags from files. It uses
variable @code{org-roam-tag-sources}, to control how tags are extracted. The tag
extraction methods supported are:
@enumerate
@itemize
@item
@code{'prop}: This extracts tags from the @code{#+roam_tags} property. Tags are space delimited, and can be multi-word using double quotes.
@item
@code{'all-directories}: All sub-directories relative to @code{org-roam-directory} are
extracted as tags. That is, if a file is located at relative path
@code{foo/bar/file.org}, the file will have tags @code{foo} and @code{bar}.
@item
@code{'last-directory}: Extracts the last directory relative to
@code{org-roam-directory} as the tag. That is, if a file is located at relative
path @code{foo/bar/file.org}, the file will have tag @code{bar}.
@item
@code{'first-directory}: Extracts the first directory relative to
@code{org-roam-directory} as the tag. That is, if a file is located at relative
path @code{foo/bar/file.org}, the file will have tag @code{foo}.
@end enumerate
@end itemize
By default, only the @code{'prop} extraction method is enabled. To enable the other
extraction methods, you may modify @code{org-roam-tag-sources}:
@ -666,10 +683,13 @@ include:
@itemize
@item
Time of creation
@item
File it was created from
@item
Clipboard content
@item
Any other data you may want to input manually
@end itemize
@ -706,21 +726,26 @@ the default template, reproduced below.
:unnarrowed t)
@end lisp
@enumerate
@itemize
@item
The template has short key @code{"d"}. If you have only one template,
org-roam automatically chooses this template for you.
@item
The template is given a description of @code{"default"}.
@item
@code{plain} text is inserted. Other options include Org headings via
@code{entry}.
@item
@code{(function org-roam--capture-get-point)} should not be changed.
@item
@code{"%?"} is the template inserted on each call to @code{org-roam-capture--capture}.
This template means don't insert any content, but place the cursor
here.
@item
@code{:file-name} is the file-name template for a new note, if it doesn't yet
exist. This creates a file at path that looks like
@ -728,14 +753,16 @@ exist. This creates a file at path that looks like
allows you to specify if you want the note to go into a subdirectory. For
example, the template @code{private/$@{slug@}} will create notes in
@code{/path/to/org-roam-directory/private}.
@item
@code{:head} contains the initial template to be inserted (once only), at
the beginning of the file. Here, the title global attribute is
inserted.
@item
@code{:unnarrowed t} tells org-capture to show the contents for the whole
file, rather than narrowing to just the entry.
@end enumerate
@end itemize
Other options you may want to learn about include @code{:immediate-finish}.
@ -798,59 +825,55 @@ All of Org-roam's customization options can be viewed via
This section concerns the placement and creation of files.
@itemize
@item
Variable: org-roam-directory
@defvar org-roam-directory
This is the default path to Org-roam files. All Org files, at any level of
nesting, are considered part of the Org-roam.
@end defvar
@item
Variable: org-roam-db-location
@defvar org-roam-db-location
Location of the Org-roam database. If this is non-nil, the Org-roam sqlite
database is saved here.
It is the users responsibility to set this correctly, especially when used
with multiple Org-roam instances.
@end defvar
@item
Variable: org-roam-file-exclude-regexp
@defvar org-roam-file-exclude-regexp
Files matching this regular expression are excluded from the Org-roam.
@end itemize
@end defvar
@node The Org-roam Buffer
@section The Org-roam Buffer
The Org-roam buffer displays backlinks for the currently active Org-roam note.
@itemize
@item
User Option: org-roam-buffer
@defopt org-roam-buffer
The name of the org-roam buffer. Defaults to @code{*org-roam*}.
@end defopt
@item
User Option: org-roam-buffer-position
@defopt org-roam-buffer-position
The position of the Org-roam buffer side window. Valid values are @code{'left},
@code{'right}, @code{'top}, @code{'bottom}.
@end defopt
@item
User Option: org-roam-buffer-width
@defopt org-roam-buffer-width
Width of @code{org-roam-buffer}. Has an effect only if @code{org-roam-buffer-position} is
@code{'left} or @code{'right}.
@end defopt
@item
User Option: org-roam-buffer-height
@defopt org-roam-buffer-height
Height of @code{org-roam-buffer}. Has an effect only if @code{org-roam-buffer-position} is
@code{'top} or @code{'bottom}.
@end defopt
@item
User Option: org-roam-buffer-window-parameters
@defopt org-roam-buffer-window-parameters
Additional window parameters for the org-roam-buffer side window.
@ -858,7 +881,7 @@ For example one can prevent the window from being deleted when calling
@code{delete-other-windows}, by setting it with the following:
@code{(setq org-roam-buffer-window-parameters '((no-delete-other-windows . t)))}
@end itemize
@end defopt
@node Org-roam Files
@section Org-roam Files
@ -872,14 +895,12 @@ system. The templating system is customizable (see @ref{The Templating System}).
Org-roam introduces several faces to distinguish links within the same buffer.
These faces are enabled by default in Org-roam notes.
@itemize
@item
User Option: org-roam-link-use-custom-faces
@defopt org-roam-link-use-custom-faces
When @code{t}, use custom faces only inside Org-roam notes.
When @code{everywhere}, the custom face is applied additionally to non Org-roam notes.
When @code{nil}, do not use Org-roam's custom faces.
@end itemize
@end defopt
The @code{org-roam-link} face is the face applied to links to other Org-roam files.
This distinguishes internal links from external links (e.g. external web links).
@ -906,14 +927,16 @@ populate the Org-roam database. The link can then be inserted via
An alternative mode of insertion is using Org-roam's @code{roam} links. Org-roam
registers this link type, and interprets the path as follows:
@table @asis
@item @code{[[roam:title]]}
links to an Org-roam file with title or alias ``title''
@item @code{[[roam:*headline]]}
links to the headline ``headline'' in the current Org-roam file
@item @code{[[roam:title*headline]]}
links to the headline ``headline'' in the Org-roam file with title or alias ``title''
@end table
@itemize
@item
@code{[[roam:title]]}links to an Org-roam file with title or alias ``title''
@item
@code{[[roam:*headline]]}links to the headline ``headline'' in the current Org-roam file
@item
@code{[[roam:title*headline]]}links to the headline ``headline'' in the Org-roam file with title or alias ``title''
@end itemize
@code{roam} links support auto-completion via @code{completion-at-point}: simply call
@code{completion-at-point} within a roam link. Users of @code{company-mode} may want to
@ -931,31 +954,29 @@ To easily insert @code{roam} links, one may wish to use a package like @uref{htt
(backward-char 2))
@end lisp
@itemize
@item
User Option: org-roam-link-title-format
@defopt org-roam-link-title-format
To distinguish between org-roam links and regular links, one may choose to use
special indicators for Org-roam links. Defaults to @code{"%s"}.
If your version of Org is at least @code{9.2}, consider styling the link differently,
by customizing the @code{org-roam-link}, and @code{org-roam-link-current} faces.
@end defopt
@item
User Option: org-roam-completion-ignore-case
@defopt org-roam-completion-ignore-case
When non-nil, the @code{roam} link completions are ignore case. For example,
calling @code{completion-at-point} within @code{[[roam:fo]]} will present a completion
for a file with title ``Foo''. Defaults to @code{t}.
@end defopt
@item
User Option: org-roam-link-auto-replace
@defopt org-roam-link-auto-replace
When non-nil, @code{roam} links will be replaced with @code{file} or @code{id} links when
they are navigated to, and on file save, when a match is found. This is
desirable to maintain compatibility with vanilla Org, but resolved links are
harder to edit. Defaults to @code{t}.
@end itemize
@end defopt
@node Navigating Around
@chapter Navigating Around
@ -973,9 +994,7 @@ to your main files.
In Org-roam, you can define the path to your index file by setting
@code{org-roam-index-file}.
@itemize
@item
Variable: org-roam-index-file
@defvar org-roam-index-file
Path to the Org-roam index file.
@ -984,12 +1003,12 @@ path (absolute or relative to @code{org-roam-directory}) to the index file. If i
is is a function, the function should return the path to the index file.
Otherwise, the index is assumed to be a note in @code{org-roam-index} whose
title is @code{"Index"}.
@end defvar
@item
Function: org-roam-find-index
@defun org-roam-find-index
Opens the Index file in the current @code{org-roam-directory}.
@end itemize
@end defun
@node Encryption
@chapter Encryption
@ -1003,12 +1022,10 @@ Note that Emacs will prompt for a password for encrypted files during
cache updates if it requires reading the encrypted file. To reduce the
number of password prompts, you may wish to cache the password.
@itemize
@item
Variable: org-roam-encrypt-files
@defvar org-roam-encrypt-files
Whether to encrypt new files. If true, create files with .org.gpg extension.
@end itemize
@end defvar
@node Graphing
@chapter Graphing
@ -1019,9 +1036,7 @@ notes. This is done by performing SQL queries and generating images using
The entry point to graph creation is @code{org-roam-graph}.
@itemize
@item
Function: org-roam-graph & optional arg file node-query
@defun org-roam-graph & optional arg file node-query
Build and possibly display a graph for FILE from NODE-QUERY@.
If FILE is nil, default to current buffers file name.
@ -1030,37 +1045,43 @@ ARG may be any of the following values:
@itemize
@item
@code{nil} show the graph.
@item
@code{C-u} show the graph for FILE@.
@item
@code{C-u N} show the graph for FILE limiting nodes to N steps.
@item
@code{C-u C-u} build the graph.
@item
@code{C-u -} build the graph for FILE@.
@item
@code{C-u -N} build the graph for FILE limiting nodes to N steps.
@end itemize
@end defun
@item
User Option: org-roam-graph-executable
@defopt org-roam-graph-executable
Path to the graphing executable (in this case, Graphviz). Set this if Org-roam is unable to find the Graphviz executable on your system.
You may also choose to use @code{neato} in place of @code{dot}, which generates a more
compact graph layout.
@end defopt
@item
User Option: org-roam-graph-viewer
@defopt org-roam-graph-viewer
Org-roam defaults to using Firefox (located on PATH) to view the SVG, but you may choose to set it to:
@enumerate
@itemize
@item
A string, which is a path to the program used
@item
a function accepting a single argument: the graph file path.
@end enumerate
@end itemize
@code{nil} uses @code{view-file} to view the graph.
@ -1072,7 +1093,7 @@ If you are using WSL2 and would like to open the graph in Windows, you can use t
(let ((org-roam-graph-viewer "/mnt/c/Program Files/Mozilla Firefox/firefox.exe"))
(org-roam-graph--open (concat "file://///wsl$/Ubuntu" file)))))
@end lisp
@end itemize
@end defopt
@menu
* Graph Options::
@ -1084,40 +1105,36 @@ If you are using WSL2 and would like to open the graph in Windows, you can use t
Graphviz provides many options for customizing the graph output, and Org-roam supports some of them. See @uref{https://graphviz.gitlab.io/_pages/doc/info/attrs.html} for customizable options.
@itemize
@item
User Option: org-roam-graph-extra-config
@defopt org-roam-graph-extra-config
Extra options passed to graphviz for the digraph (The ``G'' attributes).
Example: @code{'~(("rankdir" . "LR"))}
@end defopt
@item
User Option: org-roam-graph-node-extra-config
@defopt org-roam-graph-node-extra-config
Extra options for nodes in the graphviz output (The ``N'' attributes).
Example: @code{'(("color" . "skyblue"))}
@end defopt
@item
User Option: org-roam-graph-edge-extra-config
@defopt org-roam-graph-edge-extra-config
Extra options for edges in the graphviz output (The ``E'' attributes).
Example: @code{'(("dir" . "back"))}
@end defopt
@item
User Option: org-roam-graph-edge-cites-extra-config
@defopt org-roam-graph-edge-cites-extra-config
Extra options for citation edges in the graphviz output.
Example: @code{'(("color" . "red"))}
@end itemize
@end defopt
@node Excluding Nodes and Edges
@section Excluding Nodes and Edges
One may want to exclude certain files to declutter the graph.
@itemize
@item
User Option: org-roam-graph-exclude-matcher
@defopt org-roam-graph-exclude-matcher
Matcher for excluding nodes from the generated graph. Any nodes and links for
file paths matching this string is excluded from the graph.
@ -1126,7 +1143,7 @@ If value is a string, the string is the only matcher.
If value is a list, all file paths matching any of the strings
are excluded.
@end itemize
@end defopt
@example
(setq org-roam-graph-exclude-matcher '("private" "dailies"))
@ -1229,29 +1246,29 @@ See @uref{https://www.chromium.org/administrators/linux-quick-start, here} for m
For MacOS, one solution is to use @uref{https://github.com/sveinbjornt/Platypus, Platypus}. Here are the instructions for
setting up with Platypus and Chrome:
@enumerate
@itemize
@item
Install and launch Platypus (with @uref{https://brew.sh/, Homebrew}):
@end enumerate
@end itemize
@example
brew cask install platypus
@end example
@enumerate
@itemize
@item
Create a script @code{launch_emacs.sh}:
@end enumerate
@end itemize
@example
#!/usr/bin/env bash
/usr/local/bin/emacsclient --no-wait $1
@end example
@enumerate
@itemize
@item
Create a Platypus app with the following settings:
@end enumerate
@end itemize
@example
| Setting | Value |
@ -1371,17 +1388,15 @@ Org-roam provides journaling capabilities akin to
For @code{org-roam-dailies} to work, you need to define two variables:
@itemize
@item
Variable: @code{org-roam-dailies-directory}
@defvar @code{org-roam-dailies-directory}
Path to daily-notes.
@end defvar
@item
Variable: @code{org-roam-dailies-capture-templates}
@defvar @code{org-roam-dailies-capture-templates}
Capture templates for daily-notes in Org-roam.
@end itemize
@end defvar
Here is a sane default configuration:
@ -1429,41 +1444,35 @@ template @code{j} will put its notes under the heading Journal. When you
@node Capturing and finding daily-notes
@section Capturing and finding daily-notes
@itemize
@item
Function: @code{org-roam-dailies-capture-today} &optional goto
@defun @code{org-roam-dailies-capture-today} &optional goto
Create an entry in the daily note for today.
When @code{goto} is non-nil, go the note without creating an entry.
@end defun
@item
Function: @code{org-roam-dailies-find-today}
@defun @code{org-roam-dailies-find-today}
Find the daily note for today, creating it if necessary.
@end itemize
@end defun
There are variants of those commands for @code{-yesterday} and @code{-tomorrow}:
@itemize
@item
Function: @code{org-roam-dailies-capture-yesterday} n &optional goto
@defun @code{org-roam-dailies-capture-yesterday} n &optional goto
Create an entry in the daily note for yesteday.
With numeric argument @code{n}, use the daily note @code{n} days in the past.
@end defun
@item
Function: @code{org-roam-dailies-find-yesterday}
@defun @code{org-roam-dailies-find-yesterday}
With numeric argument N, use the daily-note N days in the future.
@end itemize
@end defun
There are also commands which allow you to use Emacss @code{calendar} to find the date
@itemize
@item
Function: @code{org-roam-dailies-capture-date}
@defun @code{org-roam-dailies-capture-date}
Create an entry in the daily note for a date using the calendar.
@ -1471,36 +1480,34 @@ Prefer past dates, unless @code{prefer-future} is non-nil.
With a 'C-u' prefix or when @code{goto} is non-nil, go the note without
creating an entry.
@end defun
@item
Function: @code{org-roam-dailies-find-date}
@defun @code{org-roam-dailies-find-date}
Find the daily note for a date using the calendar, creating it if necessary.
Prefer past dates, unless @code{prefer-future} is non-nil.
@end itemize
@end defun
@node Navigation
@section Navigation
You can navigate between daily-notes:
@itemize
@item
Function: @code{org-roam-dailies-find-directory}
@defun @code{org-roam-dailies-find-directory}
Find and open @code{org-roam-dailies-directory}.
@end defun
@item
Function: @code{org-roam-dailies-find-previous-note}
@defun @code{org-roam-dailies-find-previous-note}
When in an daily-note, find the previous one.
@end defun
@item
Function: @code{org-roam-dailies-find-next-note}
@defun @code{org-roam-dailies-find-next-note}
When in an daily-note, find the next one.
@end itemize
@end defun
@node Diagnosing and Repairing Files
@chapter Diagnosing and Repairing Files
@ -1510,13 +1517,11 @@ Org-roam provides a utility for diagnosing and repairing problematic files via
Org-roam file. To run the check only for the current file, run @code{C-u M-x
org-roam-doctor}, but note that this may take some time.
@itemize
@item
Function: org-roam-doctor &optional this-buffer
@defun org-roam-doctor &optional this-buffer
Perform a check on Org-roam files to ensure cleanliness. If THIS-BUFFER, run
the check only for the current buffer.
@end itemize
@end defun
The checks run are defined in @code{org-roam-doctor--checkers}. Each checker is an
instance of @code{org-roam-doctor-checker}. To define a checker, use
@ -1597,36 +1602,43 @@ operations. To reduce the number of garbage collection processes, one may set
@node Note-taking Workflows
@section Note-taking Workflows
@table @asis
@item Books
@itemize
@item
Books@itemize
@item
@uref{https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34507927-how-to-take-smart-notes, How To Take Smart Notes}
@end itemize
@item Articles
@itemize
@item
Articles@itemize
@item
@uref{https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/NfdHG6oHBJ8Qxc26s/the-zettelkasten-method-1, The Zettelkasten Method - LessWrong 2.0}
@item
@uref{https://reddit.com/r/RoamResearch/comments/eho7de/building_a_second_brain_in_roamand_why_you_might, Building a Second Brain in Roam@dots{}And Why You Might Want To : RoamResearch}
@item
@uref{https://www.nateliason.com/blog/roam, Roam Research: Why I Love It and How I Use It - Nat Eliason}
@item
@uref{https://twitter.com/adam_keesling/status/1196864424725774336?s=20, Adam Keesling's Twitter Thread}
@item
@uref{https://blog.jethro.dev/posts/how_to_take_smart_notes_org/, How To Take Smart Notes With Org-mode · Jethro Kuan}
@end itemize
@item Threads
@itemize
@item
Threads@itemize
@item
@uref{https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22473209, Ask HN: How to Take Good Notes}
@end itemize
@item Videos
@itemize
@item
Videos@itemize
@item
@uref{https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvWic15iXjk, How to Use Roam to Outline a New Article in Under 20 Minutes}
@end itemize
@end table
@end itemize
@node Ecosystem
@section Ecosystem
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The solution is dependent on the mini-buffer completion framework in use. Here
are the solutions:
@table @asis
@item Ivy
call @code{ivy-immediate-done}, typically bound to @code{C-M-j}. Alternatively, set @code{ivy-use-selectable-prompt} to @code{t}, so that ``bar'' is now selectable.
@item Helm
Org-roam should provide a selectable ``[?] bar'' candidate at the top of the candidate list.
@end table
@itemize
@item
Ivycall @code{ivy-immediate-done}, typically bound to @code{C-M-j}. Alternatively, set @code{ivy-use-selectable-prompt} to @code{t}, so that ``bar'' is now selectable.
Emacs 27.1.50 (Org mode 9.4)
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@item
HelmOrg-roam should provide a selectable ``[?] bar'' candidate at the top of the candidate list.
@end itemize
Emacs 28.0.50 (Org mode 9.4)
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