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OMFG, #clin-rs claims to be an #Obsidian-like tool for the terminal, but it totally looks like an #orgmode killer.
– notes, mind mapping
– calendar, tasks
– database, tables, Kanban…
– and even drawing!!!
… and, unlike Org-Mode, it supports external editors. <3
https://github.com/reekta92/clin-rs
(via @gc)
EDIT: this seems to be AI-generated. So I’ll probably just pass…
@publicvoit @gc Yes, Org-modders love the Org format and Emacs, we all know that.
@fabi1cazenave @gc Yes. And we do have arguments you could address with counter arguments.
Orgdown is an excellent example of one lightweight markup language (LML) among many for reasons and not for gut feelings alone. 😉
There are other LMLs that are awesome as well.
Unfortunately, Markdown has many downsides we should be aware of.
By just using different LMLs (doesn't have to be org), you could mitigate many risks associated with MD. And this is the discussion I'm looking for.
@publicvoit Well, please do, but without mentioning me. Thanks.
RE: https://mamot.fr/@n1k0/117580736718269347
@publicvoit @gc Yes, Org-modders love the Org format and Emacs, we all know that.
@fabi1cazenave @gc looks fantastic! though just so you know, code seems to have been heavily "assisted" https://github.com/reekta92/clin-rs/blob/main/AGENTS.md
this has been the norm for basically every miraculous software I've found about lately
@fabi1cazenave @gc Just want to challenge this:
clin-rs stores in Markdown which is a bad format for interoperability & future proofness: https://karl-voit.at/2025/08/17/Markdown-disaster/
What brings you to the conclusion that you can't edit #orgdown files outside of Emacs? I do it all the time ... https://gitlab.com/publicvoit/orgdown/-/blob/master/doc/Tool-Support.org
Btw, Org has also node visualization: https://codefloe.com/publicvoit/orgheadingnetwork
And with artist mode, Emacs provides drawings like that for decades.
You can run Emacs in a text terminal as well (as on an Android device).
So overall, I guess I could not find anything in clin-rs which does seem to be an advantage compared to the Org ecosystem.
orgheadingnetwork
doc/Tool-Support.org · master · Karl Voit / Orgdown · GitLab
Markdown Is a Disaster: Why and What to Do Instead