I really like emacs, and I want to use it. I really loved the way I could mix my thoughts and tasks in org and have an agenda view that shows me a todo list. However, I spend so much time without a computer that it doesn’t make sense for me to use org mode. I’ve tried a mobile app for org mode but it didn’t work as well for me as a task tracker that has a mobile app. How are others in this situation working with org?
Which app did you try? I use Orgzly http://www.orgzly.com/ for getting the agenda on my phone and for small edits. And whenever I want the full experience I run a real emacs on my phone in Termux.
Any reason you use syncthing-fork for that and not the original? I think mine syncs fine even on mobile data. Sometimes I turn on ZeroTier doing the same job as Tailscale/WireGuard, but syncthing seems to work already without that.
I use iOS so I used Plain Org when it was launched. That was a while ago so I'm not entirely sure why I didn't like it. I can try giving it a spin again, but I stopped using org shortly after so I don't have a good sample to try it with.
I have found that a few well-placed shortcuts in my vim configuration file makes it very easy to work with my notes using markdown. I have shortcuts for viewing links, taking screenshots[1][2] and saving them to my disc and linking to them in my markdown, and viewing mark down in a viewer that can export to PDF. On mobile, I use the excellent Epsilon Notes with Folder Sync Pro. The two work together seamlessly.
On Android devices, you can use Termux (Debian style Linux as an app) and install a complete emacs inside. I use it on a tablet and sync files (incl. *.org) over ssh with my "real" computers.
The tablet can be used with a bluetooth keyboard if I have to do a lot of typing and have no laptop with me. And thanks to ssh I can reach any of my computers, even ones at home via reverse ssh tunneling.
Beorg (https://beorg.app/) 100% for me. (iOS only) Amazing agenda—even shows you events from your Reminders and iCloud calendars as well. (Configurable)
