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Emacs: My .emacs, Explained

A practical tour of the init file in small, learnable pieces.

Format: short, focused chapters.

Each page explains a small part of the init file with the exact code snippet and the rationale behind it. No single page is long or overloaded.

  1. UI Basics & Startup
  2. Package Archives & use‑package Bootstrap
  3. Auto‑syncing your Home Repo (home‑git)
  4. Convenience Functions You’ll Actually Use
  5. Journal + Emologent Workflow
  6. Org Settings & Agenda Views
  7. Ivy/Counsel, Which‑Key, Theme & Faces
  8. Keybindings Tour & Keys Help
  9. Encoding, Backups, Quality‑of‑Life