2025-08-04 Emacs news

Sacha Chua <[email protected]> Mon, 04 Aug 2025 10:54:05 -0400
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  - [Emacs Carnival 2025-08: Your Elevator Pitch for Emacs - Take on Rules]=
 (<https://takeonrules.com/2025/08/01/emacs-carnival-2025-08-your-elevator-=
pitch-for-emacs/>) ([@[email protected]] (<https://dice.camp/@takeonrul=
es/114953295628656205>), [Irreal] (<https://irreal.org/blog/?p=3D13167>))
  - Upcoming events ([iCal file] (<https://emacslife.com/calendar/emacs-cal=
endar.ics>), [Org] (<https://emacslife.com/calendar/>)):
    - EmacsATX: Emacs Social <https://www.meetup.com/emacsatx/events/308826=
076/> Thu Aug 7 1600 America/Vancouver - 1800 America/Chicago - 1900 Americ=
a/Toronto - 2300 Etc/GMT -- Fri Aug 8 0100 Europe/Berlin - 0430 Asia/Kolkat=
a - 0700 Asia/Singapore
    - Atelier Emacs Montpellier (in person) <https://lebib.org/date/atelier=
-emacs> Fri Aug 8 1800 Europe/Paris
    - Emacs.si (in person): Emacs.si meetup #8 2025 (v #=C5=BEivo) <https:/=
/dogodki.kompot.si/events/660761d6-862d-43a1-9fb4-955d4e3e1066> Tue Aug 12 =
1900 CET
    - OrgMeetup (virtual) <https://orgmode.org/worg/orgmeetup.html> Wed Aug=
 13 0900 America/Vancouver - 1100 America/Chicago - 1200 America/Toronto - =
1600 Etc/GMT - 1800 Europe/Berlin - 2130 Asia/Kolkata -- Thu Aug 14 0000 As=
ia/Singapore
  - Emacs configuration:
    - [James Dyer: View-Mode - Emacs's Hidden Modal Editing Gem?] (<https:/=
/emacs.dyerdwelling.family/emacs/20250731123820-emacs--discovering-view-mod=
e-emacss-hidden-modal-editing-gem/>)
    - [Some global submap keybindings (VC, vundo, browse-url-at-point)] (<h=
ttps://emacs.social/@zrzz/114934462727463651>)
    - [A Transient for Help] (<https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/1mdi=
8vu/a_transient_for_help/>)
    - [How I would manually generate my current default emacs setup (usuall=
y it is in an init file)] (<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DU_kXkS2hKxk>)=
 (05:05)
    - [Rahul Juliato: Emacs Kick 0.3.0: Floating Docs, Snappy Completion, a=
nd Corfu Goodness] (<https://rahuljuliato.com/posts/emacs-kick-0-3-0>) ([Re=
ddit] (<https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/1mc1b88/emacskick_v030_is_o=
ut/>))
  - Emacs Lisp:
    - [vecdb: A package for vector search] (<https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs=
/comments/1mgywjn/vecdb_a_package_for_vector_search/>) ([YouTube] (<https:/=
/www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DqzXMU3Yu3gA>) 09:32)
    - [Videos on using Emacs Lisp and Eshell for system administration] (<h=
ttps://nx30408.your-storageshare.de/s/BptpfKrfKx4gwME?path=3D%2F&openfile=
=3D975869>) ([code] (<https://code.metalisp.dev/marcuskammer/emacs.d/src/br=
anch/main/bundle/bundle--mk.el>), [Reddit for video 1] (<https://www.reddit=
.com/r/emacs/comments/1meoz2h/emacslisp_and_eshell_for_system_administratio=
n/>), [2] (<https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/1mfke18/emacslisp_and_e=
shell_for_system_administration/>), [3] (<https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/co=
mments/1mgcht3/emacslisp_and_eshell_for_system_administration/>))
    - [snippets/elisp-native-modules/ppm-overlay at master - drawing on top=
 of a PPM image] (<https://codeberg.org/divyaranjan/snippets/src/branch/mas=
ter/elisp-native-modules/ppm-overlay>) ([@[email protected]] (<htt=
ps://mathstodon.xyz/@divyaranjan/114953608493369415>))
    - [Building log verbosity control UI for Ares/Arei Guile Scheme IDE] (<=
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DvnK60c8S7yw>) (01:37:36)
  - Appearance:
    - [buffer-background -- change your buffer background colors interactiv=
ely] (<https://github.com/theesfeld/buffer-background>) ([Reddit] (<https:/=
/www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/1mdnnwh/bufferbackground_change_your_buffe=
r_background/>))
  - Navigation:
    - [File too long? Show some love for follow-mode =F0=9F=A5=B0] (<https:=
//v.redd.it/t82wc0vjtqgf1>) ([Reddit] (<https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comm=
ents/1mgbn6e/file_too_long_show_some_love_for_followmode/>))
  - Writing:
    - [Charles Choi: Unleashing the Editing Superpower of Emacs] (<http://y=
ummymelon.com/devnull/unleashing-the-editing-superpower-of-emacs.html>) ([R=
eddit] (<https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/1mcna5t/unleashing_the_edi=
ting_superpower_of_emacs/>), [Irreal] (<https://irreal.org/blog/?p=3D13160>=
))
    - [Randy Ridenour: Emacs Writing Experience] (<https://randyridenour.ne=
t/posts/2025-07-28-emacs-writing-experience.html>) ([@[email protected]=
] (<https://zirk.us/@randyridenour/114937243901665704>))
    - [Jeremy Friesen: On Writing in Emacs] (<https://takeonrules.com/2025/=
07/29/on-writing-in-emacs/>)
  - Org Mode:
    - [Marcin Borkowski: org-copy-visible] (<https://mbork.pl/2025-08-04_or=
g-copy-visible>)
    - [Jeremy Friesen: On Organizing My Notes] (<https://takeonrules.com/20=
25/08/03/on-organizing-my-notes/>)
    - [Emacs Org mode as a word processor: Emacs Writing Studio] (<https://=
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D2cACd5i4iU4>) (18:08, [Reddit] (<https://www.redd=
it.com/r/emacs/comments/1mg9len/using_emacs_as_a_word_processor/>))
    - [(Released) org-workbench: A thinking exploration space for temporari=
ly organizing ideas and concept] (<https://github.com/yibie/org-workbench>)=
 ([Reddit] (<https://www.reddit.com/r/orgmode/comments/1mfgxme/released_org=
wrokbench_a_thinking_exploration/>), [Irreal] (<https://irreal.org/blog/?p=
=3D13169>))
    - [(Update) org-supertag: logseq-style query block] (<https://www.reddi=
t.com/r/orgmode/comments/1mbum21/update_orgsupertag_logseqstyle_query_block=
/>), [embed-block] (<https://www.reddit.com/r/orgmode/comments/1md2ol2/upda=
te_orgsupertag_logseqstyle_embedblock/>)
    - Import, export, and integration:
      - [Mark Tomczak: Screenshots into emacs org files in Windows] (<https=
://blog.fixermark.com/posts/2025/screenshots-into-org-files-in-windows/>)
      - [Dealing with APIs, JSONs and databases in org-mode | isamert.net] =
(<https://isamert.net/2022/01/04/dealing-with-apis-jsons-and-databases-in-o=
rg-mode.html>) ([@[email protected]] (<https://mathstodon.xyz/@oantol=
in/114950109989337221>))
      - [Whisper Engine - static site publishing from Org Mode] (<http://to=
msitcafe.com/2025/07/31/the-whisper-engine-source-code-is-available/>) ([@T=
[email protected]] (<https://mastodon.social/@TomsITCafe/1149476826=
98712801>))
      - [(Update) org-luhmann: exporting heading as org-mode links] (<https=
://github.com/yibie/org-luhmann>) ([Reddit] (<https://www.reddit.com/r/orgm=
ode/comments/1meqfxj/update_orgluhmann_workbench_create_temporary/>)) also =
[Reddit discussion about workbench] (<https://www.reddit.com/r/orgmode/comm=
ents/1meqfxj/update_orgluhmann_workbench_create_temporary/>)
      - [Jakub Nowak: Exporting Wikis with Orgmode] (<https://www.cyan.sh/b=
log/posts/exporting-wikis-with-orgmode.html>)
    - Org development:
      - [lisp/ox-html.el: Use time element for timestamps in fancy html5] (=
<https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs/org-mode.git/commit/etc/ORG-NEWS?i=
d=3Dfa1cc2085eca8d2720c9e80b902970d424d874c4>)
  - Denote:
    - [TAONAW: Denote with a different root directory on Linux only] (<http=
s://taonaw.com/2025/07/31/denote-with-a-different-root.html>)
    - [Zac Romero: Searching Denote Notes With p-search] (<https://zacromer=
o.com/post/searching-denote-notes-with-p-search/>)
  - Completion:
    - [Modern Emacs Part 1: Consult, Marginalia, Vertico, Orderless and Emb=
ark - VOD] (<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D0OuF6PLkzsQ>) (01:20:50)
  - Coding:
    - [eglot + pyright made simple thanks to uvx!] (<https://i.redd.it/6bib=
yxmiu1gf1.png>) ([Reddit] (<https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/1mddqpx=
/eglot_pyright_made_simple_thanks_to_uvx/>))
    - [fj.el updates: improvements to PR reviews, syntax highlighting, cycl=
e views, comment and close issue, unwatch, list] (<https://todon.nl/@mouseb=
ot/114953779685455679>)
    - [kn66/lsp-installer.el] (<https://github.com/kn66/lsp-installer.el>) =
- installs language servers ([Reddit] (<https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comm=
ents/1mg8w37/oc_lsinstallerel/>))
  - Math:
    - [How to adjust numbers in the journal with Emacs Calc - General - Pla=
in Text Accounting forum] (<https://forum.plaintextaccounting.org/t/how-to-=
adjust-numbers-in-the-journal-with-emacs-calc/608>) ([@[email protected]=
rg] (<https://fosstodon.org/@simonmic/114953046249623784>))
    - [Listful Andrew: CFrac =E2=80=94 Convert from/to continued fractions =
(Emacs=C2=A0package)] (<https://flandrew.srht.site/listful/sw-emacs-cfrac.h=
tml>)
  - Fun:
    - [Lars Ingebrigtsen: In a genre of speaking] (<https://lars.ingebrigts=
en.no/2025/07/29/in-a-genre-of-speaking/>)
  - AI:
    - [[New Package]=E2=9A=A1=EF=B8=8F gptel-watch =E2=80=94 Auto-complete =
your thoughts with GPT when you type lines like "AI!"] (<https://github.com=
/ISouthRain/gptel-watch>) ([Reddit] (<https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/commen=
ts/1mfrob4/new_package_gptelwatch_autocomplete_your_thoughts/>))
    - [Don't Generate, Retrieve and Transform (GPTel Tools Published)] (<ht=
tps://github.com/positron-solutions/ragmacs>) ([Reddit] (<https://www.reddi=
t.com/r/emacs/comments/1mf6j42/dont_generate_retrieve_and_transform_gptel_t=
ools/>))
    - [GitHub - steveyegge/efrit: A native elisp coding agent running in Em=
acs] (<https://github.com/steveyegge/efrit>) ([Reddit] (<https://www.reddit=
.com/r/emacs/comments/1mblbuk/github_steveyeggeefrit_a_native_elisp_coding/=
>), [programming.dev] (<https://programming.dev/post/34777367?scrollToComme=
nts=3Dtrue>))
  - Community:
    - [Fortnightly Tips, Tricks, and Questions =E2=80=94 2025-07-29 / week =
30] (<https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/1mc0e99/fortnightly_tips_tric=
ks_and_questions_20250729/>)
    - [Stackoverflow developer survey 2025 - Emacs doesn't make the list of=
 most popular Dev IDEs] (<https://i.redd.it/gq75byfu5zff1.png>) ([Reddit] (=
<https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/1md1eva/stackoverflow_developer_su=
rvey_2025_emacs_doesnt/>)) - Emacs was not on the list of options; write-in=
 only
    - [Protesilaos Stavrou: Deep dive with @linkarzu about Emacs, NeoVim, L=
inux, keyboards, and philosophy] (<https://protesilaos.com/codelog/2025-08-=
01-linkarzu-chat-emacs-neovim-philosophy/>) ([YouTube] (<https://www.youtub=
e.com/watch?v=3Db4nV0jCHwGQ>) 02:24:27, [Reddit] (<https://www.reddit.com/r=
/emacs/comments/1meuo52/deepdive_with_prot_emacs_philosophy_debian_life/>))
    - [Protesilaos Stavrou: Prot Asks: Rudy about Emacs for game developmen=
t, Lisp hacking, and learning] (<https://protesilaos.com/codelog/2025-07-30=
-prot-asks-rudy-emacs-game-dev-lisp-hacking-learning/>) ([YouTube] (<https:=
//www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D9eC1kgq4mzA>) 01:47:10)
    - [Protesilaos Stavrou: Prot Asks: Diego about Emacs use, head of engin=
eering, industry=E2=80=99s state, and combat sports] (<https://protesilaos.=
com/codelog/2025-08-02-prot-asks-diego-emacs-use-head-engineering-industry-=
combat-sports/>)
  - Other:
    - [Emacs: The MacOS Bug] (<https://xlii.space/eng/emacs-the-macos-bug/>=
) ([Reddit] (<https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/1mdfxl8/emacs_the_mac=
os_bug/>), [HN] (<https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3D44737676>), [lobst=
e.rs] (<https://lobste.rs/s/aqiske/emacs_macos_bug>))
    - [Emacs: A Deep Dive into Its Internals] (<https://www.youtube.com/wat=
ch?v=3DlGKTYaRBgmk>) (05:09)
    - [Perfect Speech to Text in Emacs - YouTube] (<https://www.youtube.com=
/watch?v=3DbTU9ctFtyBA>) (2:19)
  - Emacs development:
    - [Add 'other-window-backward' for a default binding (bug#78803)] (<htt=
ps://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/etc/NEWS?id=3Dcd31c3cb423ba=
aaa9f7f3fa9eab274c09f2db1e9>)
    - [Improve region deletion handling in python.el] (<https://git.savanna=
h.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/etc/NEWS?id=3De52ed1b5d1531e7dc15f3f8ddf704=
2b0a7e71f50>)
    - [; * etc/NEWS: Move read-directory-name entry; a compatible change.] =
(<https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/etc/NEWS?id=3Dadc05bea=
d36d92030bd3fc5f5064c9d67a6289f3>)
    - [tab-line: Add close button for modified tabs (bug#79046)] (<https://=
git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/etc/NEWS?id=3D7d77ae98d4de8e09a0=
33ecd9e9b267524a294a84>)
    - [Add support for AUTH=3DPLAIN to imap.el] (<https://git.savannah.gnu.=
org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/etc/NEWS?id=3D45a5fae991d0748ab0cae9ebc39fc5b661e=
cb9b4>)
    - [cperl-mode.el: Support syntax of Perl version 5.42] (<https://git.sa=
vannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/etc/NEWS?id=3Dcef4302d309e26c2191821ba=
998518fb89fff54e>)
  - New packages:
    - magit-prime <https://melpa.org/#/magit-prime>: Prime cache before Mag=
it refresh (MELPA)

  Links from [reddit.com/r/emacs] (<https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs>), [r/or=
gmode] (<https://www.reddit.com/r/orgmode>), [r/spacemacs] (<https://www.re=
ddit.com/r/spacemacs>), [r/planetemacs] (<https://www.reddit.com/r/planetem=
acs>), [Mastodon #emacs] (<https://mastodon.social/tags/emacs>), [Bluesky #=
emacs] (<https://bsky.app/hashtag/emacs>), [Hacker News] (<https://hn.algol=
ia.com/?query=3Demacs&sort=3DbyDate&prefix&page=3D0&dateRange=3Dall&type=3D=
story>), [lobste.rs] (<https://lobste.rs/search?q=3Demacs&what=3Dstories&or=
der=3Dnewest>), [programming.dev] (<https://programming.dev/c/emacs?dataTyp=
e=3DPost&page=3D1&sort=3DNew>), [lemmy.world] (<https://lemmy.world/c/emacs=
>), [lemmy.ml] (<https://lemmy.ml/c/emacs?dataType=3DPost&page=3D1&sort=3DN=
ew>), [planet.emacslife.com] (<https://planet.emacslife.com>), [YouTube] (<=
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=3DPL4th0AZixyREOtvxDpdxC9oMuX7Ar7Sdt>=
), [the Emacs NEWS file] (<http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/log/e=
tc/NEWS>), [Emacs Calendar] (<https://emacslife.com/calendar/>), and [emacs=
-devel] (<https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/emacs-devel/2025-08>). Thanks =
to Andr=C3=A9s Ram=C3=ADrez for emacs-devel links. Do you have an Emacs-rel=
ated link or announcement? Please e-mail me at [[email protected]] (<mail=
to:[email protected]>). Thank you!

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<h3 id=3D"org4151009">2025-08-04 Emacs news</h3>
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<ul class=3D"org-ul">
<li><a href=3D"https://takeonrules.com/2025/08/01/emacs-carnival-2025-08-yo=
ur-elevator-pitch-for-emacs/">Emacs Carnival 2025-08: Your Elevator Pitch f=
or Emacs - Take on Rules</a> (<a href=3D"https://dice.camp/@takeonrules/114=
953295628656205">@[email protected]</a>, <a href=3D"https://irreal.org/=
blog/?p=3D13167">Irreal</a>)</li>
<li>Upcoming events (<a href=3D"https://emacslife.com/calendar/emacs-calend=
ar.ics">iCal file</a>, <a href=3D"https://emacslife.com/calendar/">Org</a>):
<ul class=3D"org-ul">
<li>EmacsATX: Emacs Social <a href=3D"https://www.meetup.com/emacsatx/event=
s/308826076/">https://www.meetup.com/emacsatx/events/308826076/</a> Thu Aug=
 7 1600 America/Vancouver - 1800 America/Chicago - 1900 America/Toronto - 2=
300 Etc/GMT &ndash; Fri Aug 8 0100 Europe/Berlin - 0430 Asia/Kolkata - 0700=
 Asia/Singapore</li>
<li>Atelier Emacs Montpellier (in person) <a href=3D"https://lebib.org/date=
/atelier-emacs">https://lebib.org/date/atelier-emacs</a> Fri Aug 8 1800 Eur=
ope/Paris</li>
<li>Emacs.si (in person): Emacs.si meetup #8 2025 (v #=C5=BEivo) <a href=3D=
"https://dogodki.kompot.si/events/660761d6-862d-43a1-9fb4-955d4e3e1066">htt=
ps://dogodki.kompot.si/events/660761d6-862d-43a1-9fb4-955d4e3e1066</a> Tue =
Aug 12 1900 CET</li>
<li>OrgMeetup (virtual) <a href=3D"https://orgmode.org/worg/orgmeetup.html"=
>https://orgmode.org/worg/orgmeetup.html</a> Wed Aug 13 0900 America/Vancou=
ver - 1100 America/Chicago - 1200 America/Toronto - 1600 Etc/GMT - 1800 Eur=
ope/Berlin - 2130 Asia/Kolkata &ndash; Thu Aug 14 0000 Asia/Singapore</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Emacs configuration:
<ul class=3D"org-ul">
<li><a href=3D"https://emacs.dyerdwelling.family/emacs/20250731123820-emacs=
--discovering-view-mode-emacss-hidden-modal-editing-gem/">James Dyer: View-=
Mode - Emacs's Hidden Modal Editing Gem?</a></li>
<li><a href=3D"https://emacs.social/@zrzz/114934462727463651">Some global s=
ubmap keybindings (VC, vundo, browse-url-at-point)</a></li>
<li><a href=3D"https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/1mdi8vu/a_transient_=
for_help/">A Transient for Help</a></li>
<li><a href=3D"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DU_kXkS2hKxk">How I would m=
anually generate my current default emacs setup (usually it is in an init f=
ile)</a> (05:05)</li>
<li><a href=3D"https://rahuljuliato.com/posts/emacs-kick-0-3-0">Rahul Julia=
to: Emacs Kick 0.3.0: Floating Docs, Snappy Completion, and Corfu Goodness<=
/a> (<a href=3D"https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/1mc1b88/emacskick_v=
030_is_out/">Reddit</a>)</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Emacs Lisp:
<ul class=3D"org-ul">
<li><a href=3D"https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/1mgywjn/vecdb_a_pack=
age_for_vector_search/">vecdb: A package for vector search</a> (<a href=3D"=
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DqzXMU3Yu3gA">YouTube</a> 09:32)</li>
<li><a href=3D"https://nx30408.your-storageshare.de/s/BptpfKrfKx4gwME?path=
=3D%2F&amp;openfile=3D975869">Videos on using Emacs Lisp and Eshell for sys=
tem administration</a> (<a href=3D"https://code.metalisp.dev/marcuskammer/e=
macs.d/src/branch/main/bundle/bundle--mk.el">code</a>, <a href=3D"https://w=
ww.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/1meoz2h/emacslisp_and_eshell_for_system_admi=
nistration/">Reddit for video 1</a>, <a href=3D"https://www.reddit.com/r/em=
acs/comments/1mfke18/emacslisp_and_eshell_for_system_administration/">2</a>=
,  <a href=3D"https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/1mgcht3/emacslisp_and=
_eshell_for_system_administration/">3</a>)</li>
<li><a href=3D"https://codeberg.org/divyaranjan/snippets/src/branch/master/=
elisp-native-modules/ppm-overlay">snippets/elisp-native-modules/ppm-overlay=
 at master - drawing on top of a PPM image</a> (<a href=3D"https://mathstod=
on.xyz/@divyaranjan/114953608493369415">@[email protected]</a>)</l=
i>
<li><a href=3D"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DvnK60c8S7yw">Building log =
verbosity control UI for Ares/Arei Guile Scheme IDE</a> (01:37:36)</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Appearance:
<ul class=3D"org-ul">
<li><a href=3D"https://github.com/theesfeld/buffer-background">buffer-backg=
round &ndash; change your buffer background colors interactively</a> (<a hr=
ef=3D"https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/1mdnnwh/bufferbackground_chan=
ge_your_buffer_background/">Reddit</a>)</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Navigation:
<ul class=3D"org-ul">
<li><a href=3D"https://v.redd.it/t82wc0vjtqgf1">File too long? Show some lo=
ve for follow-mode =F0=9F=A5=B0</a> (<a href=3D"https://www.reddit.com/r/em=
acs/comments/1mgbn6e/file_too_long_show_some_love_for_followmode/">Reddit</=
a>)</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Writing:
<ul class=3D"org-ul">
<li><a href=3D"http://yummymelon.com/devnull/unleashing-the-editing-superpo=
wer-of-emacs.html">Charles Choi: Unleashing the Editing Superpower of Emacs=
</a> (<a href=3D"https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/1mcna5t/unleashing=
_the_editing_superpower_of_emacs/">Reddit</a>, <a href=3D"https://irreal.or=
g/blog/?p=3D13160">Irreal</a>)</li>
<li><a href=3D"https://randyridenour.net/posts/2025-07-28-emacs-writing-exp=
erience.html">Randy Ridenour: Emacs Writing Experience</a> (<a href=3D"http=
s://zirk.us/@randyridenour/114937243901665704">@[email protected]</a>)<=
/li>
<li><a href=3D"https://takeonrules.com/2025/07/29/on-writing-in-emacs/">Jer=
emy Friesen: On Writing in Emacs</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li>Org Mode:
<ul class=3D"org-ul">
<li><a href=3D"https://mbork.pl/2025-08-04_org-copy-visible">Marcin Borkows=
ki: org-copy-visible</a></li>
<li><a href=3D"https://takeonrules.com/2025/08/03/on-organizing-my-notes/">=
Jeremy Friesen: On Organizing My Notes</a></li>
<li><a href=3D"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D2cACd5i4iU4">Emacs Org mod=
e as a word processor: Emacs Writing Studio</a> (18:08, <a href=3D"https://=
www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/1mg9len/using_emacs_as_a_word_processor/">R=
eddit</a>)</li>
<li><a href=3D"https://github.com/yibie/org-workbench">(Released) org-workb=
ench: A thinking exploration space for temporarily organizing ideas and con=
cept</a> (<a href=3D"https://www.reddit.com/r/orgmode/comments/1mfgxme/rele=
ased_orgwrokbench_a_thinking_exploration/">Reddit</a>, <a href=3D"https://i=
rreal.org/blog/?p=3D13169">Irreal</a>)</li>
<li><a href=3D"https://www.reddit.com/r/orgmode/comments/1mbum21/update_org=
supertag_logseqstyle_query_block/">(Update) org-supertag: logseq-style quer=
y block</a>, <a href=3D"https://www.reddit.com/r/orgmode/comments/1md2ol2/u=
pdate_orgsupertag_logseqstyle_embedblock/">embed-block</a></li>
<li>Import, export, and integration:
<ul class=3D"org-ul">
<li><a href=3D"https://blog.fixermark.com/posts/2025/screenshots-into-org-f=
iles-in-windows/">Mark Tomczak: Screenshots into emacs org files in Windows=
</a></li>
<li><a href=3D"https://isamert.net/2022/01/04/dealing-with-apis-jsons-and-d=
atabases-in-org-mode.html">Dealing with APIs, JSONs and databases in org-mo=
de | isamert.net</a> (<a href=3D"https://mathstodon.xyz/@oantolin/114950109=
989337221">@[email protected]</a>)</li>
<li><a href=3D"http://tomsitcafe.com/2025/07/31/the-whisper-engine-source-c=
ode-is-available/">Whisper Engine - static site publishing from Org Mode</a=
> (<a href=3D"https://mastodon.social/@TomsITCafe/114947682698712801">@Toms=
[email protected]</a>)</li>
<li><a href=3D"https://github.com/yibie/org-luhmann">(Update) org-luhmann: =
exporting heading as org-mode links</a> (<a href=3D"https://www.reddit.com/=
r/orgmode/comments/1meqfxj/update_orgluhmann_workbench_create_temporary/">R=
eddit</a>) also <a href=3D"https://www.reddit.com/r/orgmode/comments/1meqfx=
j/update_orgluhmann_workbench_create_temporary/">Reddit discussion about wo=
rkbench</a></li>
<li><a href=3D"https://www.cyan.sh/blog/posts/exporting-wikis-with-orgmode.=
html">Jakub Nowak: Exporting Wikis with Orgmode</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li>Org development:
<ul class=3D"org-ul">
<li><a href=3D"https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs/org-mode.git/commit/=
etc/ORG-NEWS?id=3Dfa1cc2085eca8d2720c9e80b902970d424d874c4">lisp/ox-html.el=
: Use time element for timestamps in fancy html5</a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></li>
<li>Denote:
<ul class=3D"org-ul">
<li><a href=3D"https://taonaw.com/2025/07/31/denote-with-a-different-root.h=
tml">TAONAW: Denote with a different root directory on Linux only</a></li>
<li><a href=3D"https://zacromero.com/post/searching-denote-notes-with-p-sea=
rch/">Zac Romero: Searching Denote Notes With p-search</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li>Completion:
<ul class=3D"org-ul">
<li><a href=3D"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D0OuF6PLkzsQ">Modern Emacs =
Part 1: Consult, Marginalia, Vertico, Orderless and Embark - VOD</a> (01:20=
:50)</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Coding:
<ul class=3D"org-ul">
<li><a href=3D"https://i.redd.it/6bibyxmiu1gf1.png">eglot + pyright made si=
mple thanks to uvx!</a> (<a href=3D"https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments=
/1mddqpx/eglot_pyright_made_simple_thanks_to_uvx/">Reddit</a>)</li>
<li><a href=3D"https://todon.nl/@mousebot/114953779685455679">fj.el updates=
: improvements to PR reviews, syntax highlighting, cycle views, comment and=
 close issue, unwatch, list</a></li>
<li><a href=3D"https://github.com/kn66/lsp-installer.el">kn66/lsp-installer=
.el</a> - installs language servers (<a href=3D"https://www.reddit.com/r/em=
acs/comments/1mg8w37/oc_lsinstallerel/">Reddit</a>)</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Math:
<ul class=3D"org-ul">
<li><a href=3D"https://forum.plaintextaccounting.org/t/how-to-adjust-number=
s-in-the-journal-with-emacs-calc/608">How to adjust numbers in the journal =
with Emacs Calc - General - Plain Text Accounting forum</a> (<a href=3D"htt=
ps://fosstodon.org/@simonmic/114953046249623784">@[email protected]</a=
>)</li>
<li><a href=3D"https://flandrew.srht.site/listful/sw-emacs-cfrac.html">List=
ful Andrew: CFrac =E2=80=94 Convert from/to continued fractions (Emacs=C2=
=A0package)</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li>Fun:
<ul class=3D"org-ul">
<li><a href=3D"https://lars.ingebrigtsen.no/2025/07/29/in-a-genre-of-speaki=
ng/">Lars Ingebrigtsen: In a genre of speaking</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li>AI:
<ul class=3D"org-ul">
<li><a href=3D"https://github.com/ISouthRain/gptel-watch">[New Package]=E2=
=9A=A1=EF=B8=8F gptel-watch =E2=80=94 Auto-complete your thoughts with GPT =
when you type lines like "AI!"</a> (<a href=3D"https://www.reddit.com/r/ema=
cs/comments/1mfrob4/new_package_gptelwatch_autocomplete_your_thoughts/">Red=
dit</a>)</li>
<li><a href=3D"https://github.com/positron-solutions/ragmacs">Don't Generat=
e, Retrieve and Transform (GPTel Tools Published)</a> (<a href=3D"https://w=
ww.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/1mf6j42/dont_generate_retrieve_and_transform=
_gptel_tools/">Reddit</a>)</li>
<li><a href=3D"https://github.com/steveyegge/efrit">GitHub - steveyegge/efr=
it: A native elisp coding agent running in Emacs</a> (<a href=3D"https://ww=
w.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/1mblbuk/github_steveyeggeefrit_a_native_elisp=
_coding/">Reddit</a>, <a href=3D"https://programming.dev/post/34777367?scro=
llToComments=3Dtrue">programming.dev</a>)</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Community:
<ul class=3D"org-ul">
<li><a href=3D"https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/1mc0e99/fortnightly_=
tips_tricks_and_questions_20250729/">Fortnightly Tips, Tricks, and Question=
s =E2=80=94 2025-07-29 / week 30</a></li>
<li><a href=3D"https://i.redd.it/gq75byfu5zff1.png">Stackoverflow developer=
 survey 2025 - Emacs doesn't make the list of most popular Dev IDEs</a> (<a=
 href=3D"https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/1md1eva/stackoverflow_deve=
loper_survey_2025_emacs_doesnt/">Reddit</a>) - Emacs was not on the list of=
 options; write-in only</li>
<li><a href=3D"https://protesilaos.com/codelog/2025-08-01-linkarzu-chat-ema=
cs-neovim-philosophy/">Protesilaos Stavrou: Deep dive with @linkarzu about =
Emacs, NeoVim, Linux, keyboards, and philosophy</a> (<a href=3D"https://www=
.youtube.com/watch?v=3Db4nV0jCHwGQ">YouTube</a> 02:24:27, <a href=3D"https:=
//www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/1meuo52/deepdive_with_prot_emacs_philosop=
hy_debian_life/">Reddit</a>)</li>
<li><a href=3D"https://protesilaos.com/codelog/2025-07-30-prot-asks-rudy-em=
acs-game-dev-lisp-hacking-learning/">Protesilaos Stavrou: Prot Asks: Rudy a=
bout Emacs for game development, Lisp hacking, and learning</a> (<a href=3D=
"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D9eC1kgq4mzA">YouTube</a> 01:47:10)</li>
<li><a href=3D"https://protesilaos.com/codelog/2025-08-02-prot-asks-diego-e=
macs-use-head-engineering-industry-combat-sports/">Protesilaos Stavrou: Pro=
t Asks: Diego about Emacs use, head of engineering, industry=E2=80=99s stat=
e, and combat sports</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li>Other:
<ul class=3D"org-ul">
<li><a href=3D"https://xlii.space/eng/emacs-the-macos-bug/">Emacs: The MacO=
S Bug</a> (<a href=3D"https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/1mdfxl8/emacs=
_the_macos_bug/">Reddit</a>, <a href=3D"https://news.ycombinator.com/item?i=
d=3D44737676">HN</a>, <a href=3D"https://lobste.rs/s/aqiske/emacs_macos_bug=
">lobste.rs</a>)</li>
<li><a href=3D"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DlGKTYaRBgmk">Emacs: A Deep=
 Dive into Its Internals</a> (05:09)</li>
<li><a href=3D"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DbTU9ctFtyBA">Perfect Speec=
h to Text in Emacs - YouTube</a> (2:19)</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Emacs development:
<ul class=3D"org-ul">
<li><a href=3D"https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/etc/NEWS?=
id=3Dcd31c3cb423baaaa9f7f3fa9eab274c09f2db1e9">Add 'other-window-backward' =
for a default binding (bug#78803)</a></li>
<li><a href=3D"https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/etc/NEWS?=
id=3De52ed1b5d1531e7dc15f3f8ddf7042b0a7e71f50">Improve region deletion hand=
ling in python.el</a></li>
<li><a href=3D"https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/etc/NEWS?=
id=3Dadc05bead36d92030bd3fc5f5064c9d67a6289f3">; * etc/NEWS: Move read-dire=
ctory-name entry; a compatible change.</a></li>
<li><a href=3D"https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/etc/NEWS?=
id=3D7d77ae98d4de8e09a033ecd9e9b267524a294a84">tab-line: Add close button f=
or modified tabs (bug#79046)</a></li>
<li><a href=3D"https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/etc/NEWS?=
id=3D45a5fae991d0748ab0cae9ebc39fc5b661ecb9b4">Add support for AUTH=3DPLAIN=
 to imap.el</a></li>
<li><a href=3D"https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/etc/NEWS?=
id=3Dcef4302d309e26c2191821ba998518fb89fff54e">cperl-mode.el: Support synta=
x of Perl version 5.42</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li>New packages:
<ul class=3D"org-ul">
<li><a target=3D"_blank" href=3D"https://melpa.org/#/magit-prime">magit-pri=
me</a>: Prime cache before Magit refresh (MELPA)</li>
</ul></li>
</ul>

<p>
Links from <a href=3D"https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs">reddit.com/r/emacs</a=
>, <a href=3D"https://www.reddit.com/r/orgmode">r/orgmode</a>, <a href=3D"h=
ttps://www.reddit.com/r/spacemacs">r/spacemacs</a>, <a href=3D"https://www.=
reddit.com/r/planetemacs">r/planetemacs</a>, <a href=3D"https://mastodon.so=
cial/tags/emacs">Mastodon #emacs</a>, <a href=3D"https://bsky.app/hashtag/e=
macs">Bluesky #emacs</a>, <a href=3D"https://hn.algolia.com/?query=3Demacs&=
amp;sort=3DbyDate&amp;prefix&amp;page=3D0&amp;dateRange=3Dall&amp;type=3Dst=
ory">Hacker News</a>, <a href=3D"https://lobste.rs/search?q=3Demacs&amp;wha=
t=3Dstories&amp;order=3Dnewest">lobste.rs</a>, <a href=3D"https://programmi=
ng.dev/c/emacs?dataType=3DPost&amp;page=3D1&amp;sort=3DNew">programming.dev=
</a>, <a href=3D"https://lemmy.world/c/emacs">lemmy.world</a>, <a href=3D"h=
ttps://lemmy.ml/c/emacs?dataType=3DPost&amp;page=3D1&amp;sort=3DNew">lemmy.=
ml</a>, <a href=3D"https://planet.emacslife.com">planet.emacslife.com</a>, =
<a href=3D"https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=3DPL4th0AZixyREOtvxDpdxC9o=
MuX7Ar7Sdt">YouTube</a>, <a href=3D"http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.=
git/log/etc/NEWS">the Emacs NEWS file</a>, <a href=3D"https://emacslife.com=
/calendar/">Emacs Calendar</a>, and <a href=3D"https://lists.gnu.org/archiv=
e/html/emacs-devel/2025-08">emacs-devel</a>. Thanks to Andr=C3=A9s Ram=C3=
=ADrez for emacs-devel links. Do you have an Emacs-related link or announce=
ment? Please e-mail me at <a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">sacha@sach=
achua.com</a>. Thank you!</p>
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- [[https://takeonrules.com/2025/08/01/emacs-carnival-2025-08-your-elevator=
-pitch-for-emacs/][Emacs Carnival 2025-08: Your Elevator Pitch for Emacs - =
Take on Rules]] ([[https://dice.camp/@takeonrules/114953295628656205][@take=
[email protected]]], [[https://irreal.org/blog/?p=3D13167][Irreal]])
- Upcoming events ([[https://emacslife.com/calendar/emacs-calendar.ics][iCa=
l file]], [[https://emacslife.com/calendar/][Org]]):
  - EmacsATX: Emacs Social https://www.meetup.com/emacsatx/events/308826076=
/ Thu Aug 7 1600 America/Vancouver - 1800 America/Chicago - 1900 America/To=
ronto - 2300 Etc/GMT -- Fri Aug 8 0100 Europe/Berlin - 0430 Asia/Kolkata - =
0700 Asia/Singapore
  - Atelier Emacs Montpellier (in person) https://lebib.org/date/atelier-em=
acs Fri Aug 8 1800 Europe/Paris
  - Emacs.si (in person): Emacs.si meetup #8 2025 (v #=C5=BEivo) https://do=
godki.kompot.si/events/660761d6-862d-43a1-9fb4-955d4e3e1066 Tue Aug 12 1900=
 CET
  - OrgMeetup (virtual) https://orgmode.org/worg/orgmeetup.html Wed Aug 13 =
0900 America/Vancouver - 1100 America/Chicago - 1200 America/Toronto - 1600=
 Etc/GMT - 1800 Europe/Berlin - 2130 Asia/Kolkata -- Thu Aug 14 0000 Asia/S=
ingapore
- Emacs configuration:
  - [[https://emacs.dyerdwelling.family/emacs/20250731123820-emacs--discove=
ring-view-mode-emacss-hidden-modal-editing-gem/][James Dyer: View-Mode - Em=
acs's Hidden Modal Editing Gem?]]
  - [[https://emacs.social/@zrzz/114934462727463651][Some global submap key=
bindings (VC, vundo, browse-url-at-point)]]
  - [[https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/1mdi8vu/a_transient_for_help/=
][A Transient for Help]]
  - [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DU_kXkS2hKxk][How I would manually g=
enerate my current default emacs setup (usually it is in an init file)]] (0=
5:05)
  - [[https://rahuljuliato.com/posts/emacs-kick-0-3-0][Rahul Juliato: Emacs=
 Kick 0.3.0: Floating Docs, Snappy Completion, and Corfu Goodness]] ([[http=
s://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/1mc1b88/emacskick_v030_is_out/][Reddit]=
])
- Emacs Lisp:
  - [[https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/1mgywjn/vecdb_a_package_for_v=
ector_search/][vecdb: A package for vector search]] ([[https://www.youtube.=
com/watch?v=3DqzXMU3Yu3gA][YouTube]] 09:32)
  - [[https://nx30408.your-storageshare.de/s/BptpfKrfKx4gwME?path=3D%2F&ope=
nfile=3D975869][Videos on using Emacs Lisp and Eshell for system administra=
tion]] ([[https://code.metalisp.dev/marcuskammer/emacs.d/src/branch/main/bu=
ndle/bundle--mk.el][code]], [[https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/1meoz=
2h/emacslisp_and_eshell_for_system_administration/][Reddit for video 1]], [=
[https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/1mfke18/emacslisp_and_eshell_for_s=
ystem_administration/][2]],  [[https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/1mgc=
ht3/emacslisp_and_eshell_for_system_administration/][3]])
  - [[https://codeberg.org/divyaranjan/snippets/src/branch/master/elisp-nat=
ive-modules/ppm-overlay][snippets/elisp-native-modules/ppm-overlay at maste=
r - drawing on top of a PPM image]] ([[https://mathstodon.xyz/@divyaranjan/=
114953608493369415][@[email protected]]])
  - [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DvnK60c8S7yw][Building log verbosity=
 control UI for Ares/Arei Guile Scheme IDE]] (01:37:36)
- Appearance:
  - [[https://github.com/theesfeld/buffer-background][buffer-background -- =
change your buffer background colors interactively]] ([[https://www.reddit.=
com/r/emacs/comments/1mdnnwh/bufferbackground_change_your_buffer_background=
/][Reddit]])
- Navigation:
  - [[https://v.redd.it/t82wc0vjtqgf1][File too long? Show some love for fo=
llow-mode =F0=9F=A5=B0]] ([[https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/1mgbn6e=
/file_too_long_show_some_love_for_followmode/][Reddit]])
- Writing:
  - [[http://yummymelon.com/devnull/unleashing-the-editing-superpower-of-em=
acs.html][Charles Choi: Unleashing the Editing Superpower of Emacs]] ([[htt=
ps://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/1mcna5t/unleashing_the_editing_superpo=
wer_of_emacs/][Reddit]], [[https://irreal.org/blog/?p=3D13160][Irreal]])
  - [[https://randyridenour.net/posts/2025-07-28-emacs-writing-experience.h=
tml][Randy Ridenour: Emacs Writing Experience]] ([[https://zirk.us/@randyri=
denour/114937243901665704][@[email protected]]])
  - [[https://takeonrules.com/2025/07/29/on-writing-in-emacs/][Jeremy Fries=
en: On Writing in Emacs]]
- Org Mode:
  - [[https://mbork.pl/2025-08-04_org-copy-visible][Marcin Borkowski: org-c=
opy-visible]]
  - [[https://takeonrules.com/2025/08/03/on-organizing-my-notes/][Jeremy Fr=
iesen: On Organizing My Notes]]
  - [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D2cACd5i4iU4][Emacs Org mode as a wo=
rd processor: Emacs Writing Studio]] (18:08, [[https://www.reddit.com/r/ema=
cs/comments/1mg9len/using_emacs_as_a_word_processor/][Reddit]])
  - [[https://github.com/yibie/org-workbench][(Released) org-workbench: A t=
hinking exploration space for temporarily organizing ideas and concept]] ([=
[https://www.reddit.com/r/orgmode/comments/1mfgxme/released_orgwrokbench_a_=
thinking_exploration/][Reddit]], [[https://irreal.org/blog/?p=3D13169][Irre=
al]])
  - [[https://www.reddit.com/r/orgmode/comments/1mbum21/update_orgsupertag_=
logseqstyle_query_block/][(Update) org-supertag: logseq-style query block]]=
, [[https://www.reddit.com/r/orgmode/comments/1md2ol2/update_orgsupertag_lo=
gseqstyle_embedblock/][embed-block]]
  - Import, export, and integration:
    - [[https://blog.fixermark.com/posts/2025/screenshots-into-org-files-in=
-windows/][Mark Tomczak: Screenshots into emacs org files in Windows]]
    - [[https://isamert.net/2022/01/04/dealing-with-apis-jsons-and-database=
s-in-org-mode.html][Dealing with APIs, JSONs and databases in org-mode | is=
amert.net]] ([[https://mathstodon.xyz/@oantolin/114950109989337221][@oantol=
[email protected]]])
    - [[http://tomsitcafe.com/2025/07/31/the-whisper-engine-source-code-is-=
available/][Whisper Engine - static site publishing from Org Mode]] ([[http=
s://mastodon.social/@TomsITCafe/114947682698712801][@[email protected]=
cial]])
    - [[https://github.com/yibie/org-luhmann][(Update) org-luhmann: exporti=
ng heading as org-mode links]] ([[https://www.reddit.com/r/orgmode/comments=
/1meqfxj/update_orgluhmann_workbench_create_temporary/][Reddit]]) also [[ht=
tps://www.reddit.com/r/orgmode/comments/1meqfxj/update_orgluhmann_workbench=
_create_temporary/][Reddit discussion about workbench]]
    - [[https://www.cyan.sh/blog/posts/exporting-wikis-with-orgmode.html][J=
akub Nowak: Exporting Wikis with Orgmode]]
  - Org development:
    - [[https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs/org-mode.git/commit/etc/ORG=
-NEWS?id=3Dfa1cc2085eca8d2720c9e80b902970d424d874c4][lisp/ox-html.el: Use t=
ime element for timestamps in fancy html5]]
- Denote:
  - [[https://taonaw.com/2025/07/31/denote-with-a-different-root.html][TAON=
AW: Denote with a different root directory on Linux only]]
  - [[https://zacromero.com/post/searching-denote-notes-with-p-search/][Zac=
 Romero: Searching Denote Notes With p-search]]
- Completion:
  - [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D0OuF6PLkzsQ][Modern Emacs Part 1: C=
onsult, Marginalia, Vertico, Orderless and Embark - VOD]] (01:20:50)
- Coding:
  - [[https://i.redd.it/6bibyxmiu1gf1.png][eglot + pyright made simple than=
ks to uvx!]] ([[https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/1mddqpx/eglot_pyrig=
ht_made_simple_thanks_to_uvx/][Reddit]])
  - [[https://todon.nl/@mousebot/114953779685455679][fj.el updates: improve=
ments to PR reviews, syntax highlighting, cycle views, comment and close is=
sue, unwatch, list]]
  - [[https://github.com/kn66/lsp-installer.el][kn66/lsp-installer.el]] - i=
nstalls language servers ([[https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/1mg8w37=
/oc_lsinstallerel/][Reddit]])
- Math:
  - [[https://forum.plaintextaccounting.org/t/how-to-adjust-numbers-in-the-=
journal-with-emacs-calc/608][How to adjust numbers in the journal with Emac=
s Calc - General - Plain Text Accounting forum]] ([[https://fosstodon.org/@=
simonmic/114953046249623784][@[email protected]]])
  - [[https://flandrew.srht.site/listful/sw-emacs-cfrac.html][Listful Andre=
w: CFrac =E2=80=94 Convert from/to continued fractions (Emacs=C2=A0package)=
]]
- Fun:
  - [[https://lars.ingebrigtsen.no/2025/07/29/in-a-genre-of-speaking/][Lars=
 Ingebrigtsen: In a genre of speaking]]
- AI:
  - [[https://github.com/ISouthRain/gptel-watch][[New Package]=E2=9A=A1=EF=
=B8=8F gptel-watch =E2=80=94 Auto-complete your thoughts with GPT when you =
type lines like "AI!"]] ([[https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/1mfrob4/=
new_package_gptelwatch_autocomplete_your_thoughts/][Reddit]])
  - [[https://github.com/positron-solutions/ragmacs][Don't Generate, Retrie=
ve and Transform (GPTel Tools Published)]] ([[https://www.reddit.com/r/emac=
s/comments/1mf6j42/dont_generate_retrieve_and_transform_gptel_tools/][Reddi=
t]])
  - [[https://github.com/steveyegge/efrit][GitHub - steveyegge/efrit: A nat=
ive elisp coding agent running in Emacs]] ([[https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs=
/comments/1mblbuk/github_steveyeggeefrit_a_native_elisp_coding/][Reddit]], =
[[https://programming.dev/post/34777367?scrollToComments=3Dtrue][programmin=
g.dev]])
- Community:
  - [[https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/1mc0e99/fortnightly_tips_tric=
ks_and_questions_20250729/][Fortnightly Tips, Tricks, and Questions =E2=80=
=94 2025-07-29 / week 30]]
  - [[https://i.redd.it/gq75byfu5zff1.png][Stackoverflow developer survey 2=
025 - Emacs doesn't make the list of most popular Dev IDEs]] ([[https://www=
.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/1md1eva/stackoverflow_developer_survey_2025_em=
acs_doesnt/][Reddit]]) - Emacs was not on the list of options; write-in only
  - [[https://protesilaos.com/codelog/2025-08-01-linkarzu-chat-emacs-neovim=
-philosophy/][Protesilaos Stavrou: Deep dive with @linkarzu about Emacs, Ne=
oVim, Linux, keyboards, and philosophy]] ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
=3Db4nV0jCHwGQ][YouTube]] 02:24:27, [[https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/commen=
ts/1meuo52/deepdive_with_prot_emacs_philosophy_debian_life/][Reddit]])
  - [[https://protesilaos.com/codelog/2025-07-30-prot-asks-rudy-emacs-game-=
dev-lisp-hacking-learning/][Protesilaos Stavrou: Prot Asks: Rudy about Emac=
s for game development, Lisp hacking, and learning]] ([[https://www.youtube=
.com/watch?v=3D9eC1kgq4mzA][YouTube]] 01:47:10)
  - [[https://protesilaos.com/codelog/2025-08-02-prot-asks-diego-emacs-use-=
head-engineering-industry-combat-sports/][Protesilaos Stavrou: Prot Asks: D=
iego about Emacs use, head of engineering, industry=E2=80=99s state, and co=
mbat sports]]
- Other:
  - [[https://xlii.space/eng/emacs-the-macos-bug/][Emacs: The MacOS Bug]] (=
[[https://www.reddit.com/r/emacs/comments/1mdfxl8/emacs_the_macos_bug/][Red=
dit]], [[https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3D44737676][HN]], [[https://l=
obste.rs/s/aqiske/emacs_macos_bug][lobste.rs]])
  - [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DlGKTYaRBgmk][Emacs: A Deep Dive int=
o Its Internals]] (05:09)
  - [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DbTU9ctFtyBA][Perfect Speech to Text=
 in Emacs - YouTube]] (2:19)
- Emacs development:
  - [[https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/etc/NEWS?id=3Dcd31=
c3cb423baaaa9f7f3fa9eab274c09f2db1e9][Add 'other-window-backward' for a def=
ault binding (bug#78803)]]
  - [[https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/etc/NEWS?id=3De52e=
d1b5d1531e7dc15f3f8ddf7042b0a7e71f50][Improve region deletion handling in p=
ython.el]]
  - [[https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/etc/NEWS?id=3Dadc0=
5bead36d92030bd3fc5f5064c9d67a6289f3][; * etc/NEWS: Move read-directory-nam=
e entry; a compatible change.]]
  - [[https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/etc/NEWS?id=3D7d77=
ae98d4de8e09a033ecd9e9b267524a294a84][tab-line: Add close button for modifi=
ed tabs (bug#79046)]]
  - [[https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/etc/NEWS?id=3D45a5=
fae991d0748ab0cae9ebc39fc5b661ecb9b4][Add support for AUTH=3DPLAIN to imap.=
el]]
  - [[https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/commit/etc/NEWS?id=3Dcef4=
302d309e26c2191821ba998518fb89fff54e][cperl-mode.el: Support syntax of Perl=
 version 5.42]]
- New packages:
  - https://melpa.org/#/magit-prime: Prime cache before Magit refresh (MELP=
A)

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//www.reddit.com/r/orgmode][r/orgmode]], [[https://www.reddit.com/r/spacema=
cs][r/spacemacs]], [[https://www.reddit.com/r/planetemacs][r/planetemacs]],=
 [[https://mastodon.social/tags/emacs][Mastodon #emacs]], [[https://bsky.ap=
p/hashtag/emacs][Bluesky #emacs]], [[https://hn.algolia.com/?query=3Demacs&=
sort=3DbyDate&prefix&page=3D0&dateRange=3Dall&type=3Dstory][Hacker News]], =
[[https://lobste.rs/search?q=3Demacs&what=3Dstories&order=3Dnewest][lobste.=
rs]], [[https://programming.dev/c/emacs?dataType=3DPost&page=3D1&sort=3DNew=
][programming.dev]], [[https://lemmy.world/c/emacs][lemmy.world]], [[https:=
//lemmy.ml/c/emacs?dataType=3DPost&page=3D1&sort=3DNew][lemmy.ml]], [[https=
://planet.emacslife.com][planet.emacslife.com]], [[https://www.youtube.com/=
playlist?list=3DPL4th0AZixyREOtvxDpdxC9oMuX7Ar7Sdt][YouTube]], [[http://git=
.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs.git/log/etc/NEWS][the Emacs NEWS file]], [[htt=
ps://emacslife.com/calendar/][Emacs Calendar]], and [[https://lists.gnu.org=
/archive/html/emacs-devel/2025-08][emacs-devel]]. Thanks to Andr=C3=A9s Ram=
=C3=ADrez for emacs-devel links. Do you have an Emacs-related link or annou=
ncement? Please e-mail me at [[mailto:[email protected]][sacha@sachachua.=
com]]. Thank you!

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