Hi, I've been using org, but it is starting to bug me that it relies so heavily on control-c this and control-u control-c that. It is now also the case that there is a bewildering array of key strokes to memorise. You only need to look at the org-mode reference card to see that.
In my personal config i have the common things that i use re-mapped to make it easier on me. For example org-ctrl-c-ctrl-c is mapped to meta-o and org-remember is meta-r. So this latest release with the agenda keymap change got me thinking about the org keymapings, and I'd like to propose something a bit different. This is an idea that will work as a reference for beginners, a dynamic built in org-mode reference card, and a pinkie finger saver. Essentially it is this. There is a <magic-key> - meta-o or ctrl-c-ctrl-c-ctrl-h or whatever. When you press this key it brings up a menu like the remember mode and agenda mode front ends. This menu is the top of a tree like structure that gives access to all of the org-mode key-mappable things. Below is an example created from headings in the org-mode reference card. * Pressing <magic key> brings up a menu buffer with: ================================================================================ [v]isibility cycling [m]otion [s]tructure editing ar[c]hiving [f]iltering and sparse trees [t]ables [l]inks [c]ompletion t[o]do items and checkboxes ta[g]s t[i]mestamps [a]genda views late[x] and cdlatex-mode [e]xporting and publishing [d]ynamic blocks [u]ser functions ================================================================================ * Pressing 'v' for [v]isibility, brings up the next menu: =========================== Visibility Cycling ====================================== Menu option: org-keymap: [r]otate current subtree between states TAB rotate [e]ntire buffer between states S-TAB restore [p]roperty-dependent startup visibility C-u C-u TAB show the [w]hole file, including drawers C-u C-u C-u TAB reveal [c]ontext around point C-c C-r ================================================================================ This creates an inbuilt help system and a pinkie saving mode. because C-u C-u C-u TAB is also <magic key> v w It should also be extendible enough for users to add their own functions, and org-mode extensions to add any new keys. Comments/Opinions? Tim. _______________________________________________ Emacs-orgmode mailing list Remember: use `Reply All' to send replies to the list. Emacs-orgmode@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode
