Avery Chan <avery+gm...@ootbdev.com> wrote: > I have a plain list with checkboxes. I am trying to set a clock in time using > `C-c C-x C-i`. This emits this type of an error: > > byte-code: Before first headline at position 30 in buffer TODO.org > > Here is the text of my org file: > > ---START FILE--- > - [ ] Clean upstairs windows > - [ ] Lunch with Taylor > ---END FILE--- > > How do I get the clock to start timing? > > I get a similar error when I use `C-c C-x e` to set a time estimate. > > org-mode version: 7.8.09 > emacs version: 24.0.92.1 > MacOS X 10.7.4 > >
Does it go away if you add a headline? ---START FILE--- * Tasks for clocking - [ ] Clean upstairs windows - [ ] Lunch with Taylor ---END FILE--- Nick