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org-gmail - A Deep Integration of Gmail into Your Org Mode

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Explore a comprehensive conference talk demonstrating org-gmail, a powerful integration that brings Gmail functionality directly into Emacs Org Mode. Learn about the four-year development journey and discover why this approach differs from traditional email clients like gnus, mu4e, or notmuch. Understand the philosophical foundation and architecture behind org-gmail through detailed demonstrations covering email downloading, replying, label management, refiling, and archiving within the Org Mode environment. Master action commands and see how emails integrate seamlessly with Org Agenda for enhanced productivity. Examine real-world workflows including Getting Things Done (GTD) and P.A.R.A. methodologies, while understanding the technical decisions that shaped the project. Discover the current roadmap, contribution opportunities, and how this integration fits into the broader Emacs ecosystem for email management and task organization.

Syllabus

00:00 Before we begin
00:19 The 4-year overnight success
01:02 The real title
01:15 Why not gnus/mu4e/notmuch?
01:34 The honest answer
02:17 The org-gmail philosophy
02:49 Architecture the boring but important slide
03:21 Demo 1: From gmail to org
04:37 Settings
05:43 Downloading
07:56 Replying
09:33 Label management
10:57 Refiling
12:04 Archiving
13:37 Action commands
15:53 Org Agenda
16:28 Trash
17:07 Real workflow: GTD
17:40 Real Workflow: P.A.R.A.
18:35 What this is NOT
20:07 Technical decisions
20:54 Roadmap
21:41 Contributing
22:32 The big picture
22:41 Let's connect

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