denote: Simple notes with an efficient file-naming scheme

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This manual, written by Protesilaos, describes the customization options for the Emacs package called denote (or ‘denote.el’), and provides every other piece of information pertinent to it.

The documentation furnished herein corresponds to stable version 4.2.0, released on 2026-05-20. Any reference to a newer feature which does not yet form part of the latest tagged commit, is explicitly marked as such.

Current development target is 4.3.0-dev.

Package name (GNU ELPA): denote
Official manual: https://protesilaos.com/emacs/denote
Change log: https://protesilaos.com/emacs/denote-changelog
Git repositories:
- GitHub: https://github.com/protesilaos/denote
- GitLab: https://gitlab.com/protesilaos/denote
Video demo: https://protesilaos.com/codelog/2022-06-18-denote-demo/
Backronyms: Denote Everything Neatly; Omit The Excesses. Don’t Ever Note Only The Epiphenomenal.

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denote: Simple notes with an efficient file-naming scheme ​

denote: Simple notes with an efficient file-naming scheme