Revise Org note workflow

1 files changed, 19 insertions, 27 deletions

diff --git a/config.org b/config.org
index f1cff0d..935f5c6 100644
--- a/config.org
+++ b/config.org
@@ -365,8 +365,7 @@ subdirectories easy to create from the minibuffer before capturing into them.
 
     (defconst ss/org-agenda-directories
       (list ss/org-projects-directory
-            ss/org-areas-directory
-            ss/org-resources-directory)
+        ss/org-areas-directory)
       "Directories whose Org files feed the agenda.")
 
     (defconst ss/org-subdirectory-roots
@@ -374,7 +373,7 @@ subdirectories easy to create from the minibuffer before capturing into them.
         ("areas" . ,ss/org-areas-directory)
         ("people" . ,ss/org-people-directory)
         ("resources" . ,ss/org-resources-directory))
-      "PARA roots offered when creating note subdirectories.")
+      "Capture roots offered when creating note subdirectories.")
 
     (defun ss/denote-capture-in-directory (directory &optional keywords &rest prompts)
       "Start a Denote Org capture in DIRECTORY with KEYWORDS and PROMPTS.
@@ -410,7 +409,7 @@ If PROMPTS is empty, rely on `denote-prompts'."
       "Create a PARA subdirectory using minibuffer completion."
       (interactive)
       (let* ((root-name (completing-read
-                         "PARA root: "
+                         "Capture root: "
                          (mapcar #'car ss/org-subdirectory-roots)
                          nil t))
              (root (alist-get root-name ss/org-subdirectory-roots nil nil #'string=))
@@ -463,7 +462,7 @@ If TIME is nil, use the current date."
 
     (defun ss/daily-note-template (&optional time)
       "Return the initial contents for the daily note at TIME."
-      (format "#+title: %s\n\n* Tasks\n\n* Meetings\n\n* Notes\n\n* Open loops\n"
+      (format "#+title: %s\n\n* Tasks\n\n* Notes\n\n* Open Loops\n"
               (format-time-string "%Y-%m-%d" (or time (current-time)))))
 
     (defun ss/ensure-daily-note (&optional time)
@@ -506,10 +505,11 @@ Return the path to the note."
 
 ** Capture entry points
 
-Daily capture goes to today's plain Org file. Denote capture uses Denote's own
-Org integration so note identity, metadata, and directories stay under Denote's
-control rather than custom code. The convenience templates set a few durable
-defaults and prompt for subdirectory placement within the relevant PARA root.
+Daily capture goes to today's plain Org file. Tasks land under =Tasks= while
+notes and meetings land under =Notes=. Denote capture uses Denote's own Org
+integration so note identity, metadata, and directories stay under Denote's
+control rather than custom code. The convenience templates keep the familiar
+entry points, but only project capture injects a structural keyword by default.
 
 #+begin_src emacs-lisp
   (use-package org-capture
@@ -525,8 +525,8 @@ defaults and prompt for subdirectory placement within the relevant PARA root.
              (file+headline ,#'ss/ensure-daily-note "Notes")
              "* %?")
             ("dm" "Meeting" entry
-             (file+headline ,#'ss/ensure-daily-note "Meetings")
-             "* %<%H:%M> %?")
+             (file+headline ,#'ss/ensure-daily-note "Notes")
+             "* %<%H:%M> meeting %?")
             ("n" "Denote")
             ("nn" "Generic" plain
              (file denote-last-path)
@@ -552,7 +552,7 @@ defaults and prompt for subdirectory placement within the relevant PARA root.
              (function
               (lambda ()
                 (ss/denote-capture-in-directory
-                 ss/org-areas-directory '("area") :title :keywords :subdirectory)))
+                 ss/org-areas-directory nil :title :keywords :subdirectory)))
              :no-save t
              :immediate-finish nil
              :kill-buffer t
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@ defaults and prompt for subdirectory placement within the relevant PARA root.
              (function
               (lambda ()
                 (ss/denote-capture-in-directory
-                 ss/org-people-directory '("person") :title :keywords :subdirectory)))
+                 ss/org-people-directory nil :title :keywords :subdirectory)))
              :no-save t
              :immediate-finish nil
              :kill-buffer t
@@ -572,17 +572,7 @@ defaults and prompt for subdirectory placement within the relevant PARA root.
              (function
               (lambda ()
                 (ss/denote-capture-in-directory
-                 ss/org-resources-directory '("resource") :title :keywords :subdirectory)))
-             :no-save t
-             :immediate-finish nil
-             :kill-buffer t
-             :jump-to-captured t)
-            ("nm" "Meeting" plain
-             (file denote-last-path)
-             (function
-              (lambda ()
-                (ss/denote-capture-in-directory
-                 ss/org-directory '("meeting") :title :keywords :subdirectory)))
+                 ss/org-resources-directory nil :title :keywords :subdirectory)))
              :no-save t
              :immediate-finish nil
              :kill-buffer t
@@ -591,8 +581,10 @@ defaults and prompt for subdirectory placement within the relevant PARA root.
 
 ** Denote
 
-Denote manages the durable notes. The folder layout reflects lifecycle, while
-Denote handles naming, metadata, linking, and retrieval.
+Denote manages the durable notes. Folder placement carries most of the
+structural meaning, while Denote handles naming, metadata, linking, and
+retrieval. Built-in keywords stay intentionally sparse, with =project=
+retained because project note titles are often ambiguous outside their folder.
 
 #+begin_src emacs-lisp
   (use-package denote
@@ -602,7 +594,7 @@ Denote handles naming, metadata, linking, and retrieval.
            ("C-c n l" . denote-link))
     :config
     (setq denote-directory ss/org-directory
-          denote-known-keywords '("area" "project" "person" "meeting" "1on1" "resource" "decision")
+          denote-known-keywords '("project")
           denote-prompts '(title keywords)
           denote-org-capture-specifiers "%?")
     (denote-rename-buffer-mode 1))