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Might as well turn on desktop-save as well, as that seems nicer than
reapplying a state and hitting the recentf file list.
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@ -220,7 +220,8 @@ The following /defines/ the rest of my org-mode literate files, that I load late
"ha-org-publishing.org"
"ha-email.org"
"ha-aux-apps.org"))
"ha-dashboard.org"))
;; "ha-dashboard.org"
))
"List of org files that complete the hamacs project.")
#+end_src

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@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ I would like a dedicate perspective to Mastodon, and I would like a leader key s
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
(use-package mastodon
:config
(ha-leader "a m" `("mastodon" . ,(ha-app-perspective "mastodon" #'mastodon)))
(ha-leader "a m" `("mastodon" . ,(ha-tab-bar-new "mastodon" #'mastodon)))
(defun ha-mastodon-scroll-or-more ()
"Scroll a window, and at the end, get more entries in timeline."
@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ I'm thinking the [[https://zevlg.github.io/telega.el/][Telega package]] would be
(when (fboundp 'evil-insert-state)
(add-hook 'telega-chat-mode-hook 'evil-insert-state))
(ha-leader "a t" `("telega" . ,(ha-app-perspective "telega" #'telega))))
(ha-leader "a t" `("telega" . ,(ha-tab-bar-new "telega" #'telega))))
#+end_src
For some reason, you need [[https://github.com/Fanael/rainbow-identifiers][rainbow-identifiers]] to work, oh, I guess the docs state this.

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@ -926,14 +926,13 @@ Since I wasn’t using all the features that [[https://github.com/bbatsov/projec
(ha-leader
"p" '(:ignore t :which-key "projects")
"p W" '("initialize workspace" . ha-workspace-initialize)
"p n" '("new project space" . ha-project-persp)
"p p" '("switch project" . ha-tab-bar-new-project)
"p !" '("run cmd in project root" . project-shell-command)
"p &" '("run cmd async" . project-async-shell-command)
"p a" '("add new project" . project-remember-projects-under)
"p d" '("dired" . project-dired)
"p k" '("kill project buffers" . project-kill-buffers)
"p p" '("switch project" . project-switch-project)
"p x" '("remove known project" . project-forget-project)
"p f" '("find file" . project-find-file)
@ -947,205 +946,174 @@ Since I wasn’t using all the features that [[https://github.com/bbatsov/projec
"p s" '("project shell" . project-shell)))
#+end_src
** Workspaces
A /workspace/ (at least to me) requires a quick jump to a collection of buffer windows organized around a project or task. For this, I'm basing my work on the [[https://github.com/nex3/perspective-el][perspective.el]] project.
A /workspace/ (at least to me) requires a quick jump to a collection of buffer windows organized around a project or task. Later versions of Emacs use [[https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/manual/html_node/emacs/Tab-Bars.html][Tab Bars]] which group windows and buffers in a perspective. The code that follows is a Poor Person’s Workspace package. Also let’s dive into the end section of [[https://www.masteringemacs.org/article/demystifying-emacs-window-manager][Mickey Petersen's essay]] on the subject.
I build a Hydra to dynamically list the current projects as well as select the project.
To do this, we need a way to generate a string of the perspectives in alphabetical order:
Couple notes:
- Function, =tab-bar-switch-to-tab=, switches or /creates/ a tab. We will always use this.
- We can switch to a tab by number with =tab-bar-select-tab=
#+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp
(setq tab-bar-show 1 ; hide bar if <= 1 tabs open
tab-bar-close-button-show nil ; hide tab close / X button
tab-bar-new-tab-choice "*dashboard*" ; buffer to show in new tabs
tab-bar-tab-hints t ; show tab numbers
;; Jump to a tab by numbers (see the keybindings set later):
tab-bar-select-tab-modifiers '(super control))
#+END_SRC
I’ve struggled to /programmatically/ create sane workspaces, so let’s just save them off:
#+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp
(desktop-save-mode 1)
#+END_SRC
New workspace is a tab with a specific name that opens up a specific buffer or application. My motive for such a complicated function allows me to pre-create tabs with already running applications or files.
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
(defun ha--persp-label (num names)
"Return string of numbered elements.
NUM is the starting number and NAMES is a list of strings."
(when names
(concat
(format " %d: %s%s" ; Shame that the following doesn't work:
num ; (propertize (number-to-string num) :foreground "#00a0")
(car names) ; Nor does surrounding the number with underbars.
(if (equal (car names) (persp-name (persp-curr))) "*" ""))
(ha--persp-label (1+ num) (cdr names)))))
(defun ha-persp-labels ()
"Return a string of numbered elements from a list of names."
(ha--persp-label 1 (sort (hash-table-keys (perspectives-hash)) 's-less?)))
(defun ha-tab-bar-new (name &optional bff)
"Create a new tab with a NAME.
With a non-nil IFF, call IFF as a function or switch
to the IFF buffer or the files listed."
(interactive "sWorkspace Name: ")
(tab-bar-switch-to-tab name)
(when bff
(cond
((listp bff) (find-file (car bff))
(dolist (f (cdr bff))
(split-window-right)
(find-file f)))
((fboundp bff) (call-interactively bff))
((bufferp bff) (switch-to-buffer bff)))))
#+end_src
Build the hydra as well as configure the =perspective= project.
With a new tab group for a directory or probably a project, let’s see if we can load the most useful files.
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
(use-package perspective
:custom
(persp-modestring-short t)
(persp-show-modestring t)
:config
(setq persp-suppress-no-prefix-key-warning t)
(persp-mode)
(defhydra hydra-workspace-leader (:color blue :hint nil) "
Workspaces- %s(ha-persp-labels)
_n_: new project _r_: rename _a_: add buffer _l_: load worksp
_]_: next worksp _d_: delete _b_: goto buffer _s_: save worksp
_[_: previous _W_: init all _k_: remove buffer _`_: to last worksp "
("TAB" persp-switch-quick)
("RET" persp-switch)
("`" persp-switch-last)
("1" (persp-switch-by-number 1))
("2" (persp-switch-by-number 2))
("3" (persp-switch-by-number 3))
("4" (persp-switch-by-number 4))
("5" (persp-switch-by-number 5))
("6" (persp-switch-by-number 6))
("7" (persp-switch-by-number 7))
("8" (persp-switch-by-number 8))
("9" (persp-switch-by-number 9))
("0" (persp-switch-by-number 0))
("n" ha-project-persp)
("N" persp-switch)
("]" persp-next :color pink)
("[" persp-prev :color pink)
("d" persp-kill)
("W" ha-workspace-initialize)
("a" persp-add-buffer)
("b" persp-switch-to-buffer)
("k" persp-remove-buffer)
("K" persp-kill-buffer)
("m" persp-merge)
("u" persp-unmerge)
("i" persp-import)
("r" persp-rename)
("s" persp-state-save)
("l" persp-state-load)
("w" ha-switch-to-special) ; The most special perspective
("q" nil)
("C-g" nil)))
#+end_src
Let’s give it a binding:
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
(ha-leader "TAB" '("workspaces" . hydra-workspace-leader/body))
#+end_src
When called, it /can/ look like:
[[file:screenshots/projects-hydra.png]]
The /special/ perspective is a nice shortcut to the one I use the most:
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
(defun ha-switch-to-special ()
"Change to the projects perspective."
(interactive)
(persp-switch "projects"))
#+end_src
I often want a workspace dedicated to an /application/, so this function:
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
(defun ha-app-perspective (name func)
"Generate new perspective NAME, automatically running FUNC."
(lambda ()
(interactive)
(let ((already-started? (seq-contains-p (persp-names) name 'equal)))
(persp-switch name)
(unless already-started?
(call-interactively func)))))
#+end_src
And I can then use it like:
#+begin_src emacs-lisp :tangle no
(ha-leader "a x" `("to foobar" . ,(ha-app-perspective "foobar" #'foobar)))
#+end_src
*** Predefined Workspaces
Let's describe a list of startup project workspaces. This way, I don't need the clutter of the recent state, but also get back to a state of mental normality.
Granted, this list is essentially a list of projects that I'm currently developing, so I expect this to change often.
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
(defvar ha-workspace-projects-personal nil "List of default projects with a name.")
(add-to-list 'ha-workspace-projects-personal
'("projects" "~/projects" ("breathe.org" "tasks.org")))
(add-to-list 'ha-workspace-projects-personal
'("personal" "~/personal" ("general.org")))
(add-to-list 'ha-workspace-projects-personal
'("technical" "~/technical" ("ansible.org")))
(add-to-list 'ha-workspace-projects-personal
'("hamacs" "~/src/hamacs" ("README.org" "ha-config.org")))
#+end_src
Given a list of information about project-workspaces, can we create them all?
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
(defun ha-persp-exists? (name)
"Return non-nill if a perspective of NAME exists."
(when (fboundp 'perspectives-hash)
(seq-contains (hash-table-keys (perspectives-hash)) name)))
(defun ha-workspace-initialize (&optional projects)
"Precreate workspace projects from a PROJECTS list.
Each entry in the list is a list containing:
- name (as a string)
- project root directory
- a optional list of files to display"
(interactive)
(unless projects
(setq projects ha-workspace-projects-personal))
(dolist (project projects)
(seq-let (name root files) project
(unless (ha-persp-exists? name)
(message "Creating workspace: %s (from %s)" name root)
(ha-project-persp root name files))))
(persp-switch "main"))
#+end_src
Often, but not always, I want a perspective based on an actual Git repository, e.g. a project. Emacs calls these transients.
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
(defun ha-project-persp (project &optional name files)
"Create a new perspective, and then switch to the PROJECT.
If NAME is not given, then figure it out based on the name of the
PROJECT. If FILES aren't specified, then see if there is a
README. Otherwise, pull up Dired."
(interactive (list (completing-read "Project: "
(project-known-project-roots))))
(when (f-directory-p project)
(unless name
(setq name (f-filename project)))
(persp-switch name)
(let ((recent-files (thread-last recentf-list
(--filter (s-starts-with? project it))
(-take 3)))
(readme-org (f-join project "README.org"))
(readme-md (f-join project "README.md"))
(readme-rst (f-join project "README.rst")))
(defun ha-tab-bar-new-default ()
"Given a new perspective, display some buffer windows.
The choice of files to display depends on a combination of READMEs and
most recently viewed files in the project. This function assumes the
variable `default-directory' contains the root of the project."
(cl-flet ((one-win (file) (find-file file))
(two-win (left right)
(find-file right)
(split-window-right)
(find-file left))
(in-project (file)
(string-match (rx bos (literal default-directory))
(expand-file-name file))))
(let* ((recent-files (seq-filter #'in-project recentf-list))
(recent (car recent-files))
(readme-org (expand-file-name "README.org"))
(readme-md (expand-file-name "README.md")))
(cond
(files (ha--project-show-files project files))
(recent-files (ha--project-show-files project recent-files))
((f-exists? readme-org) (find-file readme-org))
((f-exists? readme-md) (find-file readme-md))
((f-exists? readme-rst) (find-file readme-rst))
(t (dired project))))))
;; ORG + recent
((and (file-exists-p recent) (file-exists-p readme-org))
(two-win readme-org recent))
;; MD + recent
((and (file-exists-p recent) (file-exists-p readme-md))
(two-win readme-md recent))
;; recent-only
((file-exists-p recent)
(one-win recent))
;; ORG only
((file-exists-p readme-org)
(one-win readme-org))
;; MD only
((file-exists-p readme-md)
(one-win readme-md))))))
#+end_src
When starting a new perspective, and I specify more than one file, this function splits the window horizontally for each file.
Create a new tab associated with a project:
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
(defun ha--project-show-files (root files)
"Display a list of FILES in a project ROOT directory.
Each file gets its own window (so don't make the list of files
long)."
(when files
(let ((default-directory root)
(file (car files))
(more (cdr files)))
(message "Loading files from %s ... %s and %s" root file more)
(when (f-exists? file)
(find-file file))
(when more
(split-window-horizontally)
(ha--project-show-files root more)))))
(defun ha-tab-bar-new-project (project-dir)
"Create a new tab/workspace based on a project.
The project is defined by the PROJECT-DIR directory."
(interactive (list (completing-read "Project: " (project-known-project-roots))))
(let ((name (project-name (project-current nil project-dir)))
(default-directory project-dir))
(ha-tab-bar-new name)
(project-switch-project project-dir)
(ha-tab-bar-new-default)))
#+end_src
If we close a tab that is a project, we want to close all the buffers associated with it. I wouldn’t do this if it wasn’t so easy to re-create them:
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
(defun ha-tab-bar-delete (tab-name)
"Delete a tab, TAB-NAME, and all buffers associated with it."
(interactive
(list (completing-read "Close tab by name: "
(mapcar (lambda (tab)
(alist-get 'name tab))
(funcall tab-bar-tabs-function)))))
(dolist (buf (ha-tab-bar-buffers tab-name))
(kill-buffer buf))
(tab-bar-close-tab-by-name tab-name))
(defun ha-tab-bar-buffers (tab-name)
"Return list of buffers associated with TAB-NAME."
(seq-filter (lambda (b)
(thread-last b
(tab-bar-get-buffer-tab)
(alist-get 'name)
(string-equal tab-name)))
(buffer-list)))
#+end_src
And some shortcut keys from the =general= project:
#+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp
(general-nmap :prefix "SPC"
"<tab>" '(:ignore t :which-key "workspaces")
"<tab> <tab>" '("switch" . tab-switch)
"<tab> p" '("new project" . ha-tab-bar-new-project)
"<tab> n" '("new space" . ha-tab-bar-new)
"<tab> d" '("delete space" . ha-tab-bar-delete))
(global-set-key (kbd "s-C-t") 'ha-tab-bar-new)
(global-set-key (kbd "s-C-[") 'tab-bar-switch-to-prev-tab)
(global-set-key (kbd "s-C-]") 'tab-bar-switch-to-next-tab)
(tab-bar-mode 1)
#+END_SRC
I want to quickly jump, by the number shown on the tab, to that grouping. The following two functions create leader sequences with the name of the tab group:
#+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp
(defun ha-tab-update-names ()
"Create normal-mode keybindings for the tab groupings.
This creates `SPC TAB 1' to jump to the first tab, etc."
;; Remove all previously created keybindings:
(ignore-errors
(dolist (indx (number-sequence 1 9))
(general-nmap :prefix "SPC" (format "<tab> %d" indx) nil)))
;; Loop through the existing tabs, create keys for each:
(seq-do-indexed 'ha-tab-update-tab-keybinding (tab-bar-tabs)))
(defun ha-tab-update-tab-keybinding (tab-deets indx)
"Create a keybinding to jump to tab described by TAB-DEETS.
The key sequence, `SPC' `TAB' then INDX."
(let ((name (alist-get 'name tab-deets)))
(general-nmap :prefix "SPC"
(format "<tab> %d" (1+ indx))
`(,name .
(lambda () (interactive) (tab-bar-select-tab ,(1+ indx)))))))
#+END_SRC
Any time I create or delete a new tab, we can call =ha-tab-update-names=:
#+BEGIN_SRC emacs-lisp
(advice-add #'tab-bar-new-tab :after #'ha-tab-update-names)
(advice-add #'tab-bar-close-tab :after #'ha-tab-update-names)
(advice-add #'tab-bar-close-other-tabs :after #'ha-tab-update-names)
(add-hook desktop-after-read-hook #'ha-tab-update-names)
#+END_SRC
* Pretty Good Encryption
For details on using GnuPG in Emacs, see Mickey Petersen’s [[https://www.masteringemacs.org/article/keeping-secrets-in-emacs-gnupg-auth-sources][GnuPG Essay]].

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@ -169,12 +169,11 @@ The [[https://github.com/emacs-dashboard/emacs-dashboard][emacs-dashboard]] proj
dashboard-set-heading-icons t
dashboard-footer-messages (list (ha--dad-joke)))
:config
(dashboard-setup-startup-hook)
;; Real shame that :config is incompatible with :hook, otherwise:
;; :hook (dashboard-after-initialize . ha-dashboard)
(add-hook 'dashboard-after-initialize-hook 'ha-dashboard))
:config
(dashboard-setup-startup-hook))
#+end_src
This dashboard project requires [[https://github.com/purcell/page-break-lines][page-break-lines]] (which is a nice project):
@ -264,6 +263,7 @@ The =dashboard= project hooks to [[help:emacs-startup-hook][emacs-startup-hook]]
(defun ha-dashboard ()
"Shows the extra stuff with the dashboard."
(interactive)
(tab-bar-switch-to-tab "main")
(switch-to-buffer "*dashboard*")
(setq-local mode-line-format nil)
(delete-other-windows)

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@ -63,19 +63,14 @@ To make the active window /more noticeable/, we /dim/ the in-active windows with
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
(use-package dimmer
:custom (dimmer-adjustment-mode :foreground))
#+end_src
:custom (dimmer-adjustment-mode :foreground)
:config
;; I get issues with Magit and Dimmer, so let’s turn off this feature in certain windows:
(dimmer-configure-which-key) ; Do not dim these special windows
(dimmer-configure-hydra)
(dimmer-configure-magit)
I get issues with Magic and Dimmer, so let’s turn off this feature in certain windows:
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
(use-package dimmer
:config
(dimmer-configure-which-key) ; Do not dim these special windows
(dimmer-configure-hydra)
(dimmer-configure-magit)
(dimmer-mode t))
(dimmer-mode t))
#+end_src
As an interesting alternative, check out the [[https://www.emacs.dyerdwelling.family/emacs/20240208164549-emacs-selected-window-accent-mode-now-on-melpa/][selected-window-accent]] project.
@ -89,7 +84,8 @@ either be "there or not" which resulted large jumps and large distractions.
:straight (:type git :host github :repo "jdtsmith/ultra-scroll")
:config
(setq scroll-conservatively 101 ; important!
scroll-margin 0)
pixel-scroll-precision-interpolate-page t
scroll-margin 0)
(ultra-scroll-mode 1))
#+END_SRC
** Find the Bloody Cursor
@ -661,7 +657,9 @@ Suggests to bind some keys to =hl-todo-next= in order to jump from tag to tag, b
(?f . "FIXME")
(?n . "NOTE"))
"Mapping of narrow and keywords.")
:general (:states 'normal "g t" '("jump todos" . consult-todo)))
;; :config
;; (evil-define-key '(normal) 'global "g t" '("jump todos" . consult-todo))
)
#+end_src
* Full Size Frame
Taken from [[https://emacsredux.com/blog/2020/12/04/maximize-the-emacs-frame-on-startup/][this essay]], I figured I would start the initial frame automatically in fullscreen, but not any subsequent frames (as this could be part of the capturing system).

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@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ Also, let's do some basic configuration of Emacs' mail system:
Create a special mail perspective:
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
(ha-leader "a M" `("mail" . ,(ha-app-perspective "mail" #'notmuch)))
(ha-leader "a M" `("mail" . ,(ha-tab-bar-new "mail" #'notmuch)))
#+end_src
* Configuration
Do I want to sign messages by default? Nope.

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@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ According to Ben Maughan and [[http://pragmaticemacs.com/emacs/to-eww-or-not-to-
And some global keys to display them in the =apps= menu:
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
(ha-leader "a f" `("feed reader" . ,(ha-app-perspective "elfeed" #'elfeed)))
(ha-leader "a f" `("feed reader" . ,(ha-tab-bar-new "elfeed" #'elfeed)))
#+end_src
* The Feeds :elfeed:
The [[https://github.com/remyhonig/elfeed-org][elfeed-org]] project configures =elfeed= to read the RSS feeds from an Org file … like this one!

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@ -521,6 +521,7 @@ The goal here is toggle switches and other miscellaneous settings.
"t T" '("tramp mode" . tramp-mode)
"t v" '("visual" . visual-line-mode)
"t w" '("whitespace" . whitespace-mode)
"t <tab>" '("tab-bar" . tab-bar-mode)
"t <escape>" '(keyboard-escape-quit :which-key t)
"t C-g" '(keyboard-escape-quit :which-key t))
@ -546,13 +547,10 @@ And put it on the toggle menu:
(ha-leader "t n" '("narrow" . ha-narrow-dwim))
#+end_src
* Window Operations
While it comes with Emacs, I use [[https://www.emacswiki.org/emacs/WinnerMode][winner-mode]] to undo window-related changes:
While it comes with Emacs, the =tab-bar= feature keeps track of all window configurations within a tab, allowing me to revert situations where I accidentally delete all the windows.
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
(use-package winner
:custom
(winner-dont-bind-my-keys t)
:config
(winner-mode +1))
(tab-bar-history-mode)
#+end_src
** Ace Window
Use the [[https://github.com/abo-abo/ace-window][ace-window]] project to jump to any window you see.

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@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ Quick way to start and jump to my IRC world.
And some global keys to display them:
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
(ha-leader "a i" `("irc" . ,(ha-app-perspective "irc" #'ha-erc)))
(ha-leader "a i" `("irc" . ,(ha-tab-bar-new "irc" #'ha-erc)))
#+end_src
And a quick shortcuts to call it:

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@ -323,8 +323,6 @@ Let’s make a /theme/:
'hamacs
`(default ((t (:foreground ,default-fg :background ,default-bg))))
`(fringe ((t :background ,default-bg)))
`(tab-bar ((t :foreground ,default-fg :background ,default-bg)))
`(tab-line ((t :foreground ,default-fg :background ,default-bg)))
`(window-divider ((t :foreground "black")))
`(cursor ((t (:foreground ,gray-10 :background ,cursor))))
`(region ((t (:background ,region))))
@ -333,6 +331,11 @@ Let’s make a /theme/:
`(mode-line-active ((t (:background ,active))))
`(mode-line-inactive ((t (:background ,inactive))))
`(tab-bar ((t :foreground ,default-fg :background ,default-bg)))
`(tab-line ((t :foreground ,default-fg :background ,default-bg)))
`(tab-bar-tab ((t (:inherit variable-pitch :background ,active))))
`(tab-bar-tab-inactive ((t (:inherit variable-pitch :background ,inactive))))
`(doom-modeline-buffer-path ((t (:foreground ,almond))))
`(doom-modeline-buffer-file ((t (:foreground "white" :weight bold))))
`(doom-modeline-buffer-major-mode ((t (:foreground ,almond))))