In this video, we'll learn how to use Org Roam's capture system to define templates that you can fill in when you create new notes. We'll cover a few different scenarios like capturing notes about books, details on new projects, and topic notes where some information is commonly needed. Check out the show notes here: https://systemcrafters.net/build-a-second-brain-in-emacs/capturing-notes-efficiently/ Related videos: - Build a Second Brain in Emacs with Org Roam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyhPmypHDEw - Streamline Your Emacs Completions with Vertico: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0OaRy85MOo We cover the following topics: - 00:00 Intro - 00:21 The need for a good capture workflow - 01:16 How Org Roam note templates work - 02:34 Understanding the default template - 07:54 Creating a topic-specific template - 13:44 Creating a literature reference template - 18:14 Creating a project template - 22:35 Storing templates in Org files - 25:42 Customizing the default template - 29:17 What's next? My Emacs configuration: https://config.daviwil.com/emacs My system configurations: https://config.daviwil.com/systems If you enjoy this channel, please consider becoming a sponsor on GitHub, Liberapay, or Patreon: https://systemcrafters.net/support-the-channel Chat with the System Crafters community on Discord and IRC: http://systemcrafters.chat/ Follow me on Twitter for more GNU Emacs and GNU Guix content! https://twitter.com/SystemCrafters Check out my other video series! - Emacs Essentials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48JlgiBpw_I - Emacs From Scratch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74zOY-vgkyw - Emacs Tips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKTKmE1wLyw - Emacs Desktop Environment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7xB2fFk1tQ - Emacs IDE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-NAM9U5JYE - Emacs Mail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZRyEhi4y44 - Learning Emacs Lisp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQK_DaaX34Q - Craft Your System with GNU Guix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBaqOK75cho Music credits: Coriolis Effect by logos feat. stefsax, licensed Creative Commons 3.0 CC-BY http://ccmixter.org/files/mseq/26296 reNovation by airtone, licensed Creative Commons 3.0 CC-BY http://ccmixter.org/files/airtone/60674 ukeSounds by airtone, licensed Creative Commons 3.0 CC-BY http://ccmixter.org/files/airtone/32655 Between Worlds (Instrumental) by Aussens@iter, licensed Creative Commons 3.0 CC-BY http://ccmixter.org/files/tobias_weber/56664