My Emacs configuration is reproduced in this repository. I use Emacs for all my text editing because it is the cleanest, most powerful tool available. I recommend it to all.

The configuration I use comprises early-init.el, init.el and config.org. During startup, Emacs automatically loads .emacs.d/early-init.el, initializes graphics and some packages, then loads .emacs.d/init.el. All of the contained Emacs Lisp (elisp) code is run. Using exclusively ‘.el’ files can lead to a messy configuration that is difficult to read. Comments help somewhat, but the file is still prone to excessive length.

Org offers a great solution. Source code blocks (elisp in this case) may be placed in any org file. A function can then be run to “tangle” the file, converting it into a source file containing only the code blocks. Using Org allows me to fit all of my configuration changes into a foldable outline so that I can easily navigate to any part of the file, organize changes by type, and include clear explanations.

My early init file sets variables required for good package startup. My main init file makes important initial configurations, then automatically loads all of the changes in the code blocks of my config.org file. All other configuration is there in the Org file, which i structured and has commentary throughout, preceding the code blocks. Feel free to use these as inspiration for your own config.