Denote layer

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1. Description
- 1.1. Features:
2. Install
3. Key bindings

1. Description

Adds the denote package and related tools for note taking.

1.1. Features:

Simple notes for Emacs with an efficient file-naming scheme
List and filter notes in a tabulated view using denote-menu
Consult notes via consult-denote if the compleseus layer is active

2. Install

To use this configuration layer, add it to your ~/.spacemacs. You will need to add denote to the existing dotspacemacs-configuration-layers list in this file.

3. Key bindings

Key binding	Description
`SPC a D n`	Create a new note with the appropriate metadata and file name.
`SPC a D d`	Produce Dired buffer with sorted files from variable denote-directory.
`SPC a D g`	Search QUERY in the content of Denote files.
`SPC a D r`	Rename file and update existing front matter if appropriate.
`SPC a D R`	Rename FILE using its front matter as input.
`SPC a D m`	Display list of Denote files in variable `denote-directory`.

When the compleseus layer is active, the following additional key bindings are available:

Key binding	Description
`SPC a D f`	consult-denote-find
`SPC a D g`	consult-denote-grep

On denote-menu buffers, the following mode specific key bindings are available:

Key binding	Description
`SPC m /`	Filter tabulated list entries matching REGEXP.
`SPC m k`	Prompt for KEYWORDS and filters the list accordingly.
`SPC m c`	Reset filters and update buffer.
`SPC m e`	Switch to variable denote-directory and mark filtered Denotes files.