Node [[agora-install]]
LinksAgora Install
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To contribute to the [[Agora]], you need to write down notes or posts in [[Markdown format]] and upload your notes to a git repository of your choice. These steps are expanded below.
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Get a [[github]] account if you don't have a git host already: https://github.com.
- Install [[git]] if needed: https://git-scm.com/download.
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If you don't have a [[personal knowledge management]] system of choice to manage your notes, we currently recommend [[foam]]: https://foambubble.github.io/foam/ (see [[agora editor]] for alternatives). To use foam:
- Fork its template repository: https://github.com/foambubble/foam-template/. You can use any name you desire for your repository.
- Install [[vscode]] if necessary: https://code.visualstudio.com/download. Launch it.
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Select 'clone repository' -- if you're using [[github]], log in with [[github]]. Authorize [[vscode]] to make changes to your account. It sometimes requires you to retry once for some reason.
- [[vscode]] should offer to install recommended extensions. Say yes.
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You can now use [[foam]]:
- Press alt-d to start a new daily note (your journal).
- Write [[wikilinks]] to link to other pages.
- Control-click them to visit existing linked notes or create them if needed.
- ctrl-p to open an existing note.
- ctrl-shift-p to bring up the [[vscode]] command palete; you can search for any command and see keyboard shortcuts.
- Whenever you want to commit to your repository (and the Agora), save all files and use the "branch-like" icon on the left toolbar to review changes and write a commit message.
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You may need to set a user.name and user.email in git. To do this, open the terminal in [[vscode]] and type:
- git config --global user.name "Your Name"
- git config --global user.email "yourname@example.com"
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Get a [[github]] account if you don't have a git host already: https://github.com.
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Then send email to signup@anagora.org or a Twitter DM to [[flancian]] with:
- The URL of your repo.
- Your desired username (can be distinct from that of your git host).
- Confirmation that you agree to the Agora's [[contract]] (only the one by the @agora user; other contracts are optional).
- Non-git sources and formats other than [[Markdown]] will be supported in the future; if you store your notes using some other system, please reach out.
- See also (needs updating): agora howto.
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