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?

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