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Create a README.org explaining VERY briefly this project and how to run it.

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Let me explore the project structure first to understand what it is and how to run it.

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Here is a concise summary of the project:

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## Project: org-garden

### What it does

**org-garden** is an **org-roam to website publishing pipeline**. It converts a directory of Emacs Org-mode notes (written in `org-roam` format) into a fully rendered static website. The pipeline has four phases:

1. **Export**: Converts `.org` files to Markdown via `emacs --batch` + the `ox-hugo` Emacs package.
2. **Transform**: Runs Markdown post-processing transforms (e.g., resolving citation references via Zotero or a `.bib` file).
3. **Index generation**: Auto-generates an `index.md` if none was exported.
4. **Site build/serve**: Passes the Markdown output to [Quartz 4](https://quartz.jzhao.xyz/) (a static site generator) for rendering to HTML, with optional live-reload dev server.

The sample `content/` and `notes/` directories show notes about Madrid public transport (Metro, EMT buses, M-30, CRTM), indicating it's a personal knowledge garden site.

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### Tech Stack

| Layer | Technology |
|---|---|
| Core pipeline | **Elixir** (OTP app, compiled as an escript binary) |
| Org export | **Emacs** (headless/batch) + **ox-hugo** package |
| Site rendering | **Quartz 4** (TypeScript/Node.js static site generator) |
| File watching | `file_system` Hex package (inotify on Linux) |
| HTTP client (citations) | `req` + `finch` (for Zotero Better BibTeX API) |
| JSON | `jason` |
| Package/build management | **Mix** (Elixir) + **npm** (Quartz) |
| Nix packaging | **flake.nix** — reproducible builds via NixOS/nixpkgs |

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### Key Files

| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
| `mix.exs` | Elixir project definition, dependencies, escript config |
| `mix.lock` | Locked Hex dependency versions |
| `flake.nix` | Nix flake — builds the full app including Emacs+ox-hugo, Quartz (patched), and the Elixir escript |
| `lib/org_garden.ex` | Main module and public API |
| `lib/org_garden/cli.ex` | CLI entry point — `serve`, `build`, `export` commands with all flags |
| `lib/org_garden/export.ex` | Emacs/ox-hugo invocation logic |
| `lib/org_garden/watcher.ex` | Debounced file watcher for incremental rebuild |
| `lib/org_garden/transforms/citations.ex` | Citation transform (Zotero/BibTeX) |
| `quartz-config/quartz.config.ts` | Quartz site configuration (theme, plugins, etc.) |
| `patches/` | 4 patches applied to upstream Quartz source |
| `notes/` | Source `.org` files (bus/, metro/, roads/) |
| `content/` | Output Markdown (generated; checked-in as examples) |

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### Commands to Build and Run

#### With Nix (recommended — handles all dependencies automatically)

```bash
# Enter the dev shell (Elixir, Node.js, Emacs+ox-hugo, inotify-tools)
nix develop

# Run the full application (serve mode) from the Nix flake
nix run . -- serve <notes-dir>

# Build a static site (one-shot, for CI/production)
nix run . -- build <notes-dir>

# Export only (org → markdown, no Quartz)
nix run . -- export <notes-dir>

# Build just the Elixir escript binary
nix build .#escript

# Build the patched Quartz source
nix build .#quartz-patched

With Mix (Elixir only, manual dependency management)

# Install Elixir dependencies
mix deps.get

# Compile
mix compile

# Build the escript binary
mix escript.build

# Run commands (requires QUARTZ_PATH env var for serve/build)
./org_garden serve <notes-dir> [--port 8080] [--ws-port 3001]
./org_garden build <notes-dir> [--output <path>]
./org_garden export <notes-dir> [--watch]

CLI Reference

org-garden serve  <notes-dir>  [--port 8080] [--ws-port 3001]   # dev server + live reload
org-garden build  <notes-dir>  [--output <path>]                  # production static build
org-garden export <notes-dir>  [--watch]                          # org→md only, optional watch

Environment Variables

Variable	Default	Description
`NOTES_DIR`	(required positional)	Path to `.org` notes directory
`OUTPUT_DIR`	current working dir	Base output directory
`QUARTZ_PATH`	(required for serve/build)	Path to Quartz install with `node_modules`
`NODE_PATH`	`node`	Node.js executable
`BIBTEX_FILE`	none	Path to `.bib` fallback citation file
`ZOTERO_URL`	`http://localhost:23119`	Zotero Better BibTeX base URL
`CITATION_MODE`	`warn`	`silent` \| `warn` \| `strict`
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@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@ +#+title: org-garden + +An https://orgmode.org/][org-roam to static website publishing pipeline. Converts =.org= notes into a rendered site using Emacs/https://ox-hugo.scripter.co/][ox-hugo for export and https://quartz.jzhao.xyz/][Quartz 4 for site generation. + +* Usage + +#+begin_example +org-garden serve # dev server with live reload +org-garden build # production static build +org-garden export # org → markdown only +#+end_example + +* Running with Nix (recommended) + +#+begin_src sh +nix run . -- serve +nix run . -- build +#+end_src + +* Running with Mix + +#+begin_src sh +mix deps.get +mix escript.build +./org_garden serve +#+end_src + +Requires =QUARTZ_PATH= to point to a Quartz install with =node_modules= for =serve= and =build= commands.

## Agent (2026-02-21 14:48:55)

Created `README.org` with a brief overview of the project, the three CLI commands, and how to run it via Nix or Mix.

## User (2026-02-21 14:50:45)

Add this remote, commit and push: gitea@gitea.bueso.eu:ignacio.ballesteros/org-garden.git



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