From ebd439a84180b6f3258be43ac3ce3788cbe21b6d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Craig Jennings <c@cjennings.net>
Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2025 01:00:38 -0600
Subject: feat: Configure scratch buffer for org-mode with cursor at end
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- Set initial-major-mode to org-mode for *scratch* buffer
- Add emacs-startup-hook to position cursor at end of buffer
- Update greeting message comment syntax from ;; to # for org-mode
- Re-enable debug flag reset on startup in early-init.el

This makes the scratch buffer immediately ready for org-mode note-taking
with cursor positioned for typing, eliminating manual mode switching and
cursor movement.

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
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 docs/NOTES.org | 34 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 34 insertions(+)

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diff --git a/docs/NOTES.org b/docs/NOTES.org
index a9913bfa..f04d03d0 100644
--- a/docs/NOTES.org
+++ b/docs/NOTES.org
@@ -515,6 +515,40 @@ If Craig or Claude need more context:
 
 ** 🚀 Current Session Notes
 
+*** 2025-11-05 Session 2 - Scratch Buffer Configuration
+*Time:* ~5 minutes
+*Status:* ✅ COMPLETE - Scratch buffer opens in org-mode with cursor at end
+
+*Problem:*
+- Scratch buffer opened in lisp-interaction-mode
+- Cursor positioned at beginning of buffer
+- Craig wanted org-mode with cursor ready to type at end
+
+*Solution:*
+1. **Set scratch buffer to org-mode** - `(setopt initial-major-mode 'org-mode)`
+2. **Move cursor to end on startup** - Added `emacs-startup-hook` to position cursor
+3. **Updated comment syntax** - Changed `;;` to `#` in greeting messages for org-mode
+
+*Files Modified:*
+- modules/system-utils.el:186-203
+  - Added `initial-major-mode` configuration
+  - Added startup hook for cursor positioning
+  - Updated greeting message comment syntax for org-mode compatibility
+
+*Technical Details:*
+- Used `emacs-startup-hook` to run after init completes
+- Buffer name check ensures we only affect *scratch* buffer
+- Greeting message now uses org-mode comment syntax (#)
+
+*Testing:*
+- Configuration updated in modules/system-utils.el:197-203
+- Requires restart or eval-buffer to take effect
+
+*Next Steps:*
+- Restart Emacs or evaluate modules/system-utils.el
+- Verify scratch buffer opens in org-mode
+- Verify cursor positioned at end of buffer
+
 *** 2025-11-05 Session 1 - Fix Google Calendar Password Prompts
 *Time:* ~15 minutes
 *Status:* ✅ COMPLETE - Fixed irritating password prompts every 10 minutes
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