42 147 <aeuster@gmail.com> writes:

> Title is self-explanatory. Is there a command that lets me place the
> cursor on a headline and delete its contents (i.e., all of its text)?

I don't think know if this command exists, but, assuming your cursor
is on the headline you can:
1. copy the title (C-a C-c SPC C-e M-w)
2. cut the subtree (C-c C-x C-w)
3. paste the previously copied headline C-y M-y

If you find yourself doing this very often you could put it in a
keyboardmacro.

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Daimrod/Greg