On Jan 18, 2009, at 5:31 PM, Matthew Lundin wrote: > Carsten Dominik writes: > >> On Jan 14, 2009, at 4:49 PM, Matthew Lundin wrote: >> >>> >>> Hi everyone, >>> >>> I have a lot of org-files and use org-refile all the time as part of >>> my normal workflow. My basic approach is to remember things to an >>> inbox.org file and then to process the inbox GTD-style. >>> >>> One thing I'm having a hard time figuring out is how to refile >>> headers >>> as top level headlines in a target file. I've customized org-refile >>> with the following settings: >>> >>> ,---- >>> | (setq org-refile-use-outline-path 'file) >>> | (setq org-refile-targets '((org-agenda-files :maxlevel . 1) >>> | (nil :maxlevel . 3))) >>> `---- >>> >>> (Note: the second setting in org-refile-targets gives me additional, >>> deeper targets in whatever file I'm visiting.) >>> >>> What I'd like to see is for maxlevel to include the possibility of >>> filing an item as a top-level headline (at the bottom of the file). >> >> Hmmm, how would you like the interface to work? Just have an entry >> in the list that is only the file name? And if it is only a single >> file, >> just replying with the empty string? > > 1. First idea: > > Perhaps this option could be activated only when: > > (setq org-refile-use-outline-path 'file) > > Currently with the above setting and refile targets with a maxlevel of This should now work exactly as you describe above. - Carsten > 2, completion with refile offers the following targets: > > computer.org/headline/ (computer.org) > > vs. > > computer.org/headline/subheading/ (computer.org) > > To file under the first target, one can hit space after completing > headline. Perhaps there could also be an option for hitting space > after > the first completion, i.e., after computer.org. > > computer.org/ (computer.org) > > 2. Second idea: > > Another possibility would be as you suggest: to offer the file name > independently as one of the targets. And if it's only one file, > perhaps > the file name could still be offered as a target the sake of clarity. > This would then work regardless of the setting of > org-refile-use-outline-path. > > I realize not everyone would want this behavior. Maybe one would > need to > set it explicitly either by (1) setting level to 0 for > org-refile-targets or (2) making maxlevel a negative number (i.e., if > positive then don't offer level 0 targets; if negative offer level 0 > targets). > > Just an idea.... I'm sure your ideas about this will be much > better! :-) > > Thanks for considering this. > Matt > >