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30 May 2025

Managing Bookmarks the Emacs Way: Why I Built ESB

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The Problem with Browser Bookmarks

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The Problem with Browser Bookmarks

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If you are reading this, maybe you spend most of your day inside Emacs. You probably already use it for emails, RSS, file stuff, even browsing web pages. But then, why bookmarks are still stuck inside Firefox or Chrome?

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Enter ESB: Emacs Simple Bookmark

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Enter ESB: Emacs Simple Bookmark

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So I made ESB. It's a small and simple bookmark manager that works inside Emacs. It also encrypts bookmarks, and you can sync them in any way you want.

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Technical Implementation

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Technical Implementation

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Bookmarks are saved in JSON file. Each one has URL, maybe description, and some tags. The cool part is the storage backend. By default it uses GPG to encrypt before saving:

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Why This Approach Makes Sense For Me

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Why This Approach Makes Sense For Me

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The nice thing about keeping bookmarks in Emacs is not only workflow. It’s also about owning your stuff and making it flexible. You can grep them, version control them, backup with dotfiles, or write scripts to do whatever you want.

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The Limitations

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The Limitations

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But, let’s be honest. This setup is not for everyone. You need to set up GPG, Git repo, and remember to commit. If you just want bookmarks to work and don’t want to think too much, the browser way is easier.

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Should You Use It?

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Should You Use It?

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If you live inside Emacs and care more about control than convenience, I think ESB is good for you. If you keep dotfiles in Git, run your own stuff, and like tools that play nice together, maybe try it.

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