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- [Configuring org-mode](#configuring-org-mode)
- [Configuring markdown-mode (e.g., README.md syntax)](#configuring-markdown-mode-eg-readmemd-syntax)
- [Tree-sitter Integration (Better Syntax Highlighting)](#tree-sitter-integration-better-syntax-highlighting)
- [Auto upgrade Emacs packages](#auto-upgrade-emacs-packages)
- [Treemacs, a tree layout file explorer (Sidebar file explorer)](#treemacs-a-tree-layout-file-explorer-sidebar-file-explorer)
- [Inhibit the mouse](#inhibit-the-mouse)
- [Spell checker](#spell-checker)
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(global-treesit-auto-mode))
```
### Auto upgrade Emacs packages
The `auto-package-update` package that automates the process of updating installed packages managed by *package.el*. Instead of requiring users to manually invoke `package-list-packages` and update each package, `auto-package-update` can check for available updates at regular intervals, perform updates in the background, and optionally hide the results buffer or prompt before applying changes.
To configure **auto-package-update**, add the following to `~/.emacs.d/post-init.el`:
```elisp
;; This automates the process of updating installed packages
(use-package auto-package-update
:ensure t
:custom
;; Set the number of days between automatic updates.
;; Here, packages will only be updated if at least 7 days have passed
;; since the last successful update.
(auto-package-update-interval 7)
;; Suppress display of the *auto-package-update results* buffer after updates.
;; This keeps the user interface clean and avoids unnecessary interruptions.
(auto-package-update-hide-results t)
;; Automatically delete old package versions after updates to reduce disk
;; usage and keep the package directory clean. This prevents the accumulation
;; of outdated files in Emacs’s package directory, which consume
;; unnecessary disk space over time.
(auto-package-update-delete-old-versions t)
;; Uncomment the following line to enable a confirmation prompt
;; before applying updates. This can be useful if you want manual control.
;; (auto-package-update-prompt-before-update t)
:config
;; Run package updates automatically at startup, but only if the configured
;; interval has elapsed.
(auto-package-update-maybe)
;; Schedule a background update attempt daily at 10:00 AM.
;; This uses Emacs' internal timer system. If Emacs is running at that time,
;; the update will be triggered. Otherwise, the update is skipped for that
;; day. Note that this scheduled update is independent of
;; `auto-package-update-maybe` and can be used as a complementary or
;; alternative mechanism.
(auto-package-update-at-time "10:00"))
```
### Treemacs, a tree layout file explorer (Sidebar file explorer)
The [treemacs](https://github.com/Alexander-Miller/treemacs) package is a file and project explorer for Emacs that provides a visually structured tree layout similar to file browsers in modern IDEs. It integrates well with various Emacs packages such as `projectile`, `lsp-mode`, and `magit`, allowing users to navigate their project structure efficiently.