[cvdub]

As a sysadmin you’re probably very tech savvy, so Emacs should be very usable for you without ever learning elisp.

This video by a self professed non-programmer about using Emacs in the broader Unix ecosystem might pique your interest enough to give it a try:

https://youtu.be/qTncc2lI6OI

[UI_at_80x24]

Thanks, that's just what I was looking for!