CMDtask

A terminal-based task manager with a colorful interface, due date tracking, and priorities.

Features

• Add tasks with title, due date (DD/MM/YY), and priority (High, Medium, Low)
• View all tasks, including completed ones
• Complete or remove tasks with a simple menu
• Automatically notifies you of due tasks at the top
• Big colorful headers and simple navigation

Requirements

bash

figlet (for big text)

npm install figlet

lolcat (optional, for colors)

npm install figlet

Installation

1. Place CMDtask.sh anywhere (e.g. ~/CMDtask.sh)

2. Make it executable:

   chmod +x /CMDtask.sh
   

   3. (Optional) Add an alias to your .bashrc or .zshrc:

   alias CMDtask='source ~/CMDtask.sh'
   

   Usage

   ./CMDtask.sh
   

   Menu Options

• (1) View tasks – Shows all tasks, their due dates, and priorities
• (2) Add task – Enter task title, due date (DD/MM/YY), and priority
• (3) Complete task – Mark a task as completed
• (4) Remove task – Delete a task
• (5) Exit – Return to the terminal

Tasks are stored in ~/.tasks in a simple text format:

[ ]|Buy milk|19/04/25|High [✔]|Submit report|18/04/25|Medium

Notes

You will see upcoming due reminders at the top when the script starts.

Dates are parsed and compared in DD/MM/YY format.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.