task
Set up the configuration file:
1task
Add a task:
1task add update linux
See which task is next:
1task next
Note the id number.
Mark a task as started:
1task start 1
Once finished:
1task 1 done
Projects
Add a project:
1task add project:house buy potted plant
2task add proj:house.repair buy screwdriver
3task add proj:house.repair buy shelf brackets
4task add pro:house.paint buy white paint
5task add pro:house.paint buy red paint
6task add pro:house.paint buy black paint
7task add pro:house.paint buy brushes
Summary
1task pro:house sum
1task burndown.daily pro:house
The summaries will show how fast a project is being completed, and when you can expect it to finish at the present rate.
Tags
1task add +buy toothbrush
You can then see only tasks which involve buying something with:
1task +buy
Contexts
Set three contexts by their tags:
1task context define work +sa or +hr
1task context define study +ed or +void or +rat
1task context define home -sa -hr -ed -void -rat
Change to the first context.
1task context work
Then stop.
1task context none
Review
View list of tasks completed in the last week:
1task end.after:today-1wk completed
User Defined Attributes
Make a UDA 'size'.
1task config uda.size.type string
1task config uda.size.label Size
1task config uda.size.values large,medium,small
1uda.size.default=medium
Tricks
This command shows tasks I'm most interested in:
1task next +ACTIVE or +OVERDUE or due:today or scheduled:today or pri:H
The command is long, so alias is your friend.