Duke is a desktop app for managing tasks, optimized for use via a Command Line Interface (CLI). A rudimentary GUI is implemented for ease of use. Duke is great for fast typists who can quickly get used to the syntax.
Tasks of three forms can be handled by Duke: To-Dos, Events and Deadlines. Tasks can be added, deleted, marked as done, searched for and listed.
Duke can be used to remind you of tasks due today
Saving is automatic when Duke is properly closed (i.e. using the bye command). Loading is automatic when starting up Duke. A new save file will be generated if it cannot be found.
about - Displays information about Duke.Shows a message containing information about the Duke application.
Format: about
bye - Exits Duke.Duke sends farewell wishes before closing. Saving occurs after this command.
Format: bye
deadline - Adds a deadline for Duke to keep track of.Adds a task with the given deadline for Duke to manage.
dd/mm/yy hh:mm, it will be recognised by Duke. Otherwise, a description will be stored instead.Format: deadline NAME /by DEADLINE
Example of usage:
deadline do homework /by 1/10/20 23:59 will add a new deadline to do homework by 1st October 2020 11:50pmdeadline do homework /by 12:00 will add a new deadline to do homework by 12:00, which is stored as a description, not a time construct (and therefore will not work with remind).deadline apply for internship /by yesterday will add a new deadline to apply for internship by yesterday, also stored as a description.delete - Deletes a task from Duke’s system.Deletes a task that is stored within Duke.
Format: delete INDEX
Example of usage:
delete 3 will delete the third task in the list.done - Marks a task in Duke’s system as done.Marks a task that is stored within Duke as done.
Format: done INDEX
Example of usage:
done 2 will mark the second task on the list as done.event - Adds an event for Duke to keep track of.Adds an event at a specific date or time for Duke to manage.
dd/mm/yy hh:mm, it will be recognised by Duke. Otherwise, a description will be stored instead.Format: event NAME /at TIMEPOINT
Example of usage:
event watch concert /at 1/10/20 21:00 will add a new event to watch the concert at 1st October 2020 9pm.event play basketball /at 3pm will add a new event to play basketball at 3pm, which is stored as a description, not a time construct (and therefore will not work with remind).event Bob's party /at later will add a new event about Bob’s party later, with “later” also stored as a description.find - Finds a task in Duke’s system.Finds tasks given a part of its name. All tasks fitting the given search phrase will be displayed.
list to check the list index.Format: find SUBSTRING
Example of usage:
find sub will show a task named submit homework or eat sub.find clean floor will show a task named clean floor clutter but not clean dirt floor nor sweep floor until clean.find June will show a task named Meet June for lunch but not a deadline expiring in June. Note that find does not search through additional information. It only searches through names.list - Displays all tasks.List down all tasks stored within Duke and their relevant information (state of doneness, deadline/time if any).
Format: list
remind - Displays reminder about deadlines due today.Lists all deadlines stored within Duke that expire at the day of command input.
Format: remind
todo - Adds a todo for Duke to keep track of.Adds a task to be done for Duke to manage
Format: todo NAME
Example of usage:
todo submit homework will store a to-do task to submit homework