TaskManager is a simple Python package for managing tasks. It's designed to be used in command-line interface (CLI) applications, providing basic task management functionality.
This package was created as part of a learning project to understand Python package development and distribution. It has evolved into a more robust solution for task management, incorporating features that allow users to easily add, remove, and track tasks along with their priorities.
The TaskManager package provides functionality to:
- Add tasks to a to-do list with customizable priority levels
- Mark tasks as completed
- Remove tasks from the list
- View current tasks and completed tasks
- Generate detailed reports of tasks
- Support for both string and integer priority types
In version 1.0.0, the TaskManager class introduces several significant improvements and new features over version 0.2.7:
- Task Storage: Tasks are now stored in dictionaries with associated priority levels, allowing for more flexible task management.
- Priority Management: Users can assign priorities to tasks (e.g., 'high', 'medium', or 'low') using either string or integer priority types.
- Task Addition: The
add_task()method has been enhanced to accept both simple string tasks and (task, priority) tuples, giving users more control over task creation. - Improved Reporting: Users can now generate reports filtered by 'to-do', 'done', or all tasks, making the reporting process more customizable.
- Formatted Task Lists: Task lists are now displayed with improved formatting, including task numbers and their respective priorities.
- Enhanced Task Management: The methods for removing tasks and marking them as done have been refined for better performance and ease of use.
- State Handling: Saving and loading the task manager's state via JSON files remains a core feature, but it's now more robust and integrated with the new priority system.
These changes make the TaskManager class more powerful and versatile, providing a better user experience and greater flexibility in managing tasks.
Here's a quick example of how to use the TaskManager effectively:
from ttask_manager.ttask_manager import TaskManager
# Create a new TaskManager instance
tm = TaskManager()
# Load existing tasks (if any)
tm.load_recent_state()
# Add multiple tasks to the to-do list
tm.add_task(("Write README","medium"), "Create setup.py", ("Push to GitHub","high"), "Test the application")
# View current to-do tasks
tm.current_state('to-do')
# Mark specific tasks as done
tm.task_done("Write README", "Test the application")
# View completed tasks
tm.current_state('done')
# Generate a report of today's tasks
tm.report()
# Clear the to-do list after completing tasks
tm.clear('todo')
# Reset both lists if needed
tm.reset()This example showcases how to create a TaskManager instance, load existing tasks, manage to-do and completed tasks, generate a daily report, and reset the lists as needed.
- Add multiple tasks at once with customizable priorities
- Remove tasks from the to-do list
- Mark tasks as completed
- View current to-do list and completed tasks with formatting
- Generate customizable reports of tasks (by 'to-do', 'done', or 'all')
- Clear specific lists or reset both lists
This project was primarily created as a learning exercise in Python package development. Its simplicity is intentional, and there are no plans for significant feature additions or expansions. However, if you find a bug or have a suggestion for a minor improvement, feel free to open an issue on the GitHub repository.
Due to the pressure of my studies, I will be taking a pause from further development on the TaskManager. Thank you for your understanding and support during this time.
The code in this project is licensed under MIT license.
Taha Yasser Adnan
This project is part of my journey in learning Python package development. While it may not be a groundbreaking package, it represents an important step in understanding the process of creating, packaging, and distributing Python projects.