Duke User Guide

Content Page

  1. Introduction

  2. Features

    • 2.1 Choose Mode

    • 2.2 Add Task

      • 2.2.1 Add ToDo Task

      • 2.2.2 Add Event Task

      • 2.2.3 Add Deadline Task

    • 2.3 Mark Task As Done

    • 2.4 List Tasks

    • 2.5 Delete Task

    • 2.6 Find Related Task

    • 2.7 Exit Program

    • 2.8 Save And Load Data

  3. Command Summary

Introduction

Duke is a task management software which help people keep track of daily tasks.

It is a java application optimized for users who want to type fast with Command Line Interface(CLI).

Features

###Command Format

Words in UPPER_CASE are the parameters to be supplied by the users.

For example: In todo <TASK_DESCRIPTION>,TASK_DESCRIPTION is a parameter used to describe a ToDo task.

2.1 Choose Mode

Select one mode from two options:

  1. echo mode (simply repeat user’s input)
  2. command mode (help manage user’s tasks) (Recommended)

Format: mode <MODE_INDEX>

2.2 Add Task

2.2.1 Add ToDo Task

Add a todo task to the list.

Format: todo <TASK_DESCRIPTION>

2.2.2 Add Event Task

Add a event task to the list.

Format: event <TASK_DESCRIPTION> /at <TIME_DESCRIPTION>

2.2.3 Add Deadline Task

Add a deadline task to the list.

Format: deadline <TASK_DESCRIPTION> /by <TIME_DESCRIPTION>

2.3 Mark Task As Done

Mark a task as done with its index. Format: done <TASK_INDEX>

2.4 List Tasks

List all the tasks in the list.

Format: list

2.5 Delete Task

Remove a task from the list with its index.

Format: delete <TASK_INDEX>

Search for all tasks that relate to certain keywords.

Format: find <KEYWORDS>

2.7 Exit Program

Exit the program after use.

Format: bye

2.8 Save And Load Data

All tasks in the list will be automatically saved in the hard disk before program exits.

The saved tasks will be restored automatically when launching the program later.

Command Summary

todo

Example:

todo read book

Expected Output

    ________________________________
    added: read book
    Now there are totally 1 task in the list
    ________________________________

event

event attend meeting /at 2020-03-01

Expected Output

    ________________________________
    added: attend meeting
    Now there are totally 2 tasks in the list
    ________________________________

deadline

Example

deadline finish IP /by tomorrow

Expected Output

    ________________________________
    added: finish IP
    Now there are totally 3 tasks in the list
    ________________________________

list

Example

list

Expected Output

    ________________________________
    1.[T][×] read book
    2.[E][×] attend meeting (at: Mar 01 2020)
    3.[D][×] finish IP (by: tomorrow)
    ________________________________

done

Example

done 1

Expected Output

    ________________________________
    Congratulations! You have just finished this task:
    [T][√] read book
    ________________________________

delete

Example

delete 3

Expected Output

    ________________________________
    Noted. I've removed this task:
    [D][×] finish IP (by: tomorrow)
    There are totally 2 tasks in the taskList
    ________________________________

find

Example

find book

Expected Output

    ________________________________
    Here are the matching tasks in your list:
    1.[T][√] read book
    ________________________________

bye

Example

bye

Expected Output

    ________________________________
    Don't leave me alone! Please come back soon!
    ________________________________