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task — To-do list manager. More information: <https://taskwarrior.org/docs/>.

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How to use the task command: To-do list manager. More information: <https://taskwarrior.org/docs/>.

task — To-do list manager. More information: <https://taskwarrior.org/docs/>.

Add a new task which is due tomorrow:

task add {{description}} due:{{tomorrow}}

Update a task's priority:

task {{task_id}} modify priority:{{H|M|L}}

Complete a task:

task {{task_id}} done

Delete a task:

task {{task_id}} delete

List all open tasks:

task list

List open tasks due before the end of the week:

task list due.before:{{eow}}

Show a graphical burndown chart, by day:

task burndown.daily

List all reports:

task reports

Add a new task which is due tomorrow

task add {{description}} due:{{tomorrow}}

Update a task's priority

task {{task_id}} modify priority:{{H|M|L}}

Complete a task

task {{task_id}} done

Delete a task

task {{task_id}} delete

List all open tasks

task list

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