CTMA - Collaborative ToDo Manager Application

CTMA is the hottest up and coming ToDo manager out there! Keep track of every task you have, including their due dates, categories, and priorities with the simplicity of a command line interface.

Team video demonstration of early CLI program

1. Features

Manage todos from multiple projects
Add, edit, and mark tasks as complete
Simple command-line interface
Intuitive graphical user interface
Multi-profile support
Customizable themes
Auto-saves settings and tasks on exit

File Storage Functionality

settings.json: Stores your theme preference and a list of profiles.
tasks.json: The default profile file where tasks are stored.
Custom profiles: You may create additional .json files anywhere on your computer and link them via the Settings menu

2. Setup

Requires Python 3.10 or higher

Download the CTMA folder, and move it into your chosen python environment
Run main.py. CLI used to interact with the program.

3. Command Line Usage Guide

Creating a New Task:

This is the point where you can validate your save data loaded succesfully.

Upon starting the program, the following prompt appears:

To start the task creation process, type 1 and then enter.

The program will then prompt you for each trait of the new task

Enter your answers after the prompt. It should look something like this:

You may view your tasks at any time by selecting 5 in the main menu, and then the desired view, like so:

When you are done using the program, enter 0 into the main menu to save and close:

4. GUI Usage Guide

Home Dashboard

This is the screen you are presented with upon launch.

Top Bar: Displays the current date, the Add Task button, and the Home button. The home button will return you to this screen at any time.
Main Views: Buttons to quickly filter tasks by "Due Today", "All" or "Completed".
Category Views: Automatically generates buttons for every unique category (e.g., "School", "Work") found in your task list.
Bottom Bar: Contains the Settings button and the Exit CTMA button.

Creating and Editing Tasks

To Create a Task:

Click Add Task in the top right corner.
Fill in the Label, Due Date (MM/DD/YYYY), Category, and People Involved.
Select a Priority (None, Low, Medium, High) from the dropdown.
Click Save to commit the task or Paste Task to fill fields from a copied task.

To Edit a Task:

In the Task View, click the "..." button next to a task.
Update the desired fields.
You may also Copy Task to the clipboard or Delete Task from this menu.

Viewing Tasks

Sorting: Use the dropdown menu at the top to sort by Priority, Due Date, or Label.
Color Coding: Tasks are color-coded by priority:
- Red: High Priority
- Orange: Medium Priority
- Yellow: Low Priority
- Gray: No Priority
Completion: Click the checkbox on the left of a task to toggle it between Complete and Ongoing.
Past Due: Tasks with due dates before the current day are marked as "Past Due".

Settings

Click the Gear icon on the home page to access settings.

Theme Selection: Choose between different visual themes.
Profile Management: Switch between different save files (profiles), add new profiles, or delete existing ones.