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# DOXA-TODO User Manual
## Introduction
DOXA-TODO is a terminal-based todo manager that helps you organize your tasks with support for categories, priorities, and tags. This manual provides detailed information about all features and usage patterns.
## Getting Started
### First Run
When you run `doxa-todo` for the first time:
1. The application creates a configuration directory at `~/.doxa-todo/`
2. An empty todo list file `doxa_todo.json` is created
3. You're presented with the startup screen
Press `Enter` to start using the application.
## Main Interface
The main interface displays:
- Application title
- Status messages (if any)
- Menu options
- List of todos
- Help information
### Menu Options
- **1: Add** - Add a new todo
- **2: Edit** - Edit the selected todo
- **3: Export** - Export the selected todo to a text file
- **4: Delete** - Delete the selected todo
- **/: Search** - Search todos by title, description, or tags
- **b: Tags** - Browse all tags
- **c: Filter** - Filter todos by category
- **t: Toggle Complete** - Toggle completion status of the selected todo
- **l: EN/CS** - Toggle language between English and Czech
- **q: Quit** - Exit the application
## Adding a Todo
1. Press `1` to add a new todo
2. Fill in the fields:
- **Title** (required): The name of your todo
- **Description** (optional): Detailed description
- **Tags** (optional): Comma-separated list of tags
3. The todo is automatically assigned:
- Medium priority
- Personal category
- Current timestamp
4. Press `Enter` to save (when not in description field)
5. Use `+` key to cycle through priority levels
## Editing a Todo
1. Navigate to the todo you want to edit using `↑/↓` or `j/k`
2. Press `2` to edit
3. Modify the fields as needed
4. Press `Enter` to save changes
## Priority Levels
Todos have 3 priority levels with color coding:
- **Low** (Green ●): For tasks that can wait
- **Medium** (Orange ●): Default priority for new tasks
- **High** (Red ●): For urgent tasks
Use the `+` key when adding/editing to cycle through priority levels.
## Categories
Todos can be categorized as:
- **Personal** (🏠 Blue): For personal tasks
- **Work** (💼 Purple): For work-related tasks
### Filtering by Category
1. Press `c` to open the category filter
2. Select:
- `1`: Show only Personal todos
- `2`: Show only Work todos
- `0`: Show all todos (remove filter)
3. The filter remains active until you change it or clear it
## Tags
Tags help you organize and find todos quickly.
### Adding Tags
When adding or editing a todo, enter comma-separated tags in the Tags field:
```
work, urgent, project-x
```
### Browsing Tags
1. Press `b` to browse all tags
2. Navigate with `↑/↓` or `j/k`
3. Press `Enter` to filter todos by the selected tag
4. Press `q` or `Esc` to return to the main list
## Searching
1. Press `/` to open search
2. Type your search query
3. Press `Enter` to search
4. The list will show only todos matching your query in title, description, or tags
5. Press `Esc` to clear the search
## Viewing a Todo
1. Navigate to the todo using `↑/↓` or `j/k`
2. Press `Enter` to view details
3. In the detail view:
- `q`: Close and return to list
- `2`: Edit the todo
- `↑/↓`: Scroll the content
## Exporting a Todo
1. Select the todo you want to export
2. Press `3` to export
3. The todo is saved as a text file in `~/doxa-todo-export/`
4. The filename format is: `{title}_{id}.txt`
The exported file contains:
- Title
- Category
- Priority
- Tags
- Creation date
- Description
## Deleting a Todo
1. Select the todo you want to delete
2. Press `4` to open delete confirmation
3. Press `y` to confirm deletion
4. Press `n` or `Esc` to cancel
## Completed Todos
The application allows you to mark todos as completed, helping you track your progress.
### Marking Todos as Completed
1. Navigate to the todo you want to mark as completed/incomplete
2. Press `t` to toggle its completion status
3. Completed todos will:
- Be displayed with strikethrough and gray color
- Be automatically moved to the end of the list
- Be saved with the new status
### Completed Todos Features
- **Automatic Sorting**: Completed todos are always displayed last in the list
- **Visualization**: Completed todos are shown with strikethrough and gray color for easy identification
- **Persistent Storage**: Completion status is saved in the JSON file along with the todo
- **Filtering**: Completed todos are included in all filters and searches
- **Export**: When exporting a completed todo, its status is included in the exported data
## Keyboard Shortcuts Summary
### Navigation
- `↑/↓` or `j/k`: Move cursor up/down
- `Enter`: Select/Confirm
- `Esc`: Go back/Cancel
- `q`: Quit
### Actions
- `1`: Add new todo
- `2`: Edit selected todo
- `3`: Export selected todo
- `4`: Delete selected todo
- `/`: Search
- `b`: Browse tags
- `c`: Filter by category
- `t`: Toggle todo completion status
- `l`: Toggle language
- `+`: Increase priority (when adding/editing)
- `Tab`: Switch between fields
## Data Storage
All todos are stored in JSON format at:
```
~/.doxa-todo/doxa_todo.json
```
The file is automatically created on first run and updated with every change.
### Backup
To backup your todos:
```bash
cp ~/.doxa-todo/doxa_todo.json ~/.doxa-todo/doxa_todo_backup.json
```
### Restore
To restore from backup:
```bash
cp ~/.doxa-todo/doxa_todo_backup.json ~/.doxa-todo/doxa_todo.json
```
## Export Directory
Exported todos are saved to:
```
~/doxa-todo-export/
```
Each exported file contains the complete todo information in a readable text format.
## Troubleshooting
### Application doesn't start
Make sure you have:
1. Go installed (version 1.26+)
2. The application compiled and installed
3. `~/.local/bin` in your PATH
### Todos not saving
Check:
1. Write permissions for `~/.doxa-todo/`
2. The directory exists
3. No errors are displayed when saving
### Language not switching
Make sure you're pressing `l` from the main todo list view, not from other screens.
## Command Line Usage
### Basic Usage
```bash
doxa-todo
```
### Running from source
```bash
cd doxa-todo
go run .
```
## Configuration
The application uses the following directories:
- `~/.doxa-todo/`: Configuration and data storage
- `~/doxa-todo-export/`: Exported todos
You can modify the source code to change these paths if needed.
## Updates
To update to the latest version:
```bash
cd doxa-todo
git pull origin master
go build -o doxa-todo .
cp doxa-todo ~/.local/bin/
```
## Uninstall
To uninstall:
```bash
rm ~/.local/bin/doxa-todo
rm -rf ~/.doxa-todo/
rm -rf ~/doxa-todo-export/
```
## License
MIT License - Copyright (c) 2026 Kankys
## Support
For issues, questions, or contributions, please visit the project repository:
https://codeberg.org/Kankys/doxa-todo