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DrTodo, MD: todo list manager using markdown files and git

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DrTodo

DrToDo, MD: a straightforward todo list manager for markdown files in git repos.

TODO items are listed in markdown (MD) files using standard markdown syntax understood by most environments including Github. You can add and modify these items easily from the command line. Markdown files are then just committed to git as you'd normally do and shared with others or as part of projects, or just kept locally in your computer.

Quick Start

installation

$ pip install drtodo

initialization

$ todo init

add a todo to the global list

$ todo add "clean up folder `pwd`"
  0: 11348e9 ⚫ clean up folder /Users/me/work/src/tmp/p

list todo items

$ todo list
  0: 11348e9 ⚫ clean up folder /Users/me/work/src/tmp/p

mark it as done

$ todo done 0
  0: 11348e9 🔘 clean up folder /Users/me/work/src/tmp/p

use it inside a git repo

TODO: document this better including the git repo used with todo init

Contents

Markdown Files

By default, DrTodo will look for any lists formatted as GitHub-style task lists in any Markdown files it reads.

For example a file containing this:

This is my cool project readme file.

## TODO
- [x] write a readme
- [ ] make it useful

## Bugs assigned to me
- [ ] bug 1
- [ ] bug 2

Will produce the following output:

$ todo list
~/work/src/DrTodo/TODO.md
  0: 56a01da 🔘 write a readme
  1: 5869ea7 ⚫ make it useful
  2: 7a787ec ⚫ bug 1
  3: f237ece ⚫ bug 2

All items will be logically combined into a single list and listed together.

In the future, it will be possible to specify which section in a Markdown file to use as a list, and then all other lists will be ignored.

Also, we will have options to add to the bottom or to the top (meaning right before or right after the last task list item).

Settings

DrTodo allows plenty of configuration options that can be specialized by folder or per user. There are many config files that can be used and are combined in specific ways detailed below. Simplest case is ~/.drtodo/config.toml which is the global config file.

All Options

The primary options are below with their default values. You can override any of these in a toml config file.

    mdfile = 'TODO.md'      # default markdown file to use
    verbose = false         # verbose output
    keep_backups = 3        # number of old md file backups to keep
    hide_hash = false       # don't show hash (use index or RE instead)

Style

Style can be either configured at a high level by name or configured in detailed individual settings. High level configuration is easy, just set the style option as follows:

style = 'round'

Valid options for style are:

  • 'round': 🔘/⚫
  • 'ascii': [x]/[ ]
  • 'bright': ✅/❌
  • 'check': ✓/✗
  • 'boxed': ☑/☐
  • 'dark': ✅/🔳
  • 'light': ✅/🔲

Detailed Style Configuration

If you want to configure the style in more detail, you can do so with any of these options:

[style]
checked = '🔘'              # emoji or symbols used for done items
unchecked = '⚫'            # emoji or symbols used for undone items
strike_done = False         # strike through done items
dim_done = False            # dim done items
index = 'bright_black'      # color of index
hash = 'italic dim yellow'  # color of hash
text = 'white'              # color of TODO text
header = 'bold cyan'        # color of header
warning = 'bold yellow'     # color of warnings
error = 'red'               # color of errors

All the colors above use the rich style and color names. See rich docs for more info.

Global Folder

  • ~/.drtodo global config folder
  • ~/.drtodo/config.toml global config
  • ~/.drtodo/config.USER.toml user specific config (in case this folder is shared)
  • ~/.drtodo/TODO.md default location for todo list (configurable, and there could be more)
  • ~/.drtodo/.git git repo for todo list (can be shared)

Local Folder (under any git repo)

  • /somefolder/.git root folder for nearest .git repo (submodules NOT supported yet)
  • /somefolder/.drtodo.toml local config file for this git repo (safe to commit)
  • /somefolder/.drtodo.USER.toml local config file for this git repo (safe to commit, ignored by other users)
  • /somefolder/TODO.md default location for todo list for this git repo (configurable)

Environment variables

  • DRTODO_MDFILE default location for todo list
  • DRTODO_VERBOSE verbose output
  • DRTODO_IGNORE_CONFIG ignore all config files and use defaults
  • DRTODO_KEEP_BACKUPS number of old markdown file backups to keep

Sample config file (TOML)

mdfile = 'TODO.md'
section = ''
reverse_order = false
verbose = false
keep_backups = 3
hide_hash = false
[style]
checked = '🔘'
unchecked = '⚫'
strike_done = false
dim_done = false
index = 'bright_black'
hash = 'italic dim yellow'
text = 'white'
header = 'bold cyan'
warning = 'bold yellow'
error = 'red'

DrToDo

DrTodo, MD: a straightforward todo list manager for markdown files in git repos.

Usage:

$ DrToDo [OPTIONS] COMMAND [ARGS]...

Options:

  • -v, --verbose / -q, --quiet: Verbose or quiet output [default: quiet]
  • --mdfile PATH: Markdown file to use for todo list [default: TODO.md]
  • --section TEXT: Section name in markdown file to use for todo list, with optional heading level, e.g. '## TODO'
  • --reverse-order / --normal-order: Whether todo items should be in reverse order (latest first) [default: normal-order]
  • -V, --version: Show version and exit
  • --install-completion: Install completion for the current shell.
  • --show-completion: Show completion for the current shell, to copy it or customize the installation.
  • --help: Show this message and exit.

DrTodo can manage items in a global todo list (/.drtodo/TODO.md) and in a local todo list (/work/DrTodo/DrTodo/TODO.md). Settings are read from config files and env variables (see todo man config).

Commands:

  • add: Add a new todo item to the list
  • backup: Manage backups of markdown files
  • dbg: List configuration, settings, version and...
  • debug: List configuration, settings, version and...
  • done: Mark one or more todo items as done
  • init: Initialize DrTodo folder and files
  • list: List todo items in the list
  • ls: List todo items in the list
  • man: Show detailed help and context for...
  • remove: Remove/delete todo items from the list
  • rm: Remove/delete todo items from the list
  • show: Show markdown file(s) with rich rendering.
  • undone: Mark one or more todo items as NOT done...

DrToDo add

Add a new todo item to the list

Usage:

$ DrToDo add [OPTIONS] DESCRIPTION

Arguments:

  • DESCRIPTION: [required]

Options:

  • -p, --priority INTEGER
  • -d, --due TEXT: Due date in any format
  • -o, --owner TEXT: Owner userid or name
  • -D, --done: Add item marked as done
  • -G, --global: Add item to global todo list, even if current folder is under a git repo
  • --help: Show this message and exit.

DrToDo backup

Manage backups of markdown files

Usage:

$ DrToDo backup [OPTIONS] COMMAND [ARGS]...

Options:

  • -f, --force: Force the operation to proceed
  • -G, --global: Use global todo list, even if current folder is under a git repo
  • --help: Show this message and exit.

Commands:

  • list: Lists any existing backup files
  • ls: Lists any existing backup files
  • restore: Rolls back backup files by one (3 levels...
  • rollback: Rolls back backup files by one (3 levels...

DrToDo backup list

Lists any existing backup files

Usage:

$ DrToDo backup list [OPTIONS]

Options:

  • --help: Show this message and exit.

DrToDo backup ls

Lists any existing backup files

Usage:

$ DrToDo backup ls [OPTIONS]

Options:

  • --help: Show this message and exit.

DrToDo backup restore

Rolls back backup files by one (3 levels of backup are kept by default).

Usage:

$ DrToDo backup restore [OPTIONS]

Options:

  • --help: Show this message and exit.

DrToDo backup rollback

Rolls back backup files by one (3 levels of backup are kept by default).

Usage:

$ DrToDo backup rollback [OPTIONS]

Options:

  • --help: Show this message and exit.

DrToDo dbg

List configuration, settings, version and other debug info.

Usage:

$ DrToDo dbg [OPTIONS]

Options:

  • --help: Show this message and exit.

DrToDo debug

List configuration, settings, version and other debug info.

Usage:

$ DrToDo debug [OPTIONS]

Options:

  • --help: Show this message and exit.

DrToDo done

Mark one or more todo items as done

Usage:

$ DrToDo done [OPTIONS] [SPEC]

Arguments:

  • [SPEC]: ID, index, range or regular expression to match item text

Options:

  • -i, --id TEXT: ID of the item to mark
  • -n, --index INTEGER: Index of the item to mark
  • -r, --range TEXT: Range of item indices to mark, e.g, 2:5, 2:, :5
  • -m, --match TEXT: Regular expression to match item text
  • -a, --all: Mark all items
  • --help: Show this message and exit.

DrToDo init

Initialize DrTodo folder and files

Usage:

$ DrToDo init [OPTIONS]

Options:

  • --help: Show this message and exit.

DrToDo list

List todo items in the list

Usage:

$ DrToDo list [OPTIONS] [SPEC]

Arguments:

  • [SPEC]: ID, index, range or regular expression to match item text

Options:

  • -i, --id TEXT: ID of the item to list
  • -n, --index INTEGER: Index of the item to list
  • -r, --range TEXT: Range of item indices to list, e.g, 2:5, 2:, :5
  • -m, --match TEXT: Regular expression to match item text
  • --help: Show this message and exit.

DrToDo ls

List todo items in the list

Usage:

$ DrToDo ls [OPTIONS] [SPEC]

Arguments:

  • [SPEC]: ID, index, range or regular expression to match item text

Options:

  • -i, --id TEXT: ID of the item to list
  • -n, --index INTEGER: Index of the item to list
  • -r, --range TEXT: Range of item indices to list, e.g, 2:5, 2:, :5
  • -m, --match TEXT: Regular expression to match item text
  • --help: Show this message and exit.

DrToDo man

Show detailed help and context for settings, file format and heuristics

Usage:

$ DrToDo man [OPTIONS] COMMAND [ARGS]...

Options:

  • --raw: Print the raw markdown man content
  • --help: Show this message and exit.

Commands:

  • all: List all manual pages
  • config: Where settings are stored and how to...
  • md: How Markdown files are used to manage todo...
  • mdfiles: How Markdown files are used to manage todo...
  • settings: Where settings are stored and how to...

DrToDo man all

List all manual pages

Usage:

$ DrToDo man all [OPTIONS]

Options:

  • --help: Show this message and exit.

DrToDo man config

Where settings are stored and how to configure them.

Usage:

$ DrToDo man config [OPTIONS]

Options:

  • --help: Show this message and exit.

DrToDo man md

How Markdown files are used to manage todo items.

Usage:

$ DrToDo man md [OPTIONS]

Options:

  • --help: Show this message and exit.

DrToDo man mdfiles

How Markdown files are used to manage todo items.

Usage:

$ DrToDo man mdfiles [OPTIONS]

Options:

  • --help: Show this message and exit.

DrToDo man settings

Where settings are stored and how to configure them.

Usage:

$ DrToDo man settings [OPTIONS]

Options:

  • --help: Show this message and exit.

DrToDo remove

Remove/delete todo items from the list

Usage:

$ DrToDo remove [OPTIONS] [SPEC]

Arguments:

  • [SPEC]: ID, index, range or regular expression to match item text

Options:

  • -i, --id TEXT: ID of the item to remove
  • -n, --index INTEGER: Index of the item to remove
  • -r, --range TEXT: Range of item indices to remove, e.g, 2:5, 2:, :5
  • -m, --match TEXT: Regular expression to match item text
  • -G, --global: Remove from global todo list, even if current folder is under a git repo
  • --help: Show this message and exit.

DrToDo rm

Remove/delete todo items from the list

Usage:

$ DrToDo rm [OPTIONS] [SPEC]

Arguments:

  • [SPEC]: ID, index, range or regular expression to match item text

Options:

  • -i, --id TEXT: ID of the item to remove
  • -n, --index INTEGER: Index of the item to remove
  • -r, --range TEXT: Range of item indices to remove, e.g, 2:5, 2:, :5
  • -m, --match TEXT: Regular expression to match item text
  • -G, --global: Remove from global todo list, even if current folder is under a git repo
  • --help: Show this message and exit.

DrToDo show

Show markdown file(s) with rich rendering. Defaults to the active, configured files.

Usage:

$ DrToDo show [OPTIONS] [FILES]...

Arguments:

  • [FILES]...: override which markdown files to show

Options:

  • --raw: Print the raw markdown man content
  • --help: Show this message and exit.

DrToDo undone

Mark one or more todo items as NOT done (undone)

Usage:

$ DrToDo undone [OPTIONS] [SPEC]

Arguments:

  • [SPEC]: ID, index, range or regular expression to match item text

Options:

  • -i, --id TEXT: ID of the item to mark
  • -n, --index INTEGER: Index of the item to mark
  • -r, --range TEXT: Range of item indices to mark,e.g, 2:5, 2:, :5
  • -m, --match TEXT: Regular expression to match item text
  • -a, --all: Mark all items
  • --help: Show this message and exit.

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