User Guide

Duke is a desktop app for managing tasks, optimized use via a Command Line Inteface (CLI). If you can type fast, Duke can get your tasks management done faster than common GUI apps.

Quick start

1. Ensure you have Java 11 or above installed in your computer.
2. Download the latest duke.jar from here.
3. Copy the file to the folder you want to use as the home folder for your Duke
4. Double-click the file to start the app.
5. Type command in the command box and press Enter to execute it.
   • help : shows all available commands with usage and format.
   • todo Laundy : add Laundry to list of tasks.
   • deadline Get GF /by 23 Dec 2023 : add Get GF by 23 Dec 2023 to list of tasks.
   • event Exam /at 22 Sept : add Exam at 22 Sept.
   • list : show all existing tasks.
   • find GF : show all tasks that contains GF.
   • done 1 : mark the 1st task in the list as done.
   • delete 2 : delete the 2nd task in the list.
   • bye : exit Duke.
6. Refer to the Features below for details of each command

Features

Viewing help: help

Shows a message explaining the available commands - format and usage.

Adding a todo: todo

Adds a todo task to the list of tasks.
Format: todo <desc>

• <desc> is the description.

Examples:

• todo cook dinner Adds a todo task with description: cook dinner.

Adding a deadline: deadline

Adds a deadline to the list of tasks.
Format: deadline <desc> /by <by>

• <desc> is the description
• <by> is the due by

Examples:

• deadline CS2103 iP /by 15 sep 2020 Adds a deadline with description: CS2103 iP that is due by: 15 Sep 2020.

Adding an event: event

Adds an event to the list of tasks.
Format: event <desc> /at <at>

• <desc> is the description
• <at> is the time of the event

Examples:

• event CS2100 Exam /at 22 sep 2020 Adds an event with description: CS2100 Exam that is happening on: 22 Sep 2020

List out all tasks: list

Shows a list of all tasks. Format: list

Find tasks using keywords: find

Shows a list of tasks that contains the searchword in the task description. Format: find <searchword>

Examples:

• find CS2103 Shows a list of tasks that contains CS2103 in the task description.

Mark a task as done: done

Mark a task with taskId as done. Format: done <taskId>

Examples:

• done 1 Marks the 1st task in the list as done.

Delete a task: delete

Delete a task with taskId. Format: delete <taskId>

Examples:

• delete 1 Deletes the 1st task in the list.

FAQ

Q: How do I transfer my data to another Computer?
A: Move the data folder to the home folder of Duke in the other Computer.

Command Summary

Action	Format, Examples
Add Todo	todo <desc> e.g., todo cook dinner
Add Deadline	deadline <desc> /by <by> e.g., deadline CS2103 iP /by 15 sep 2020
Add Event	event <desc> /at <at> e.g., event CS2100 Exam /at 22 sep 2020
Done	done <taskId> e.g., done 1
Delete	delete <taskId> e.g., delete 1
Find	find <searchword> e.g., find CS2103
List	list
Help	help