Quick Start

Quick Start

Learn the basics of TaskFlow in 5 minutes.

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Launch TaskFlow

# With empty task list
taskflow

# With demo data (recommended for first time)
taskflow --demo

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Step 1: Create a Task

1. Press a to add a new task
2. Type: Buy groceries #errands due:tomorrow
3. Press Enter

You've created a task with a tag (#errands) and due date using Quick-Add-Syntax!

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Step 2: Navigate

Key	Action
j or ↓	Move down
k or ↑	Move up
g	Jump to first task
G	Jump to last task

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Step 3: Complete a Task

• Select a task and press x or Space
• The task is marked as done [x]
• Press again to uncomplete

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Step 4: Change Priority

Press p to cycle through priority levels:

None → Low (!) → Medium (!!) → High (!!!) → Urgent (!!!!) → None

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Step 5: Create a Project

1. Press P (capital P)
2. Type a project name: Home
3. Press Enter

The project appears in the sidebar.

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Step 6: Move Task to Project

1. Select a task
2. Press m to move
3. Select your project
4. Press Enter

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Step 7: Use the Sidebar

1. Press h to focus the sidebar
2. Use j/k to navigate views
3. Press Enter to select a view
4. Press l to return to task list

Available Views

• All Tasks - Everything
• Today - Due today
• Upcoming - Future due dates
• Overdue - Past due dates
• Calendar - Monthly view
• Dashboard - Statistics

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Step 8: Get Help

Press ? to show all keybindings.

Press ? again or Esc to close.

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Step 9: Save and Quit

• Press Ctrl+s to save manually
• Press q to quit (auto-saves)

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Essential Keybindings

Key	Action
a	Add task
e	Edit title
x	Toggle complete
d	Delete task
p	Cycle priority
/	Search
?	Help
q	Quit

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Next Steps

• Task-Management - Full task operations
• Quick-Add-Syntax - Advanced task creation
• Projects - Organize with projects
• Time-Tracking - Track time on tasks
• Keybindings - Complete shortcut reference