Task Tracker CLI

A simple command-line task tracker built in Python.
It allows you to add, update, delete, and track tasks directly from the terminal.
Tasks are stored locally in a JSON file.

This project was created to practice working with:

• Command-line interfaces (CLI)
• File system operations
• JSON data persistence
• Input validation and error handling

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Features

• Add, update, and delete tasks
• Mark tasks as todo, in-progress, or done
• List all tasks
• Filter tasks by status
• Data is stored locally in a JSON file
• No external libraries required

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Project Structure

task-tracker-cli/ ├── task_cli.py ├── tasks.json ├── .gitignore ├── README.md

tasks.json is created automatically when the program runs and is not committed to the repository.

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Requirements

• Python 3.9 or higher
• No external dependencies

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How to Run

From the project directory, run:

python task_cli.py <command> [arguments]

**Commands:**

Add a task
python task_cli.py add "Buy groceries"

Update a task
python task_cli.py update 1 "Buy groceries and cook dinner"

Delete a task
python task_cli.py delete 1

Mark a task as in progress
python task_cli.py mark-in-progress 1

Mark a task as done
python task_cli.py mark-done 1

List all tasks
python task_cli.py list

List tasks by status
python task_cli.py list todo
python task_cli.py list in-progress
python task_cli.py list done