Duke - User Guide

Table of Content

1. Introduction
2. Get Started
3. Features
4. FAQ
5. Command Summary

Introduction

Duke is a desktop application that helps users to manage their day-to-day tasks. It has a Graphical User Interface (GUI) that allows user-friendly interaction and uses Command Line Interface (CLI) for data entries.

Get Started

1. Download Java Runtime environment to run duke.jar file here.
2. Download the latest release of duke.jar here.
3. To start the application, double-click on duke.jar

Features

Command Format 🌟🌟🌟

• <action> <parameter1> <parameter2> <parameter3>
  E.g. event SkillsFuture Seminar /at 15/9/2019 1400
• Order of parameter is IMPORTANT
• Commands are CASE-SENSITIVE
• Date format MUST be followed strictly.

1. View user commands

Format: help

2. View all tasks: list

Format: list

3. Add a new task: todo, event, deadline

Adds a new task into the task manager.

There are 3 types of tasks you can add into Duke:

1. todo task - A to-do task which requires description only.
   • Format: todo <description>
2. deadline task - A deadline to meet which requires a description and datetime.
   • Format: deadline <description> /by <date & time>
3. event task - An event which requires a description and datetime.
   • Format: event <description> /at <date & time

Examples:

1. todo return storybook
2. deadline Submission of Maths Worksheet /by 29/9/2019 1300
3. event John's birthday /at 1/8/2020 1800

4. Find task using a keyword: find

Format: find <keyword>

Examples:

1. find workshop
2. find Project work

5. Mark a task as done: done

Format: done <index of task on list>

Example:

1. done 3

6. Delete a task: delete

Format: delete <index of task on list>

Example:

1. delete 2

7. View your schedule for a specific date: view

Format: view <date> (date format: dd/mm/yyyy)

Examples:

1. view 29/10/2019
2. view 1/2/2019

8. Exit the program: bye

Format: bye

FAQ

Q: Where is the tasks file saved at?
A: Go to the directory where you put your duke.jar at. There is a data folder created and it contains your tasks.txt file.

Command Summary

1. View user commands: help
2. View tasks: list
3. Add a new task:
   • todo <description>
   • deadline <description> /by <date & time>
   • event <description> /at <date & time>
4. Find: find <keyword>
5. Mark task as done: done <index of task on list>
6. Delete task: delete <index of task on list>
7. View schedule by date: view <date>
8. Exit the program: bye