duke

User Guide

1. Introduction 2. Quick Start
3. Features
4. FAQ
5. Command Summary

1. Introduction

Duke is for those who prefer to use a desktop app for managing tasks. More importantly, DukeBot is optimized for those who prefer to work with a Command Line Interface (CLI) while still having the benefits of a Graphical User Interface (GUI). Enjoy!

2. Quick Start

1. Ensure you have Java 11 or above installed in your Computer.

2. Download the latest duke-0.2.1.jar here

3. Features

3.1. Viewing help

Shows a simple user guide to command formats.
Format: help

3.2. Adding a task: todo, deadline, event

Adds a task to the list

3.2.1. Adding a ToDo Task: todo

Adds a ToDo task to the list Format: todo TASK_DESCRIPTION

Examples:

• todo homework
• todo read book

3.2.2. Adding a Deadline Task: deadline

Adds a Deadline task to the list Format: deadline TASK_DESCRIPTION /by DUE_DATETIME

Examples:

• deadline do homework /by 3pm
• deadline do homework /by Monday

Formatted date and time:

If DUE_DATETIME is entered in the DD/MM/YYYY HHMM format, it will automatically be converted to a more readable format.

Example: deadline do homework /by 12/12/1212 1212

3.2.3. Adding a Event Task: event

Adds an Event task to Duke Format: event TASK_DESCRIPTION /by DUE_DATETIME

Example:

• event consultation /at 3pm
• event consultation /at Monday

Formatted date and time:

If DUE_DATETIME is entered in the DD/MM/YYYY HHMM format, it will automatically be converted to a more readable format.

Example: event consultation /at 12/12/1212 1212

3.3. Finding tasks by keyword: find

Finds tasks whose descriptions contain an exact match of the given keyword.

Format: find KEYWORD Example:

• find homework

3.4. Marking a task as done: done

Marks the specified task in the list as done.

Format: done INDEX

• Marks the tasks at the specified INDEX.
• The index refers to the index number shown in the displayed task list.
• The index must be a positive integer 1, 2, 3, …​

3.5. Deleting a task: delete

Deletes the specified task from the list.
Format: delete INDEX

• Deletes the tasks at the specified INDEX.
• The index refers to the index number shown in the displayed task list.
• The index must be a positive integer 1, 2, 3, …​

3.6. Listing all tasks : list

Shows a list of all tasks in the list.
Format: list

3.7. Exiting the program: bye

Exits the program.
Format: bye

4. FAQ

• None

5. Command Summary

• Add : CODE_NAME TASK_DESCRIPTION [ADDITIONAL_KEYWORD] [DUE_DATETIME]
  e.g. todo homework e.g. deadline do homework /by 3pm e.g. event consultation /at 12/12/1212 1212

• Find : find KEYWORD
  e.g. find homework

• Delete : delete INDEX e.g. delete 3

• Done : done INDEX e.g. done 3

• List : list

• Help : help

• Exit : bye