Todo List with Notes

Overview

This is a web-based Todo List application that allows users to:

• Add, edit, and remove tasks.
• Categorize tasks into Current Tasks, Other Tasks, and Completed Tasks.
• Automatically move tasks to Completed Tasks upon checking them, with the completion date recorded.
• Reorder tasks within each category.
• Markdown notes can also be added and rendered as formatted text.
• Persistent task data is stored in a tasks.json file to keep a record of task history.

Features

• Task Management: Add, edit, remove, and categorize tasks.
• Task Reordering: Drag and drop tasks within lists to reorder them.
• Completed Tasks: Mark tasks as complete and automatically log their completion date.
• Task History: Tasks persist through page reloads and server restarts with a completion history.
• Markdown Notes: Add notes in Markdown format, which are rendered dynamically on the page.
• Task Sorting: Sort tasks by due date.

Screenshots

Technologies Used

• Flask: Backend server to serve the HTML page and manage tasks.
• HTML/CSS/JavaScript: Frontend for managing tasks and rendering notes.
• JSON: Storage for tasks with persistence across sessions.
• YAML: Storage for task categories.
• Showdown.js: A library for converting Markdown to HTML.
• Flexbox: For clean, responsive task layout.

Installation and Setup

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x
• pip (Python package installer)

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/MiConnell/todo-list-with-notes.git
   cd todo-list-with-notes

2. Create a virtual environment (optional but recommended):

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

3. Install the required Python packages:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Start the Flask development server:

   python app.py

5. Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:42069 to use the Todo List app.

File Structure

├── app.py                   # Main Flask backend
├── templates
│   └── index.html           # Main HTML page for the app
├── static
│   ├── css
│   │   └── style.css        # Styles for the app
│   └── js
│       └── script.js        # Frontend logic
├── tasks.json               # Stores task data persistently
├── categories.yaml          # Stores task categories
├── README.md                # Documentation for the project
└── requirements.txt         # Python dependencies

JSON and YAML File Description

• tasks.json: Stores task data, including task names, due dates, categories, completion status, and completed date.
• categories.yaml: Stores task categories that can be selected when adding or editing tasks.

How to Use

1. Add a Task:

   • Enter the task name, due date, and category, then click Add Task.
   • The task will appear in the Other Tasks list by default.

2. Move a Task to Current Tasks:

   • Click Select next to a task in Other Tasks to move it to Current Tasks.

3. Complete a Task:

   • Check the box next to a task. It will automatically move to the Completed Tasks section and record the completion date.

4. View Completed Tasks:

   • You can toggle the visibility of Completed Tasks using the Toggle button.
   • Tasks will show the date they were completed next to their category.

5. Edit a Task:

   • Click Edit next to a task to change its details.
   • After making changes, click Save to update the task.

6. Markdown Notes:

   • Use the Markdown editor at the bottom of the page to add notes.
   • Click Render Notes to view the formatted Markdown below the editor.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to report issues or request new features, please create an issue or submit a pull request.

Steps to Contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch:

   git checkout -b feature-new-task

3. Make your changes and commit:

   git commit -m "Add new task feature"

4. Push to your fork:

   git push origin feature-new-task

5. Create a pull request.

Future Enhancements

• Task Prioritization: Add priority levels to tasks.
• Notifications: Send email or browser notifications for tasks close to their due date.
• Search and Filter: Add the ability to search for and filter tasks by category or due date.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.