Taskdog is a terminal-based task management system designed for users who prefer a keyboard-centric workflow. It provides both a command-line interface and an interactive terminal user interface for creating, organising, and tracking tasks. The software focuses on productivity and scheduling by automatically generating daily schedules based on task attributes such as deadlines, priorities, estimated durations, and dependencies. All data is stored locally in an SQLite database, allowing users to maintain full control of their task information without relying on external services.
The project is designed with a modular architecture that includes a core task management library, CLI and TUI interfaces, and an optional REST API server for programmatic access. This makes it suitable not only for personal productivity but also for automation and integration with other tools. Taskdog also provides features for analysing workloads and visualising schedules directly in the terminal.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- REST API Server: FastAPI-based server with automatic OpenAPI documentation.
- Multiple Interfaces: CLI commands, full-screen TUI, and HTTP API.
- Schedule Optimization: 9 algorithms to auto-generate optimal schedules (respects fixed tasks and dependencies).
- Fixed Tasks: Mark tasks as fixed to prevent rescheduling (for example meetings).
- Task Dependencies: Define dependencies with circular detection.
- Interactive TUI: Full-screen interface with keyboard shortcuts.
- Time Tracking: Automatic tracking with planned vs actual comparison.
- Gantt Chart: Visual timeline with workload analysis.
- Markdown Notes: Editor integration with Rich rendering.
- Batch Operations: Start, complete, pause, or cancel multiple tasks at once.
- Soft Delete: Restore removed tasks.
- SQLite Storage: Transactional persistence with ACID guarantees.
- Audit Logging: Track all task operations with client identification.
- MCP Integration: Native Claude Desktop support via Model Context Protocol.
Website: github.com/Kohei-Wada/taskdog
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Developer: Kohei Wada
License: MIT License
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