TaskLite is a task manager built with Haskell and SQLite. It’s designed for people who want a command line workflow backed by a structured database rather than plain text files.
Alongside its CLI, the project also includes a GraphQL server and a web application, giving users multiple ways to manage, filter, inspect, and analyze their tasks.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Command line task manager built with Haskell and SQLite.
- Includes a CLI tool, GraphQL server, and web application.
- Supports expressive task filtering and listing with commands such as `get`, `open`, and `random`.
- Lets users edit tasks in YAML form using their preferred text editor.
- Provides built-in shortcuts for quickly capturing common task types such as write, read, idea, watch, and buy.
- Supports recurring tasks, external commands, and lifecycle hooks.
- Can export task data in formats including CSV, JSON, and NDJSON for further processing and analysis.
- Uses SQLite storage, making it easy to query task data with SQL and integrate with third-party SQLite tools.
- Cross-platform support – runs under Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Website: github.com/ad-si/TaskLite
Support:
Developer: Adrian Sieber
License: GNU Affero General Public License v3.0
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