"I'm too lazy to open todo app/widget and mark done todo"

DOIT

A minimalist Windows terminal-based TODO manager designed for lazy programmers who prefer working in the command line. The program automatically runs once per day during your first terminal session, helping you manage daily tasks without disrupting your workflow.

DOIT.Demo.mp4

Features

• Ultra Lightweight Executable

  • machine code and C program
  • This will not make your terminal bloated

• Automatic Daily Management

  • Runs automatically on first terminal session of the day
  • Cleans up previous day's tasks automatically
  • Can be manually triggered when needed

• Task Persistence

  • Tasks are saved between sessions
  • Option to carry over specific tasks to the next day
  • Automatic cleanup of completed tasks

• Simple Interface

  • Minimal command-line interface
  • Quick task entry and management
  • Clear task visibility

Installation

1. Download from the releases

OR

1. Clone or download the source code
2. Compile the program:

gcc -o todo todo.c

3. Move the executable to a directory in your PATH or create an alias

Usage

Basic Commands

# Regular usage - will only show menu on first run of the day
todo

# Force show menu even if already run today
todo ls

Menu Options

1. Add new task: Enter a new task for today
2. Mark task for tomorrow: Select a task to carry over to next day
3. Exit: Close the program

Task Management

• By default, all tasks are considered completed at the end of each day
• Tasks must be explicitly marked "Keep for Tomorrow" to appear the next day
• New tasks can be added at any time using the ls

Data Storage

The program stores its data in:

%APPDATA%\doit\tasks.dat

Integration Tips: Make it Automatically Run on First Session

CMD Integration

Add to your PATH:

set PATH=%PATH%;C:\path\to\todo

Clink Integration

Add an alias in your Clink configuration:

load(io.popen('todo'):read("*a"))

TODO

• Fixing bug that the first session run doesn't working with stdout, making first terminal session only block process without giving menu and today todo(s) feedback. This typically happen with Clink integration