• User Authentication: Secure login system with password masking
• User Management: Admin can register new users to the system
• Task Management:
  • Add new tasks with title, description, assigned user, and due date
  • View all tasks in the system
  • View tasks assigned to the current user
  • View completed tasks (admin only)
  • Edit existing tasks (mark as complete, change due date)
  • Delete tasks (admin only)
• Reporting System:
  • Generate comprehensive task overview reports
  • Generate detailed user overview reports
  • Display statistics with percentages and task counts
• Data Persistence: Stores data in text files (tasks.txt, user.txt)
• Error Handling: Robust error handling with user-friendly messages
• Cross-Platform: Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux

1. User Authentication

• Upon launching, users log in with their username and password.
• Password input is securely masked to protect privacy.
• Credentials are stored in a local user.txt file.
• If no users exist, a default admin account (admin) is automatically created.

2. User Roles & Permissions

• Admin users have full system access:
  • Register new users
  • Delete tasks
  • Generate and view detailed reports
  • Perform all regular task operations
• Regular users can:
  • Add new tasks
  • View all tasks
  • View and edit tasks assigned specifically to them

3. Task Management

• Tasks are saved in tasks.txt and include:
  • Assigned user
  • Title & description
  • Assigned date and due date
  • Completion status
• Features include:
  • Adding new tasks with all necessary details
  • Viewing tasks:
    • All tasks in the system
    • Completed tasks (admin only)
    • Tasks assigned to the logged-in user
  • Editing tasks assigned to the user:
    • Mark as complete
    • Change assigned user
    • Update due date
      (Only if the task is not completed)
  • Admins can delete tasks after confirmation

4. Reporting & Statistics (Admin Only)

• Generates two reports:
  • Task Overview: Totals and percentages of completed, incomplete, and overdue tasks.
  • User Overview: Task stats per user with completion rates.
• Reports are saved as task_overview.txt and user_overview.txt.
• Reports can be viewed directly within the application.

5. Data Persistence & File Handling

• User and task data are stored in text files (user.txt and tasks.txt).
• Automatically creates files with default data if missing.
• Robust error handling ensures smooth operation despite file or input issues.

6. User Interface

• Clear, console-based menus guide the user through the application.
• Input validation with helpful prompts ensures correct data entry.
• Screen clearing and pauses improve readability and navigation.
• Password masking implemented using the maskpass module for enhanced security.

• Python – Core programming language
• maskpass – For secure password input with masking
• datetime – Date validation and manipulation
• Text Files – Simple data storage (tasks.txt, user.txt)

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/XanderSteyn/HyperionDev.Task-Manager/

2. Change to the project directory

cd "HyperionDev.Task-Manager"

3. Create a virtual environment

• Windows:

  python -m venv venv

• macOS/Linux:

  python3 -m venv venv

4. Activate the virtual environment

• Windows (Command Prompt):

  .\venv\Scripts\activate.bat

• Windows (PowerShell):

  .\venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1

• macOS/Linux:

  source ./venv/bin/activate

5. Install dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

6. Run the application

python task_manager.py

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