User Guide

Version by: Anqi-nus

• This is a CLI (Command Line Interface) Personal Assistant Chatbot that helps a person to keep track of his/her daily tasks.
• The tasks in the task list will be saved into a txt file named “myTasks.txt” under folder “.\data”.
• The content of “myTasks.txt” will be loaded into the list upon every start up.
• This user guide will explain how to run and use this application.

Running the Application

• Download the latest released Jar file from here

• Open the Command Line and access the directory that the file is located at.
• Run the application using java -jar Duke.jar
• Have fun!

Features

All possible input commands at any stage while running the application will be showed on a instruction list. When selecting the instructions, you should key in the respective number assigned to your desired instruction in the list.

Feature 1 - Add a task

At the main page, key in 1 to add your task. Next, similarly, key in 1 2 or 3 to select the type of your event.

After selected the task type,
1: Todo task. Only task name is required.
2: Deadline task. Upon seeing Please enter the task: enter the task name ONLY. After that, you will see the instruction Please enter the deadline of your task: that is when you can input the deadline of your task.
3: Event task. Similar to the deadline task, enter the task name and venue of your event task ONLY when the application is asking.

If the task is added successfully, the application will show a respond message and go back to the main page.

Feature 2 - Print task list

At the main page, key in 2 to show the current task list. The application will return to the main page after showing the list.

Feature 3 - Mark a task as done

Do note that this is an irreversible action
At the main page, key in 3 to see the instructions.
Select your task and no worries if you have key in a wrong number, as you will be given a chance to try again. However, if you key in anything but a number, an error message will appear and you will be directed back to the main page.
If the task is marked as done successfully, the application will show a respond message and go back to the main page. showing the list.

Feature 4 - Delete a task

Do note that this is an irreversible action
At the main page, key in 4 to see the instructions.
Select your task and no worries if you have key in a wrong number, as you will be given a chance to try again. However, if you key in anything but a number, an error message will appear and you will be directed back to the main page.
If the task is deleted successfully, the application will show a respond message and return to the main page. showing the list.

Feature 5 - Find a task

Do note that this is case sensitive
At the main page, key in 5 and key in your keyword. The application will show you list of tasks that contains the keyword.

Feature 6 - Clear the entire task list

Do note that this is an irreversible action
At the main page, key in 6 to clear all tasks in the list.

Feature 7 - Close the application

At the main page, key in 7 to safely close the application.

Feedback, Bug Reports

If you have feedback or encountered any problems when using Duke, please contact me at e0322837@u.nus.edu.