Duke project template

This is Duke, a Java project that allows you to store different types of tasks in a local file. It's named after the Java mascot Duke. Given below are instructions on how to use it.

Setting up in Intellij

Prerequisites: JDK 11, update Intellij to the most recent version.

1. Open Intellij (if you are not in the welcome screen, click File > Close Project to close the existing project dialog first)
2. Set up the correct JDK version, as follows:
   1. Click Configure > Structure for New Projects and then Project Settings > Project > Project SDK
   2. If JDK 11 is listed in the drop down, select it. If it is not, click New... and select the directory where you installed JDK 11
   3. Click OK
3. Import the project into Intellij as follows:
   1. Click Open or Import.
   2. Select the project directory, and click OK
   3. If there are any further prompts, accept the defaults.
4. After the importing is complete, locate the src/main/java/Duke.java file, right-click it, and choose Run Duke.main(). If the setup is correct, you should see something like the below:

   ---------------------
   Hello! I'm Duke
   What can I do for you?
   Tell me your plan!
   ---------------------
   file existed path: ...\data\tasks.txt
   

Basic commands

This section introduces basic commands in Duke.

Here are a list of basic commands:

1. list
2. todo [task_name]
3. deadline [task_name] /by [date]
4. event [task_name] /at [date]
5. done [task_index]
6. undone [task_index]
7. delete [task_index]
8. find [task_name]
9. clear
10. bye

list

Type list in the CLI to call this command.
Format: list
This command lists all tasks stored in the file.
Example:

• list

todo [task_name]

Type todo followed by a task name in the CLI to call this command.
Format: todo [task_name]
This command adds a task to be done where task_name is its name, and it is by default set as not done.
Example:

• todo homework
• todo declare temperature

deadline [task_name] /by [date]

Type deadline followed by a task name and /by followed by a date in the CLI to call this command.
Format: deadline [task_name] /by [date]
This command adds a dadline where task_name is its name and date is the deadline date, and it is by default set as not done.
This date can be a short phrase or in YYYY-MM-DD format, which will be shown in the list as MMM dd yyyy. For instance, 2010-11-30 will be shown as Nov 30 2010.
Example:

• deadline homework /by 2020-11-20
• deadline declare temperature /by this afternoon

event [task_name] /at [date]

Type event followed by a task name and /at followed by a date in the CLI to call this command.
Format: event [task_name] /at [date]
This command adds an event where task_name is its name and date is the event date, and it is by default set as not done.
This date can be a short phrase or in YYYY-MM-DD format, which will be shown in the list as MMM dd yyyy. For instance, 2010-11-30 will be shown as Nov 30 2010.
Example:

• event soccer game /at 2021-01-20
• event dinner with friends /at next Tuesday

done [task_index]

Type done followed by a valid task index in the CLI to call this command.
Format: done [task_index]
This command marks a task as done where task_index is its index.
Example:

• done 2
  This will mark the second task in the list as done.

undone [task_index]

Type undone followed by a valid task index in the CLI to call this command.
Format: undone [task_index]
This command marks a task as not done where task_index is its index.
Example:

• undone 2
  This will mark the second task in the list as undone.

delete [task_index]

Type delete followed by a valid task index in the CLI to call this command.
Format: delete [task_index]
This command delete a task where task_index is its index.
Example:

• delete 2
  This will delete the second task in the list.

find [task_name]

Type find followed by a task name in the CLI to call this command.
Format: find [task_name]
This command finds all tasks that contain task_name in their task names.
Example:

• find book
  This will return a list of tasks that contain book in their names.

clear

Type clear in the CLI to call this command.
Format: clear
This command clears all tasks stored in the file.
Example:

• clear

bye

Type bye in the CLI to call this command.
Format: bye
This command exits Duke.
Example:

• bye