User Guide

1. Introduction
2. Quick Start
3. Features
4. FAQ
5. Command Summary « click HERE if you are reviewing the app :)

1. Introduction

The DukeBot is for those who prefer to use a desktop app for managing tasks. More importantly, DukeBot is optimized for those who prefer to work with a Command Line Interface (CLI) while still having the benefits of a Graphical User Interface (GUI).
Have fun!

2. Quick Start

1. Ensure you have Java 11 or above installed in your Computer.

2. Download the latest dukebot.jar here

3. Features

Command Format

• Words in UPPER_CASE are the parameters to be supplied by the user e.g. in add n/NAME, NAME is a parameter which can be used as add n/John Doe.
• Items in square brackets are optional e.g deadline TASK_NAME /by ddmmyyyy [hhmm] can be used as deadline TASK_NAME /by ddmmyyyy

3.1 Viewing help

Input “help” to view a simple guide to command formats.
Format: help

3.2. Adding a task: todo, deadline or event

• Adds a task to the DukeBot.
  • todo TASK_NAME
  • event TASK_NAME /at ddmmyyyy hhmm hhmm
  • deadline TASK_NAME /by ddmmyyyy [hhmm]
• e.g. event party /at 01012011 0800 1900
• e.g. t read book

3.3. Listing all tasks : list

Shows a list of all tasks in the list.
Format: list

3.4. Finding a task by keyword: find

Finds tasks whose description on the list matches exactly that of the given keywords.
Format: find KEYWORD

• find [D]
Returns all Deadline tasks

3.5. Deleting a task: delete

Deletes the specified task from the list.
Format: delete INDEX

• Deletes the tasks at the specified INDEX.
• The index refers to the index number shown in the displayed person list.
• The index must be a positive integer 1, 2, 3, …​

3.6. Marking a task as done: done

Marks the specified task in the list as done.
Format: done INDEX

• Marks the tasks at the specified INDEX.
• The index refers to the index number shown in the displayed person list.
• The index must be a positive integer 1, 2, 3, …​

3.7. Postponing a task: postpone

*Todos cannot be postponed.

• postpone the specified task in the list.
• Format: postpone INDEX DAYS HOURS MINUTES

3.8. Writing notes for a task: note

Appends the notes for a task at the end of the description with a #.
Format: note NOTES

3.9. Exiting the program: bye

Exits the program.
Format: bye

4. FAQ

• None

5. Command Summary

• Add : TASK_TYPE TASK_NAME DATE [TIME] (TASK_TYPE can be the task or the initial letter of the task)
  e.g. event party /at 01012011 0800 1900
  e.g. d assignment1 /by 12122019
  e.g. t read book

• Delete : delete INDEX e.g. delete 3

• Done : done INDEX e.g. done 3

• Postpone : postpone INDEX DAY HOUR MINUTES
  e.g. postpone 3 0 4 0

• Note: note NOTES
  e.g. note INDEX blahblahblah

• Find : find KEYWORD
  e.g. find D
• List : list
• Help : help
• Exit : bye