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Linux Tasks by tomevault-io — Agent Skill

Name: Linux Tasks
Author: tomevault-io

Linux Tasks

Manage tasks and todos on Linux using Taskwarrior CLI. Add, list, complete, modify, and delete tasks with projects, tags, priorities, and due dates. Use when a user asks FRIDAY to add a task, list todos, manage projects, or track tasks on Linux. Use when this capability is needed.

tomevault-io Updated Sep 17, 2026

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Linux Tasks CLI (Taskwarrior)

Use task (Taskwarrior) to manage tasks and todos from the terminal. This is a Linux alternative to Things 3 on macOS.

Setup

Install Taskwarrior:

sudo apt-get install -y taskwarrior

Initialize on first run:

task
# Press 'yes' to create config

View Tasks

List all pending tasks

task list

Today's tasks

task due:today list

Overdue tasks

task +OVERDUE list

Tasks due this week

task due.before:eow list

Inbox (tasks without project)

task project: list

Search tasks

task /search query/ list

Detailed task info

task 1 info

Add Tasks

Basic task

task add "Buy groceries"

With due date

task add "Submit report" due:tomorrow
task add "Pay rent" due:2026-02-01
task add "Meeting" due:monday

With project

task add "Design mockup" project:Work
task add "Book flights" project:Travel

With priority (H=High, M=Medium, L=Low)

task add "Urgent fix" priority:H
task add "Nice to have" priority:L

With tags

task add "Call dentist" +health +phone
task add "Review PR" +work +code

Combined example

task add "Prepare presentation" project:Work due:friday priority:H +meeting

With notes/annotations

task 1 annotate "Remember to include Q4 numbers"

Complete Tasks

Mark task as done

task 1 done

Complete multiple tasks

task 1-3 done
task 1 2 5 done

Complete by description

task /groceries/ done

Modify Tasks

Change due date

task 1 modify due:tomorrow

Add to project

task 1 modify project:Personal

Change priority

task 1 modify priority:H

Add tags

task 1 modify +urgent +important

Remove tags

task 1 modify -urgent

Edit in text editor

task 1 edit

Delete Tasks

Delete a task

task 1 delete

Undo last action

task undo

Projects & Tags

List all projects

task projects

Tasks in a project

task project:Work list

List all tags

task tags

Tasks with tag

task +health list

Reports & Views

Summary

task summary

Calendar view

task calendar

Burndown chart

task burndown.daily

Completed tasks

task completed

Statistics

task stats

Recurring Tasks

Daily task

task add "Morning standup" due:tomorrow recur:daily

Weekly task

task add "Weekly review" due:friday recur:weekly

Monthly task

task add "Pay bills" due:1st recur:monthly

Advanced Filters

High priority incomplete

task priority:H status:pending list

Due this week, not completed

task due.before:eow status:pending list

Work tasks due soon

task project:Work due.before:eow list

Aliases (add to ~/.taskrc)

# Add to ~/.taskrc for shortcuts
alias.in=add +inbox
alias.today=list due:today
alias.week=list due.before:eow

Notes

Linux-only (alternative to Things 3 on macOS).
Data stored in ~/.task/.
Sync available with Taskserver or third-party services.
Use task help for full command reference.
Highly customizable via ~/.taskrc.

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---name: linux-tasksdescription: Manage tasks and todos on Linux using Taskwarrior CLI. Add, list, complete, modify, and delete tasks with projects, tags, priorities, and due dates. Use when a user asks FRIDAY to add a task, list todos, manage projects, or track tasks on Linux. Use when this capability is needed.---# Linux Tasks CLI (Taskwarrior)Use `task` (Taskwarrior) to manage tasks and todos from the terminal. This is a Linux alternative to Things 3 on macOS.## SetupInstall Taskwarrior:```bashsudo apt-get install -y taskwarrior```Initialize on first run:```bashtask# Press 'yes' to create config```## View Tasks### List all pending tasks```bashtask list```### Today's tasks```bashtask due:today list```### Overdue tasks```bashtask +OVERDUE list```### Tasks due this week```bashtask due.before:eow list```### Inbox (tasks without project)```bashtask project: list```### Search tasks```bashtask /search query/ list```### Detailed task info```bashtask 1 info```## Add Tasks### Basic task```bashtask add "Buy groceries"```### With due date```bashtask add "Submit report" due:tomorrowtask add "Pay rent" due:2026-02-01task add "Meeting" due:monday```### With project```bashtask add "Design mockup" project:Worktask add "Book flights" project:Travel```### With priority (H=High, M=Medium, L=Low)```bashtask add "Urgent fix" priority:Htask add "Nice to have" priority:L```### With tags```bashtask add "Call dentist" +health +phonetask add "Review PR" +work +code```### Combined example```bashtask add "Prepare presentation" project:Work due:friday priority:H +meeting```### With notes/annotations```bashtask 1 annotate "Remember to include Q4 numbers"```## Complete Tasks### Mark task as done```bashtask 1 done```### Complete multiple tasks```bashtask 1-3 donetask 1 2 5 done```### Complete by description```bashtask /groceries/ done```## Modify Tasks### Change due date```bashtask 1 modify due:tomorrow```### Add to project```bashtask 1 modify project:Personal```### Change priority```bashtask 1 modify priority:H```### Add tags```bashtask 1 modify +urgent +important```### Remove tags```bashtask 1 modify -urgent```### Edit in text editor```bashtask 1 edit```## Delete Tasks### Delete a task```bashtask 1 delete```### Undo last action```bashtask undo```## Projects & Tags### List all projects```bashtask projects```### Tasks in a project```bashtask project:Work list```### List all tags```bashtask tags```### Tasks with tag```bashtask +health list```## Reports & Views### Summary```bashtask summary```### Calendar view```bashtask calendar```### Burndown chart```bashtask burndown.daily```### Completed tasks```bashtask completed```### Statistics```bashtask stats```## Recurring Tasks### Daily task```bashtask add "Morning standup" due:tomorrow recur:daily```### Weekly task```bashtask add "Weekly review" due:friday recur:weekly```### Monthly task```bashtask add "Pay bills" due:1st recur:monthly```## Advanced Filters### High priority incomplete```bashtask priority:H status:pending list```### Due this week, not completed```bashtask due.before:eow status:pending list```### Work tasks due soon```bashtask project:Work due.before:eow list```## Aliases (add to ~/.taskrc)```bash# Add to ~/.taskrc for shortcutsalias.in=add +inboxalias.today=list due:todayalias.week=list due.before:eow```## Notes- Linux-only (alternative to Things 3 on macOS).- Data stored in `~/.task/`.- Sync available with Taskserver or third-party services.- Use `task help` for full command reference.- Highly customizable via `~/.taskrc`.---> Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/balaraj74) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.

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