How to Install Tasks on Windows 10

Tasks is a simple task management command line tool available on Github. This guide will show you how to install it on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

Before starting, you will need:

• Git Bash or another command line interface of your choice
• Node.js installed on your system

Step 1: Clone the repository

1. Open Git Bash or your preferred command line interface.
2. Navigate to the directory where you want to clone the repository.
3. Clone the repository by running the command git clone https://github.com/m1guelpf/tasks.git.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

1. Open the cloned repository in your command line interface.
2. Install the dependencies by running the command npm install.

Step 3: Test the installation

1. Run the command node index.js to test if the installation was successful.
2. If the installation was successful, you should see a list of available commands.

Step 4: Add Tasks to the Path

In order to use the Tasks command globally, you need to add it to the system's PATH variable.

1. Navigate to the start menu and search for "Environment Variables".
2. Click on "Edit the system environment variables".
3. Click on "Environment Variables...".
4. Under "System Variables", scroll down until you find "Path" and click "Edit...".
5. Click "New" and add the full path to the cloned repository, followed by \bin (example: C:\Users\UserName\tasks\bin).
6. Click "OK" to close all windows.
7. Restart your command line interface.

Step 5: Use the Tasks Command

1. Open your command line interface.
2. Run the command tasks to verify everything is installed correctly.
3. You can now use the tasks command to manage your tasks.

Congratulations! You now have Tasks installed on Windows 10.

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