How to Install Tasks on macOS

Tasks is an open-source task management tool that helps you stay organized and manage your daily tasks. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Tasks on your macOS using GitHub.

Prerequisites

Before we start, ensure that you have the following:

• A macOS operating system
• A GitHub account
• Xcode, a development environment for macOS.

Installing Tasks

To install Tasks on macOS, follow these steps:

1. Open Terminal on your macOS
2. Install Homebrew by running the following command:

   /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install.sh)"
   

3. Install Go by running the following command:

   brew install go
   

4. Clone the Tasks repository using the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/m1guelpf/tasks.git
   

5. Navigate to the Tasks directory using the following command:

   cd tasks
   

6. Now, build the Tasks executable using the following command:

   go build tasks.go
   

7. Once completed, you should see a file named tasks in the tasks directory.

Running Tasks

To run Tasks, follow these steps:

1. Open Terminal on your macOS
2. Navigate to the tasks directory using the following command:

   cd /path/to/tasks
   

   Note: You need to replace "/path/to/tasks" with the path to your Tasks directory.
3. Now, execute the following command to run Tasks:

   ./tasks
   

4. Tasks should start running, and you can start adding and managing your tasks.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Tasks is an excellent task management tool that helps you stay organized and on top of your daily tasks. By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you can easily install and run Tasks on your macOS.

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