# [![todo.txt-cli](http://todotxt.org/images/todotxt_logo_2012.png)][website]
> A simple and extensible shell script for managing your todo.txt file.
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*Read our [contributing guide][CONTRIBUTING] if you're looking to contribute (issues/PRs/etc).*
## Installation
### Download
Download the latest stable [release][release] for use on your desktop or server.
### OS X / macOS
```shell
brew install todo-txt
cp -n /usr/local/opt/todo-txt/todo.cfg ~/.todo.cfg
```
**Note**: The `-n` flag for `cp` makes sure you do not overwrite an existing file.
### Linux
#### From command line
```shell
make
make install
make test
```
*NOTE:* Makefile defaults to several default paths for installed files. Adjust to your system:
- `INSTALL_DIR`: PATH for executables (default /usr/local/bin)
- `CONFIG_DIR`: PATH for todo.txt config
- `BASH_COMPLETION`: PATH for autocompletion scripts (default to /etc/bash_completion.d)
```shell
make install CONFIG_DIR=/etc INSTALL_DIR=/usr/bin BASH_COMPLETION=/usr/share/bash-completion/completions
```
#### Arch Linux (AUR)
https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/todotxt/
## Usage
```shell
todo.sh [-fhpantvV] [-d todo_config] action [task_number] [task_description]
```
For example, to add a todo item, you can do:
```shell
todo.sh add "THING I NEED TO DO +project @context"
```
Read about all the possible commands in the [USAGE][USAGE] file.
## Release History
See [CHANGELOG.md][CHANGELOG]
## Support
- [Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/todotxt)
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## Code of Conduct
[Contributor Code of Conduct][CODE_OF_CONDUCT]. By participating in this project you agree to abide by its terms.
## Contributing
We welcome all contributations. First read our [Contributor Code of Conduct][CODE_OF_CONDUCT] and then get started [contributing][CONTRIBUTING].
## License
GNU General Public License v3.0 © [todo.txt org][github]
[release]: https://github.com/todotxt/todo.txt-cli/releases
[website]: http://todotxt.org
[github]: https://github.com/todotxt
[USAGE]: ./USAGE.md
[CHANGELOG]: ./CHANGELOG.md
[CODE_OF_CONDUCT]: .github/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
[CONTRIBUTING]: .github/CONTRIBUTING.md