Taskwarrior Commands

Written by Tim Case
Apr 9, 2024

task			Runs rc.default.command, if specified.
task	<filter>	active	Active tasks
task		add	Adds a new task
task	<filter>	all	All tasks
task	<filter>	annotate	Adds an annotation to an existing task
task	<filter>	append	Appends text to an existing task description
task	<filter>	blocked	Blocked tasks
task	<filter>	blocking	Blocking tasks
task	<filter>	burndown.daily	Shows a graphical burndown chart, by day
task	<filter>	burndown.monthly	Shows a graphical burndown chart, by month
task	<filter>	burndown.weekly	Shows a graphical burndown chart, by week
task		calc	Calculator
task		calendar [due| | ] [y	Shows a calendar, with due tasks marked
task		colors [sample | legend]	All colors, a sample, or a legend
task		columns [substring]	All supported columns and formatting styles
task		commands	Generates a list of all commands, with behavior details
task	<filter>	completed	Completed tasks
task		config [name [value | '']]	Change settings in the task configuration
task		context [ | ]	Set and define contexts (default filters)
task	<filter>	count	Counts matching tasks
task	<filter>	delete	Deletes the specified task
task	<filter>	denotate	Deletes an annotation
task		diagnostics	Platform, build and environment details
task	<filter>	done	Marks the specified task as completed
task	<filter>	duplicate	Duplicates the specified tasks
task	<filter>	edit	Launches an editor to modify a task directly
task		execute	Executes external commands and scripts
task	<filter>	export	Exports tasks in JSON format
task	<filter>	ghistory.annual	Shows a graphical report of task history, by year
task	<filter>	ghistory.monthly	Shows a graphical report of task history, by month
task		help ['usage']	Displays this usage help text
task	<filter>	history.annual	Shows a report of task history, by year
task	<filter>	history.monthly	Shows a report of task history, by month
task	<filter>	ids	Shows the IDs of matching tasks, as a range
task		import [ ...]	Imports JSON files
task	<filter>	in	Inbox
task	<filter>	information	Shows all data and metadata
task	<filter>	list	Most details of tasks
task		log	Adds a new task that is already completed
task		logo	Displays the Taskwarrior logo
task	<filter>	long	All details of tasks
task	<filter>	ls	Few details of tasks
task	<filter>	minimal	Minimal details of tasks
task	<filter>	modify	Modifies the existing task with provided arguments.
task	<filter>	newest	Newest tasks
task	<filter>	next	Most urgent tasks
task	<filter>	oldest	Oldest tasks
task	<filter>	overdue	Overdue tasks
task	<filter>	prepend	Prepends text to an existing task description
task	<filter>	projects	Shows all project names used
task	<filter>	ready	Most urgent actionable tasks
task	<filter>	recurring	Recurring Tasks
task		reports	Lists all supported reports
task		show [all | substring]	Shows all configuration variables or subset
task	<filter>	start	Marks specified task as started
task	<filter>	stats	Shows task database statistics
task	<filter>	stop	Removes the 'start' time from a task
task	<filter>	summary	Shows a report of task status by project
task		synchronize [initialize]	Synchronizes data with the Taskserver
task	<filter>	tags	Shows a list of all tags used
task		timesheet [weeks]	Weekly summary of completed and started tasks
task		udas	Shows all the defined UDA details
task	<filter>	unblocked	Unblocked tasks
task		undo	Reverts the most recent change to a task
task	<filter>	uuids	Shows the UUIDs of matching tasks, as a comma-separated list
task		version	Shows the Taskwarrior version number
task	<filter>	waiting	Waiting (hidden) tasks
task		_aliases	Generates a list of all aliases, for autocompletion purposes
task		_columns	Displays only a list of supported columns
task		_commands	Generates a list of all commands, for autocompletion purposes
task		_config	Lists all supported configuration variables, for completion purposes
task		_context	Lists all supported contexts, for completion purposes
task		_get [ ...]	DOM Accessor
task	<filter>	_ids	Shows the IDs of matching tasks, in the form of a list
task	<filter>	_projects	Shows only a list of all project names used
task	<filter>	_reviewed	Tasksh review report. Adjust the filter to your needs.
task		_show	Shows all configuration settings in a machine-readable format
task	<filter>	_tags	Shows only a list of all tags used, for autocompletion purposes
task	<filter>	_thisweek	Tasksh review report. Adjust the filter to your needs.
task	<filter>	_today	Tasksh review report. Adjust the filter to your needs.
task		_udas	Shows the defined UDAs for completion purposes
task	<filter>	_unique	Generates lists of unique attribute values
task	<filter>	_urgency	Displays the urgency measure of a task
task	<filter>	_uuids	Shows the UUIDs of matching tasks, as a list
task		_version	Shows only the Taskwarrior version number
task		_zshattributes	Generates a list of all attributes, for zsh autocompletion purposes
task		_zshcommands	Generates a list of all commands, for zsh autocompletion purposes
task	<filter>	_zshids	Shows the IDs and descriptions of matching tasks
task	<filter>	_zshuuids	Shows the UUIDs and descriptions of matching tasks

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