Dialogix

User Guide

Dialogix is a desktop app for managing contacts, optimized for use via a Command Line Interface (CLI) while still having the benefits of a Graphical User Interface (GUI). If you can type fast, Dialogix can get your contact management tasks done faster than traditional GUI apps.

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Quick start

1. Ensure you have Java 11 or above installed in your Computer.

2. Download the latest dialogix.jar from here.

3. Copy the file to the folder you want to use as the home folder for your Dialogix.

4. Open a command terminal, cd into the folder you put the jar file in, and use the java -jar dialogix.jar command to run the application.
   A GUI similar to the below should appear in a few seconds. Note how the app contains some sample data.
   

5. Type the command in the command box and press Enter to execute it. e.g. typing list and pressing Enter will display all the current tasks/events/deadlines.
   Some example commands you can try:

   • list : Lists all the saved tasks, events, and deadlines.
   • todo Homework : Adds todo task named Homework.
   • delete 3 : Deletes the 3rd task in the list.
   • bye : Exits the app.

6. Refer to the Features below for details of each command.

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Features

1. Add tasks such as todos, events, or deadlines to Dialogix.
2. View list of added tasks.
3. Mark tasks as completed/incomplete.
4. Delete a task.
5. Find tasks that have given keyword.

Notes about the command format:

• Words in UPPER_CASE are the parameters to be supplied by the user. For example, in todo DESCRIPTION, DESCRIPTION is a parameter that can be used as todo READBOOK.

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Usage

Adding a task: todo

Adds a Todo to Dialogix.

Format: todo DESCRIPTION

Example:

todo Read CS2101 lecture note

Adding an event: event

Adds an event at the date provided to Dialogix.

Format: event DESCRIPTION /at DATE

Example:

event N-House Connect /at 21/09/2023

Adding a deadline: deadline

Adds a deadline by the date to Dialogix.

Format: deadline DESCRIPTION /by DATE

Example:

deadline Quiz of CS2103T /by 23/09/2019 2359

Listing all tasks: list

Lists all tasks in Dialogix.

Format: list

Example:

list

Marking a task as done: done

Marks the task with the current task number as done.

Format: done TASK_NUMBER

Example:

done 3

Finding a task: find

Finds a task with a keyword.

Format: find KEYWORD

Example:

find homework

Deleting a task: delete

Deletes a task in the list with its task number.

Format: delete TASK_NUMBER

Example:

delete 3

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Command summary

Action	Format, Examples
List	list
Add Todo	todo DESCRIPTION e.g., todo Homework
Add Event	event DESCRIPTION /at DATETIME e.g., event U-Town Orientation /at 5PM 23/09/2023
Add Deadline	deadline DESCRIPTION /by DATETIME e.g., deadline Quiz 1 /by 19:00 21/09/2023
Delete	delete TASK_NUMBER e.g., delete 3
Mark as done	done TASK_NUMBER e.g.,done 3
Find	find KEYWORD [MORE_KEYWORDS] e.g., find assignment