Priorify

Priorify is a priority-based task manager built in C++, focused on performance, simplicity, and productivity.
This project started as a basic console UI app, and I am now evolving it into a modern, keyboard-driven TUI (Terminal User Interface), especially for Linux users like myself.

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Vision

This project is designed to be:

• Fast -> minimal overhead, instant operations
• Keyboard-first -> no mouse needed, optimised workflow
• Focused -> prioritisation over clutter
• Native to developers -> built for terminal-heavy environments

Through this project, I intend to improve the way I track my tasks, solving a personal productivity problem, and I hope it helps others too.

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Features

• Add, update, complete, and remove tasks
• Display all tasks (ordered by priority)
• Clear all tasks
• In-memory storage using priority queue and vector
• Persistent storage with SQLite
• Cross-platform build scripts

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In Progress: TUI Version

The next major step is a feature-rich TUI, built mainly for Linux users like myself (Arch btw).

Planned TUI Features

• Interactive task list with navigation
• Keyboard shortcuts for all actions
• Color-coded priorities and statuses
• Panels (task view, details, status bar)
• Modal inputs (add/edit tasks)
• Filtering and sorting
• Smooth and efficient screen updates

Tech Direction

Already Existing Tech:

• Language: C++
• DB: SQLite

Planned for TUI:

• TUI Library: FTXUI
• Architecture:
  • Core logic (task manager)
  • Persistence layer (SQLite)
  • UI layer (TUI)

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Technologies Used

• Language: C++
• C++ Standard Template Library (STL)
• Database: SQLite
• Terminal UI: FTXUI
• Build System: CMake

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How to Use (v1.0.0, pre-TUI)

On Linux (and Unix-like Operating Systems, macOS)

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/schak04/priorify.git
cd priorify

Make the build script executable (only once)

chmod +x scripts/build.sh

Build:

./scripts/build.sh

Run:

./bin/priorify

On Windows (Prebuilt App Bundle)

If you're a Windows user and just want to run the exe, follow these steps:

1. Go to Releases -> Priorify v1.0.0.
2. Download the installer priorify_setup.exe and install the app bundle using it.

Do not move the EXE out of the bin/ folder.

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System Design

High-Level Design

• System Architecture:
  

• UML Use Case Diagram:
  

Low-Level Design

• Sequence Diagram:
  

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Current Status

• Core features implemented
• Fully functional CLI app
• Refactored for upcoming TUI (using FTXUI)
• Migrated to CMake build system
• Currently working on v2.0.0 (TUI using FTXUI)

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Author

© 2025-2026 Saptaparno Chakraborty.
All rights reserved.

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