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+# task-cli.
+
+# how to use:
+
+1. clone this repo
+2. cd to the repo directory
+3. run "make"
+4. run "make install" (as root)
+5. then run "task"
+
+to clean, run "make clean" 
+
+# commands:
+
+## add
+to add a new task. example:
+
+```
+task add "take a bath (please)"
+```
+
+## read
+to read all your tasks
+
+example:
+```
+task read
+```
+
+the output will look like:
+```
+0. [ ] take a bath please
+```
+
+## done
+to mark a task as done
+
+example:
+```
+task done 0
+```
+
+the output of `task read` will no longer print the task 0
+
+---
+
+please give a star if you like it :( i love you
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-task-cli.
-=========
-
-how to use:
------------
-
-1. clone this repo
-2. cd to the repo directory
-3. run "make"
-4. run "make install"
-5. then run "task"
-
-6. to clean, run "make clean" 
-
-commands:
----------
-
-no commands yet