todo-add

Add To-Do Item

v1.1 — Adapted for public use

Add a new to-do item to the correct list with duplicate checking.

Instructions

1. Get the item details

If not provided by the user, ask:

• What's the task? (brief description)
• Any additional context?

2. Determine the correct list

Based on the item content, suggest the appropriate list using the routing table below. This table is an example — customize it to match your own lists and keywords.

Keywords/Topics	Suggested List
config, settings, infrastructure, setup, tools	Main
email, calendar, briefing, scheduling	Work

Present your suggestion:

This sounds like a [Main/Work] item because [reason].

Suggested list: ~/Documents/todo.md
Priority: [High/Medium/Low]

Is this correct, or should it go elsewhere?

3. Check for duplicates

Read the target TODO file and scan for similar items. Check for:

• Same keywords in item titles
• Related tasks that might overlap
• Items that could be expanded instead of duplicated

If potential duplicate found:

Potential duplicate detected:

Existing item: "[item title]"
Location: [file path], [priority level]

Options:
1. Add anyway (they're different enough)
2. Update the existing item instead
3. Cancel

4. Add the item

Once confirmed, add to the appropriate section with this format:

- [ ] **[Item title]**
  - [Context/details if provided]

Update the "Last updated" date in the file header.

5. Confirm

Added to [list name]:
  - [ ] **[Item title]**

Priority: [High/Medium/Low]

File Locations

• Main: ~/Documents/todo.md

Add more lists by creating additional todo files and adding them here. For example:

• Work: ~/Documents/todo-work.md
• Personal: ~/Documents/todo-personal.md

Priority Definitions

Priority	When to use
High	Blocking progress, causing problems, or time-sensitive
Medium	Would improve things but not blocking
Low	Nice to have, someday