Task Tracker

A minimalist Kanban-style task management application with project organization.

About

This project was developed as part of a 2nd year college internship at Vyatka State University college. It demonstrates desktop application development using Python and Qt framework.

Features

• Kanban Board: Organize tasks across three columns (Backlog, To-Do, Done)
• Multiple Projects: Create and manage multiple project lists
• Drag & Drop: Intuitive task movement between columns
• Task Management: Add, edit, and delete tasks with priorities and descriptions
• Local Storage: All data stored locally in JSON format
• Clean UI: Minimalist, user-friendly interface

Tech Stack

• PySide6: Qt for Python framework for GUI
• JSON: Local data persistence
• Python 3: Core programming language

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/xlok1e/task_tracker.git
cd task_tracker

2. Install dependencies:

pip install PySide6

3. Run the application:

python main.py

Usage

• Create Project: Click "Add Project" to create a new task list
• Add Tasks: Use the "+" buttons in each column to add tasks
• Move Tasks: Drag and drop tasks between columns
• Edit/Delete: Click on tasks to edit or remove them
• Manage Projects: Click the gear icon to rename or delete projects

Project Structure

task_tracker/
├── models/          # Data storage (JSON files)
├── resources/       # UI resources and stylesheets
│	└── styles.qss   # Stylesheet for UI components
├── ui/              # User interface components
│   ├── dialogs/     # Dialog windows
│   └── resources/   # UI resources and stylesheets
├── utils/           # Utility classes (ProjectManager)
└── main.py          # Application entry point