sort-tasks
Organize tasks in Todo.txt files by priority, creation date, or completion date to improve task management workflow.
Instructions
Sort tasks by priority, creation date, or completion date.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| by | Yes |
Implementation Reference
- src/tools.ts:165-189 (registration)Registration of the 'sort-tasks' tool, including description, input schema, and inline handler function.
server.tool( "sort-tasks", "Sort tasks by priority, creation date, or completion date.", { by: z.enum(["priority", "creationDate", "completionDate"]) }, async ({ by }) => { const tasks = await loadTasks(); let sortedTasks = tasks.slice(); switch (by) { case "priority": sortedTasks = sortedTasks.sort((a, b) => (a.priority() || "").localeCompare(b.priority() || "")); break; case "creationDate": sortedTasks = sortedTasks.sort((a, b) => new Date(a.created()?.toISOString() || 0).getTime() - new Date(b.created()?.toISOString() || 0).getTime()); break; case "completionDate": sortedTasks = sortedTasks.sort((a, b) => new Date(a.completed()?.toISOString() || 0).getTime() - new Date(b.completed()?.toISOString() || 0).getTime()); break; } return { content: [ { type: "text", text: sortedTasks.map(task => task.toString()).join("\n") }, ], }; } ); - src/tools.ts:169-188 (handler)The handler function that implements the sorting logic for tasks based on priority, creation date, or completion date.
async ({ by }) => { const tasks = await loadTasks(); let sortedTasks = tasks.slice(); switch (by) { case "priority": sortedTasks = sortedTasks.sort((a, b) => (a.priority() || "").localeCompare(b.priority() || "")); break; case "creationDate": sortedTasks = sortedTasks.sort((a, b) => new Date(a.created()?.toISOString() || 0).getTime() - new Date(b.created()?.toISOString() || 0).getTime()); break; case "completionDate": sortedTasks = sortedTasks.sort((a, b) => new Date(a.completed()?.toISOString() || 0).getTime() - new Date(b.completed()?.toISOString() || 0).getTime()); break; } return { content: [ { type: "text", text: sortedTasks.map(task => task.toString()).join("\n") }, ], }; } - src/tools.ts:168-168 (schema)Input schema defining the 'by' parameter as an enum for sorting criteria.
{ by: z.enum(["priority", "creationDate", "completionDate"]) },