taskemon is a very simple CLI tool that prints daily task tickets on a
thermal printer, complete with a QR code that links to a random Pokémon
as a "reward" for motivation. Basically, it's part of a process that
helps you apply feedback loops to your tasks.
I was inspired by this article by Laurie Hérault which explains how understanding the science of video games helped them "cure" their procrastination—you're encouraged to read the article for a better understanding. The Pokémon part came from this comment by PaulHoule on Hacker News.
Important
taskemon only supports the Epson TM-T20II thermal printer via USB
right now, and was only tested on macOS Sequoia. Patches or PRs to
support other models or networked printers are welcome!
- Prints styled task tickets with owner, category, and task description.
- Generates a QR code linking to a random Pokémon Pokédex entry, or, rarely, a fun surprise.
- Supports the Epson TM-T20II thermal printer via USB out of the box.
First install the dependencies:
- Go 1.24 or above.
- make.
- libusb
Then, clone the repository, switch to the latest stable tag, compile, and install:
git clone 'git.sr.ht/~jamesponddotco/taskemon'
cd 'taskemon'
git checkout 'v0.1.0'
make
sudo make install$ taskemon --help
Usage of taskemon:
-owner string
the person responsible for the task
-task string
the task descriptionAnyone can help make taskemon better. Check out the contribution guidelines for more information.
The following resources are available:
- Support and general discussions: Sourcehut/GitHub.
- Patches and PRs: Sourcehut/GitHub.
- Feature requests and bug reports: Sourcehut/GitHub.
The work in this repository complies with the REUSE specification. While the default license is EUPL-1.2, individual files may be licensed differently.
Please see the individual files for details and the LICENSES directory for a full list of licenses used in this repository.