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Analysis updated 2026-05-18

42JavaScriptAudience · generalComplexity · 2/5Setup · easy

In one sentence

A desktop task manager built with Electron and React that stores tasks locally in SQLite, with drag-and-drop columns and subtask progress tracking.

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    What it does
      Manages tasks locally
      Tracks subtask progress
      Watches for file changes
    Tech stack
      Electron shell
      React frontend
      SQLite storage
    Use cases
      Drag and drop tasks
      Track subtask completion
      Sync external DB writes
    Audience
      Individual users
      Desktop app users

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Track tasks through pending, in-progress, and completed columns with drag-and-drop

USE CASE 2

Break a task into subtasks and watch its completion percentage update automatically

USE CASE 3

Run a separate program that writes to the same SQLite file and see the desktop app refresh live

USE CASE 4

Package the app into a standalone desktop build for personal use

What is it built with?

ElectronReactSQLiteJavaScript

How does it compare?

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Setup difficultyeasymoderateeasy
Complexity2/54/52/5
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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 30min

README is Chinese-only, no OS or configuration details are documented beyond the npm commands.

So what is it?

This is a desktop task management application built with Electron, React, and SQLite. The README is written entirely in Chinese, so the description below is based on a translation of the listed features. The app lets you create, edit, and delete tasks, with each task storing a name, start and end times, detailed notes, a status, and a task type. Tasks are displayed as color-coded cards depending on their status: pending, in progress, or completed. Each task can have subtasks attached to it, and the completion percentage for a task updates automatically as you check off subtasks. You can drag tasks between columns and reorder them within a column. Data is stored in a local SQLite database, saved in the directory that Electron uses for user data on your machine. One feature mentioned in the README is that the app can watch for external changes to that SQLite file: if another program writes to the same database (for example a command-line tool), the desktop app will detect the change and refresh its display automatically. You can also trigger a manual refresh. To run the app locally, you install dependencies and start a development server with two npm commands. Packaging for distribution is also available through an npm script. The README is brief and does not go into detail about installation requirements beyond the npm commands, nor does it describe supported operating systems or any configuration options.

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Prompt 1
Help me translate this app's Chinese README into a step-by-step setup guide in English
Prompt 2
Explain how this app detects external changes to its SQLite database and refreshes automatically
Prompt 3
Show me how to package this Electron task manager into a distributable desktop app
Prompt 4
Write a small script that inserts a task directly into this app's SQLite database

Frequently asked questions

What is task-manager-desktop?

A desktop task manager built with Electron and React that stores tasks locally in SQLite, with drag-and-drop columns and subtask progress tracking.

What language is task-manager-desktop written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes Electron, React, SQLite.

How hard is task-manager-desktop to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is task-manager-desktop for?

Mainly general.

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