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- duely
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- Track recurring maintenance tasks from the command line. Use when scheduling, checking, and logging periodic tasks like backups, reviews, or any repeating chore. Shows overdue items and keeps an execution log.
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- halbotley/tap/duely
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- Install duely (brew)
duely
A CLI for tracking recurring maintenance tasks. Know what's due, mark it done, and keep a log.
Why duely?
- Simple recurring tasks — No calendar overhead for maintenance chores
- Overdue alerts — See what you've been putting off
- Execution log — Know when things last ran
Installation
brew tap halbotley/tap
brew install duelyCommands
Add a recurring task
duely add backups --name "Database backups" --every 1d
duely add vault-review --name "Vault review" --every 3d
duely add oil-change --name "Oil change" --every 90d --start 2025-06-01Intervals: 12h, 1d, 3d, 1w, 30d, 90d, etc.
List all tasks
duely listShow tasks that are due now
duely dueShows overdue tasks with ⚠️ warnings.
Mark a task as done
duely run backups
duely run backups --notes "Full backup completed"Skip a task (reschedule without running)
duely skip vault-review
duely skip vault-review --reason "On vacation"View execution log
duely logRemove a task
duely remove old-taskAgent Integration
duely works well with agent heartbeats or cron-triggered checks:
# Check for due tasks and act on them
duely due
# After completing the task:
duely run <task-id> --notes "Completed by agent"Notes
- Task IDs must be lowercase with no spaces
--startdefaults to now if not specified--everyaccepts hours (h), days (d), and weeks (w)- Data stored locally in
~/.duely/