TangentFoxy / TangentFoxy/todo.lua

append() breaks list numbering

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Description

Similar to Taskwarrior, I want to use task numbering to identity and operate on tasks, but the append function destroys this ordering.

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Research direction

Start by locating the append function and reproducing the numbering change with a small todo.txt task list. Trace how append reads and writes tasks, then verify that task numbering remains usable for identifying and operating on tasks after appending.

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Assessment

Tech stack
lua
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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