Recurring Checklist Application

A simple Windows desktop application for managing recurring checklists. Perfect for tasks that need to be completed on a regular schedule, similar to Planning Center checklists but dedicated and simplified.

Features

• ✅ Add checklist items with titles and detailed descriptions
• ✅ Mark items as complete (moves to "Done" section)
• ✅ Set items to recur daily, weekly, or monthly
• ✅ Automatic reset of recurring items based on schedule
• ✅ Dark theme interface matching Planning Center style
• ✅ Card-based layout with clear visibility
• ✅ Data persistence across sessions
• ✅ Easy to package and distribute to multiple machines

Installation

Development Setup

1. Install Node.js (if not already installed) - Download from nodejs.org
2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd recurring-checklist-app
   

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   

4. Run the application:

   npm start
   

Building for Windows Distribution

To create a Windows executable installer:

npm run build:win

This will create an installer in the dist folder that you can distribute to other machines. The installer will be named something like Recurring Checklist Setup 1.0.0.exe.

Usage

1. Add Tasks:

   • Enter a title (required) and optional description
   • Descriptions support multiple lines and can include detailed instructions
   • Click "Add Task" or press Enter

2. Set Recurrence:

   • Check "Recurring Task" checkbox
   • Select frequency: Daily, Weekly, or Monthly
   • For weekly: Choose the day of the week (e.g., Sunday)
   • For monthly: Choose the day of the month (1-31)

3. Complete Tasks:

   • Check the checkbox next to an item to mark it complete
   • Completed items automatically move to the "Done" section

4. Recurring Reset:

   • Recurring items automatically reset based on their schedule
   • Daily items reset each day
   • Weekly items reset on their specified day
   • Monthly items reset on their specified day of the month

5. Delete Tasks:

   • Click the "Delete" button on any task to remove it permanently

Recurrence Options

• Daily: Item resets every day at midnight
• Weekly: Item resets on a specific day of the week (e.g., every Sunday)
• Monthly: Item resets on a specific day of the month (e.g., day 1)

Data Storage

All checklist data is stored locally on your machine using electron-store. Data persists between application sessions and is stored in your user data directory.

Distribution

The built application can be easily copied to other Windows machines:

1. Build the installer using npm run build:win
2. Copy the installer file from the dist folder
3. Run the installer on each Windows machine where you want to use the app
4. Each installation will have its own independent data storage

Requirements

• Windows 7 or later
• Node.js (for development and building only)

Notes

• The application checks for recurring items every minute
• Recurring items reset based on the current date/time
• Each machine will have its own separate checklist data
• The app uses a dark theme similar to Planning Center for better visibility