# Quick Start Guide

Get the Todo app running in 5 minutes!

## Prerequisites

- Docker Desktop (running) **← Make sure this is started!**
- Node.js (v18+)
- pnpm (`npm install -g pnpm`)

## Setup Commands

```bash
# 1. Install dependencies
pnpm install

# 2. Start database (Docker must be running!)
pnpm db:up

# 3. Wait 10 seconds for database to initialize, then create tables
pnpm db:push

# 4. Start dev servers
pnpm dev
```

Open http://localhost:5173 🎉

## Troubleshooting

### "Cannot connect to database"
- Make sure Docker Desktop is running
- Check if database container is up: `docker ps`
- If not listed, run: `pnpm db:up`

### "pnpm db:push" fails
- Wait 10-15 seconds after starting database
- The database needs time to initialize
- Try running `pnpm db:push` again

## What You'll See

1. **Timeline** - Shows your tasks across 45 days (15 past, 30 future)
2. **Today's Tasks** - Essential tasks always visible, "When I have time" tasks collapsible
3. **Create Task Button** - Add new tasks with:
   - Name (60 char max)
   - Repeats (yes/no)
   - Frequency (days/weeks/months/years)
   - To do today (yes/no)
   - Priority (Essential / When I have time)

## Task Actions

- **✓ Complete** - Marks task done (updates `last_completed_on`)
- **↻ Renew** - Resets task to do again today

## Sample Tasks to Try

1. **Daily workout** - Repeats every 1 day, Essential
2. **Weekly review** - Repeats every 1 week, Essential
3. **Clean garage** - No repeat, When I have time
4. **Monthly backup** - Repeats every 1 month, Essential

## Stopping

```bash
# Stop database
pnpm db:down

# Stop dev servers
Ctrl+C in both terminal windows
```

## Next Steps

- See [SETUP.md](./SETUP.md) for detailed documentation
- Check [README.md](./README.md) for deployment instructions