Here’s a sample README.md file for your CLI todo list application:

# Todo CLI

A simple command-line interface (CLI) for managing todos using Node.js. This CLI allows you to add, delete, update, mark todos as done, and list all todos. Data is stored in a `todos.json` file.

## Features

- **Add a new todo**: Add a new task to your todo list.
- **Delete a todo**: Remove a todo by its ID.
- **Update a todo**: Modify the task description of an existing todo.
- **Mark a todo as done**: Mark a todo as completed.
- **List all todos**: Display all todos in a table format.
- **Prevent duplicate entries**: Ensure no duplicate tasks are added.

## Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   ```bash
   git clone https://github.com/bearerOP/todo-cli.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd todo-cli

3. Install the dependencies:

   npm install

4. Link the CLI globally:

   npm link

Usage

Add a new todo

todo add "Your task description"

Example:

todo add "Buy groceries"

Delete a todo by ID

todo delete <id>

Example:

todo delete 1

Mark a todo as done by ID

todo done <id>

Example:

todo done 1

Update a todo's task description by ID

todo update <id> <newTask>

Example:

todo update 1 "Buy groceries and milk"

List all todos

todo list

File Storage

Todos are stored in a JSON file named todos.json. Each todo entry includes:

• id: Unique identifier for the todo
• task: Description of the task
• done: Boolean indicating if the task is completed

Development

To make changes to the CLI or add new features:

1. Make sure to update the index.js file with your changes.

2. Test your changes locally.

3. Publish new versions using:

   npm version <new-version>
   npm publish

License

This project is licensed under the ISC License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Contributing

Feel free to submit issues and pull requests. Contributions are welcome!

Contact

For any questions or support, please reach out to [email protected].

### Key Points

- **Installation and Usage**: Instructions for setting up and using the CLI.
- **Features**: Overview of what the CLI can do.
- **File Storage**: Details on how todos are stored.
- **Development**: Guidance for contributing and publishing changes.