Monolog: A Note-Taking CLI Tool

Monolog is a simple command-line application for managing notes. It allows you to add notes, view today's notes, and retrieve the most recent notes.

Features

• Add Notes: Add new notes quickly from the command line.
• Today's Notes: Display notes created today.
• Recent Notes: View a specific number of the most recent notes.

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following tools installed:

1. Rust and Cargo

Run rustc --version and cargo --version to confirm installation.

2. SQLite: SQLite is required for the database.

Installation

Follow these steps to install and build monolog:

1. Clone the Repository

cargo install --git https://github.com/alexpetrean80/monolog.git

2. Install Dependencies

monolog uses the following dependencies:

tokio: For async runtime. sqlx: For database interactions. chrono: To handle date and time. clap: To parse command-line arguments.

These dependencies are specified in Cargo.toml. To fetch and install them, run:

cargo fetch

3. Build the Application

Compile the project using Cargo:

cargo build --release

The binary will be available in the target/release directory.

Usage

The monolog application provides the following subcommands:

1. Add a Note

To add a new note:

monolog add <your_note>

Example:

monolog add "This is my first note."

2. View Today's Notes

To display all notes added today:

monolog today

Example output:

# 2024-06-17

## 14:32
> This is my first note.

## 15:45
> Follow up on project status.

3. View Recent Notes

To display the n most recent notes:

monolog last <number_of_notes>

Example:

monolog last 5