- Add Task model with full CRUD operations, status tracking, and priority management
- Integrate tasks with existing projects and time entries via foreign key relationships
- Create new Flask routes (/tasks) with admin and user role-based access control
- Implement task status transitions (pending → in_progress → completed → cancelled)
- Add task filtering by status, priority, assignee, and project
- Create responsive Jinja2 templates for task listing, creation, editing, and viewing
- Integrate task selection in timer and manual time entry forms
- Add task management to project dashboards and navigation menus
- Implement automatic database migration system for seamless deployment
- Create migration scripts to add missing tables and columns
- Update startup script to detect and run migrations automatically
- Add comprehensive error handling and validation
- Include full documentation (TASK_MANAGEMENT_README.md)
- Update project structure and main README with new feature details
Database Changes:
- New 'tasks' table with indexes for performance
- Add 'task_id' column to 'time_entries' table
- Automatic migration detection and execution
Technical Implementation:
- SQLAlchemy relationships with proper backrefs and cascading
- Flask-Login integration for role-based access
- Bootstrap 5 responsive UI components
- Font Awesome icons for visual enhancement
- Comprehensive test coverage and error handling
This feature enables users to break down projects into manageable tasks,
track progress, assign work, and maintain better project organization.