Deploy DooTask: Open-Source Docker‑Based Task Manager for Teams

Programmers often juggle many tasks, especially at year‑end, making a reliable task‑management tool essential.

We recommend the open‑source online project task‑management tool

DooTask

, which offers a rich feature set and an attractive UI.

Project Overview

DooTask

is built with PHP and provides project management, task assignment, instant messaging, and various file‑handling capabilities.

In addition to a web interface,

DooTask

offers client applications for macOS, Windows, and Android.

Installation and Usage

Before installing, ensure Docker and Docker Compose v2.0+ are installed. Supported environments include CentOS, Debian, Ubuntu, and macOS.

Run the following commands to download and install the project:

<code># 1. Clone the repository
# via GitHub
git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/kuaifan/dootask.git
# or via Gitee
git clone --depth=1 https://gitee.com/aipaw/dootask.git

# 2. Enter the directory
cd dootask

# 3. One‑click installation (custom port example: ./cmd install --port 2222)
./cmd install
</code>

After the installation completes, access

http://{ip}:2222

to log in.

Project Preview

Login Interface

Dashboard

After logging in, the dashboard displays today’s due tasks, overdue tasks, and pending tasks, with icons linking to detailed views.

Calendar

The calendar provides a clear view of scheduled items, supporting day, week, and month perspectives.

Messages

Instant messaging enables real‑time communication among project members.

Files

Supports diverse file management, including uploads, flowcharts, mind maps, and common formats such as docx, xlsx, pptx, ods, doc, txt, and ppt.

Project Management

The project‑management module lets you create tasks with descriptions, assignees, priorities, schedules, subtasks, and collaborators, facilitating real‑time progress tracking.

This open‑source solution can be customized and deployed within a company’s internal environment.

For more details and to explore the source code, visit the GitHub repository.

<code>github address: https://github.com/kuaifan/dootask</code>