feat(ui): implement project organization and multi-selection support

Introduces first-class project support throughout the application, including:
- Task model updates to support a `project` field.
- New `ProjectSwitcher` UI component and `ctrl+e` keybinding.
- Configuration options for default projects and switcher behavior.
- Database migrations to persist project data.
- UI enhancements for project display in headers, task details, and editors.

Adds multi-selection capabilities to the task list:
- Toggle selection with `Space`.
- Bulk actions (complete/delete) for selected tasks.
- Visual indicators for selected items.

Implements tag highlighting via configuration:
- Support for custom hex codes and theme-aware `ui-*` aliases.
- Dynamic tag styling in the task list.

Other changes:
- Added task duplication functionality (`ctrl+d`).
- Updated keybindings to accommodate new features.
- Improved task editor with dedicated project input.

Author: programmersd21

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -5,6 +5,35 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
+## [1.5.5]
+
+### Added
+- **Project Support**: Added first-class project organization.
+  - Tasks now support a `project` field.
+  - Added a `ProjectSwitcher` popup (default shortcut: `ctrl+e`) for quick navigation between projects.
+  - Added `[projects] default = "project_name"` config to set startup project.
+  - Added `<All Projects>` view to see tasks across all contexts.
+  - Projects are now visible in the header and can be optionally displayed in the list view.
+  - Added per-tag color highlighting via `[tags.highlight]` in config.toml with `ui-*` theme alias support.
+  - Added `edit.preview` config option to persist the preview panel's default state.
+  - Added task duplication with `D` shortcut; automatically opens edit mode on the duplicate.
+  - Added Multi-Selection support:
+    - Toggle task selection with `Space`.
+    - Bulk actions (complete/delete) for selected tasks via `z` and `d`.
+    - Clear selection with `Esc`.
+- **Config**: Added `[projects]` section to `config.toml` for default project, switcher shortcut, and column visibility settings.
+- **Help Menu**: Added `ProjectSwitcher` (`ctrl+e`) to help menu keybindings list.
+
+### Fixed
+- Project list no longer displays empty projects (projects with no tasks are filtered out from the switcher).
+- Project Switcher now only responds to `esc` for closing (no longer toggled by `p` ManagePlugins key).
+- Fixed project list not updating in real-time when new projects are created.
+
+### Changed
+- **Task Editor**: Added dedicated Project input field.
+- **UI**: Added project display pill to header.
+- **Keybindings**: Changed `Welcome Tour` keybind from `ctrl+d` to `ctrl+w` to accomodate the `duplicate task` keybind.
+
 ## [1.5.4]
 
 ### Added

README.md

@@ -77,46 +77,59 @@ Press `n` to create your first task. `ctrl+s` to save. That's it.
 Sub-millisecond fuzzy search. Vim bindings (`j/k/gg/G`). Natural language deadlines like `tomorrow 10am` or `next friday`. Full keyboard control — you never touch the mouse.
 
 ### 🗂 Nested Tasks & Hierarchy
-Organize work into deep hierarchies. Nest tasks via the **Parent** field in the editor, collapse/expand with `Space`, and export/import with full structure preserved — across JSON, CSV, Markdown, and plain text.
+Organize work into deep hierarchies and separate projects. Nest tasks via the **Parent** field in the editor, switch projects with `ctrl+e` to focus your workspace, and export/import with full structure preserved — across JSON, CSV, Markdown, and plain text.
 
 ### 🔁 Recurring Tasks
 Tasks reappear automatically on a schedule. Weekly (`mon,wed,fri`) or monthly (`15`). When completed, Kairo generates the next instance immediately with a smart due-date preview.
 
 ### 🔒 Your Data, Locally
-SQLite with WAL mode. Fully offline. Optional Git-backed sync — no backend, no account, no lock-in. Export to JSON, CSV, Markdown, or plain text on demand.
+SQLite with WAL mode. Fully offline. Optional Git-backed sync — no backend, no account, no lock-in. Export to JSON, CSV, Markdown, or plain text on demand. Project organization is preserved in your database.
 
 ### 🧭 Interactive Stats Dashboard
 Press `s` to open a next-gen "Command Center". Visualize your **Productivity DNA**, track real-time momentum, and get behavioral insights like "You complete 73% more tasks at night". Fully animated, keyboard-driven, and deeply insightful.
 
 ### 🤖 AI — Optional, Never Intrusive
-Gemini integration (`gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview` / `gemini-2.5-flash-lite` / `gemini-2.0-flash-lite`). Toggle with `ctrl+a`. Create and manage complex recurring tasks with natural language. Invisible until you need it.
+Gemini integration (`gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview` / `gemini-2.5-flash-lite` / `gemini-2.0-flash-lite`). Toggle with `ctrl+a`. Create and manage complex recurring tasks with natural language, including assigning to specific projects. Invisible until you need it.
 
 ### 🎨 Beautiful by Default
 32 built-in themes with edge-to-edge background coverage. Live switching with `t`. Bento-style layout. Real-time Markdown preview (`ctrl+p`). Cinematic create/complete/delete animations — or disable them entirely in `config.toml`.
 
 ### 🧩 Extensible to the Core
 A Lua plugin system hooks into task events. A headless CLI API enables full scripting. An MCP server opens Kairo to AI agents — with complete support for recurring schedules and nested hierarchies.
 
+### 🎨 Tag Highlighting
+Color-code your tags directly in `config.toml`. Supports hex codes or theme-aware `ui-*` aliases (e.g., `ui-accent`).
+
+```toml
+[tags.highlight]
+work    = { fg = "#CCCCCC" }
+private = "fg=#EEEEEE,bg=#0000FF,bold"
+diy     = "bg=ui-accent"
+```
+
 ---
 
 ## Keyboard Shortcuts
 
 | Key | Action |
 |---|---|
 | `n` | New task |
+| `D` | Duplicate task |
 | `e` | Edit task |
 | `z` | Complete task |
-| `d` | Delete task |
-| `Space` | Collapse / expand subtasks |
+| `ctrl+d` | Duplicate task |
+| `Space` | Select task / Collapse subtasks |
 | `s` | Stats dashboard |
 | `f` | Filter by tag |
+| `ctrl+e` | Switch project |
+| `p` | Manage plugins |
 | `t` | Switch theme |
 | `ctrl+p` | Command palette / Markdown preview |
 | `ctrl+a` | AI panel |
 | `ctrl+s` | Settings |
 | `x` | Import / Export |
 | `?` | Help |
-| `ctrl+d` | Welcome tour |
+| `ctrl+w` | Welcome tour |
 
 <div align="center">
   <img src="screenshots/new_task.png" width="30%" />
@@ -272,7 +285,7 @@ Prefer not to edit files? `ctrl+s` opens the in-app settings menu.
 
 PRs are welcome — especially for themes, plugins, performance, and docs. If something bugs you, fix it.
 
-Huge thanks to [@Tornado300](https://github.com/Tornado300) for key bug fixes that made Kairo better for everyone.
+Huge thanks to [@Tornado300](https://github.com/Tornado300) and [@riodelphino](https://github.com/riodelphino) for key bug fixes and improvements that made Kairo better for everyone.
 
 ---
 

VERSION.txt

@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.5.4
+1.5.5

configs/kairo.example.toml

@@ -1,105 +1,61 @@
 [app]
-# theme name (built-in) or a plugin-provided theme id
 theme = "catppuccin"
-
-# enable vim-style navigation bindings in the UI
 vim_mode = false
-
-# show the help footer at the bottom of the screen
 show_help = true
-
-# show task ids in the detail view
 show_id = true
-
-# animate the rainbow logo (purely cosmetic)
-rainbow = false
-
-# enable/disable UI animations (create/complete/delete transitions, etc.)
 animations = true
-
-# Optional: AI assistant
-# gemini_api_key = ""
+rainbow = false
 ai_model = "gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview"
-
-# Optional: MCP server (for tool integrations)
 mcp_enabled = false
 mcp_port = "8080"
+active_project = "" # Set a default project here (e.g., "Work")
 
-# internal flag used by onboarding flow
-onboarding_completed = false
+[projects]
+default = "default"
+shortcut = "ctrl+e"
+show_column = "auto"
 
 [list.order]
-# Controls the order of fields rendered on the right side of each task row.
-# Valid values: "tags", "due", "priority"
-right = ["tags", "due", "priority"]
+right = ["project", "tags", "due", "priority"]
 
 [list.fields.due]
-# Enable minimal mode for the due date field (default: true).
-# Abbreviates "overdue" to "OD" and aligns the column.
 minimal = true
 
-[theme]
-# Any field set here overrides the built-in theme colors.
-# bg = "#0B0F14"
-# fg = "#E6EAF2"
-# muted = "#9AA4B2"
-# border = "#1D2733"
-# accent = "#7AA2F7"
-# good = "#9ECE6A"
-# warn = "#E0AF68"
-# bad = "#F7768E"
-# overlay = "#101722"
-
 [storage]
-# empty = default app data dir
 path = "kairo.db"
 
 [sync]
 enabled = false
-
-# folder containing a git repo (or where it will be initialized)
 repo_path = "tasks-sync"
-
 remote = "origin"
 branch = "main"
-
-# ours|theirs
 strategy = "ours"
-
 auto_push = true
 
 [plugins]
 enabled = true
-
-# empty = default plugins dir
 dir = "plugins"
 
 [keymap]
 palette = "ctrl+p"
 task_search = "/"
-
 new_task = "n"
 edit_task = "e"
 delete_task = "d"
 open_task = "enter"
-
 back = "esc"
 quit = "q"
-
 view_inbox = "1"
 view_today = "2"
 view_upcoming = "3"
 view_completed = "4"
 view_tag = "f"
 view_priority = "5"
-
 cycle_theme = "t"
-manage_plugins = "p"
 open_plugin_dir = "ctrl+g"
-
+manage_plugins = "p"
 toggle_strike = "z"
 toggle_collapse = "space"
-
 help = "?"
 issues = "i"
 discussions = "u"
@@ -108,4 +64,4 @@ settings = "ctrl+s"
 import_export = "x"
 ai_panel_toggle = "ctrl+a"
 stats = "s"
-
+project_switcher = "ctrl+e"