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+# Step-by-Step Guide: Add a Task (Beginner)
+
+This guide explains exactly how to add a task in the Task Manager Python application using CLI commands.
+
+## Prerequisites / Required Access
+Before you begin, make sure you have:
+
+1. Access to the project folder:
+   - `use-cases/task-manager/python`
+2. Python 3.11 or newer installed.
+3. Basic terminal access (PowerShell, Command Prompt, or terminal in VS Code).
+4. Permission to run local Python commands on your machine.
+
+Optional but recommended:
+
+```bash
+python -m venv .venv
+.venv\Scripts\activate
+```
+
+[Placeholder: Screenshot of terminal opened in the `use-cases/task-manager/python` directory]
+
+---
+
+## Step-by-Step: How to Add a Task
+
+### 1) Open a terminal in the project folder
+Navigate to the Python task-manager folder:
+
+```bash
+cd use-cases/task-manager/python
+```
+
+[Placeholder: Screenshot showing terminal path after `cd`]
+
+---
+
+### 2) Verify the CLI command is available
+Run help to confirm command usage:
+
+```bash
+python -m task_manager.cli --help
+```
+
+Expected result:
+- Help output listing commands like `create`, `list`, `status`, `priority`, `due`, etc.
+
+[Placeholder: Screenshot of help output]
+
+---
+
+### 3) Add a new task (basic)
+Use the `create` command with at least a title:
+
+```bash
+python -m task_manager.cli create "Buy groceries"
+```
+
+Expected result:
+- Output similar to: `Created task with ID: <task_id>`
+
+[Placeholder: Screenshot of successful task creation output]
+
+---
+
+### 4) Add a new task (full example)
+Use optional fields for better task details:
+
+```bash
+python -m task_manager.cli create "Finish sprint report" -d "Prepare and submit report" -p 3 -u 2026-03-01 -t work,reporting
+```
+
+What each option means:
+- `-d` / `--description`: task description
+- `-p` / `--priority`: priority value (`1` to `4`)
+- `-u` / `--due`: due date (`YYYY-MM-DD`)
+- `-t` / `--tags`: comma-separated tags
+
+---
+
+### 5) Confirm your task was added
+List tasks:
+
+```bash
+python -m task_manager.cli list
+```
+
+Expected result:
+- Your new task appears in the list with ID, title, status, priority, due date, and tags.
+
+[Placeholder: Screenshot of task list including new task]
+
+---
+
+## Common Mistakes to Avoid
+
+1. **Wrong date format**
+   - Mistake: using `03/01/2026` or `2026/03/01`
+   - Correct format: `YYYY-MM-DD` (example: `2026-03-01`)
+
+2. **Invalid priority value**
+   - Mistake: using values outside `1`–`4` (for example `0` or `5`)
+   - Use only: `1`, `2`, `3`, or `4`
+
+3. **Running commands from the wrong folder**
+   - If Python cannot resolve modules, move to the project path first:
+
+```bash
+cd use-cases/task-manager/python
+```
+
+4. **Forgetting quotes around multi-word titles**
+   - Wrong: `create Finish sprint report`
+   - Correct: `create "Finish sprint report"`
+
+5. **Using spaces in tags instead of commas**
+   - Recommended: `-t work,reporting,urgent`
+
+---
+
+## Troubleshooting (Common Problems)
+
+### Problem: `No module named task_manager`
+Possible causes:
+- You are not running the command from the correct location.
+- Your local package structure is different from the expected module path.
+
+Try:
+1. Navigate to the project folder.
+2. Re-run:
+
+```bash
+python -m task_manager.cli --help
+```
+
+3. If still failing, run via direct script path if your structure is flat.
+
+---
+
+### Problem: `Invalid date format. Use YYYY-MM-DD`
+Cause:
+- Due date is in the wrong format.
+
+Try:
+- Use a date like `2026-03-01`.
+
+---
+
+### Problem: Task created but does not appear in list
+Possible causes:
+- Different working directory from where `tasks.json` is stored.
+- Running command in another environment/folder.
+
+Try:
+1. Run all commands from the same folder.
+2. Check whether `tasks.json` exists in your current directory.
+3. Re-run:
+
+```bash
+python -m task_manager.cli list
+```
+
+---
+
+### Problem: Command output is unclear
+Try:
+
+```bash
+python -m task_manager.cli --help
+```
+
+Then review command syntax and required arguments.
+
+---
+
+## Quick Copy/Paste Command Set
+
+```bash
+cd use-cases/task-manager/python
+python -m task_manager.cli --help
+python -m task_manager.cli create "Buy groceries"
+python -m task_manager.cli create "Finish sprint report" -d "Prepare and submit report" -p 3 -u 2026-03-01 -t work,reporting
+python -m task_manager.cli list
+```
+
+[Placeholder: Final screenshot showing full successful flow]