Method getTasks

src/api/TasksController.ts:49–144

(req: HTTPRequestLike, res: HTTPResponseLike)

	@Get("/api/tasks")
	async getTasks(req: HTTPRequestLike, res: HTTPResponseLike): Promise<void> {
		try {
			const params = parseRequestUrl(req).searchParams;

			// Check if user is trying to use filtering parameters
			const filterParams = [
				"status",
				"priority",
				"project",
				"context",
				"tag",
				"overdue",
				"completed",
				"archived",
				"due_before",
				"due_after",
				"sort",
			];
			const hasFilters = filterParams.some((param) => params.has(param));

			if (hasFilters) {
				// Recommend using the more powerful query endpoint
				this.sendResponse(
					res,
					400,
					this.errorResponse(
						"For filtering tasks, please use POST /api/tasks/query which supports advanced filtering capabilities. " +
							"GET /api/tasks is for basic listing only. See API documentation for details."
					)
				);
				return;
			}

			const allTasks = await this.cacheManager.getAllTasks();

			// Basic pagination only
			let offset = 0;
			let limit = 50; // Reduced default for basic listing

			const offsetParam = params.get("offset");
			if (offsetParam) {
				offset = parseInt(offsetParam, 10);
				if (isNaN(offset) || offset < 0) {
					offset = 0;
				}
			}

			const limitParam = params.get("limit");
			if (limitParam) {
				limit = parseInt(limitParam, 10);
				if (isNaN(limit) || limit < 1) {
					limit = 50;
				}
				// Cap the limit
				if (limit > 200) {
					limit = 200;
				}
			}