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+# commands
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+- /add <task> - Add a new task
+- /rm <task id> [id [id [id]...]] - Remove task(s)
+- /ls <task id> [id [id [id]...]] - list all tasks
+- /do <task id> [id [id [id]...]] - do task(s)
+- /undo <task id> [id [id [id]...]] - undo task(s)
+- /marco - test if bot is up
+- /help - show help information
+- /last - run the last command sent
+- /export - send all tasks as plaintext
+
+Anything sent without a command is assumed to be a new task to be added