Update app.py

app.py

@@ -569,37 +569,58 @@ except Exception as e:
 # Load assignees directly from the file
 assignee_list = load_assignees()
 
-# Display small status indicator if we're using in-memory storage
 if st.session_state.using_memory_storage:
     st.markdown('<div style="background-color: #fff3cd; color: #856404; padding: 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 10px;">Using in-memory storage due to file permission issues. Tasks may not persist after refresh.</div>', unsafe_allow_html=True)
 
+# Sidebar for new tasks
+with st.sidebar:
+    st.markdown('<div class="sidebar-title">➕ Add New Task</div>', unsafe_allow_html=True)
+    title = st.text_input("Task Title", key="new_title")
+    description = st.text_area("Description", key="new_desc", height=100)
+    
+    # More compact layout for form
+    col1, col2 = st.columns(2)
     with col1:
-        date_started = st.date_input("Date Started", value=datetime.now().date())
+        assignee = st.selectbox("Assignee", assignee_list, key="new_assignee")
     with col2:
-        date_to_finish = st.date_input("Date to Finish", value=datetime.now().date())
-
-    due_date = st.date_input("Due Date")
-
-    if st.button("Add Task"):
+        status = st.selectbox("Status", ["Backlog", "To Do", "In Progress", "Done"], key="new_status")
+    
+    # Added date fields in more compact layout
+    col3, col4 = st.columns(2)
+    with col3:
+        date_started = st.date_input("Date Started", value=datetime.now().date(), key="new_date_start")
+    with col4:
+        date_to_finish = st.date_input("Date to Finish", value=datetime.now().date(), key="new_date_finish")
+    
+    due_date = st.date_input("Due Date", key="new_due_date")
+    
+    # Add task button with try-catch
+    if st.button("Add Task", key="add_btn"):
         if title:  # Basic validation
-            task_id = generate_task_id()
-            new_task = {
-                'ID': task_id,
-                'Title': title,
-                'Description': description,
-                'Assignee': assignee,
-                'Status': status,
-                'Date Started': date_started,
-                'Date to Finish': date_to_finish,
-                'Due Date': due_date
-            }
-            st.session_state.tasks = pd.concat([
-                st.session_state.tasks,
-                pd.DataFrame([new_task])
-            ], ignore_index=True)
-            save_tasks()
-            # Show success but don't mention storage
-            st.success("Task added!")
+            try:
+                task_id = generate_task_id()
+                new_task = {
+                    'ID': task_id,
+                    'Title': title,
+                    'Description': description,
+                    'Assignee': assignee,
+                    'Status': status,
+                    'Date Started': date_started,
+                    'Date to Finish': date_to_finish,
+                    'Due Date': due_date
+                }
+                st.session_state.tasks = pd.concat([
+                    st.session_state.tasks,
+                    pd.DataFrame([new_task])
+                ], ignore_index=True)
+                save_tasks()
+                # Show success but don't mention storage
+                st.success("Task added!")
+            except Exception as e:
+                st.error(f"Error adding task: {str(e)}")
+                # Still add to session state even if file save fails
+                st.session_state.in_memory_tasks = st.session_state.tasks.to_dict(orient='records')
+                st.info("Task was added to memory but might not persist after refresh.")
         else:
             st.warning("Please enter a task title")