diff --git a/doc/misc/run.sample.format b/doc/misc/run.sample.format
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+++ b/doc/misc/run.sample.format
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+#! /bin/bash
+
+# Small script to create a fragment of output for display on the front page
+# of taskwarrior.org, as a teaser.
+
+rm pending.data completed.data undo.data
+
+echo 'data.location=.' > x
+echo '_forcecolor=on' >> x
+echo 'defaultwidth=95' >> x
+echo 'include /usr/local/share/doc/task/rc/dark-256.theme' >> x
+echo 'include /usr/local/share/doc/task/rc/holidays-US.rc' >> x
+echo 'color.alternate=' >> x
+echo 'due=6' >> x
+echo 'dateformat=YMD-H:N' >> x
+echo 'dateformat.report=YMD-H:N' >> x
+echo 'color.due=rgb530' >> x
+
+echo 'report.list.columns=id,project,priority_long,due,recur,description' >> x
+echo 'report.list.labels=ID,Pro,Pri,Due,Recur,Description' >> x
+echo 'report.list.sort=due+,priority_long-,project+' >> x
+
+# Now the visible part.
+echo
+echo '$ task config rc.dateformat YMD-H:N'
+echo "Are you sure you want to add 'dateformat' with a value of 'YMD-H:N'? (y/n) y"
+echo 'Config file .taskrc modified.'
+
+echo
+echo '$ task add Spa appointment due:20100917-11:30'
+task rc:x add Lunch with Sue due:20100917-11:30
+
+echo
+echo '$ task list'
+task rc:x list
+
+echo
+echo '$ task list rc.dateformat.report=m-d-Y'
+task rc:x list rc.dateformat.report=m-d-Y
+
+echo
+echo '$ task list rc.dateformat.report=YMDHNS'
+task rc:x list rc.dateformat.report=YMDHNS
+
+echo
+echo '$ task list rc.dateformat.report="A, B D, Y (wkV)"'
+task rc:x list rc.dateformat.report="A, B D, Y (wkV)"
+
+exit
+
diff --git a/doc/misc/run.sample.info b/doc/misc/run.sample.info
new file mode 100755
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+++ b/doc/misc/run.sample.info
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+#! /bin/bash
+
+# Small script to create a fragment of output for display on the front page
+# of taskwarrior.org, as a teaser.
+
+rm pending.data completed.data undo.data
+
+echo 'data.location=.' > x
+echo '_forcecolor=on' >> x
+echo 'defaultwidth=95' >> x
+echo 'include /usr/local/share/doc/task/rc/light-256.theme' >> x
+echo 'include /usr/local/share/doc/task/rc/holidays-US.rc' >> x
+echo 'color.alternate=on rgb253' >> x
+echo 'due=6' >> x
+echo 'color.due=color0' >> x
+echo 'color.tagged=color0' >> x
+
+echo 'report.list.columns=id,project,priority_long,due,recur,description' >> x
+echo 'report.list.labels=ID,Pro,Pri,Due,Recur,Description' >> x
+echo 'report.list.sort=due+,priority_long-,project+' >> x
+
+# Now the visible part.
+echo
+echo '$ task add Get stationery supplies proj:office pri:H due:sat +@mall +@weekend'
+task rc:x add Get stationery supplies proj:office pri:H due:sat +@mall +@weekend
+
+echo
+echo '$ task annotate 1 Remember to get batteries'
+task rc:x annotate 1 Remember to get batteries
+
+echo
+echo '$ task annotate 1 I wonder if they have that antique fanfold computer paper'
+task rc:x annotate 1 I wonder if they have that antique fanfold computer paper
+
+echo
+echo '$ task 1 info'
+task rc:x 1 info
+
diff --git a/doc/misc/run.sample.recur b/doc/misc/run.sample.recur
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..241cb591a
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+++ b/doc/misc/run.sample.recur
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+#! /bin/bash
+
+# Small script to create a fragment of output for display on the front page
+# of taskwarrior.org, as a teaser.
+
+rm pending.data completed.data undo.data
+
+echo 'data.location=.' > x
+echo '_forcecolor=on' >> x
+echo 'defaultwidth=95' >> x
+echo 'monthsperline=3' >> x
+echo 'include /usr/local/share/doc/task/rc/dark-violets-256.theme' >> x
+echo 'include /usr/local/share/doc/task/rc/holidays-US.rc' >> x
+echo 'color.alternate=' >> x
+echo 'due=3' >> x
+
+echo 'report.list.columns=id,project,priority_long,start,due,recur,age_compact,description' >> x
+echo 'report.list.labels=ID,Project,Pri,Started,Due,Recur,Age,Description' >> x
+echo 'report.list.sort=due+,priority_long-,project+' >> x
+
+# Now the visible part.
+echo
+echo '$ task add Deposit paycheck due:friday recur:14days +@bank'
+task rc:x add Deposit paycheck due:friday recur:14days
+
+echo
+echo '$ task calendar rc.recurrence.limit=6'
+task rc:x calendar rc.recurrence.limit=6
+
+echo
+echo '$ task list'
+task rc:x list
+
+exit
+