diff --git a/ged b/ged
index af0cbc4..a3bac2f 100755
--- a/ged
+++ b/ged
@@ -2,19 +2,39 @@
 
 # Git 'er Done - Simple Todo Manager
 # Usage:
-#   ged [task description] [due_date]  - Add a task
-#   ged                                - List all tasks
-#   ged -d <task_number>              - Mark task as done
-#   ged -r <task_number> <new_date>   - Reschedule task
+#   ged [-f file_name] [task description] [due_date]  - Add a task
+#   ged [-f file_name]                                - List all tasks
+#   ged [-f file_name] -d <task_number>              - Mark task as done
+#   ged [-f file_name] -r <task_number> <new_date>   - Reschedule task
 
 # Use XDG data directory or fallback
 XDG_DATA_HOME="${XDG_DATA_HOME:-$HOME/.local/share}"
 TASKS_DIR="$XDG_DATA_HOME/git-er-done"
-TASKS_FILE="$TASKS_DIR/tasks"
+DEFAULT_DB="tasks.db"
+TASKS_DB="$TASKS_DIR/$DEFAULT_DB"
 
 # Create directory if it doesn't exist
 mkdir -p "$TASKS_DIR"
 
+# Initialize database with schema if it doesn't exist
+init_db() {
+    sqlite3 "$TASKS_DB" <<'EOF'
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS tasks (
+    id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
+    description TEXT NOT NULL,
+    due_date TEXT,
+    status TEXT DEFAULT 'pending',
+    created_at TEXT DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
+    completed_at TEXT,
+    project TEXT DEFAULT 'default'
+);
+
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_status ON tasks(status);
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_due_date ON tasks(due_date);
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_project ON tasks(project);
+EOF
+}
+
 help() {
     echo "${0##*/}"
     echo "Git 'er Done - Simple Todo Manager"
@@ -33,16 +53,36 @@ help() {
     done | sort
     echo ""
     echo "When adding tasks:"
-    echo "  ged \"task description\" [due_date]"
+    echo "  ged [-f file_name] \"task description\" [due_date]"
+    echo ""
+    echo "Multiple task lists:"
+    echo "  Use -f to specify different task files (creates separate .db files)"
+    echo "  Default file is 'tasks.db' if no -f flag is used"
     echo ""
     echo "Date formats: YYYY-MM-DD, 2025-08-10, tomorrow, next monday, etc."
     echo ""
     echo "Examples:"
-    echo "  ged \"Fix bug in project\""
-    echo "  ged \"Call dentist\" tomorrow"
-    echo "  ged \"Submit report\" 2025-08-15"
-    echo "  ged -d 1"
-    echo "  ged -r 2 \"next friday\""
+    echo "  Basic usage:"
+    echo "    ged \"Fix bug in project\"               # Add task"
+    echo "    ged \"Call dentist\" tomorrow            # Add task with due date"
+    echo "    ged                                     # List pending tasks"
+    echo "    ged -d 1                                # Mark task 1 as done"
+    echo "    ged -r 2 \"next friday\"                 # Reschedule task 2"
+    echo ""
+    echo "  Multiple task lists:"
+    echo "    ged -f errands \"Buy groceries\"         # Add to errands.db"
+    echo "    ged -f work -l                          # List work tasks"
+    echo "    ged -f personal -s                      # Show personal stats"
+    echo ""
+    echo "  View completed and all tasks:"
+    echo "    ged -c          (--completed)           # Show completed tasks"
+    echo "    ged -a          (--all)                 # Show all tasks with status"
+    echo "    ged -s          (--stats)               # Show statistics"
+    echo ""
+    echo "  Task management:"
+    echo "    ged -x 3        (--remove)              # Permanently delete task 3"
+    echo "    ged -p          (--purge)               # Remove tasks completed >30 days ago"
+    echo "    ged -p 7        (--purge 7)             # Remove tasks completed >7 days ago"
     exit 0
 }
 
@@ -101,11 +141,18 @@ add_task() {
         fi
     fi
     
-    # Create tasks file if it doesn't exist
-    touch "$TASKS_FILE"
+    # Initialize database
+    init_db
     
-    # Add task to file (format: description|due_date)
-    echo "$description|$parsedDue" >> "$TASKS_FILE"
+    # Add task to database using safe SQL escaping
+    local escapedDesc
+    escapedDesc="${description//\'/\'\'}"  # Escape single quotes
+    
+    if [[ -n "$parsedDue" ]]; then
+        sqlite3 "$TASKS_DB" "INSERT INTO tasks (description, due_date) VALUES ('$escapedDesc', '$parsedDue');"
+    else
+        sqlite3 "$TASKS_DB" "INSERT INTO tasks (description, due_date) VALUES ('$escapedDesc', NULL);"
+    fi
     
     if [[ -n "$parsedDue" ]]; then
         local formattedDate
@@ -117,58 +164,42 @@ add_task() {
 }
 
 list_tasks() {
-    if [[ ! -f "$TASKS_FILE" ]] || [[ ! -s "$TASKS_FILE" ]]; then
+    # Initialize database
+    init_db
+    
+    # Check if there are any pending tasks
+    local taskCount
+    taskCount=$(sqlite3 "$TASKS_DB" "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM tasks WHERE status = 'pending';")
+    
+    if [[ "$taskCount" -eq 0 ]]; then
         echo "No tasks found. Add some tasks to get started!"
         return
     fi
     
     echo "Git 'er Done task list"
     
-    # Read tasks, sort by due date (tasks with dates first, then tasks without)
-    local tasksWithDates=()
-    local tasksWithoutDates=()
-    local lineNum=1
-    
-    while IFS='|' read -r description dueDate; do
-        if [[ -n "$dueDate" ]]; then
-            tasksWithDates+=("$lineNum|$description|$dueDate")
-        else
-            tasksWithoutDates+=("$lineNum|$description|")
-        fi
-        ((lineNum++))
-    done < "$TASKS_FILE"
-    
-    # Sort tasks with dates by date
-    if [[ ${#tasksWithDates[@]} -gt 0 ]]; then
-        readarray -t tasksWithDates < <(printf '%s\n' "${tasksWithDates[@]}" | sort -t'|' -k3)
-    fi
-    
     local displayNum=1
     
-    # Display tasks with dates first
-    for task in "${tasksWithDates[@]}"; do
-        IFS='|' read -r _ description dueDate <<< "$task"
-        local formattedDate
-        formattedDate=$(format_date "$dueDate")
-        echo "$displayNum. $description Due by $formattedDate"
+    # Get tasks with dates first, sorted by due_date
+    while IFS='|' read -r description dueDate; do
+        if [[ -n "$dueDate" ]]; then
+            local formattedDate
+            formattedDate=$(format_date "$dueDate")
+            echo "$displayNum. $description Due by $formattedDate"
+        else
+            echo "$displayNum. $description"
+        fi
         ((displayNum++))
-    done
-    
-    # Then display tasks without dates
-    for task in "${tasksWithoutDates[@]}"; do
-        IFS='|' read -r _ description _ <<< "$task"
-        echo "$displayNum. $description"
-        ((displayNum++))
-    done
+    done < <(sqlite3 "$TASKS_DB" "SELECT description, due_date FROM tasks WHERE status = 'pending' ORDER BY 
+        CASE WHEN due_date IS NULL THEN 1 ELSE 0 END,
+        due_date ASC;")
 }
 
 mark_done() {
     local taskNum="$1"
     
-    if [[ ! -f "$TASKS_FILE" ]] || [[ ! -s "$TASKS_FILE" ]]; then
-        echo "No tasks found."
-        return 1
-    fi
+    # Initialize database
+    init_db
     
     if [[ ! "$taskNum" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]]; then
         echo "Error: Task number must be a number"
@@ -183,23 +214,22 @@ mark_done() {
         return 1
     fi
     
-    # Remove the task from the file
-    local tempFile
-    tempFile=$(mktemp)
-    remove_task_by_display_number "$taskNum" > "$tempFile"
-    mv "$tempFile" "$TASKS_FILE"
+    # Get the task ID by display number
+    local taskId
+    taskId=$(get_task_id_by_display_number "$taskNum")
     
-    echo "Task $taskNum \"$taskDescription\" marked as done and removed from list."
+    # Mark task as completed with timestamp
+    sqlite3 "$TASKS_DB" "UPDATE tasks SET status = 'completed', completed_at = CURRENT_TIMESTAMP WHERE id = $taskId;"
+    
+    echo "Task $taskNum \"$taskDescription\" marked as done."
 }
 
 reschedule_task() {
     local taskNum="$1"
     local newDate="$2"
     
-    if [[ ! -f "$TASKS_FILE" ]] || [[ ! -s "$TASKS_FILE" ]]; then
-        echo "No tasks found."
-        return 1
-    fi
+    # Initialize database
+    init_db
     
     if [[ ! "$taskNum" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]]; then
         echo "Error: Task number must be a number"
@@ -221,11 +251,12 @@ reschedule_task() {
         return 1
     fi
     
-    # Update the task
-    local tempFile
-    tempFile=$(mktemp)
-    update_task_by_display_number "$taskNum" "$parsedDate" > "$tempFile"
-    mv "$tempFile" "$TASKS_FILE"
+    # Get the task ID by display number
+    local taskId
+    taskId=$(get_task_id_by_display_number "$taskNum")
+    
+    # Update the task's due date
+    sqlite3 "$TASKS_DB" "UPDATE tasks SET due_date = '$parsedDate' WHERE id = $taskId;"
     
     local formattedDate
     formattedDate=$(format_date "$parsedDate")
@@ -234,171 +265,259 @@ reschedule_task() {
 
 get_task_by_display_number() {
     local targetNum="$1"
-    local currentNum=1
     
-    # Build sorted list like in list_tasks
-    local tasksWithDates=()
-    local tasksWithoutDates=()
-    local lineNum=1
+    # Initialize database
+    init_db
     
-    while IFS='|' read -r description dueDate; do
-        if [[ -n "$dueDate" ]]; then
-            tasksWithDates+=("$lineNum|$description|$dueDate")
-        else
-            tasksWithoutDates+=("$lineNum|$description|")
-        fi
-        ((lineNum++))
-    done < "$TASKS_FILE"
-    
-    if [[ ${#tasksWithDates[@]} -gt 0 ]]; then
-        readarray -t tasksWithDates < <(printf '%s\n' "${tasksWithDates[@]}" | sort -t'|' -k3)
-    fi
-    
-    # Check tasks with dates first
-    for task in "${tasksWithDates[@]}"; do
-        if [[ $currentNum -eq $targetNum ]]; then
-            IFS='|' read -r _ description _ <<< "$task"
-            echo "$description"
-            return
-        fi
-        ((currentNum++))
-    done
-    
-    # Then check tasks without dates
-    for task in "${tasksWithoutDates[@]}"; do
-        if [[ $currentNum -eq $targetNum ]]; then
-            IFS='|' read -r _ description _ <<< "$task"
-            echo "$description"
-            return
-        fi
-        ((currentNum++))
-    done
+    # Get the task description by row number from ordered query
+    sqlite3 "$TASKS_DB" "SELECT description FROM tasks WHERE status = 'pending' ORDER BY 
+        CASE WHEN due_date IS NULL THEN 1 ELSE 0 END,
+        due_date ASC
+        LIMIT 1 OFFSET $((targetNum - 1));"
 }
 
-remove_task_by_display_number() {
+get_task_id_by_display_number() {
     local targetNum="$1"
-    local currentNum=1
     
-    # Build sorted list and track original line numbers
-    local tasksWithDates=()
-    local tasksWithoutDates=()
-    local lineNum=1
+    # Initialize database
+    init_db
     
-    while IFS='|' read -r description dueDate; do
-        if [[ -n "$dueDate" ]]; then
-            tasksWithDates+=("$lineNum|$description|$dueDate")
-        else
-            tasksWithoutDates+=("$lineNum|$description|")
-        fi
-        ((lineNum++))
-    done < "$TASKS_FILE"
-    
-    if [[ ${#tasksWithDates[@]} -gt 0 ]]; then
-        readarray -t tasksWithDates < <(printf '%s\n' "${tasksWithDates[@]}" | sort -t'|' -k3)
-    fi
-    
-    local skipLine=0
-    
-    # Find which original line to skip
-    for task in "${tasksWithDates[@]}"; do
-        if [[ $currentNum -eq $targetNum ]]; then
-            IFS='|' read -r origLine _ _ <<< "$task"
-            skipLine=$origLine
-            break
-        fi
-        ((currentNum++))
-    done
-    
-    if [[ $skipLine -eq 0 ]]; then
-        for task in "${tasksWithoutDates[@]}"; do
-            if [[ $currentNum -eq $targetNum ]]; then
-                IFS='|' read -r origLine _ _ <<< "$task"
-                skipLine=$origLine
-                break
-            fi
-            ((currentNum++))
-        done
-    fi
-    
-    # Output all lines except the one to skip
-    lineNum=1
-    while IFS='|' read -r description dueDate; do
-        if [[ $lineNum -ne $skipLine ]]; then
-            echo "$description|$dueDate"
-        fi
-        ((lineNum++))
-    done < "$TASKS_FILE"
+    # Get the task ID by row number from ordered query
+    sqlite3 "$TASKS_DB" "SELECT id FROM tasks WHERE status = 'pending' ORDER BY 
+        CASE WHEN due_date IS NULL THEN 1 ELSE 0 END,
+        due_date ASC
+        LIMIT 1 OFFSET $((targetNum - 1));"
 }
 
-update_task_by_display_number() {
-    local targetNum="$1"
-    local newDueDate="$2"
-    local currentNum=1
+
+
+# Function to set database file based on -f flag
+set_db_file() {
+    local fileName="$1"
+    if [[ -n "$fileName" ]]; then
+        TASKS_DB="$TASKS_DIR/${fileName}.db"
+    fi
+}
+
+# Remove a task permanently
+remove_task() {
+    local taskNum="$1"
     
-    # Build sorted list and track original line numbers
-    local tasksWithDates=()
-    local tasksWithoutDates=()
-    local lineNum=1
+    # Initialize database
+    init_db
     
-    while IFS='|' read -r description dueDate; do
+    if [[ ! "$taskNum" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]]; then
+        echo "Error: Task number must be a number"
+        return 1
+    fi
+    
+    # Get the task description for confirmation
+    local taskDescription
+    taskDescription=$(get_task_by_display_number "$taskNum")
+    if [[ -z "$taskDescription" ]]; then
+        echo "Error: Task $taskNum not found"
+        return 1
+    fi
+    
+    # Get the task ID by display number
+    local taskId
+    taskId=$(get_task_id_by_display_number "$taskNum")
+    
+    # Permanently delete the task
+    sqlite3 "$TASKS_DB" "DELETE FROM tasks WHERE id = $taskId;"
+    
+    echo "Task $taskNum \"$taskDescription\" permanently removed."
+}
+
+# List completed tasks only
+list_completed_tasks() {
+    # Initialize database
+    init_db
+    
+    # Check if there are any completed tasks
+    local taskCount
+    taskCount=$(sqlite3 "$TASKS_DB" "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM tasks WHERE status = 'completed';")
+    
+    if [[ "$taskCount" -eq 0 ]]; then
+        echo "No completed tasks found."
+        return
+    fi
+    
+    echo "Completed tasks:"
+    
+    local displayNum=1
+    
+    # Get completed tasks sorted by completion date
+    while IFS='|' read -r description dueDate completedAt; do
+        local completedDate
+        if [[ -n "$completedAt" ]]; then
+            completedDate=$(date -d "$completedAt" "+%Y-%m-%d" 2>/dev/null || echo "$completedAt")
+        else
+            completedDate="unknown"
+        fi
+        
         if [[ -n "$dueDate" ]]; then
-            tasksWithDates+=("$lineNum|$description|$dueDate")
+            local formattedDue
+            formattedDue=$(format_date "$dueDate")
+            echo "$displayNum. ✓ $description (was due $formattedDue) - completed $completedDate"
         else
-            tasksWithoutDates+=("$lineNum|$description|")
+            echo "$displayNum. ✓ $description - completed $completedDate"
         fi
-        ((lineNum++))
-    done < "$TASKS_FILE"
+        ((displayNum++))
+    done < <(sqlite3 "$TASKS_DB" "SELECT description, due_date, completed_at FROM tasks WHERE status = 'completed' ORDER BY completed_at DESC;")
+}
+
+# List all tasks with status
+list_all_tasks() {
+    # Initialize database
+    init_db
     
-    if [[ ${#tasksWithDates[@]} -gt 0 ]]; then
-        readarray -t tasksWithDates < <(printf '%s\n' "${tasksWithDates[@]}" | sort -t'|' -k3)
+    # Check if there are any tasks
+    local taskCount
+    taskCount=$(sqlite3 "$TASKS_DB" "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM tasks;")
+    
+    if [[ "$taskCount" -eq 0 ]]; then
+        echo "No tasks found."
+        return
     fi
     
-    local updateLine=0
-    local targetDescription=""
+    echo "All tasks:"
     
-    # Find which original line to update
-    for task in "${tasksWithDates[@]}"; do
-        if [[ $currentNum -eq $targetNum ]]; then
-            IFS='|' read -r origLine description _ <<< "$task"
-            updateLine=$origLine
-            targetDescription="$description"
-            break
+    local displayNum=1
+    
+    # Get all tasks sorted by status (pending first), then by due date
+    while IFS='|' read -r description dueDate status completedAt; do
+        local statusIcon=""
+        local statusText=""
+        
+        case "$status" in
+            "pending")
+                statusIcon="○"
+                statusText=""
+                ;;
+            "completed")
+                statusIcon="✓"
+                local completedDate
+                if [[ -n "$completedAt" ]]; then
+                    completedDate=$(date -d "$completedAt" "+%m-%d" 2>/dev/null || echo "$completedAt")
+                    statusText=" (done $completedDate)"
+                else
+                    statusText=" (done)"
+                fi
+                ;;
+        esac
+        
+        if [[ -n "$dueDate" ]]; then
+            local formattedDate
+            formattedDate=$(format_date "$dueDate")
+            echo "$displayNum. $statusIcon $description Due by $formattedDate$statusText"
+        else
+            echo "$displayNum. $statusIcon $description$statusText"
         fi
-        ((currentNum++))
-    done
+        ((displayNum++))
+    done < <(sqlite3 "$TASKS_DB" "SELECT description, due_date, status, completed_at FROM tasks ORDER BY 
+        CASE WHEN status = 'pending' THEN 0 ELSE 1 END,
+        CASE WHEN due_date IS NULL THEN 1 ELSE 0 END,
+        due_date ASC;")
+}
+
+# Show task statistics
+show_stats() {
+    # Initialize database
+    init_db
     
-    if [[ $updateLine -eq 0 ]]; then
-        for task in "${tasksWithoutDates[@]}"; do
-            if [[ $currentNum -eq $targetNum ]]; then
-                IFS='|' read -r origLine description _ <<< "$task"
-                updateLine=$origLine
-                targetDescription="$description"
-                break
-            fi
-            ((currentNum++))
-        done
+    echo "Task Statistics:"
+    echo "=================="
+    
+    # Get basic counts
+    local totalTasks pendingTasks completedTasks
+    totalTasks=$(sqlite3 "$TASKS_DB" "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM tasks;")
+    pendingTasks=$(sqlite3 "$TASKS_DB" "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM tasks WHERE status = 'pending';")
+    completedTasks=$(sqlite3 "$TASKS_DB" "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM tasks WHERE status = 'completed';")
+    
+    echo "Total tasks: $totalTasks"
+    echo "Pending: $pendingTasks"
+    echo "Completed: $completedTasks"
+    
+    if [[ "$totalTasks" -gt 0 ]]; then
+        local completionRate
+        completionRate=$(sqlite3 "$TASKS_DB" "SELECT ROUND(COUNT(*) * 100.0 / (SELECT COUNT(*) FROM tasks), 1) FROM tasks WHERE status = 'completed';")
+        echo "Completion rate: ${completionRate}%"
     fi
     
-    # Output all lines, updating the target line
-    lineNum=1
-    while IFS='|' read -r description dueDate; do
-        if [[ $lineNum -eq $updateLine ]]; then
-            echo "$targetDescription|$newDueDate"
-        else
-            echo "$description|$dueDate"
-        fi
-        ((lineNum++))
-    done < "$TASKS_FILE"
+    # Overdue tasks
+    local overdueTasks
+    overdueTasks=$(sqlite3 "$TASKS_DB" "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM tasks WHERE status = 'pending' AND due_date < date('now');")
+    if [[ "$overdueTasks" -gt 0 ]]; then
+        echo "⚠️  Overdue tasks: $overdueTasks"
+    fi
+    
+    # Tasks due today
+    local todayTasks
+    todayTasks=$(sqlite3 "$TASKS_DB" "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM tasks WHERE status = 'pending' AND due_date = date('now');")
+    if [[ "$todayTasks" -gt 0 ]]; then
+        echo "📅 Due today: $todayTasks"
+    fi
+}
+
+# Purge old completed tasks
+purge_old_tasks() {
+    local daysOld="${1:-30}"
+    
+    # Initialize database
+    init_db
+    
+    if [[ ! "$daysOld" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]]; then
+        echo "Error: Days must be a number"
+        return 1
+    fi
+    
+    # Count tasks to be purged
+    local tasksToDelete
+    tasksToDelete=$(sqlite3 "$TASKS_DB" "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM tasks WHERE status = 'completed' AND completed_at < datetime('now', '-$daysOld days');")
+    
+    if [[ "$tasksToDelete" -eq 0 ]]; then
+        echo "No completed tasks older than $daysOld days found."
+        return
+    fi
+    
+    echo "Found $tasksToDelete completed tasks older than $daysOld days."
+    read -p "Are you sure you want to permanently delete them? (y/N): " -n 1 -r
+    echo
+    
+    if [[ $REPLY =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
+        sqlite3 "$TASKS_DB" "DELETE FROM tasks WHERE status = 'completed' AND completed_at < datetime('now', '-$daysOld days');"
+        echo "$tasksToDelete old completed tasks have been purged."
+    else
+        echo "Purge cancelled."
+    fi
 }
 
 # Array of command line arguments
 declare -A command=(
-    [d:task_number]="Mark task as done and remove from list."
+    [a]="List all tasks with their status (--all)."
+    [c]="List completed tasks only (--completed)."
+    [d:task_number]="Mark task as done."
+    [f:file_name]="Use specified database file (without .db extension)."
     [h]="This help screen."
+    [l]="List pending tasks (same as no arguments)."
+    [p:days]="Remove completed tasks older than N days (--purge, default: 30)."
     [r:task_number:new_date]="Reschedule task to new date."
-    [l]="List all tasks (same as no arguments)."
+    [s]="Show task statistics (--stats)."
+    [x:task_number]="Permanently delete a task (--remove)."
 )
 
+# Parse -f flag first if present
+if [[ "$1" == "-f" ]]; then
+    if [[ -z "$2" ]]; then
+        echo "Error: File name required for -f option"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    set_db_file "$2"
+    # Shift arguments to remove -f and filename
+    shift 2
+fi
+
 # Main script logic with improved help but simple case parsing
 case "$1" in
     "")
@@ -414,6 +533,10 @@ case "$1" in
         fi
         mark_done "$2"
         ;;
+    "-f")
+        echo "Error: -f flag must be used as first argument"
+        exit 1
+        ;;
     "-r")
         if [[ -z "$2" ]] || [[ -z "$3" ]]; then
             echo "Error: Task number and new date required for -r option"
@@ -424,6 +547,25 @@ case "$1" in
     "-l")
         list_tasks
         ;;
+    "--remove"|"--rm"|"-x")
+        if [[ -z "$2" ]]; then
+            echo "Error: Task number required for --remove option"
+            exit 1
+        fi
+        remove_task "$2"
+        ;;
+    "--completed"|"--done"|"-c")
+        list_completed_tasks
+        ;;
+    "--all"|"-a")
+        list_all_tasks
+        ;;
+    "--stats"|"-s")
+        show_stats
+        ;;
+    "--purge"|"-p")
+        purge_old_tasks "$2"
+        ;;
     *)
         # Add new task
         add_task "$1" "$2"