def insertIndent():
            if self.useTabs:
                cursor.insertText('\t')
            else:  # indent to integer count of indents from line start
                charsToInsert = self.width - (len(self._qpart.textBeforeCursor()) % self.width)
                cursor.insertText(' ' * charsToInsert)
def is_active(self):
        """
        Returns True when the start date is today or in the past and the
        task has not yet been completed.
        """
        start = self.start_date()
        return not self.is_completed() and (not start or start <= date.today())