def save(self, filename=None):
        filename = Path(filename) if filename is not None else self.filename
        with filename.open("w") as f:
            f.write(self.yaml)
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())