diff --git a/open-todo-txt.py b/open-todo-txt.py
index 12352b8..c50dfcd 100755
--- a/open-todo-txt.py
+++ b/open-todo-txt.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ def get_todo_block_date(line, todo_block_title):
     return "same"
 
 
-def parse_file(options):
+def process_file(options):
     fname = options.jrnl_fname
     lines_to_delete = []
     with open(fname) as file:
@@ -45,15 +45,24 @@ def parse_file(options):
             if not curdate:
                 continue
 
-            completed_task = re.search(r"^(?:x|[x]) ((?:\([A-D]\))? ?.*)$", line)
-            if completed_task and options.taskwarrior_log_completed:
-                log_completed_to_taskwarrior(completed_task[1], curdate, options.dryrun)
+            if handle_completed_tasks(line, curdate, options):
                 lines_to_delete.append(line_number)
 
         if lines_to_delete:
             delete_logged_tasks_from_file(fname, lines_to_delete, options.dryrun)
 
 
+def handle_completed_tasks(line, date, options):
+    completed_task = re.search(
+        rf"^{options.regex_task_completed} ((?:\([A-D]\))? ?.*)$",
+        line,
+    )
+    if completed_task and options.taskwarrior_log_completed:
+        log_completed_to_taskwarrior(completed_task[1], date, options.dryrun)
+        return True
+    return False
+
+
 def get_prio_string(task_string):
     prio = re.search(r"^\(([ABC])\) (.*)$", task_string)
     prio_string = ""
@@ -106,5 +115,5 @@ def delete_logged_tasks_from_file(fname, lines, dryrun):
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    parse_file(options.init())
+    process_file(options.init())
     sys.exit(0)
diff --git a/options.py b/options.py
index f8e4389..9542155 100644
--- a/options.py
+++ b/options.py
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ class Options:
     todo_block_title: str = "todotxt"
     dryrun: bool = False
     taskwarrior_log_completed: bool = True
+    regex_task_completed: str = r"(?:x|[x])"
+    regex_task_incomplete: str = r"[ ]"
 
 
 def init():