# TODO/FIXME Audit Report

**Date**: 2026-01-25  
**Framework Version**: 1.3.1  
**Auditor**: AI Assessment

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## Summary

**Total Matches**: 137 instances across 37 files  
**Template Placeholders**: ~95% (acceptable)  
**Implementation TODOs**: ~5% (need review)

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## Categories

### ✅ ACCEPTABLE - Template Placeholders

These are intentional placeholders in templates and examples:

1. **Story Templates** (`stories.md`, `.copilot/custom-agents/stories.md`)
   - `STORY-XXX` - Template placeholder for story IDs
   - `FR-XXX`, `US-XXX` - Template placeholders for requirements
   - Status values: `TODO | IN_PROGRESS | BLOCKED | REVIEW | DONE`
   - **Verdict**: ✅ Intentional template placeholders

2. **Documentation Examples**
   - `layer-check.md`: Examples showing banned patterns to scan for
   - `gate-keeper.md`: Examples of patterns to detect
   - `context.md`: Template examples with `[STORY-XXX]`
   - **Verdict**: ✅ Documentation examples

3. **Agent Protocol Templates**
   - `_agent-protocol.md`: Template task IDs (`STORY-XXX`)
   - `_story-dependency-graph.md`: Template story IDs
   - **Verdict**: ✅ Protocol templates

### ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW - Implementation References

These reference TODO as a concept but may need clarification:

1. **`auto.md`** (both platforms)
   - Line 90: `→ Identify next TODO story` - Workflow step
   - Line 422: `IF story.status == TODO:` - Status check logic
   - **Verdict**: ⚠️ Review - These are workflow logic, not actual TODOs

2. **`prd.md`** (both platforms)
   - Line 225: `- [ ] No TBD or TODO markers` - Validation checklist
   - **Verdict**: ✅ Validation rule (correct)

3. **`pr-review.md`** (Copilot)
   - Line 303: `- No TODOs or FIXMEs` - Review checklist
   - **Verdict**: ✅ Review checklist (correct)

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## Recommendations

### ✅ No Action Required

- All template placeholders (`STORY-XXX`, `FR-XXX`) are intentional
- Documentation examples showing banned patterns are correct
- Validation checklists referencing TODO detection are correct

### ⚠️ Optional Improvements

1. **Clarify Template Placeholders**
   - Consider adding comment: `<!-- STORY-XXX is a template placeholder -->`
   - Helps distinguish from actual TODOs

2. **Documentation Enhancement**
   - Add note in README: "TODOs in templates are intentional placeholders"
   - Prevents confusion during code reviews

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## Conclusion

**Status**: ✅ **CLEAN**

All TODO/FIXME markers are either:
- Intentional template placeholders
- Documentation examples
- Validation rules

**No implementation TODOs found that require resolution.**

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## Verification Commands

To verify this audit:

```bash
# Find all TODOs (excluding templates)
grep -rn "TODO\|FIXME" --include="*.md" --include="*.sh" \
  | grep -v "STORY-XXX" \
  | grep -v "FR-XXX" \
  | grep -v "US-XXX" \
  | grep -v "template\|Template\|TEMPLATE" \
  | grep -v "example\|Example\|EXAMPLE"

# Expected: Only validation rules and workflow logic
```

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**Audit Complete**: 2026-01-25
