[Anaminus]

I WILL use todo for everything! But instead of committing them inline, I will dump them into a TODO file that is ignored by the VCS. If this file starts getting too big, then I'll move some of the long-standing todos out to an issue tracker.

> Why not just go straight to the issue tracker?

An issue tracker adds a lot of overhead. It's sitting on a different system, so you have to have a separate window open. It's public, so you have to spend time producing a comprehensible issue. Every action is a commitment. Internet access is essential.

Meanwhile, TODO is just a file, so it can sit right next to your code. Its private, so you can just stream thoughts right into it and move on. Adding an item is as simple as typing out some lines, and removing that item is as simple as deleting some lines. Need to search? Just grep it. It's fast, and it doesn't leave a mess in your code.

[inferense]

would it help having a TODO inline linked to an issue tracker automatically? so you would never have to switch context.