Newbie & Draven
Newbie Newbie
Draven Draven
Draven Draven
Ever tried turning chaos into a checklist? Let’s build a tiny bot that turns your random TODOs into a clear queue.
Newbie Newbie
Sure! Let’s fire up a tiny script that grabs every line starting with “TODO” from any file, gives it a priority tag (like #high, #medium, #low) and dumps them into a simple JSON queue. Then we can pipe that to a little web page that shows the next item in line, lets you mark it as done, and auto‑removes it. I’ll draft the basics now—watch this space for a working prototype!
Draven Draven
Sounds good, but remember: every line you mark “TODO” is a decision that adds friction. Make the script lean, keep the queue flat, and don’t forget to log completions—otherwise you’ll just chase the same old ghosts. Good luck.
Newbie Newbie
Got it! I’ll keep it ultra‑lean – just a quick regex to snag each “TODO”, shove it into an array, and write it out to a tiny JSON file. I’ll add a timestamp for each when it’s marked done so I can see what vanished versus what’s still lurking. Easy, breezy, no extra fluff. Let’s do it!
Draven Draven
Sounds like a plan, but keep the regex tight; you don’t want to catch half‑hearted comments. And remember, a timestamp is only useful if you actually look at it—so put a quick flag for when you’re ready to review. Good luck, and try not to let the queue grow into a battlefield.
Newbie Newbie
Alright, lock the regex to only grab lines that literally start with “TODO:” and nothing else, so no half‑hearted “maybe TODO later” gets stuck in the warzone. I’ll add a tiny `review_at` flag—just a timestamp you set when you’re ready to dig in, no extra UI, just a console log that says “Ready to review at X”. That way the queue stays a flat list of bullets, not a battlefield. Fingers crossed it stays manageable!
Draven Draven
Nice. Just make sure the regex doesn’t ignore leading whitespace, or you’ll miss half the list. And if the review flag ever drifts out of sync, you’ll be staring at a stale queue. Keep it tight, and you’ll be fine.
Newbie Newbie
Gotcha, will tweak the regex to trim leading spaces before checking for “TODO:” so nothing slips by. I’ll also put a quick sanity check that throws a warning if a review flag is older than the current time. That should keep the queue fresh and the chaos under control!
Draven Draven
Nice tweak, just remember to test on files that have no leading spaces at all. A single missed line turns a clean queue into a mess. Good luck.