Progress Log

<!-- WHAT: Your session log - a chronological record of what you did, when, and what happened. WHY: Answers "What have I done?" in the 5-Question Reboot Test. Helps you resume after breaks. WHEN: Update after completing each phase or encountering errors. More detailed than task_plan.md. -->

Session: [DATE]

<!-- WHAT: The date of this work session. WHY: Helps track when work happened, useful for resuming after time gaps. EXAMPLE: 2026-01-15 -->

Phase 1: [Title]

<!-- WHAT: Detailed log of actions taken during this phase. WHY: Provides context for what was done, making it easier to resume or debug. WHEN: Update as you work through the phase, or at least when you complete it. -->

• Status: in_progress
• Started: [timestamp]

<!-- STATUS: Same as taskplan.md (pending, inprogress, complete) TIMESTAMP: When you started this phase (e.g., "2026-01-15 10:00") -->

• Actions taken:

<!-- WHAT: List of specific actions you performed. EXAMPLE:

• Created todo.py with basic structure
• Implemented add functionality
• Fixed FileNotFoundError

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• Files created/modified:

<!-- WHAT: Which files you created or changed. WHY: Quick reference for what was touched. Helps with debugging and review. EXAMPLE:

• todo.py (created)
• todos.json (created by app)
• task_plan.md (updated)

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Phase 2: [Title]

<!-- WHAT: Same structure as Phase 1, for the next phase. WHY: Keep a separate log entry for each phase to track progress clearly. -->

• Status: pending
• Actions taken:

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• Files created/modified:

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Test Results

<!-- WHAT: Table of tests you ran, what you expected, what actually happened. WHY: Documents verification of functionality. Helps catch regressions. WHEN: Update as you test features, especially during Phase 4 (Testing & Verification). EXAMPLE:

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Error Log

<!-- WHAT: Detailed log of every error encountered, with timestamps and resolution attempts. WHY: More detailed than task_plan.md's error table. Helps you learn from mistakes. WHEN: Add immediately when an error occurs, even if you fix it quickly. EXAMPLE:

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5-Question Reboot Check

<!-- WHAT: Five questions that verify your context is solid. If you can answer these, you're on track. WHY: This is the "reboot test" - if you can answer all 5, you can resume work effectively. WHEN: Update periodically, especially when resuming after a break or context reset.

THE 5 QUESTIONS:

1. Where am I? → Current phase in task_plan.md
2. Where am I going? → Remaining phases
3. What's the goal? → Goal statement in task_plan.md
4. What have I learned? → See findings.md
5. What have I done? → See progress.md (this file)

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<!-- REMINDER:

• Update after completing each phase or encountering errors
• Be detailed - this is your "what happened" log
• Include timestamps for errors to track when issues occurred

--> *Update after completing each phase or encountering errors*