1# Progress Log
2<!-- 
3  WHAT: Your session log - a chronological record of what you did, when, and what happened.
4  WHY: Answers "What have I done?" in the 5-Question Reboot Test. Helps you resume after breaks.
5  WHEN: Update after completing each phase or encountering errors. More detailed than task_plan.md.
6-->
7 
8## Session: [DATE]
9<!-- 
10  WHAT: The date of this work session.
11  WHY: Helps track when work happened, useful for resuming after time gaps.
12  EXAMPLE: 2026-01-15
13-->
14 
15### Phase 1: [Title]
16<!-- 
17  WHAT: Detailed log of actions taken during this phase.
18  WHY: Provides context for what was done, making it easier to resume or debug.
19  WHEN: Update as you work through the phase, or at least when you complete it.
20-->
21- **Status:** in_progress
22- **Started:** [timestamp]
23<!-- 
24  STATUS: Same as task_plan.md (pending, in_progress, complete)
25  TIMESTAMP: When you started this phase (e.g., "2026-01-15 10:00")
26-->
27- Actions taken:
28  <!-- 
29    WHAT: List of specific actions you performed.
30    EXAMPLE:
31      - Created todo.py with basic structure
32      - Implemented add functionality
33      - Fixed FileNotFoundError
34  -->
35  -
36- Files created/modified:
37  <!-- 
38    WHAT: Which files you created or changed.
39    WHY: Quick reference for what was touched. Helps with debugging and review.
40    EXAMPLE:
41      - todo.py (created)
42      - todos.json (created by app)
43      - task_plan.md (updated)
44  -->
45  -
46 
47### Phase 2: [Title]
48<!-- 
49  WHAT: Same structure as Phase 1, for the next phase.
50  WHY: Keep a separate log entry for each phase to track progress clearly.
51-->
52- **Status:** pending
53- Actions taken:
54  -
55- Files created/modified:
56  -
57 
58## Test Results
59<!-- 
60  WHAT: Table of tests you ran, what you expected, what actually happened.
61  WHY: Documents verification of functionality. Helps catch regressions.
62  WHEN: Update as you test features, especially during Phase 4 (Testing & Verification).
63  EXAMPLE:
64    | Add task | python todo.py add "Buy milk" | Task added | Task added successfully | ✓ |
65    | List tasks | python todo.py list | Shows all tasks | Shows all tasks | ✓ |
66-->
67| Test | Input | Expected | Actual | Status |
68|------|-------|----------|--------|--------|
69|      |       |          |        |        |
70 
71## Error Log
72<!-- 
73  WHAT: Detailed log of every error encountered, with timestamps and resolution attempts.
74  WHY: More detailed than task_plan.md's error table. Helps you learn from mistakes.
75  WHEN: Add immediately when an error occurs, even if you fix it quickly.
76  EXAMPLE:
77    | 2026-01-15 10:35 | FileNotFoundError | 1 | Added file existence check |
78    | 2026-01-15 10:37 | JSONDecodeError | 2 | Added empty file handling |
79-->
80<!-- Keep ALL errors - they help avoid repetition -->
81| Timestamp | Error | Attempt | Resolution |
82|-----------|-------|---------|------------|
83|           |       | 1       |            |
84 
85## 5-Question Reboot Check
86<!-- 
87  WHAT: Five questions that verify your context is solid. If you can answer these, you're on track.
88  WHY: This is the "reboot test" - if you can answer all 5, you can resume work effectively.
89  WHEN: Update periodically, especially when resuming after a break or context reset.
90  
91  THE 5 QUESTIONS:
92  1. Where am I? → Current phase in task_plan.md
93  2. Where am I going? → Remaining phases
94  3. What's the goal? → Goal statement in task_plan.md
95  4. What have I learned? → See findings.md
96  5. What have I done? → See progress.md (this file)
97-->
98<!-- If you can answer these, context is solid -->
99| Question | Answer |
100|----------|--------|
101| Where am I? | Phase X |
102| Where am I going? | Remaining phases |
103| What's the goal? | [goal statement] |
104| What have I learned? | See findings.md |
105| What have I done? | See above |
106 
107---
108<!-- 
109  REMINDER: 
110  - Update after completing each phase or encountering errors
111  - Be detailed - this is your "what happened" log
112  - Include timestamps for errors to track when issues occurred
113-->
114*Update after completing each phase or encountering errors*
115