moai-core-todowrite-pattern

Incremental development uses TodoWrite placeholders to scaffold complex work into manageable phases. Create descriptive markers for each task, prioritize critical paths, and implement progressively from planning through validation, tracking progress from pending to completed.

TodoWrite placeholders are descriptive markers that organize development work logically and by priority. They scaffold API design, backend services, and integration workflows, providing clear status tracking and enabling team members to understand task dependencies and sequencing.

Yes, the TodoWrite pattern applies directly to API design, backend services, and integration workflows. It scaffolds complex feature development with placeholders, enabling planning, incremental implementation, and validation across all project phases.

TodoWrite placeholders include status states—pending, in_progress, and completed—that provide transparent progress tracking. Organize work by logical grouping and priority-driven sequencing so stakeholders see advancement through each development phase.

Use TodoWrite-based scaffolding to organize work into descriptive placeholders grouped logically and prioritized by criticality. This pattern enables incremental implementation with clear planning upfront, reducing risk and improving visibility across complex backend and integration projects.