PromptVaultVague TODOs become maintainable work markers
For maintainers replacing ambiguous code comments with bounded, actionable follow-up work.
Works with
- Codex
- Cursor
The prompt51 words · 1 blank
What you fill in
- Code containing TODOs
[code_with_todos]Examplefunction syncUser(user) { // TODO: fix this later return save(user); }
How to use it
- 1Open it in PromptVault. Find it in Coding, or search for “Vague TODOs become maintainable work markers”.
- 2Fill in the blank. code containing todos — the only things the prompt cannot know.
- 3Copy and paste it into Cursor. It also works with Codex.
About this prompt
“Vague TODOs become maintainable work markers” is a beginner coding prompt. For maintainers replacing ambiguous code comments with bounded, actionable follow-up work. It is 51 words long and written to get a usable answer on the first message, in Codex and Cursor or any other chat assistant. Good for: rewrite, editing, legacy code and quick win. Like every prompt in PromptVault, it was written and edited in-house, and it works offline once the app is installed.
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