If it needs to be done, and you are going to do it, then don't pollute the code base with your personal TODOs. I shouldn't see it, because it should be done by

If it needs to be done, and you are going to do it, then don't pollute the code base with your personal TODOs. I shouldn't see it, because it should be done by the time I get to it. If you want to put it in the code base, at least put your name in the TODO, so I know who to contact and remind that something was missed. If there is something that needs to be done and you are not going to do it -- the code is the worst place to put it. Basically, what you are saying is that you have a design in mind and want someone else to finish it. If you really can't trust your coworkers to refactor the code and build good designs on their own, use a different communication mechanism. The better thing is to forget about your long term plans, leave the code as simple as you can and trust your coworkers.