diff --git a/notes/2023-08-21--dev-notes.md b/notes/2023-08-21--dev-notes.md
index e4622bb..2d1eb8a 100644
--- a/notes/2023-08-21--dev-notes.md
+++ b/notes/2023-08-21--dev-notes.md
@@ -3,14 +3,14 @@
 ## Goals for today
 
 - graphic design
-  - [ ] design: 80 col card template
+  - [ ] graphics: 80 col card template
   - see below
 - printing
   - [ ] print: paper tape template
   - [ ] print: colour coding forms
   - [ ] print: 80 col card template
 
-- see code/design commentary below
+- [ ] see code/design commentary below...
 
 - (consider python (microbit) version of simulator)
   - maybe ask for e's input
@@ -26,26 +26,26 @@
     - (+ tape input??)
 - a4 template with full size 80 col card
 - snake
-- [ ] add simulator todo: pass asm line thru to cpu to print when debugging
+- [/] add simulator todo: pass asm line thru to cpu to print when debugging
     - asm: create a second array that stores every line with code (nor blank or comment only lines) + its line number
     - cpu: accept an optional debugging array, print line # and statement
 - readme:
     - [ ] readme: rename (or split up?) mem map / peripherals section
     - [ ] ? readme: put 2 keypad charts side by side (they would fit on my phone)
-- [ ] see paper notes on mem map
+- [/] see paper notes on mem map
 
 
 ## 2023-08-19
 
-- [ ] reconsider ISA order in light of supercat comment here
+  [/] reconsider ISA order in light of supercat comment here
     - [Why didn't the 6503 have increment/decrement opcodes for A?](https://retrocomputing.stackexchange.com/questions/13023/why-didnt-the-6502-have-increment-decrement-opcodes-for-a)
 
-- [ ] look at use of `*` or `.` in assembly
+- [/] look at use of `*` or `.` in assembly
     - [What does "jmp *" mean in 6502 assembly?](https://retrocomputing.stackexchange.com/questions/7998/what-does-jmp-mean-in-6502-assembly)
 
 
 ## 2023-07-17 - cardiograph - worksheet for hand-assembling code… + other docs
 
-- machine code quick ref (ops + short explanations + mnems)
-- assembly quick ref (as above, plus assembler-specific syntax like constants)
-- worksheet for hand-assembling
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+- [ ] docs/graphics: machine code quick ref (ops + short explanations + mnems)
+- [ ] docs/graphics: assembly quick ref (as above, plus assembler-specific syntax like constants)
+- [ ] docs/graphics: worksheet for hand-assembling
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diff --git a/notes/todo.md b/notes/todo.md
index f0a677b..49df98f 100644
--- a/notes/todo.md
+++ b/notes/todo.md
@@ -18,7 +18,15 @@
 
 - [ ] Add a flag for bank-switching to the ~zero-page
 - [ ] Move the initial IP value, to eliminate the gap between it and the keypad pointer
+    - see paper notes
 - [ ] Consider adding a VIP-style keypad-based machine code monitor
+- [ ] reconsider ISA order in light of supercat comment here
+    - [Why didn't the 6503 have increment/decrement opcodes for A?](https://retrocomputing.stackexchange.com/questions/13023/why-didnt-the-6502-have-increment-decrement-opcodes-for-a)
+
+### Assembler
+
+- [ ] look at use of `*` or `.` in assembly
+    - [What does "jmp *" mean in 6502 assembly?](https://retrocomputing.stackexchange.com/questions/7998/what-does-jmp-mean-in-6502-assembly)
 
 ### For consideration
 
@@ -40,8 +48,11 @@
 
 ### Assembler
 
-- [ ] Validate labels
 - [ ] Return pure machine code when printing to stdout (and not in debug mode)
+- [ ] Pass asm line thru to cpu to print when debugging
+    - asm: create a second array that stores every line with code (nor blank or comment only lines) + its line number
+    - cpu: accept an optional debugging array, print line # and statement
+- [ ] Validate labels
 
 ### CPU