• CRITICAL
  • WARNING
  • NOTICE
  • HUMAN

How to detect code placeholders and stubs with your AI

Connect Code Integrity Prover to your AI client to catch unfinished logic before it hits production. Once connected, your agent handles the heavy lifting of scanning your files for technical debt.

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Short answer

How can I find TODOs and incomplete code using AI?

Your AI uses the validate_code_integrity tool to crawl your files and flag any comments or logic stubs that indicate unfinished work. This identifies exactly where your implementation falls short of being production-ready.

The results.

Where every issue lands.

The AI categorizes every finding so you know what to fix first.

CRITICAL

Broken logic stubs

The AI identifies empty functions or return statements that act as placeholders. You get a list of locations where the code is fundamentally incomplete.

WARNING

Unresolved TODOs

The agent finds all TODO comments left in the source. This helps you track down technical debt that was meant to be addressed earlier.

NOTICE

FIXME alerts

The scanner picks up FIXME tags that signal known bugs or messy implementations. You'll see exactly which blocks need immediate refactoring.

HUMAN

Manual review required

The AI flags the suspicious areas, but you decide if a stub is intentional or a mistake. You maintain full control over what actually gets fixed.

The workflow

What your AI does when code arrives.

The AI acts as a continuous auditor for your implementation.

  1. Scan files

    Your agent reads through your local or remote files to map out the current implementation state.

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  2. Identify stubs

    The AI looks for patterns like empty try/catch blocks or placeholder return values that signal incomplete logic.

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  3. Flag comments

    The agent extracts all TODO and FIXME markers to build a list of pending tasks.

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  4. Report gaps

    The AI presents a summary of where the code is incomplete so you can address the gaps.

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  • Scan the current directory for any TODOs or FIXMEs.

  • Check the src/auth folder for incomplete logic stubs.

  • Find all empty function implementations in my main repository.

  • List every FIXME comment in the current file.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Will the AI automatically fix the TODOs for me?

    No. The AI identifies and flags the placeholders, but you must review and write the actual code fixes yourself.

  • 02

    Can the AI delete my code?

    No. The tool only reads your code to identify issues. It does not have the capability to modify or delete your files.

  • 03

    Does it find TODOs in comments?

    Yes. It specifically looks for comment patterns like TODO and FIXME to find pending work.

  • 04

    Can it detect empty functions?

    Yes. It identifies stubs where logic is missing, such as functions that only contain a return statement or a pass keyword.

  • 05

    Does it work on all file types?

    It works on any text-based source code files that your AI client can read.

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