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@@ -16,12 +16,18 @@ This is a list of tasks to be completed before the next event/show/conference.
 *Goal: Transform Journals into the platform flagship with premium UI/UX and robust security.*
 
 - [ ] **Phase 1: Codebase Audit & Schema**
-    - [/] Audit `src/lib/ae_journals` and `src/routes/journals` for Tailwind compliance and code quality.
+    - [x] Audit `src/lib/ae_journals` and `src/routes/journals` for Tailwind compliance and code quality.
     - [x] Refactor `ae_comp__journal_entry_obj_id_view.svelte` (Header, Editor, Settings extracted).
     - [x] Fix type safety in `[journal_id]/+layout.svelte` (Recent entries history view).
-    - [ ] Verify `db_journals.ts` schema for metadata and encryption support.
-    - [/] Identify and replace non-standard CSS with Tailwind utility classes.
+    - [/] Verify `db_journals.ts` schema for metadata and encryption support.
+    - [x] Identify and replace non-standard CSS with Tailwind utility classes.
     - [x] Update `db_journals.ts` types using the new `agents_sync` exported interfaces.
+
+## 🛠️ DX & Tooling (MCP)
+- [ ] **Enhance `ae_obj_info`**: Include field types, constraints (NOT NULL), and default values.
+- [ ] **Payload Validation**: Create a dry-run tool to check payloads against Pydantic models.
+- [ ] **Error Transparency**: Update backend to return specific SQLAlchemy/Pydantic errors in `meta.details`.
+- [ ] **Automated Source of Truth**: Generate `V3_OBJECT_MODELS.md` automatically in `agents_sync/Aether/`.
 - [ ] **Phase 2: UI/UX Excellence**
     - [ ] Implement "Quick Add" for high-velocity entry.
     - [ ] Add rapid append/prepend functionality to existing entries.