diff --git a/tasks.org b/tasks.org
index 01bfbee..2134b0c 100644
--- a/tasks.org
+++ b/tasks.org
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#+title: phone capture tasks
+#+title: synq tasks
 #+startup: overview
 #+todo: TODO(t!) NEXT(n!) HOLD(h@!) | DONE(d!) CANX(c@!)
 
@@ -43,6 +43,12 @@ the app must be instant-feeling, capture-only, and boring. the phone stores note
 *** acceptance
 - `android/`, `server/`, and `docs/` directories exist.
 - root `README.md`, `tasks.org`, `.env.example`, and `docker-compose.example.yml` exist.
+*** notes
+*** evidence
+- commit: 
+- tests: 
+- datetime:
+
 ** TODO add root gitignore
 *** acceptance
 - ignores android build outputs.
@@ -50,12 +56,33 @@ the app must be instant-feeling, capture-only, and boring. the phone stores note
 - ignores sqlite db files.
 - ignores local env files.
 - does not ignore docs or source files.
+*** notes
+*** evidence
+- commit: 
+- tests: 
+- datetime:
 ** TODO document v1 scope in README
 *** acceptance
 - states capture-only scope.
 - states non-goals.
 - states architecture and build order.
-
+*** notes
+*** evidence
+- commit: 
+- tests: 
+- datetime:
+** TODO add task template to tasks.org
+*** acceptance:
+- `*** notes` section for each milestone task, to be used by you to document your decisions and hurdles overcome
+- `*** evidence` section with sub bullets:
+  - `commit` list of commit hashes on this task
+  - `tests` describing tests run (anyone should be able to use these later)
+  - `datetime` the task was completed, including timestamp, eg [2026-05-17 Sun 16:06]    
+*** notes
+*** evidence
+- commit: 
+- tests: 
+- datetime:
 * milestone 1: server mvp
 ** TODO create fastapi app
 *** acceptance