diff --git a/devdocs/todo.txt b/devdocs/todo.txt
index e7011641..10d581c1 100644
--- a/devdocs/todo.txt
+++ b/devdocs/todo.txt
@@ -3,7 +3,10 @@
 
 todo: leave running check it does overnight backup properly
 
-
+todo: add backup turn off setting
+	environment variable
+todo: add backup master time out setting
+	environment variable
 
 TODO: BIG UPDATE ALL GUTS