# Tech Debt Tracker

This file tracks cross-cutting debt that is easy to forget between tickets.

| Area | Debt | Why it matters | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Frontend API proxy | `frontend/src/app/api/[[...fallback_placeholder]]/route.ts` points local `/api/*` traffic at the production backend. | Local frontend work can accidentally depend on hosted behavior instead of the local API. | Open |
| Backend lab specs | `backend/labs/labs` depends on an external `pingcap-inc/tidb-labs` checkout. | Backend setup, tests, and CI need extra coordination beyond this repo. | Open |
| Schema docs | `docs/generated/db-schema.md` is currently a bootstrap inventory, not a generated schema snapshot. | Readers still need to inspect Django models for exact fields and relations. | Open |
| Knowledge-base curation | The new docs structure exists, but most sections still need deeper curation as the repo evolves. | Without follow-up maintenance, docs will drift back into ticket history and tribal knowledge. | Open |