docs: Add comprehensive badge task reminder and checklist

Created detailed task list for badge-related work with timeline and instructions.

Includes:
- Primary task: Restore dynamic badges (Nov 13-14)
- Test commands to verify badge URLs
- Optional enhancement tasks (CodeCov, OpenSSF, etc.)
- Troubleshooting guide for common badge issues
- Timeline with specific dates
- Quick reference for badge restoration

Complements existing BADGES_REMINDER.md with actionable checklist format.

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+# 📋 Badge Tasks & Reminders
+
+**Created:** November 12, 2025
+**Target Completion:** November 13-14, 2025
+**Status:** ⏳ Waiting for badge services to index package
+
+---
+
+## 🎯 Primary Task: Restore Dynamic Badges
+
+**Due Date:** November 13-14, 2025 (48 hours after PyPI publish)
+
+### Task Checklist:
+
+- [ ] **Day 1 (Nov 13)** - Test if badges are indexed
+  - [ ] Test PyPI version badge: https://img.shields.io/pypi/v/empathy-framework.svg
+  - [ ] Test Python versions badge: https://img.shields.io/pypi/pyversions/empathy-framework.svg
+  - [ ] Test downloads badge: https://img.shields.io/pypi/dm/empathy-framework.svg
+  - [ ] If all return valid images (not errors), proceed to restore
+
+- [ ] **Restore Badges in README.md**
+  - [ ] Replace simplified badges with full dynamic badges
+  - [ ] Test all badge URLs in browser
+  - [ ] Verify they display correctly on GitHub
+  - [ ] Commit and push changes
+
+- [ ] **Verify on GitHub**
+  - [ ] Check README displays correctly
+  - [ ] All badges show proper status
+  - [ ] No broken images
+
+- [ ] **Clean Up**
+  - [ ] Delete BADGES_REMINDER.md
+  - [ ] Delete this TODO_BADGES.md file
+  - [ ] Commit cleanup
+
+---
+
+## 🔧 Optional Enhancement Tasks
+
+**Priority:** Medium
+**Timeline:** Week 2-3
+
+### CodeCov Setup
+- [ ] Set up CodeCov account
+- [ ] Add CODECOV_TOKEN to GitHub secrets
+- [ ] Update GitHub Actions to upload coverage
+- [ ] Add codecov badge to README
+- [ ] Verify badge works
+
+**Files to modify:**
+- `.github/workflows/tests.yml` - Add codecov upload step
+
+**Resources:**
+- CodeCov docs: https://docs.codecov.com/docs/quick-start
+- GitHub Action: https://github.com/codecov/codecov-action
+
+### OpenSSF Scorecard Setup
+- [ ] Visit https://securityscorecards.dev
+- [ ] Register empathy-framework repository
+- [ ] Review security recommendations
+- [ ] Fix any security issues
+- [ ] Add OpenSSF badge to README
+- [ ] Verify badge works
+
+**Resources:**
+- OpenSSF docs: https://github.com/ossf/scorecard
+- Badge info: https://securityscorecards.dev/
+
+### GitHub Actions Status Badge
+- [ ] Ensure tests.yml workflow exists
+- [ ] Verify workflow runs successfully
+- [ ] Add Tests badge to README
+- [ ] Test badge displays correctly
+
+**Badge URL:**
+```markdown
+[![Tests](https://github.com/Smart-AI-Memory/empathy-framework/actions/workflows/tests.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/Smart-AI-Memory/empathy-framework/actions/workflows/tests.yml)
+```
+
+---
+
+## 📊 Additional Badge Ideas
+
+**Priority:** Low
+**Timeline:** As needed
+
+### Quality Badges
+- [ ] Code Climate maintainability
+- [ ] Snyk security scan
+- [ ] Better Code Hub
+- [ ] Codacy code quality
+
+### Community Badges
+- [ ] Discord server (if created)
+- [ ] Gitter chat
+- [ ] GitHub Discussions
+
+### Stats Badges
+- [ ] Total downloads
+- [ ] Contributors count
+- [ ] Last commit date
+- [ ] Repo size
+
+### Documentation Badges
+- [ ] Read the Docs
+- [ ] Documentation coverage
+- [ ] API docs status
+
+---
+
+## 🚨 Troubleshooting Guide
+
+### If Badges Still Show Errors After 48 Hours:
+
+**PyPI Badges:**
+1. Clear shields.io cache: Add `?v=1` to URL
+2. Try alternative badge services (badgen.net)
+3. Check if package name is correct (empathy-framework)
+4. Verify package is publicly visible on PyPI
+
+**GitHub Action Badges:**
+1. Check workflow file exists in `.github/workflows/`
+2. Verify workflow has run at least once
+3. Check workflow name matches badge URL
+4. Ensure repository is public
+
+**CodeCov Badge:**
+1. Verify coverage report is being uploaded
+2. Check CodeCov token is set in secrets
+3. Ensure repository is linked to CodeCov account
+4. Try forcing a sync on CodeCov dashboard
+
+**OpenSSF Badge:**
+1. Verify repository is registered
+2. Check if first scan has completed
+3. May take 24-48 hours for initial scan
+4. Check badge URL format is correct
+
+---
+
+## 📝 Badge Restore Template
+
+**When ready to restore, replace README badges section with:**
+
+```markdown
+[![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-Fair%20Source%200.9-blue.svg)](LICENSE)
+[![PyPI version](https://img.shields.io/pypi/v/empathy-framework.svg)](https://pypi.org/project/empathy-framework/)
+[![Python 3.10+](https://img.shields.io/pypi/pyversions/empathy-framework.svg)](https://www.python.org/downloads/)
+[![Downloads](https://img.shields.io/pypi/dm/empathy-framework.svg)](https://pypi.org/project/empathy-framework/)
+[![Tests](https://github.com/Smart-AI-Memory/empathy-framework/actions/workflows/tests.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/Smart-AI-Memory/empathy-framework/actions/workflows/tests.yml)
+[![codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/Smart-AI-Memory/empathy-framework/branch/main/graph/badge.svg)](https://codecov.io/gh/Smart-AI-Memory/empathy-framework)
+[![OpenSSF Scorecard](https://api.securityscorecards.dev/projects/github.com/Smart-AI-Memory/empathy-framework/badge)](https://securityscorecards.dev/viewer/?uri=github.com/Smart-AI-Memory/empathy-framework)
+[![Code style: black](https://img.shields.io/badge/code%20style-black-000000.svg)](https://github.com/psf/black)
+[![Ruff](https://img.shields.io/endpoint?url=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/astral-sh/ruff/main/assets/badge/v2.json)](https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff)
+```
+
+---
+
+## ✅ Quick Test Commands
+
+**Test badge URLs (run on Nov 13-14):**
+
+```bash
+# Test if badges return HTTP 200 (success)
+curl -I https://img.shields.io/pypi/v/empathy-framework.svg
+curl -I https://img.shields.io/pypi/pyversions/empathy-framework.svg
+curl -I https://img.shields.io/pypi/dm/empathy-framework.svg
+
+# If you see "HTTP/2 200" → badges are ready!
+# If you see "HTTP/2 404" or errors → wait longer
+```
+
+**Check PyPI package visibility:**
+
+```bash
+# Should return JSON with package info
+curl https://pypi.org/pypi/empathy-framework/json | jq '.info.version'
+
+# Should show: "1.6.1"
+```
+
+---
+
+## 📅 Timeline Summary
+
+| Date | Task | Status |
+|------|------|--------|
+| Nov 12 | Package published to PyPI | ✅ Done |
+| Nov 12 | Simplified badges committed | ✅ Done |
+| Nov 12 | Created badge reminders | ✅ Done |
+| **Nov 13** | **Test badge URLs** | ⏳ Pending |
+| **Nov 13-14** | **Restore dynamic badges** | ⏳ Pending |
+| Nov 14 | Verify badges on GitHub | ⏳ Pending |
+| Nov 14 | Clean up reminder files | ⏳ Pending |
+| Week 2+ | Optional enhancements | 📋 Backlog |
+
+---
+
+## 🔗 Quick Links
+
+- **Package:** https://pypi.org/project/empathy-framework/
+- **Repository:** https://github.com/Smart-AI-Memory/empathy-framework
+- **README:** https://github.com/Smart-AI-Memory/empathy-framework/blob/main/README.md
+- **Shields.io:** https://shields.io
+- **Badge Guide:** https://github.com/badges/shields
+
+---
+
+**Last Updated:** November 12, 2025
+**Next Review:** November 13, 2025
+**Owner:** Patrick Roebuck