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 ## development plan
 
 TODO: when I wake up, reevaluate the `~/.bustle.spool` file idea to see if I can avoid a bunch of
-coding / socket programming
+coding / socket programming. also think through if i want any kind of database backing to keep track
+of stats for the sake of throttling (ie detecting cron/bot writes over time).
 
 - [ ] skeletal server
 - [ ] skeletal client