shortcuts for notes and tasks

packages-temp.tex

% temporary packages (to be removed for final version)
\usepackage{color,soul}
\setlength{\marginparwidth}{2.5cm}
\usepackage[colorinlistoftodos,obeyDraft,textsize=small]{todonotes}

\newcommand{\pnote}[1]{\todo[inline,color=blue!50]{\textbf{NOTE}: #1}}
% use to describe med-priority tasks
\newcommand{\phigh}[1]{\todo[inline,color=red!50]{\textbf{[\#A] TODO}: #1}}
% use to describe med-priority tasks
\newcommand{\pmed}[1]{\todo[inline,color=orange!50]{\textbf{[\#B] TODO}: #1}}
% use to describe low-priority tasks
\newcommand{\plow}[1]{\todo[inline,color=yellow!50]{\textbf{[\#C] TODO}: #1}}
% use to summarize the planned content
\newcommand{\psum}[1]{\todo[inline,color=green!50]{\textbf{Summary}: #1}}
% use to describe figures to be included
\newcommand{\pfig}[1]{\todo[inline,color=cyan!50]{\textbf{Figure}: #1}}