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@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ Both wait for idle. Configure via `session.setAutoCompact()` / `session.setAutoC
 Detects Ralph loops and todos inside Claude sessions. **Disabled by default** but auto-enables when any of these patterns are detected in terminal output:
 - `/ralph-loop:ralph-loop` command
 - `<promise>PHRASE</promise>` completion phrases (supports hyphens: `TESTS-PASS`, underscores: `ALL_DONE`, numbers: `TASK_123`)
-- `TodoWrite` tool usage
+- `TodoWrite` tool usage (including checkmark format: `✔ Task #N created:`, `✔ Task #N updated: status →`)
 - Iteration patterns (`Iteration 5/50`, `[5/50]`)
 - Todo checkboxes (`- [ ]`/`- [x]`) or indicator icons (`☐`/`◐`/`✓`)
 - "All tasks complete" messages
diff --git a/docs/ralph-wiggum-guide.md b/docs/ralph-wiggum-guide.md
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@@ -222,6 +222,23 @@ Todo: ✓ Completed task
 - Task name (completed)
 ```
 
+**Format 4: Native Checkboxes (without "Todo:" prefix)**
+```
+☐ Pending task
+◐ In progress task
+☒ Completed task
+```
+
+**Format 5: Claude Code Checkmark-Based TodoWrite Output**
+```
+✔ Task #1 created: Fix the authentication bug
+✔ #1 Fix the authentication bug
+✔ Task #1 updated: status → in progress
+✔ Task #1 updated: status → completed
+```
+
+This is the primary output format used by Claude Code's TodoWrite tool in CLI sessions. The tracker maps task numbers to content, allowing status updates to reference tasks by number.
+
 ### System Reminder Integration
 
 From official Claude Code documentation: