diff --git a/core/src/processing/core/PApplet.java b/core/src/processing/core/PApplet.java
index 3d9735ccf..83f6dbb50 100644
--- a/core/src/processing/core/PApplet.java
+++ b/core/src/processing/core/PApplet.java
@@ -809,6 +809,11 @@ public class PApplet implements PConstants {
   protected PSurface surface;
 
 
+  public PSurface getSurface() {
+    return surface;
+  }
+
+
   /**
    * A dummy frame to keep compatibility with 2.x code
    * and encourage users to update.
diff --git a/core/todo.txt b/core/todo.txt
index 4b4bdd2e2..2c2bd939f 100644
--- a/core/todo.txt
+++ b/core/todo.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 0239 core
+X add getSurface() method ('surface' is protected in PApplet)
 
 
 opengl
@@ -24,6 +25,8 @@ _ try using Frame instead of JFrame
 _   default sketch location using insets incorrectly
 _   use the BufferStrategy directly from the Frame object?
 _     might fix performance issues w/ Presentation mode
+_ sketch placement (window insets) not properly set on Linux
+_   https://github.com/processing/processing/issues/2063
 
 
 javafx
diff --git a/todo.txt b/todo.txt
index 2c9350655..c05b4a32c 100644
--- a/todo.txt
+++ b/todo.txt
@@ -1,14 +1,22 @@
 0239
 X Welcome screen completely broken/looking for debug files
 X   https://github.com/processing/processing/issues/3474
+X Add message that says it's safe to ignore the tools.jar warning
 
 fixed earlier
 X font fixes for Georgia in the examples
+X contribs listed multiple times
+X   because they're listed multiple times in contribs.txt
+X   https://github.com/processing/processing/issues/3353
 
+contribs
+X Fix contribution compatibility check
+X   https://github.com/processing/processing/pull/3479
 
-contribs pending
-_ Ready to add contributed example packages?
-_   https://github.com/processing/processing/issues/2953
+gsoc
+X CM updates dialog box doesn't open CM
+X   https://github.com/processing/processing/issues/3481
+X   https://github.com/processing/processing/pull/3489
 
 
 beta
@@ -18,6 +26,8 @@ _ CM ongoing notes and questions
 _   https://github.com/processing/processing/issues/3440
 _ Contribution Manager design is really rough
 _   https://github.com/processing/processing/issues/3464
+_ Ready to add contributed example packages?
+_   https://github.com/processing/processing/issues/2953
 
 
 gui