diff --git a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/intent/IntentState.java b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/intent/IntentState.java
index e4d7423..73b337c 100644
--- a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/intent/IntentState.java
+++ b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/intent/IntentState.java
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
      * Intents will also pass through this state when they are updated.
      * </p>
      */
-    INSTALL_REQ,
+    INSTALL_REQ, // TODO submit_REQ?
 
     /**
      * Signifies that the intent is being compiled into installable intents.
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
      * previously failed to be installed.
      * </p>
      */
-    RECOMPILING,
+    RECOMPILING, // TODO perhaps repurpose as BROKEN.
 
     /**
      * Indicates that an application has requested that an intent be withdrawn.
@@ -92,5 +92,5 @@
      * Signifies that the intent has failed compiling, installing or
      * recompiling states.
      */
-    FAILED
+    FAILED //TODO consider renaming to UNSAT.
 }