diff --git a/wtf/checklist_item.go b/wtf/checklist_item.go
index 7903fb65..514ef714 100644
--- a/wtf/checklist_item.go
+++ b/wtf/checklist_item.go
@@ -1,10 +1,13 @@
 package wtf
 
+// ChecklistItem is a module for creating generic checklist implementations
+// See 'Todo' for an implementation example
 type ChecklistItem struct {
 	Checked bool
 	Text    string
 }
 
+// CheckMark returns the string used to indicate a ChecklistItem is checked or unchecked
 func (item *ChecklistItem) CheckMark() string {
 	if item.Checked {
 		return Config.UString("wtf.mods.todo.checkedIcon", "x")
@@ -13,6 +16,8 @@ func (item *ChecklistItem) CheckMark() string {
 	}
 }
 
+// Toggle changes the checked state of the ChecklistItem
+// If checked, it is unchecked. If unchecked, it is checked
 func (item *ChecklistItem) Toggle() {
 	item.Checked = !item.Checked
 }
diff --git a/wtftests/checklist_item_test.go b/wtftests/checklist_item_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..799f4f55
--- /dev/null
+++ b/wtftests/checklist_item_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+package wtftests
+
+import (
+	"testing"
+
+	"github.com/olebedev/config"
+	. "github.com/senorprogrammer/wtf/wtf"
+	. "github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
+)
+
+/* -------------------- CheckMark -------------------- */
+
+func TestCheckMark(t *testing.T) {
+	loadConfig()
+
+	item := ChecklistItem{}
+	Equal(t, " ", item.CheckMark())
+
+	item = ChecklistItem{Checked: true}
+	Equal(t, "x", item.CheckMark())
+}
+
+/* -------------------- Toggle -------------------- */
+
+func TestToggle(t *testing.T) {
+	loadConfig()
+
+	item := ChecklistItem{}
+	Equal(t, false, item.Checked)
+
+	item.Toggle()
+	Equal(t, true, item.Checked)
+
+	item.Toggle()
+	Equal(t, false, item.Checked)
+}
+
+/* -------------------- helpers -------------------- */
+
+func loadConfig() {
+	Config, _ = config.ParseYamlFile("../_sample_configs/simple_config.yml")
+}