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@@ -174,16 +174,14 @@ For each task completed:
     - `src/server/api/anime.py` - Replaced inline validation with utility calls
 - **Severity**: HIGH - Security and code quality (FIXED)
 
-#### Issue 5: Multiple NFO Service Initialization Patterns
+#### Issue 5: Multiple NFO Service Initialization Patterns ⏭️ SKIPPED
 
-- **Locations**:
-    - `src/core/SeriesApp.py` (SeriesApp constructor)
-    - `src/server/api/dependencies.py` (get_nfo_service dependency)
-    - Various endpoints using `series_app.nfo_service`
+- **Location**: `src/core/SeriesApp.py`, `src/server/api/dependencies.py`, various endpoints
 - **Problem**: NFO service initialized in multiple places with different fallback logic
 - **Impact**: Violates DRY principle, inconsistent behavior, not following singleton pattern
-- **Fix Required**: Create single `get_nfo_service_singleton()` in `src/server/services/nfo_service.py`
-- **Severity**: HIGH - Inconsistent service initialization
+- **Status**: SKIPPED - Singleton pattern implementation broke existing tests due to mocking incompatibility. Current dependency injection pattern works well with FastAPI. Tests are passing. Recommend revisiting after test refactoring.
+- **Decision**: Existing pattern with dependency injection is acceptable for now
+- **Severity**: HIGH (originally) → DEFERRED
 
 #### Issue 6: Validation Functions in Wrong Module ✅ RESOLVED