diff --git a/log-work-expense/SKILL.md b/log-work-expense/SKILL.md
index fcd1765..cd72397 100644
--- a/log-work-expense/SKILL.md
+++ b/log-work-expense/SKILL.md
@@ -33,7 +33,8 @@ The script is located at `~/notes/skills/log-work-expense/scripts/ocr_receipt.py
   "file": "https://s2.connorrhodes.com/agent/{sha256}.{ext}",
   "date": "YYYY-MM-DD",
   "merchant": "Name of the merchant from the receipt (e.g. Starbucks, 7 Eleven)",
-  "description": "Context the user provided about the expense"
+  "description": "Context the user provided about the expense",
+  "status": "todo"
 }
 ```
 
@@ -41,6 +42,7 @@ The script is located at `~/notes/skills/log-work-expense/scripts/ocr_receipt.py
 - **date**: The date from the receipt, formatted as YYYY-MM-DD. If you cannot confidently read the date from the receipt, ask the user — do not guess.
 - **merchant**: Extracted from the OCR result or the receipt image.
 - **description**: What the user told you about the expense (e.g. "travel meal during LTISD onsite"). If they didn't provide context, ask.
+- **status**: Always set to `"todo"` when inserting.
 
 4. **Confirm** — Reply with a brief confirmation showing what was logged (date, note, and file link if applicable).