Replace status_id with in_progress boolean field

- Remove task_statuses lookup table and StatusID foreign key
- Add InProgress boolean field to Task model
- Add database migration (005_replace_status_with_in_progress)
- Update all handlers, services, and repositories
- Update admin frontend to display in_progress as checkbox/boolean
- Remove Task Statuses tab from admin lookups page
- Update tests to use InProgress instead of StatusID
- Task categorization now uses InProgress for kanban column assignment

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>

admin/src/app/(dashboard)/lookups/page.tsx

@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ import {
 const lookupTabs = [
   { key: 'categories', label: 'Task Categories', api: lookupsApi.categories },
   { key: 'priorities', label: 'Task Priorities', api: lookupsApi.priorities },
-  { key: 'statuses', label: 'Task Statuses', api: lookupsApi.statuses },
   { key: 'frequencies', label: 'Task Frequencies', api: lookupsApi.frequencies },
   { key: 'residenceTypes', label: 'Residence Types', api: lookupsApi.residenceTypes },
   { key: 'specialties', label: 'Contractor Specialties', api: lookupsApi.specialties },
@@ -320,12 +319,12 @@ export default function LookupsPage() {
         <CardHeader>
           <CardTitle>Reference Data</CardTitle>
           <CardDescription>
-            Configure task categories, priorities, statuses, frequencies, residence types, and contractor specialties
+            Configure task categories, priorities, frequencies, residence types, and contractor specialties
           </CardDescription>
         </CardHeader>
         <CardContent>
           <Tabs defaultValue="categories" className="w-full">
-            <TabsList className="grid w-full grid-cols-6">
+            <TabsList className="grid w-full grid-cols-5">
               {lookupTabs.map((tab) => (
                 <TabsTrigger key={tab.key} value={tab.key} className="text-xs">
                   {tab.label}

admin/src/app/(dashboard)/residences/[id]/client.tsx

@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ export function ResidenceDetailClient() {
               <TableHeader>
                 <TableRow>
                   <TableHead>Title</TableHead>
-                  <TableHead>Status</TableHead>
+                  <TableHead>In Progress</TableHead>
                   <TableHead>Priority</TableHead>
                   <TableHead>Category</TableHead>
                   <TableHead>Due Date</TableHead>
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ export function ResidenceDetailClient() {
                       </div>
                     </TableCell>
                     <TableCell>
-                      <Badge variant="outline">{task.status_name || '-'}</Badge>
+                      {task.in_progress ? '✓' : '—'}
                     </TableCell>
                     <TableCell>{task.priority_name || '-'}</TableCell>
                     <TableCell>{task.category_name || '-'}</TableCell>

admin/src/app/(dashboard)/settings/page.tsx

@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ export default function SettingsPage() {
                     This will insert or update all lookup tables including:
                     <ul className="list-disc list-inside mt-2 space-y-1">
                       <li>Residence types</li>
-                      <li>Task categories, priorities, statuses, frequencies</li>
+                      <li>Task categories, priorities, frequencies</li>
                       <li>Contractor specialties</li>
                       <li>Subscription tiers and feature benefits</li>
                       <li><strong>Task templates (60+ predefined tasks)</strong></li>

admin/src/app/(dashboard)/tasks/[id]/client.tsx

@@ -117,8 +117,8 @@ export function TaskDetailClient() {
                 <div>{task.priority_name || '-'}</div>
               </div>
               <div>
-                <div className="text-sm font-medium text-muted-foreground">Status</div>
-                <div>{task.status_name || '-'}</div>
+                <div className="text-sm font-medium text-muted-foreground">In Progress</div>
+                <div>{task.in_progress ? 'Yes' : 'No'}</div>
               </div>
               <div>
                 <div className="text-sm font-medium text-muted-foreground">Due Date</div>

admin/src/app/(dashboard)/tasks/[id]/edit/page.tsx

@@ -62,11 +62,6 @@ export default function EditTaskPage() {
     queryFn: () => lookupsApi.priorities.list(),
   });
 
-  const { data: statuses, isLoading: statusesLoading } = useQuery({
-    queryKey: ['lookups', 'statuses'],
-    queryFn: () => lookupsApi.statuses.list(),
-  });
-
   const { data: frequencies, isLoading: frequenciesLoading } = useQuery({
     queryKey: ['lookups', 'frequencies'],
     queryFn: () => lookupsApi.frequencies.list(),
@@ -85,7 +80,7 @@ export default function EditTaskPage() {
   const [formInitialized, setFormInitialized] = useState(false);
 
   // Wait for ALL data including lookups before initializing form
-  const lookupsLoaded = !categoriesLoading && !prioritiesLoading && !statusesLoading && !frequenciesLoading;
+  const lookupsLoaded = !categoriesLoading && !prioritiesLoading && !frequenciesLoading;
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (task && lookupsLoaded && !formInitialized) {
@@ -97,7 +92,7 @@ export default function EditTaskPage() {
         description: task.description,
         category_id: task.category_id,
         priority_id: task.priority_id,
-        status_id: task.status_id,
+        in_progress: task.in_progress,
         frequency_id: task.frequency_id,
         due_date: task.due_date,
         next_due_date: task.next_due_date,
@@ -323,30 +318,15 @@ export default function EditTaskPage() {
               </div>
             </div>
             <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-4">
-              <div className="space-y-2">
-                <Label htmlFor="status_id">Status</Label>
-                <Select
-                  value={formData.status_id !== undefined ? formData.status_id.toString() : 'none'}
-                  onValueChange={(value) => {
-                    const newValue = value === 'none' ? undefined : Number(value);
-                    // Only update if actually different (prevents spurious triggers)
-                    if (newValue !== formData.status_id) {
-                      updateField('status_id', newValue);
-                    }
-                  }}
-                >
-                  <SelectTrigger>
-                    <SelectValue placeholder="Select status" />
-                  </SelectTrigger>
-                  <SelectContent>
-                    <SelectItem value="none">None</SelectItem>
-                    {statuses?.map((status: { id: number; name: string }) => (
-                      <SelectItem key={status.id} value={status.id.toString()}>
-                        {status.name}
-                      </SelectItem>
-                    ))}
-                  </SelectContent>
-                </Select>
+              <div className="flex items-center space-x-2 pt-8">
+                <input
+                  type="checkbox"
+                  id="in_progress"
+                  checked={formData.in_progress ?? false}
+                  onChange={(e) => updateField('in_progress', e.target.checked)}
+                  className="h-4 w-4 rounded border-gray-300"
+                />
+                <Label htmlFor="in_progress">In Progress</Label>
               </div>
               <div className="space-y-2">
                 <Label htmlFor="frequency_id">Frequency</Label>

admin/src/app/(dashboard)/tasks/page.tsx

@@ -58,9 +58,9 @@ const columns: ColumnDef<Task>[] = [
     cell: ({ row }) => row.original.priority_name || '-',
   },
   {
-    accessorKey: 'status_name',
-    header: 'Status',
-    cell: ({ row }) => row.original.status_name || '-',
+    accessorKey: 'in_progress',
+    header: 'In Progress',
+    cell: ({ row }) => row.original.in_progress ? '✓' : '—',
   },
   {
     accessorKey: 'due_date',

admin/src/lib/api.ts

@@ -517,7 +517,6 @@ const createLookupApi = (endpoint: string) => ({
 export const lookupsApi = {
   categories: createLookupApi('categories'),
   priorities: createLookupApi('priorities'),
-  statuses: createLookupApi('statuses'),
   frequencies: createLookupApi('frequencies'),
   residenceTypes: createLookupApi('residence-types'),
   specialties: createLookupApi('specialties'),

admin/src/types/models.ts

@@ -186,8 +186,7 @@ export interface Task {
   category_name?: string;
   priority_id?: number;
   priority_name?: string;
-  status_id?: number;
-  status_name?: string;
+  in_progress: boolean;
   frequency_id?: number;
   frequency_name?: string;
   due_date?: string;
@@ -211,7 +210,7 @@ export interface TaskListParams extends ListParams {
   residence_id?: number;
   category_id?: number;
   priority_id?: number;
-  status_id?: number;
+  in_progress?: boolean;
   is_cancelled?: boolean;
   is_archived?: boolean;
 }
@@ -223,7 +222,7 @@ export interface CreateTaskRequest {
   description?: string;
   category_id?: number;
   priority_id?: number;
-  status_id?: number;
+  in_progress?: boolean;
   frequency_id?: number;
   assigned_to_id?: number;
   due_date?: string;
@@ -239,7 +238,7 @@ export interface UpdateTaskRequest {
   description?: string;
   category_id?: number;
   priority_id?: number;
-  status_id?: number;
+  in_progress?: boolean;
   frequency_id?: number;
   due_date?: string;
   next_due_date?: string;

internal/admin/dto/requests.go

@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ type TaskFilters struct {
 	ResidenceID *uint `form:"residence_id"`
 	CategoryID  *uint `form:"category_id"`
 	PriorityID  *uint `form:"priority_id"`
-	StatusID    *uint `form:"status_id"`
+	InProgress  *bool `form:"in_progress"`
 	IsCancelled *bool `form:"is_cancelled"`
 	IsArchived  *bool `form:"is_archived"`
 }
@@ -132,8 +132,8 @@ type UpdateTaskRequest struct {
 	Description   *string  `json:"description"`
 	CategoryID    *uint    `json:"category_id"`
 	PriorityID    *uint    `json:"priority_id"`
-	StatusID      *uint    `json:"status_id"`
 	FrequencyID   *uint    `json:"frequency_id"`
+	InProgress    *bool    `json:"in_progress"`
 	DueDate       *string  `json:"due_date"`
 	NextDueDate   *string  `json:"next_due_date"`
 	EstimatedCost *float64 `json:"estimated_cost"`
@@ -265,18 +265,18 @@ type CreateResidenceRequest struct {
 
 // CreateTaskRequest for creating a new task
 type CreateTaskRequest struct {
-	ResidenceID   uint    `json:"residence_id" binding:"required"`
-	CreatedByID   uint    `json:"created_by_id" binding:"required"`
-	Title         string  `json:"title" binding:"required,max=200"`
-	Description   string  `json:"description"`
-	CategoryID    *uint   `json:"category_id"`
-	PriorityID    *uint   `json:"priority_id"`
-	StatusID      *uint   `json:"status_id"`
-	FrequencyID   *uint   `json:"frequency_id"`
-	AssignedToID  *uint   `json:"assigned_to_id"`
-	DueDate       *string `json:"due_date"`
+	ResidenceID   uint     `json:"residence_id" binding:"required"`
+	CreatedByID   uint     `json:"created_by_id" binding:"required"`
+	Title         string   `json:"title" binding:"required,max=200"`
+	Description   string   `json:"description"`
+	CategoryID    *uint    `json:"category_id"`
+	PriorityID    *uint    `json:"priority_id"`
+	FrequencyID   *uint    `json:"frequency_id"`
+	InProgress    bool     `json:"in_progress"`
+	AssignedToID  *uint    `json:"assigned_to_id"`
+	DueDate       *string  `json:"due_date"`
 	EstimatedCost *float64 `json:"estimated_cost"`
-	ContractorID  *uint   `json:"contractor_id"`
+	ContractorID  *uint    `json:"contractor_id"`
 }
 
 // CreateContractorRequest for creating a new contractor

internal/admin/dto/responses.go

@@ -126,10 +126,9 @@ type TaskResponse struct {
 	CategoryName   *string  `json:"category_name,omitempty"`
 	PriorityID     *uint    `json:"priority_id,omitempty"`
 	PriorityName   *string  `json:"priority_name,omitempty"`
-	StatusID       *uint    `json:"status_id,omitempty"`
-	StatusName     *string  `json:"status_name,omitempty"`
 	FrequencyID    *uint    `json:"frequency_id,omitempty"`
 	FrequencyName  *string  `json:"frequency_name,omitempty"`
+	InProgress     bool     `json:"in_progress"`
 	DueDate        *string  `json:"due_date,omitempty"`
 	NextDueDate    *string  `json:"next_due_date,omitempty"`
 	EstimatedCost  *float64 `json:"estimated_cost,omitempty"`

internal/admin/handlers/dashboard_handler.go

@@ -62,13 +62,6 @@ type TaskStats struct {
 	OnHold     int64 `json:"on_hold"`
 }
 
-// TaskStatusCount holds a single status count
-type TaskStatusCount struct {
-	StatusID   uint   `json:"status_id"`
-	StatusName string `json:"status_name"`
-	Count      int64  `json:"count"`
-}
-
 // ContractorStats holds contractor-related statistics
 type ContractorStats struct {
 	Total    int64 `json:"total"`
@@ -123,14 +116,13 @@ func (h *AdminDashboardHandler) GetStats(c *gin.Context) {
 	h.db.Model(&models.Task{}).Scopes(scopes.ScopeCancelled).Count(&stats.Tasks.Cancelled)
 	h.db.Model(&models.Task{}).Where("created_at >= ?", thirtyDaysAgo).Count(&stats.Tasks.New30d)
 
-	// Task counts by status (using LEFT JOIN to handle tasks with no status)
-	// Note: These status counts use DB status names, not kanban categorization
+	// Task counts by in_progress flag
+	// Pending: active tasks that are not in progress and not completed
 	h.db.Model(&models.Task{}).
-		Scopes(scopes.ScopeActive).
-		Joins("LEFT JOIN task_taskstatus ON task_taskstatus.id = task_task.status_id").
-		Where("LOWER(task_taskstatus.name) = ? OR task_taskstatus.id IS NULL", "pending").
+		Scopes(scopes.ScopeActive, scopes.ScopeNotInProgress, scopes.ScopeNotCompleted).
 		Count(&stats.Tasks.Pending)
 
+	// In Progress: active tasks with in_progress = true
 	h.db.Model(&models.Task{}).
 		Scopes(scopes.ScopeActive, scopes.ScopeInProgress).
 		Count(&stats.Tasks.InProgress)
@@ -141,11 +133,8 @@ func (h *AdminDashboardHandler) GetStats(c *gin.Context) {
 		Scopes(scopes.ScopeActive, scopes.ScopeCompleted).
 		Count(&stats.Tasks.Completed)
 
-	h.db.Model(&models.Task{}).
-		Scopes(scopes.ScopeActive).
-		Joins("LEFT JOIN task_taskstatus ON task_taskstatus.id = task_task.status_id").
-		Where("LOWER(task_taskstatus.name) = ?", "on hold").
-		Count(&stats.Tasks.OnHold)
+	// OnHold: no longer used with in_progress boolean, set to 0
+	stats.Tasks.OnHold = 0
 
 	// Overdue: uses consistent logic from internal/task/scopes.ScopeOverdue
 	// Effective date (COALESCE(next_due_date, due_date)) < now, active, not completed

internal/admin/handlers/lookup_handler.go

@@ -70,29 +70,6 @@ func (h *AdminLookupHandler) refreshPrioritiesCache(ctx context.Context) {
 	h.invalidateSeededDataCache(ctx)
 }
 
-// refreshStatusesCache invalidates and refreshes the statuses cache
-func (h *AdminLookupHandler) refreshStatusesCache(ctx context.Context) {
-	cache := services.GetCache()
-	if cache == nil {
-		return
-	}
-
-	var statuses []models.TaskStatus
-	if err := h.db.Order("display_order ASC, name ASC").Find(&statuses).Error; err != nil {
-		log.Warn().Err(err).Msg("Failed to fetch statuses for cache refresh")
-		return
-	}
-
-	if err := cache.CacheStatuses(ctx, statuses); err != nil {
-		log.Warn().Err(err).Msg("Failed to cache statuses")
-		return
-	}
-	log.Debug().Int("count", len(statuses)).Msg("Refreshed statuses cache")
-
-	// Invalidate unified seeded data cache
-	h.invalidateSeededDataCache(ctx)
-}
-
 // refreshFrequenciesCache invalidates and refreshes the frequencies cache
 func (h *AdminLookupHandler) refreshFrequenciesCache(ctx context.Context) {
 	cache := services.GetCache()
@@ -471,149 +448,6 @@ func (h *AdminLookupHandler) DeletePriority(c *gin.Context) {
 	c.JSON(http.StatusOK, gin.H{"message": "Priority deleted successfully"})
 }
 
-// ========== Task Statuses ==========
-
-type TaskStatusResponse struct {
-	ID           uint   `json:"id"`
-	Name         string `json:"name"`
-	Description  string `json:"description"`
-	Color        string `json:"color"`
-	DisplayOrder int    `json:"display_order"`
-}
-
-type CreateUpdateStatusRequest struct {
-	Name         string `json:"name" binding:"required,max=20"`
-	Description  string `json:"description"`
-	Color        string `json:"color" binding:"max=7"`
-	DisplayOrder *int   `json:"display_order"`
-}
-
-func (h *AdminLookupHandler) ListStatuses(c *gin.Context) {
-	var statuses []models.TaskStatus
-	if err := h.db.Order("display_order ASC, name ASC").Find(&statuses).Error; err != nil {
-		c.JSON(http.StatusInternalServerError, gin.H{"error": "Failed to fetch statuses"})
-		return
-	}
-
-	responses := make([]TaskStatusResponse, len(statuses))
-	for i, s := range statuses {
-		responses[i] = TaskStatusResponse{
-			ID:           s.ID,
-			Name:         s.Name,
-			Description:  s.Description,
-			Color:        s.Color,
-			DisplayOrder: s.DisplayOrder,
-		}
-	}
-
-	c.JSON(http.StatusOK, gin.H{"data": responses, "total": len(responses)})
-}
-
-func (h *AdminLookupHandler) CreateStatus(c *gin.Context) {
-	var req CreateUpdateStatusRequest
-	if err := c.ShouldBindJSON(&req); err != nil {
-		c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, gin.H{"error": err.Error()})
-		return
-	}
-
-	status := models.TaskStatus{
-		Name:        req.Name,
-		Description: req.Description,
-		Color:       req.Color,
-	}
-	if req.DisplayOrder != nil {
-		status.DisplayOrder = *req.DisplayOrder
-	}
-
-	if err := h.db.Create(&status).Error; err != nil {
-		c.JSON(http.StatusInternalServerError, gin.H{"error": "Failed to create status"})
-		return
-	}
-
-	// Refresh cache after creating
-	h.refreshStatusesCache(c.Request.Context())
-
-	c.JSON(http.StatusCreated, TaskStatusResponse{
-		ID:           status.ID,
-		Name:         status.Name,
-		Description:  status.Description,
-		Color:        status.Color,
-		DisplayOrder: status.DisplayOrder,
-	})
-}
-
-func (h *AdminLookupHandler) UpdateStatus(c *gin.Context) {
-	id, err := strconv.ParseUint(c.Param("id"), 10, 32)
-	if err != nil {
-		c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, gin.H{"error": "Invalid status ID"})
-		return
-	}
-
-	var status models.TaskStatus
-	if err := h.db.First(&status, id).Error; err != nil {
-		if err == gorm.ErrRecordNotFound {
-			c.JSON(http.StatusNotFound, gin.H{"error": "Status not found"})
-			return
-		}
-		c.JSON(http.StatusInternalServerError, gin.H{"error": "Failed to fetch status"})
-		return
-	}
-
-	var req CreateUpdateStatusRequest
-	if err := c.ShouldBindJSON(&req); err != nil {
-		c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, gin.H{"error": err.Error()})
-		return
-	}
-
-	status.Name = req.Name
-	status.Description = req.Description
-	status.Color = req.Color
-	if req.DisplayOrder != nil {
-		status.DisplayOrder = *req.DisplayOrder
-	}
-
-	if err := h.db.Save(&status).Error; err != nil {
-		c.JSON(http.StatusInternalServerError, gin.H{"error": "Failed to update status"})
-		return
-	}
-
-	// Refresh cache after updating
-	h.refreshStatusesCache(c.Request.Context())
-
-	c.JSON(http.StatusOK, TaskStatusResponse{
-		ID:           status.ID,
-		Name:         status.Name,
-		Description:  status.Description,
-		Color:        status.Color,
-		DisplayOrder: status.DisplayOrder,
-	})
-}
-
-func (h *AdminLookupHandler) DeleteStatus(c *gin.Context) {
-	id, err := strconv.ParseUint(c.Param("id"), 10, 32)
-	if err != nil {
-		c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, gin.H{"error": "Invalid status ID"})
-		return
-	}
-
-	var count int64
-	h.db.Model(&models.Task{}).Where("status_id = ?", id).Count(&count)
-	if count > 0 {
-		c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, gin.H{"error": "Cannot delete status that is in use by tasks"})
-		return
-	}
-
-	if err := h.db.Delete(&models.TaskStatus{}, id).Error; err != nil {
-		c.JSON(http.StatusInternalServerError, gin.H{"error": "Failed to delete status"})
-		return
-	}
-
-	// Refresh cache after deleting
-	h.refreshStatusesCache(c.Request.Context())
-
-	c.JSON(http.StatusOK, gin.H{"message": "Status deleted successfully"})
-}
-
 // ========== Task Frequencies ==========
 
 type TaskFrequencyResponse struct {

internal/admin/handlers/settings_handler.go

@@ -143,16 +143,6 @@ func (h *AdminSettingsHandler) cacheAllLookups(ctx context.Context) (bool, error
 	}
 	log.Debug().Int("count", len(priorities)).Msg("Cached task priorities")
 
-	// Fetch and cache task statuses
-	var statuses []models.TaskStatus
-	if err := h.db.Order("display_order ASC, name ASC").Find(&statuses).Error; err != nil {
-		return false, fmt.Errorf("failed to fetch statuses: %w", err)
-	}
-	if err := cache.CacheStatuses(ctx, statuses); err != nil {
-		return false, fmt.Errorf("failed to cache statuses: %w", err)
-	}
-	log.Debug().Int("count", len(statuses)).Msg("Cached task statuses")
-
 	// Fetch and cache task frequencies
 	var frequencies []models.TaskFrequency
 	if err := h.db.Order("display_order ASC, name ASC").Find(&frequencies).Error; err != nil {
@@ -203,7 +193,6 @@ func (h *AdminSettingsHandler) cacheAllLookups(ctx context.Context) (bool, error
 		"task_categories":        categories,
 		"task_priorities":        priorities,
 		"task_frequencies":       frequencies,
-		"task_statuses":          statuses,
 		"contractor_specialties": specialties,
 		"task_templates":         buildGroupedTemplates(taskTemplates),
 	}

internal/admin/handlers/task_handler.go

@@ -38,8 +38,7 @@ func (h *AdminTaskHandler) List(c *gin.Context) {
 		Preload("Residence").
 		Preload("CreatedBy").
 		Preload("Category").
-		Preload("Priority").
-		Preload("Status")
+		Preload("Priority")
 
 	// Apply search
 	if filters.Search != "" {
@@ -57,8 +56,8 @@ func (h *AdminTaskHandler) List(c *gin.Context) {
 	if filters.PriorityID != nil {
 		query = query.Where("priority_id = ?", *filters.PriorityID)
 	}
-	if filters.StatusID != nil {
-		query = query.Where("status_id = ?", *filters.StatusID)
+	if filters.InProgress != nil {
+		query = query.Where("in_progress = ?", *filters.InProgress)
 	}
 	if filters.IsCancelled != nil {
 		query = query.Where("is_cancelled = ?", *filters.IsCancelled)
@@ -109,7 +108,6 @@ func (h *AdminTaskHandler) Get(c *gin.Context) {
 		Preload("AssignedTo").
 		Preload("Category").
 		Preload("Priority").
-		Preload("Status").
 		Preload("Frequency").
 		Preload("Completions").
 		First(&task, id).Error; err != nil {
@@ -210,8 +208,8 @@ func (h *AdminTaskHandler) Update(c *gin.Context) {
 	if req.PriorityID != nil {
 		updates["priority_id"] = *req.PriorityID
 	}
-	if req.StatusID != nil {
-		updates["status_id"] = *req.StatusID
+	if req.InProgress != nil {
+		updates["in_progress"] = *req.InProgress
 	}
 	if req.FrequencyID != nil {
 		updates["frequency_id"] = *req.FrequencyID
@@ -254,7 +252,7 @@ func (h *AdminTaskHandler) Update(c *gin.Context) {
 	}
 
 	// Reload with preloads for response
-	h.db.Preload("Residence").Preload("CreatedBy").Preload("Category").Preload("Priority").Preload("Status").First(&task, id)
+	h.db.Preload("Residence").Preload("CreatedBy").Preload("Category").Preload("Priority").First(&task, id)
 	c.JSON(http.StatusOK, h.toTaskResponse(&task))
 }
 
@@ -287,7 +285,7 @@ func (h *AdminTaskHandler) Create(c *gin.Context) {
 		Description:   req.Description,
 		CategoryID:    req.CategoryID,
 		PriorityID:    req.PriorityID,
-		StatusID:      req.StatusID,
+		InProgress:    req.InProgress,
 		FrequencyID:   req.FrequencyID,
 		AssignedToID:  req.AssignedToID,
 		ContractorID:  req.ContractorID,
@@ -311,7 +309,7 @@ func (h *AdminTaskHandler) Create(c *gin.Context) {
 		return
 	}
 
-	h.db.Preload("Residence").Preload("CreatedBy").Preload("Category").Preload("Priority").Preload("Status").First(&task, task.ID)
+	h.db.Preload("Residence").Preload("CreatedBy").Preload("Category").Preload("Priority").First(&task, task.ID)
 	c.JSON(http.StatusCreated, h.toTaskResponse(&task))
 }
 
@@ -336,7 +334,7 @@ func (h *AdminTaskHandler) Delete(c *gin.Context) {
 	// Soft delete - archive and cancel
 	task.IsArchived = true
 	task.IsCancelled = true
-	if err := h.db.Omit("Residence", "CreatedBy", "AssignedTo", "Category", "Priority", "Status", "Frequency", "ParentTask", "Completions").Save(&task).Error; err != nil {
+	if err := h.db.Omit("Residence", "CreatedBy", "AssignedTo", "Category", "Priority", "Frequency", "ParentTask", "Completions").Save(&task).Error; err != nil {
 		c.JSON(http.StatusInternalServerError, gin.H{"error": "Failed to delete task"})
 		return
 	}
@@ -373,7 +371,7 @@ func (h *AdminTaskHandler) toTaskResponse(task *models.Task) dto.TaskResponse {
 		Description:  task.Description,
 		CategoryID:   task.CategoryID,
 		PriorityID:   task.PriorityID,
-		StatusID:     task.StatusID,
+		InProgress:   task.InProgress,
 		FrequencyID:  task.FrequencyID,
 		ContractorID: task.ContractorID,
 		ParentTaskID: task.ParentTaskID,
@@ -401,9 +399,6 @@ func (h *AdminTaskHandler) toTaskResponse(task *models.Task) dto.TaskResponse {
 	if task.Priority != nil {
 		response.PriorityName = &task.Priority.Name
 	}
-	if task.Status != nil {
-		response.StatusName = &task.Status.Name
-	}
 	if task.Frequency != nil {
 		response.FrequencyName = &task.Frequency.Name
 	}

internal/admin/routes.go

@@ -263,15 +263,6 @@ func SetupRoutes(router *gin.Engine, db *gorm.DB, cfg *config.Config, deps *Depe
 				priorities.DELETE("/:id", lookupHandler.DeletePriority)
 			}
 
-			// Task Statuses
-			statuses := protected.Group("/lookups/statuses")
-			{
-				statuses.GET("", lookupHandler.ListStatuses)
-				statuses.POST("", lookupHandler.CreateStatus)
-				statuses.PUT("/:id", lookupHandler.UpdateStatus)
-				statuses.DELETE("/:id", lookupHandler.DeleteStatus)
-			}
-
 			// Task Frequencies
 			frequencies := protected.Group("/lookups/frequencies")
 			{

internal/database/database.go

@@ -114,7 +114,6 @@ func Migrate() error {
 		&models.TaskCategory{},
 		&models.TaskPriority{},
 		&models.TaskFrequency{},
-		&models.TaskStatus{},
 		&models.ContractorSpecialty{},
 		&models.TaskTemplate{}, // Task templates reference category and frequency
 

internal/dto/requests/task.go

@@ -59,8 +59,8 @@ type CreateTaskRequest struct {
 	Description   string           `json:"description"`
 	CategoryID    *uint            `json:"category_id"`
 	PriorityID    *uint            `json:"priority_id"`
-	StatusID      *uint            `json:"status_id"`
 	FrequencyID   *uint            `json:"frequency_id"`
+	InProgress    bool             `json:"in_progress"`
 	AssignedToID  *uint            `json:"assigned_to_id"`
 	DueDate       *FlexibleDate    `json:"due_date"`
 	EstimatedCost *decimal.Decimal `json:"estimated_cost"`
@@ -73,8 +73,8 @@ type UpdateTaskRequest struct {
 	Description   *string          `json:"description"`
 	CategoryID    *uint            `json:"category_id"`
 	PriorityID    *uint            `json:"priority_id"`
-	StatusID      *uint            `json:"status_id"`
 	FrequencyID   *uint            `json:"frequency_id"`
+	InProgress    *bool            `json:"in_progress"`
 	AssignedToID  *uint            `json:"assigned_to_id"`
 	DueDate       *FlexibleDate    `json:"due_date"`
 	EstimatedCost *decimal.Decimal `json:"estimated_cost"`

internal/dto/responses/task.go

@@ -29,15 +29,6 @@ type TaskPriorityResponse struct {
 	DisplayOrder int    `json:"display_order"`
 }
 
-// TaskStatusResponse represents a task status
-type TaskStatusResponse struct {
-	ID           uint   `json:"id"`
-	Name         string `json:"name"`
-	Description  string `json:"description"`
-	Color        string `json:"color"`
-	DisplayOrder int    `json:"display_order"`
-}
-
 // TaskFrequencyResponse represents a task frequency
 type TaskFrequencyResponse struct {
 	ID           uint   `json:"id"`
@@ -91,10 +82,9 @@ type TaskResponse struct {
 	Category        *TaskCategoryResponse    `json:"category,omitempty"`
 	PriorityID      *uint                    `json:"priority_id"`
 	Priority        *TaskPriorityResponse    `json:"priority,omitempty"`
-	StatusID        *uint                    `json:"status_id"`
-	Status          *TaskStatusResponse      `json:"status,omitempty"`
 	FrequencyID     *uint                    `json:"frequency_id"`
 	Frequency       *TaskFrequencyResponse   `json:"frequency,omitempty"`
+	InProgress      bool                     `json:"in_progress"`
 	DueDate         *time.Time               `json:"due_date"`
 	NextDueDate     *time.Time               `json:"next_due_date"` // For recurring tasks, updated after each completion
 	EstimatedCost   *decimal.Decimal         `json:"estimated_cost"`
@@ -163,20 +153,6 @@ func NewTaskPriorityResponse(p *models.TaskPriority) *TaskPriorityResponse {
 	}
 }
 
-// NewTaskStatusResponse creates a TaskStatusResponse from a model
-func NewTaskStatusResponse(s *models.TaskStatus) *TaskStatusResponse {
-	if s == nil {
-		return nil
-	}
-	return &TaskStatusResponse{
-		ID:           s.ID,
-		Name:         s.Name,
-		Description:  s.Description,
-		Color:        s.Color,
-		DisplayOrder: s.DisplayOrder,
-	}
-}
-
 // NewTaskFrequencyResponse creates a TaskFrequencyResponse from a model
 func NewTaskFrequencyResponse(f *models.TaskFrequency) *TaskFrequencyResponse {
 	if f == nil {
@@ -247,8 +223,8 @@ func NewTaskResponseWithThreshold(t *models.Task, daysThreshold int) TaskRespons
 		Description:     t.Description,
 		CategoryID:      t.CategoryID,
 		PriorityID:      t.PriorityID,
-		StatusID:        t.StatusID,
 		FrequencyID:     t.FrequencyID,
+		InProgress:      t.InProgress,
 		AssignedToID:    t.AssignedToID,
 		DueDate:         t.DueDate,
 		NextDueDate:     t.NextDueDate,
@@ -276,9 +252,6 @@ func NewTaskResponseWithThreshold(t *models.Task, daysThreshold int) TaskRespons
 	if t.Priority != nil {
 		resp.Priority = NewTaskPriorityResponse(t.Priority)
 	}
-	if t.Status != nil {
-		resp.Status = NewTaskStatusResponse(t.Status)
-	}
 	if t.Frequency != nil {
 		resp.Frequency = NewTaskFrequencyResponse(t.Frequency)
 	}

internal/handlers/static_data_handler.go

@@ -15,13 +15,12 @@ import (
 
 // SeededDataResponse represents the unified seeded data response
 type SeededDataResponse struct {
-	ResidenceTypes       interface{}                        `json:"residence_types"`
-	TaskCategories       interface{}                        `json:"task_categories"`
-	TaskPriorities       interface{}                        `json:"task_priorities"`
-	TaskFrequencies      interface{}                        `json:"task_frequencies"`
-	TaskStatuses         interface{}                        `json:"task_statuses"`
-	ContractorSpecialties interface{}                       `json:"contractor_specialties"`
-	TaskTemplates        responses.TaskTemplatesGroupedResponse `json:"task_templates"`
+	ResidenceTypes        interface{}                            `json:"residence_types"`
+	TaskCategories        interface{}                            `json:"task_categories"`
+	TaskPriorities        interface{}                            `json:"task_priorities"`
+	TaskFrequencies       interface{}                            `json:"task_frequencies"`
+	ContractorSpecialties interface{}                            `json:"contractor_specialties"`
+	TaskTemplates         responses.TaskTemplatesGroupedResponse `json:"task_templates"`
 }
 
 // StaticDataHandler handles static/lookup data endpoints
@@ -113,12 +112,6 @@ func (h *StaticDataHandler) GetStaticData(c *gin.Context) {
 		return
 	}
 
-	taskStatuses, err := h.taskService.GetStatuses()
-	if err != nil {
-		c.JSON(http.StatusInternalServerError, gin.H{"error": i18n.LocalizedMessage(c, "error.failed_to_fetch_task_statuses")})
-		return
-	}
-
 	contractorSpecialties, err := h.contractorService.GetSpecialties()
 	if err != nil {
 		c.JSON(http.StatusInternalServerError, gin.H{"error": i18n.LocalizedMessage(c, "error.failed_to_fetch_contractor_specialties")})
@@ -137,7 +130,6 @@ func (h *StaticDataHandler) GetStaticData(c *gin.Context) {
 		TaskCategories:        taskCategories,
 		TaskPriorities:        taskPriorities,
 		TaskFrequencies:       taskFrequencies,
-		TaskStatuses:          taskStatuses,
 		ContractorSpecialties: contractorSpecialties,
 		TaskTemplates:         taskTemplates,
 	}

internal/handlers/task_handler.go

@@ -517,16 +517,6 @@ func (h *TaskHandler) GetPriorities(c *gin.Context) {
 	c.JSON(http.StatusOK, priorities)
 }
 
-// GetStatuses handles GET /api/tasks/statuses/
-func (h *TaskHandler) GetStatuses(c *gin.Context) {
-	statuses, err := h.taskService.GetStatuses()
-	if err != nil {
-		c.JSON(http.StatusInternalServerError, gin.H{"error": err.Error()})
-		return
-	}
-	c.JSON(http.StatusOK, statuses)
-}
-
 // GetFrequencies handles GET /api/tasks/frequencies/
 func (h *TaskHandler) GetFrequencies(c *gin.Context) {
 	frequencies, err := h.taskService.GetFrequencies()

internal/handlers/task_handler_test.go

@@ -610,7 +610,6 @@ func TestTaskHandler_GetLookups(t *testing.T) {
 	authGroup.Use(testutil.MockAuthMiddleware(user))
 	authGroup.GET("/categories/", handler.GetCategories)
 	authGroup.GET("/priorities/", handler.GetPriorities)
-	authGroup.GET("/statuses/", handler.GetStatuses)
 	authGroup.GET("/frequencies/", handler.GetFrequencies)
 
 	t.Run("get categories", func(t *testing.T) {
@@ -642,18 +641,6 @@ func TestTaskHandler_GetLookups(t *testing.T) {
 		assert.Contains(t, response[0], "level")
 	})
 
-	t.Run("get statuses", func(t *testing.T) {
-		w := testutil.MakeRequest(router, "GET", "/api/tasks/statuses/", nil, "test-token")
-
-		testutil.AssertStatusCode(t, w, http.StatusOK)
-
-		var response []map[string]interface{}
-		err := json.Unmarshal(w.Body.Bytes(), &response)
-		require.NoError(t, err)
-
-		assert.Greater(t, len(response), 0)
-	})
-
 	t.Run("get frequencies", func(t *testing.T) {
 		w := testutil.MakeRequest(router, "GET", "/api/tasks/frequencies/", nil, "test-token")
 

internal/integration/contractor_sharing_test.go

@@ -32,7 +32,8 @@ func TestIntegration_ContractorSharingFlow(t *testing.T) {
 	var residenceResp map[string]interface{}
 	err := json.Unmarshal(w.Body.Bytes(), &residenceResp)
 	require.NoError(t, err)
-	residenceCID := residenceResp["id"].(float64)
+	residenceData := residenceResp["data"].(map[string]interface{})
+	residenceCID := residenceData["id"].(float64)
 
 	// ========== User A shares residence C with User B ==========
 	// Generate share code
@@ -191,7 +192,8 @@ func TestIntegration_ContractorAccessWithoutResidenceShare(t *testing.T) {
 
 	var residenceResp map[string]interface{}
 	json.Unmarshal(w.Body.Bytes(), &residenceResp)
-	residenceID := residenceResp["id"].(float64)
+	residenceData := residenceResp["data"].(map[string]interface{})
+	residenceID := residenceData["id"].(float64)
 
 	// User A creates a contractor tied to the residence (NOT shared with User B)
 	contractorBody := map[string]interface{}{
@@ -235,9 +237,10 @@ func TestIntegration_ContractorUpdateAndDeleteAccess(t *testing.T) {
 	w := app.makeAuthenticatedRequest(t, "POST", "/api/residences", residenceBody, userAToken)
 	require.Equal(t, http.StatusCreated, w.Code)
 
-	var residenceResp map[string]interface{}
-	json.Unmarshal(w.Body.Bytes(), &residenceResp)
-	residenceID := residenceResp["id"].(float64)
+	var residenceResp2 map[string]interface{}
+	json.Unmarshal(w.Body.Bytes(), &residenceResp2)
+	residenceData2 := residenceResp2["data"].(map[string]interface{})
+	residenceID := residenceData2["id"].(float64)
 
 	// Share with User B
 	w = app.makeAuthenticatedRequest(t, "POST", "/api/residences/"+formatID(residenceID)+"/generate-share-code", nil, userAToken)
@@ -259,9 +262,9 @@ func TestIntegration_ContractorUpdateAndDeleteAccess(t *testing.T) {
 	w = app.makeAuthenticatedRequest(t, "POST", "/api/contractors", contractorBody, userAToken)
 	require.Equal(t, http.StatusCreated, w.Code)
 
-	var contractorResp map[string]interface{}
-	json.Unmarshal(w.Body.Bytes(), &contractorResp)
-	contractorID := contractorResp["id"].(float64)
+	var contractorResp3 map[string]interface{}
+	json.Unmarshal(w.Body.Bytes(), &contractorResp3)
+	contractorID3 := contractorResp3["id"].(float64)
 
 	// User B (with access) can update the contractor
 	// Note: Must include residence_id to keep it tied to the residence
@@ -269,7 +272,7 @@ func TestIntegration_ContractorUpdateAndDeleteAccess(t *testing.T) {
 		"name":         "Updated by User B",
 		"residence_id": uint(residenceID),
 	}
-	w = app.makeAuthenticatedRequest(t, "PUT", "/api/contractors/"+formatID(contractorID), updateBody, userBToken)
+	w = app.makeAuthenticatedRequest(t, "PUT", "/api/contractors/"+formatID(contractorID3), updateBody, userBToken)
 	assert.Equal(t, http.StatusOK, w.Code, "User B should be able to update contractor in shared residence")
 
 	// User C (without access) cannot update the contractor
@@ -277,15 +280,15 @@ func TestIntegration_ContractorUpdateAndDeleteAccess(t *testing.T) {
 		"name":         "Hacked by User C",
 		"residence_id": uint(residenceID),
 	}
-	w = app.makeAuthenticatedRequest(t, "PUT", "/api/contractors/"+formatID(contractorID), updateBody2, userCToken)
+	w = app.makeAuthenticatedRequest(t, "PUT", "/api/contractors/"+formatID(contractorID3), updateBody2, userCToken)
 	assert.Equal(t, http.StatusForbidden, w.Code, "User C should NOT be able to update contractor")
 
 	// User C cannot delete the contractor
-	w = app.makeAuthenticatedRequest(t, "DELETE", "/api/contractors/"+formatID(contractorID), nil, userCToken)
+	w = app.makeAuthenticatedRequest(t, "DELETE", "/api/contractors/"+formatID(contractorID3), nil, userCToken)
 	assert.Equal(t, http.StatusForbidden, w.Code, "User C should NOT be able to delete contractor")
 
 	// User B (with access) can delete the contractor
-	w = app.makeAuthenticatedRequest(t, "DELETE", "/api/contractors/"+formatID(contractorID), nil, userBToken)
+	w = app.makeAuthenticatedRequest(t, "DELETE", "/api/contractors/"+formatID(contractorID3), nil, userBToken)
 	assert.Equal(t, http.StatusOK, w.Code, "User B should be able to delete contractor in shared residence")
 }
 

internal/integration/integration_test.go

@@ -125,7 +125,6 @@ func setupIntegrationTest(t *testing.T) *TestApp {
 
 		api.GET("/task-categories", taskHandler.GetCategories)
 		api.GET("/task-priorities", taskHandler.GetPriorities)
-		api.GET("/task-statuses", taskHandler.GetStatuses)
 		api.GET("/task-frequencies", taskHandler.GetFrequencies)
 	}
 
@@ -334,10 +333,11 @@ func TestIntegration_ResidenceFlow(t *testing.T) {
 	var createResp map[string]interface{}
 	err := json.Unmarshal(w.Body.Bytes(), &createResp)
 	require.NoError(t, err)
-	residenceID := createResp["id"].(float64)
+	createData := createResp["data"].(map[string]interface{})
+	residenceID := createData["id"].(float64)
 	assert.NotZero(t, residenceID)
-	assert.Equal(t, "My House", createResp["name"])
-	assert.True(t, createResp["is_primary"].(bool))
+	assert.Equal(t, "My House", createData["name"])
+	assert.True(t, createData["is_primary"].(bool))
 
 	// 2. Get the residence
 	w = app.makeAuthenticatedRequest(t, "GET", "/api/residences/"+formatID(residenceID), nil, token)
@@ -368,8 +368,9 @@ func TestIntegration_ResidenceFlow(t *testing.T) {
 	var updateResp map[string]interface{}
 	err = json.Unmarshal(w.Body.Bytes(), &updateResp)
 	require.NoError(t, err)
-	assert.Equal(t, "My Updated House", updateResp["name"])
-	assert.Equal(t, "Dallas", updateResp["city"])
+	updateData := updateResp["data"].(map[string]interface{})
+	assert.Equal(t, "My Updated House", updateData["name"])
+	assert.Equal(t, "Dallas", updateData["city"])
 
 	// 5. Delete the residence (returns 200 with message, not 204)
 	w = app.makeAuthenticatedRequest(t, "DELETE", "/api/residences/"+formatID(residenceID), nil, token)
@@ -396,7 +397,8 @@ func TestIntegration_ResidenceSharingFlow(t *testing.T) {
 
 	var createResp map[string]interface{}
 	json.Unmarshal(w.Body.Bytes(), &createResp)
-	residenceID := createResp["id"].(float64)
+	createData := createResp["data"].(map[string]interface{})
+	residenceID := createData["id"].(float64)
 
 	// Other user cannot access initially
 	w = app.makeAuthenticatedRequest(t, "GET", "/api/residences/"+formatID(residenceID), nil, userToken)
@@ -448,7 +450,8 @@ func TestIntegration_TaskFlow(t *testing.T) {
 
 	var residenceResp map[string]interface{}
 	json.Unmarshal(w.Body.Bytes(), &residenceResp)
-	residenceID := uint(residenceResp["id"].(float64))
+	residenceData := residenceResp["data"].(map[string]interface{})
+	residenceID := uint(residenceData["id"].(float64))
 
 	// 1. Create a task
 	taskBody := map[string]interface{}{
@@ -461,9 +464,10 @@ func TestIntegration_TaskFlow(t *testing.T) {
 
 	var taskResp map[string]interface{}
 	json.Unmarshal(w.Body.Bytes(), &taskResp)
-	taskID := taskResp["id"].(float64)
+	taskData := taskResp["data"].(map[string]interface{})
+	taskID := taskData["id"].(float64)
 	assert.NotZero(t, taskID)
-	assert.Equal(t, "Fix leaky faucet", taskResp["title"])
+	assert.Equal(t, "Fix leaky faucet", taskData["title"])
 
 	// 2. Get the task
 	w = app.makeAuthenticatedRequest(t, "GET", "/api/tasks/"+formatID(taskID), nil, token)
@@ -477,9 +481,10 @@ func TestIntegration_TaskFlow(t *testing.T) {
 	w = app.makeAuthenticatedRequest(t, "PUT", "/api/tasks/"+formatID(taskID), updateBody, token)
 	assert.Equal(t, http.StatusOK, w.Code)
 
-	var updateResp map[string]interface{}
-	json.Unmarshal(w.Body.Bytes(), &updateResp)
-	assert.Equal(t, "Fix kitchen faucet", updateResp["title"])
+	var taskUpdateResp map[string]interface{}
+	json.Unmarshal(w.Body.Bytes(), &taskUpdateResp)
+	taskUpdateData := taskUpdateResp["data"].(map[string]interface{})
+	assert.Equal(t, "Fix kitchen faucet", taskUpdateData["title"])
 
 	// 4. Mark as in progress
 	w = app.makeAuthenticatedRequest(t, "POST", "/api/tasks/"+formatID(taskID)+"/mark-in-progress", nil, token)
@@ -487,9 +492,8 @@ func TestIntegration_TaskFlow(t *testing.T) {
 
 	var progressResp map[string]interface{}
 	json.Unmarshal(w.Body.Bytes(), &progressResp)
-	task := progressResp["task"].(map[string]interface{})
-	status := task["status"].(map[string]interface{})
-	assert.Equal(t, "In Progress", status["name"])
+	progressData := progressResp["data"].(map[string]interface{})
+	assert.True(t, progressData["in_progress"].(bool))
 
 	// 5. Complete the task
 	completionBody := map[string]interface{}{
@@ -501,9 +505,10 @@ func TestIntegration_TaskFlow(t *testing.T) {
 
 	var completionResp map[string]interface{}
 	json.Unmarshal(w.Body.Bytes(), &completionResp)
-	completionID := completionResp["id"].(float64)
+	completionData := completionResp["data"].(map[string]interface{})
+	completionID := completionData["id"].(float64)
 	assert.NotZero(t, completionID)
-	assert.Equal(t, "Fixed the faucet", completionResp["notes"])
+	assert.Equal(t, "Fixed the faucet", completionData["notes"])
 
 	// 6. List completions
 	w = app.makeAuthenticatedRequest(t, "GET", "/api/completions?task_id="+formatID(taskID), nil, token)
@@ -515,8 +520,8 @@ func TestIntegration_TaskFlow(t *testing.T) {
 
 	var archiveResp map[string]interface{}
 	json.Unmarshal(w.Body.Bytes(), &archiveResp)
-	archivedTask := archiveResp["task"].(map[string]interface{})
-	assert.True(t, archivedTask["is_archived"].(bool))
+	archivedData := archiveResp["data"].(map[string]interface{})
+	assert.True(t, archivedData["is_archived"].(bool))
 
 	// 8. Unarchive the task
 	w = app.makeAuthenticatedRequest(t, "POST", "/api/tasks/"+formatID(taskID)+"/unarchive", nil, token)
@@ -528,8 +533,8 @@ func TestIntegration_TaskFlow(t *testing.T) {
 
 	var cancelResp map[string]interface{}
 	json.Unmarshal(w.Body.Bytes(), &cancelResp)
-	cancelledTask := cancelResp["task"].(map[string]interface{})
-	assert.True(t, cancelledTask["is_cancelled"].(bool))
+	cancelledData := cancelResp["data"].(map[string]interface{})
+	assert.True(t, cancelledData["is_cancelled"].(bool))
 
 	// 10. Delete the task (returns 200 with message, not 204)
 	w = app.makeAuthenticatedRequest(t, "DELETE", "/api/tasks/"+formatID(taskID), nil, token)
@@ -547,7 +552,8 @@ func TestIntegration_TasksByResidenceKanban(t *testing.T) {
 
 	var residenceResp map[string]interface{}
 	json.Unmarshal(w.Body.Bytes(), &residenceResp)
-	residenceID := uint(residenceResp["id"].(float64))
+	residenceData := residenceResp["data"].(map[string]interface{})
+	residenceID := uint(residenceData["id"].(float64))
 
 	// Create multiple tasks
 	for i := 1; i <= 3; i++ {
@@ -592,7 +598,6 @@ func TestIntegration_LookupEndpoints(t *testing.T) {
 		{"residence types", "/api/residence-types"},
 		{"task categories", "/api/task-categories"},
 		{"task priorities", "/api/task-priorities"},
-		{"task statuses", "/api/task-statuses"},
 		{"task frequencies", "/api/task-frequencies"},
 	}
 
@@ -633,7 +638,8 @@ func TestIntegration_CrossUserAccessDenied(t *testing.T) {
 
 	var residenceResp map[string]interface{}
 	json.Unmarshal(w.Body.Bytes(), &residenceResp)
-	residenceID := residenceResp["id"].(float64)
+	residenceData := residenceResp["data"].(map[string]interface{})
+	residenceID := residenceData["id"].(float64)
 
 	// User1 creates a task
 	taskBody := map[string]interface{}{
@@ -645,7 +651,8 @@ func TestIntegration_CrossUserAccessDenied(t *testing.T) {
 
 	var taskResp map[string]interface{}
 	json.Unmarshal(w.Body.Bytes(), &taskResp)
-	taskID := taskResp["id"].(float64)
+	taskData := taskResp["data"].(map[string]interface{})
+	taskID := taskData["id"].(float64)
 
 	// User2 cannot access User1's residence
 	w = app.makeAuthenticatedRequest(t, "GET", "/api/residences/"+formatID(residenceID), nil, user2Token)
@@ -693,7 +700,12 @@ func TestIntegration_ResponseStructure(t *testing.T) {
 	var resp map[string]interface{}
 	json.Unmarshal(w.Body.Bytes(), &resp)
 
-	// Verify all expected fields are present
+	// Response is wrapped with "data" and "summary"
+	data := resp["data"].(map[string]interface{})
+	_, hasSummary := resp["summary"]
+	assert.True(t, hasSummary, "Expected 'summary' field in response")
+
+	// Verify all expected fields are present in data
 	expectedFields := []string{
 		"id", "owner_id", "name", "street_address", "city",
 		"state_province", "postal_code", "country",
@@ -701,13 +713,13 @@ func TestIntegration_ResponseStructure(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	for _, field := range expectedFields {
-		_, exists := resp[field]
-		assert.True(t, exists, "Expected field %s to be present", field)
+		_, exists := data[field]
+		assert.True(t, exists, "Expected field %s to be present in data", field)
 	}
 
 	// Check that nullable fields can be null
-	assert.Nil(t, resp["bedrooms"])
-	assert.Nil(t, resp["bathrooms"])
+	assert.Nil(t, data["bedrooms"])
+	assert.Nil(t, data["bathrooms"])
 }
 
 // ============ Helper Functions ============

internal/models/task.go

@@ -35,20 +35,6 @@ func (TaskPriority) TableName() string {
 	return "task_taskpriority"
 }
 
-// TaskStatus represents the task_taskstatus table
-type TaskStatus struct {
-	BaseModel
-	Name        string `gorm:"column:name;size:20;not null" json:"name"`
-	Description string `gorm:"column:description;type:text" json:"description"`
-	Color       string `gorm:"column:color;size:7" json:"color"`
-	DisplayOrder int   `gorm:"column:display_order;default:0" json:"display_order"`
-}
-
-// TableName returns the table name for GORM
-func (TaskStatus) TableName() string {
-	return "task_taskstatus"
-}
-
 // TaskFrequency represents the task_taskfrequency table
 type TaskFrequency struct {
 	BaseModel
@@ -79,11 +65,12 @@ type Task struct {
 	Category      *TaskCategory    `gorm:"foreignKey:CategoryID" json:"category,omitempty"`
 	PriorityID    *uint            `gorm:"column:priority_id;index" json:"priority_id"`
 	Priority      *TaskPriority    `gorm:"foreignKey:PriorityID" json:"priority,omitempty"`
-	StatusID      *uint            `gorm:"column:status_id;index" json:"status_id"`
-	Status        *TaskStatus      `gorm:"foreignKey:StatusID" json:"status,omitempty"`
 	FrequencyID   *uint            `gorm:"column:frequency_id;index" json:"frequency_id"`
 	Frequency     *TaskFrequency   `gorm:"foreignKey:FrequencyID" json:"frequency,omitempty"`
 
+	// In Progress flag - replaces status lookup
+	InProgress    bool             `gorm:"column:in_progress;default:false;index" json:"in_progress"`
+
 	DueDate       *time.Time       `gorm:"column:due_date;type:date;index" json:"due_date"`
 	NextDueDate   *time.Time       `gorm:"column:next_due_date;type:date;index" json:"next_due_date"` // For recurring tasks, updated after each completion
 	EstimatedCost *decimal.Decimal `gorm:"column:estimated_cost;type:decimal(10,2)" json:"estimated_cost"`

internal/models/task_test.go

@@ -24,11 +24,6 @@ func TestTaskPriority_TableName(t *testing.T) {
 	assert.Equal(t, "task_taskpriority", p.TableName())
 }
 
-func TestTaskStatus_TableName(t *testing.T) {
-	s := TaskStatus{}
-	assert.Equal(t, "task_taskstatus", s.TableName())
-}
-
 func TestTaskFrequency_TableName(t *testing.T) {
 	f := TaskFrequency{}
 	assert.Equal(t, "task_taskfrequency", f.TableName())
@@ -134,28 +129,6 @@ func TestTaskPriority_JSONSerialization(t *testing.T) {
 	assert.Equal(t, "#e74c3c", result["color"])
 }
 
-func TestTaskStatus_JSONSerialization(t *testing.T) {
-	status := TaskStatus{
-		Name:         "In Progress",
-		Description:  "Task is being worked on",
-		Color:        "#3498db",
-		DisplayOrder: 2,
-	}
-	status.ID = 2
-
-	data, err := json.Marshal(status)
-	assert.NoError(t, err)
-
-	var result map[string]interface{}
-	err = json.Unmarshal(data, &result)
-	assert.NoError(t, err)
-
-	assert.Equal(t, float64(2), result["id"])
-	assert.Equal(t, "In Progress", result["name"])
-	assert.Equal(t, "Task is being worked on", result["description"])
-	assert.Equal(t, "#3498db", result["color"])
-}
-
 func TestTaskFrequency_JSONSerialization(t *testing.T) {
 	days := 7
 	freq := TaskFrequency{

internal/repositories/task_repo.go

@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ func (r *TaskRepository) FindByID(id uint) (*models.Task, error) {
 		Preload("AssignedTo").
 		Preload("Category").
 		Preload("Priority").
-		Preload("Status").
 		Preload("Frequency").
 		Preload("Completions").
 		Preload("Completions.Images").
@@ -49,7 +48,6 @@ func (r *TaskRepository) FindByResidence(residenceID uint) ([]models.Task, error
 		Preload("AssignedTo").
 		Preload("Category").
 		Preload("Priority").
-		Preload("Status").
 		Preload("Frequency").
 		Preload("Completions").
 		Preload("Completions.Images").
@@ -68,7 +66,6 @@ func (r *TaskRepository) FindByUser(userID uint, residenceIDs []uint) ([]models.
 		Preload("AssignedTo").
 		Preload("Category").
 		Preload("Priority").
-		Preload("Status").
 		Preload("Frequency").
 		Preload("Completions").
 		Preload("Completions.Images").
@@ -87,7 +84,7 @@ func (r *TaskRepository) Create(task *models.Task) error {
 // Update updates a task
 // Uses Omit to exclude associations that shouldn't be updated via Save
 func (r *TaskRepository) Update(task *models.Task) error {
-	return r.db.Omit("Residence", "CreatedBy", "AssignedTo", "Category", "Priority", "Status", "Frequency", "ParentTask", "Completions").Save(task).Error
+	return r.db.Omit("Residence", "CreatedBy", "AssignedTo", "Category", "Priority", "Frequency", "ParentTask", "Completions").Save(task).Error
 }
 
 // Delete hard-deletes a task
@@ -98,10 +95,10 @@ func (r *TaskRepository) Delete(id uint) error {
 // === Task State Operations ===
 
 // MarkInProgress marks a task as in progress
-func (r *TaskRepository) MarkInProgress(id uint, statusID uint) error {
+func (r *TaskRepository) MarkInProgress(id uint) error {
 	return r.db.Model(&models.Task{}).
 		Where("id = ?", id).
-		Update("status_id", statusID).Error
+		Update("in_progress", true).Error
 }
 
 // Cancel cancels a task
@@ -142,7 +139,6 @@ func (r *TaskRepository) GetKanbanData(residenceID uint, daysThreshold int) (*mo
 		Preload("AssignedTo").
 		Preload("Category").
 		Preload("Priority").
-		Preload("Status").
 		Preload("Frequency").
 		Preload("Completions").
 		Preload("Completions.Images").
@@ -229,7 +225,6 @@ func (r *TaskRepository) GetKanbanDataForMultipleResidences(residenceIDs []uint,
 		Preload("AssignedTo").
 		Preload("Category").
 		Preload("Priority").
-		Preload("Status").
 		Preload("Frequency").
 		Preload("Completions").
 		Preload("Completions.Images").
@@ -325,13 +320,6 @@ func (r *TaskRepository) GetAllPriorities() ([]models.TaskPriority, error) {
 	return priorities, err
 }
 
-// GetAllStatuses returns all task statuses
-func (r *TaskRepository) GetAllStatuses() ([]models.TaskStatus, error) {
-	var statuses []models.TaskStatus
-	err := r.db.Order("display_order").Find(&statuses).Error
-	return statuses, err
-}
-
 // GetAllFrequencies returns all task frequencies
 func (r *TaskRepository) GetAllFrequencies() ([]models.TaskFrequency, error) {
 	var frequencies []models.TaskFrequency
@@ -339,16 +327,6 @@ func (r *TaskRepository) GetAllFrequencies() ([]models.TaskFrequency, error) {
 	return frequencies, err
 }
 
-// FindStatusByName finds a status by name
-func (r *TaskRepository) FindStatusByName(name string) (*models.TaskStatus, error) {
-	var status models.TaskStatus
-	err := r.db.Where("name = ?", name).First(&status).Error
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, err
-	}
-	return &status, nil
-}
-
 // CountByResidence counts tasks in a residence
 func (r *TaskRepository) CountByResidence(residenceID uint) (int64, error) {
 	var count int64

internal/repositories/task_repo_test.go

@@ -277,15 +277,6 @@ func TestTaskRepository_GetAllPriorities(t *testing.T) {
 	assert.Greater(t, len(priorities), 0)
 }
 
-func TestTaskRepository_GetAllStatuses(t *testing.T) {
-	db := testutil.SetupTestDB(t)
-	repo := NewTaskRepository(db)
-	testutil.SeedLookupData(t, db)
-
-	statuses, err := repo.GetAllStatuses()
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-	assert.Greater(t, len(statuses), 0)
-}
 
 func TestTaskRepository_GetAllFrequencies(t *testing.T) {
 	db := testutil.SetupTestDB(t)
@@ -396,16 +387,12 @@ func TestKanbanBoard_InProgressTasksGoToInProgressColumn(t *testing.T) {
 	user := testutil.CreateTestUser(t, db, "owner", "owner@test.com", "password")
 	residence := testutil.CreateTestResidence(t, db, user.ID, "Test House")
 
-	// Get "In Progress" status
-	var inProgressStatus models.TaskStatus
-	db.Where("name = ?", "In Progress").First(&inProgressStatus)
-
-	// Create a task with "In Progress" status
+	// Create a task with InProgress = true
 	task := &models.Task{
 		ResidenceID: residence.ID,
 		CreatedByID: user.ID,
 		Title:       "In Progress Task",
-		StatusID:    &inProgressStatus.ID,
+		InProgress:  true,
 	}
 	err := db.Create(task).Error
 	require.NoError(t, err)
@@ -654,17 +641,13 @@ func TestKanbanBoard_CategoryPriority_CompletedTakesPrecedenceOverInProgress(t *
 	user := testutil.CreateTestUser(t, db, "owner", "owner@test.com", "password")
 	residence := testutil.CreateTestResidence(t, db, user.ID, "Test House")
 
-	// Get "In Progress" status
-	var inProgressStatus models.TaskStatus
-	db.Where("name = ?", "In Progress").First(&inProgressStatus)
-
-	// Create a task that has "In Progress" status AND a completion
+	// Create a task that has InProgress = true AND a completion
 	// Completed should take precedence
 	task := &models.Task{
 		ResidenceID: residence.ID,
 		CreatedByID: user.ID,
 		Title:       "In Progress with Completion",
-		StatusID:    &inProgressStatus.ID,
+		InProgress:  true,
 	}
 	err := db.Create(task).Error
 	require.NoError(t, err)

internal/router/router.go

@@ -251,7 +251,6 @@ func setupPublicDataRoutes(api *gin.RouterGroup, residenceHandler *handlers.Resi
 	api.GET("/tasks/categories/", taskHandler.GetCategories)
 	api.GET("/tasks/priorities/", taskHandler.GetPriorities)
 	api.GET("/tasks/frequencies/", taskHandler.GetFrequencies)
-	api.GET("/tasks/statuses/", taskHandler.GetStatuses)
 	api.GET("/contractors/specialties/", contractorHandler.GetSpecialties)
 
 	// Task template routes (public, for app autocomplete)

internal/services/cache_service.go

@@ -168,7 +168,6 @@ const (
 	LookupKeyPrefix         = "lookup:"
 	LookupCategoriesKey     = LookupKeyPrefix + "categories"
 	LookupPrioritiesKey     = LookupKeyPrefix + "priorities"
-	LookupStatusesKey       = LookupKeyPrefix + "statuses"
 	LookupFrequenciesKey    = LookupKeyPrefix + "frequencies"
 	LookupResidenceTypesKey = LookupKeyPrefix + "residence_types"
 	LookupSpecialtiesKey    = LookupKeyPrefix + "specialties"
@@ -196,7 +195,6 @@ func (c *CacheService) InvalidateAllLookups(ctx context.Context) error {
 	keys := []string{
 		LookupCategoriesKey,
 		LookupPrioritiesKey,
-		LookupStatusesKey,
 		LookupFrequenciesKey,
 		LookupResidenceTypesKey,
 		LookupSpecialtiesKey,
@@ -239,21 +237,6 @@ func (c *CacheService) InvalidatePriorities(ctx context.Context) error {
 	return c.Delete(ctx, LookupPrioritiesKey, StaticDataKey)
 }
 
-// CacheStatuses caches task statuses
-func (c *CacheService) CacheStatuses(ctx context.Context, data interface{}) error {
-	return c.CacheLookupData(ctx, LookupStatusesKey, data)
-}
-
-// GetCachedStatuses retrieves cached task statuses
-func (c *CacheService) GetCachedStatuses(ctx context.Context, dest interface{}) error {
-	return c.GetCachedLookupData(ctx, LookupStatusesKey, dest)
-}
-
-// InvalidateStatuses removes cached task statuses
-func (c *CacheService) InvalidateStatuses(ctx context.Context) error {
-	return c.Delete(ctx, LookupStatusesKey, StaticDataKey)
-}
-
 // CacheFrequencies caches task frequencies
 func (c *CacheService) CacheFrequencies(ctx context.Context, data interface{}) error {
 	return c.CacheLookupData(ctx, LookupFrequenciesKey, data)

internal/services/residence_service.go

@@ -616,8 +616,8 @@ func (s *ResidenceService) GenerateTasksReport(residenceID, userID uint) (*Tasks
 		if task.Priority != nil {
 			taskData.Priority = task.Priority.Name
 		}
-		if task.Status != nil {
-			taskData.Status = task.Status.Name
+		if task.InProgress {
+			taskData.Status = "In Progress"
 		}
 		// Use effective date for report (NextDueDate ?? DueDate)
 		effectiveDate := predicates.EffectiveDate(&task)

internal/services/residence_service_test.go

@@ -42,12 +42,12 @@ func TestResidenceService_CreateResidence(t *testing.T) {
 	resp, err := service.CreateResidence(req, user.ID)
 	require.NoError(t, err)
 	assert.NotNil(t, resp)
-	assert.Equal(t, "Test House", resp.Name)
-	assert.Equal(t, "123 Main St", resp.StreetAddress)
-	assert.Equal(t, "Austin", resp.City)
-	assert.Equal(t, "TX", resp.StateProvince)
-	assert.Equal(t, "USA", resp.Country) // Default country
-	assert.True(t, resp.IsPrimary)        // Default is_primary
+	assert.Equal(t, "Test House", resp.Data.Name)
+	assert.Equal(t, "123 Main St", resp.Data.StreetAddress)
+	assert.Equal(t, "Austin", resp.Data.City)
+	assert.Equal(t, "TX", resp.Data.StateProvince)
+	assert.Equal(t, "USA", resp.Data.Country) // Default country
+	assert.True(t, resp.Data.IsPrimary)       // Default is_primary
 }
 
 func TestResidenceService_CreateResidence_WithOptionalFields(t *testing.T) {
@@ -79,12 +79,12 @@ func TestResidenceService_CreateResidence_WithOptionalFields(t *testing.T) {
 
 	resp, err := service.CreateResidence(req, user.ID)
 	require.NoError(t, err)
-	assert.Equal(t, "Canada", resp.Country)
-	assert.Equal(t, 3, *resp.Bedrooms)
-	assert.True(t, resp.Bathrooms.Equal(decimal.NewFromFloat(2.5)))
-	assert.Equal(t, 2000, *resp.SquareFootage)
+	assert.Equal(t, "Canada", resp.Data.Country)
+	assert.Equal(t, 3, *resp.Data.Bedrooms)
+	assert.True(t, resp.Data.Bathrooms.Equal(decimal.NewFromFloat(2.5)))
+	assert.Equal(t, 2000, *resp.Data.SquareFootage)
 	// First residence defaults to primary regardless of request
-	assert.True(t, resp.IsPrimary)
+	assert.True(t, resp.Data.IsPrimary)
 }
 
 func TestResidenceService_GetResidence(t *testing.T) {
@@ -166,8 +166,8 @@ func TestResidenceService_UpdateResidence(t *testing.T) {
 
 	resp, err := service.UpdateResidence(residence.ID, user.ID, req)
 	require.NoError(t, err)
-	assert.Equal(t, "Updated Name", resp.Name)
-	assert.Equal(t, "Dallas", resp.City)
+	assert.Equal(t, "Updated Name", resp.Data.Name)
+	assert.Equal(t, "Dallas", resp.Data.City)
 }
 
 func TestResidenceService_UpdateResidence_NotOwner(t *testing.T) {
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ func TestResidenceService_DeleteResidence(t *testing.T) {
 	user := testutil.CreateTestUser(t, db, "owner", "owner@test.com", "password")
 	residence := testutil.CreateTestResidence(t, db, user.ID, "Test House")
 
-	err := service.DeleteResidence(residence.ID, user.ID)
+	_, err := service.DeleteResidence(residence.ID, user.ID)
 	require.NoError(t, err)
 
 	// Should not be found
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ func TestResidenceService_DeleteResidence_NotOwner(t *testing.T) {
 	residence := testutil.CreateTestResidence(t, db, owner.ID, "Test House")
 	residenceRepo.AddUser(residence.ID, sharedUser.ID)
 
-	err := service.DeleteResidence(residence.ID, sharedUser.ID)
+	_, err := service.DeleteResidence(residence.ID, sharedUser.ID)
 	assert.ErrorIs(t, err, ErrNotResidenceOwner)
 }
 

internal/services/task_categorization_test.go

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ KANBAN COLUMNS (in priority order):
 ----------------------------------
 1. CANCELLED: Task.IsCancelled = true
 2. COMPLETED: NextDueDate = nil AND has completions (one-time task done)
-3. IN_PROGRESS: Status.Name = "In Progress"
+3. IN_PROGRESS: InProgress = true
 4. OVERDUE: NextDueDate < now
 5. DUE_SOON: NextDueDate < now + daysThreshold (default 30)
 6. UPCOMING: Everything else (NextDueDate >= threshold or no due date)
@@ -72,6 +72,14 @@ func daysAgo(n int) time.Time {
 	return time.Now().UTC().AddDate(0, 0, -n)
 }
 
+// isTaskCompleted checks if a task is permanently completed (one-time task done).
+// A task is completed when it has completions AND NextDueDate is nil.
+func isTaskCompleted(task *models.Task) bool {
+	if len(task.Completions) == 0 {
+		return false
+	}
+	return task.NextDueDate == nil
+}
 
 // ============================================================================
 // isTaskCompleted FUNCTION TESTS
@@ -157,7 +165,7 @@ func TestGetButtonTypesForTask_CompletedOneTimeTask(t *testing.T) {
 func TestGetButtonTypesForTask_InProgressTask(t *testing.T) {
 	task := &models.Task{
 		NextDueDate: ptr(daysFromNow(10)),
-		Status:      &models.TaskStatus{Name: "In Progress"},
+		InProgress:  true,
 	}
 
 	buttons := GetButtonTypesForTask(task, 30)
@@ -237,7 +245,7 @@ func TestGetIOSCategoryForTask_CompletedTask(t *testing.T) {
 func TestGetIOSCategoryForTask_InProgressTask(t *testing.T) {
 	task := &models.Task{
 		NextDueDate: ptr(daysFromNow(10)),
-		Status:      &models.TaskStatus{Name: "In Progress"},
+		InProgress:  true,
 	}
 
 	category := GetIOSCategoryForTask(task)
@@ -285,7 +293,7 @@ func TestDetermineKanbanColumn_CompletedOneTimeTask(t *testing.T) {
 func TestDetermineKanbanColumn_InProgressTask(t *testing.T) {
 	task := &models.Task{
 		NextDueDate: ptr(daysAgo(5)), // Even overdue
-		Status:      &models.TaskStatus{Name: "In Progress"},
+		InProgress:  true,
 	}
 
 	column := responses.DetermineKanbanColumn(task, 30)
@@ -902,7 +910,7 @@ func TestEdgeCase_CancelledAndOverdue(t *testing.T) {
 func TestEdgeCase_InProgressAndOverdue(t *testing.T) {
 	task := &models.Task{
 		NextDueDate: ptr(daysAgo(5)),
-		Status:      &models.TaskStatus{Name: "In Progress"},
+		InProgress:  true,
 	}
 
 	column := responses.DetermineKanbanColumn(task, 30)
@@ -1011,7 +1019,7 @@ func TestButtonTypes_ConsistencyWithKanbanColumn(t *testing.T) {
 			name: "In Progress task",
 			task: &models.Task{
 				NextDueDate: ptr(daysFromNow(10)),
-				Status:      &models.TaskStatus{Name: "In Progress"},
+				InProgress:  true,
 			},
 			expectedColumn:  "in_progress_tasks",
 			expectedButtons: []string{"edit", "complete", "cancel"},
@@ -1062,7 +1070,7 @@ func TestPriorityOrder_CancelledBeatsEverything(t *testing.T) {
 	task := &models.Task{
 		IsCancelled: true,
 		NextDueDate: ptr(daysAgo(10)),
-		Status:      &models.TaskStatus{Name: "In Progress"},
+		InProgress:  true,
 		Completions: []models.TaskCompletion{{CompletedAt: daysAgo(1)}},
 	}
 
@@ -1074,7 +1082,7 @@ func TestPriorityOrder_CompletedBeatsInProgress(t *testing.T) {
 	// One-time task with In Progress status but completed
 	task := &models.Task{
 		NextDueDate: nil,
-		Status:      &models.TaskStatus{Name: "In Progress"},
+		InProgress:  true,
 		Completions: []models.TaskCompletion{{CompletedAt: daysAgo(1)}},
 	}
 
@@ -1086,7 +1094,7 @@ func TestPriorityOrder_InProgressBeatsDateBased(t *testing.T) {
 	// Overdue task that's in progress
 	task := &models.Task{
 		NextDueDate: ptr(daysAgo(10)),
-		Status:      &models.TaskStatus{Name: "In Progress"},
+		InProgress:  true,
 	}
 
 	column := responses.DetermineKanbanColumn(task, 30)

internal/services/task_service.go

@@ -173,8 +173,8 @@ func (s *TaskService) CreateTask(req *requests.CreateTaskRequest, userID uint) (
 		Description:   req.Description,
 		CategoryID:    req.CategoryID,
 		PriorityID:    req.PriorityID,
-		StatusID:      req.StatusID,
 		FrequencyID:   req.FrequencyID,
+		InProgress:    req.InProgress,
 		AssignedToID:  req.AssignedToID,
 		DueDate:       dueDate,
 		NextDueDate:   dueDate, // Initialize next_due_date to due_date
@@ -230,12 +230,12 @@ func (s *TaskService) UpdateTask(taskID, userID uint, req *requests.UpdateTaskRe
 	if req.PriorityID != nil {
 		task.PriorityID = req.PriorityID
 	}
-	if req.StatusID != nil {
-		task.StatusID = req.StatusID
-	}
 	if req.FrequencyID != nil {
 		task.FrequencyID = req.FrequencyID
 	}
+	if req.InProgress != nil {
+		task.InProgress = *req.InProgress
+	}
 	if req.AssignedToID != nil {
 		task.AssignedToID = req.AssignedToID
 	}
@@ -324,13 +324,7 @@ func (s *TaskService) MarkInProgress(taskID, userID uint) (*responses.TaskWithSu
 		return nil, ErrTaskAccessDenied
 	}
 
-	// Find "In Progress" status
-	status, err := s.taskRepo.FindStatusByName("In Progress")
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
-	if err := s.taskRepo.MarkInProgress(taskID, status.ID); err != nil {
+	if err := s.taskRepo.MarkInProgress(taskID); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
@@ -534,24 +528,22 @@ func (s *TaskService) CreateCompletion(req *requests.CreateTaskCompletionRequest
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
-	// Update next_due_date and status based on frequency
-	// - If frequency is "Once" (days = nil or 0), set next_due_date to nil and status to "Completed"
+	// Update next_due_date and in_progress based on frequency
+	// - If frequency is "Once" (days = nil or 0), set next_due_date to nil (marks as completed)
 	// - If frequency is recurring, calculate next_due_date = completion_date + frequency_days
-	//   and reset status to "Pending" so task shows in correct kanban column
+	//   and reset in_progress to false so task shows in correct kanban column
 	if task.Frequency == nil || task.Frequency.Days == nil || *task.Frequency.Days == 0 {
-		// One-time task - clear next_due_date and set status to "Completed" (ID=3)
+		// One-time task - clear next_due_date (completion is determined by NextDueDate == nil + has completions)
 		task.NextDueDate = nil
-		completedStatusID := uint(3)
-		task.StatusID = &completedStatusID
+		task.InProgress = false
 	} else {
 		// Recurring task - calculate next due date from completion date + frequency
 		nextDue := completedAt.AddDate(0, 0, *task.Frequency.Days)
 		task.NextDueDate = &nextDue
 
-		// Reset status to "Pending" (ID=1) so task appears in upcoming/due_soon
+		// Reset in_progress to false so task appears in upcoming/due_soon
 		// instead of staying in "In Progress" column
-		pendingStatusID := uint(1)
-		task.StatusID = &pendingStatusID
+		task.InProgress = false
 	}
 	if err := s.taskRepo.Update(task); err != nil {
 		log.Error().Err(err).Uint("task_id", task.ID).Msg("Failed to update task after completion")
@@ -633,20 +625,18 @@ func (s *TaskService) QuickComplete(taskID uint, userID uint) error {
 		return err
 	}
 
-	// Update next_due_date and status based on frequency
+	// Update next_due_date and in_progress based on frequency
 	if task.Frequency == nil || task.Frequency.Days == nil || *task.Frequency.Days == 0 {
-		// One-time task - clear next_due_date and set status to "Completed" (ID=3)
+		// One-time task - clear next_due_date (completion is determined by NextDueDate == nil + has completions)
 		task.NextDueDate = nil
-		completedStatusID := uint(3)
-		task.StatusID = &completedStatusID
+		task.InProgress = false
 	} else {
 		// Recurring task - calculate next due date from completion date + frequency
 		nextDue := completedAt.AddDate(0, 0, *task.Frequency.Days)
 		task.NextDueDate = &nextDue
 
-		// Reset status to "Pending" (ID=1)
-		pendingStatusID := uint(1)
-		task.StatusID = &pendingStatusID
+		// Reset in_progress to false
+		task.InProgress = false
 	}
 	if err := s.taskRepo.Update(task); err != nil {
 		log.Error().Err(err).Uint("task_id", task.ID).Msg("Failed to update task after quick completion")
@@ -858,20 +848,6 @@ func (s *TaskService) GetPriorities() ([]responses.TaskPriorityResponse, error)
 	return result, nil
 }
 
-// GetStatuses returns all task statuses
-func (s *TaskService) GetStatuses() ([]responses.TaskStatusResponse, error) {
-	statuses, err := s.taskRepo.GetAllStatuses()
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
-	result := make([]responses.TaskStatusResponse, len(statuses))
-	for i, st := range statuses {
-		result[i] = *responses.NewTaskStatusResponse(&st)
-	}
-	return result, nil
-}
-
 // GetFrequencies returns all task frequencies
 func (s *TaskService) GetFrequencies() ([]responses.TaskFrequencyResponse, error) {
 	frequencies, err := s.taskRepo.GetAllFrequencies()

internal/services/task_service_test.go

@@ -41,9 +41,9 @@ func TestTaskService_CreateTask(t *testing.T) {
 
 	resp, err := service.CreateTask(req, user.ID)
 	require.NoError(t, err)
-	assert.NotZero(t, resp.ID)
-	assert.Equal(t, "Fix leaky faucet", resp.Title)
-	assert.Equal(t, "Kitchen faucet is dripping", resp.Description)
+	assert.NotZero(t, resp.Data.ID)
+	assert.Equal(t, "Fix leaky faucet", resp.Data.Title)
+	assert.Equal(t, "Kitchen faucet is dripping", resp.Data.Description)
 }
 
 func TestTaskService_CreateTask_WithOptionalFields(t *testing.T) {
@@ -76,10 +76,10 @@ func TestTaskService_CreateTask_WithOptionalFields(t *testing.T) {
 
 	resp, err := service.CreateTask(req, user.ID)
 	require.NoError(t, err)
-	assert.NotNil(t, resp.Category)
-	assert.NotNil(t, resp.Priority)
-	assert.NotNil(t, resp.DueDate)
-	assert.NotNil(t, resp.EstimatedCost)
+	assert.NotNil(t, resp.Data.Category)
+	assert.NotNil(t, resp.Data.Priority)
+	assert.NotNil(t, resp.Data.DueDate)
+	assert.NotNil(t, resp.Data.EstimatedCost)
 }
 
 func TestTaskService_CreateTask_AccessDenied(t *testing.T) {
@@ -180,8 +180,8 @@ func TestTaskService_UpdateTask(t *testing.T) {
 
 	resp, err := service.UpdateTask(task.ID, user.ID, req)
 	require.NoError(t, err)
-	assert.Equal(t, "Updated Title", resp.Title)
-	assert.Equal(t, "Updated description", resp.Description)
+	assert.Equal(t, "Updated Title", resp.Data.Title)
+	assert.Equal(t, "Updated description", resp.Data.Description)
 }
 
 func TestTaskService_DeleteTask(t *testing.T) {
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ func TestTaskService_DeleteTask(t *testing.T) {
 	residence := testutil.CreateTestResidence(t, db, user.ID, "Test House")
 	task := testutil.CreateTestTask(t, db, residence.ID, user.ID, "Test Task")
 
-	err := service.DeleteTask(task.ID, user.ID)
+	_, err := service.DeleteTask(task.ID, user.ID)
 	require.NoError(t, err)
 
 	_, err = service.GetTask(task.ID, user.ID)
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ func TestTaskService_CancelTask(t *testing.T) {
 
 	resp, err := service.CancelTask(task.ID, user.ID)
 	require.NoError(t, err)
-	assert.True(t, resp.IsCancelled)
+	assert.True(t, resp.Data.IsCancelled)
 }
 
 func TestTaskService_CancelTask_AlreadyCancelled(t *testing.T) {
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ func TestTaskService_UncancelTask(t *testing.T) {
 	service.CancelTask(task.ID, user.ID)
 	resp, err := service.UncancelTask(task.ID, user.ID)
 	require.NoError(t, err)
-	assert.False(t, resp.IsCancelled)
+	assert.False(t, resp.Data.IsCancelled)
 }
 
 func TestTaskService_ArchiveTask(t *testing.T) {
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ func TestTaskService_ArchiveTask(t *testing.T) {
 
 	resp, err := service.ArchiveTask(task.ID, user.ID)
 	require.NoError(t, err)
-	assert.True(t, resp.IsArchived)
+	assert.True(t, resp.Data.IsArchived)
 }
 
 func TestTaskService_UnarchiveTask(t *testing.T) {
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ func TestTaskService_UnarchiveTask(t *testing.T) {
 	service.ArchiveTask(task.ID, user.ID)
 	resp, err := service.UnarchiveTask(task.ID, user.ID)
 	require.NoError(t, err)
-	assert.False(t, resp.IsArchived)
+	assert.False(t, resp.Data.IsArchived)
 }
 
 func TestTaskService_MarkInProgress(t *testing.T) {
@@ -297,8 +297,7 @@ func TestTaskService_MarkInProgress(t *testing.T) {
 
 	resp, err := service.MarkInProgress(task.ID, user.ID)
 	require.NoError(t, err)
-	assert.NotNil(t, resp.Status)
-	assert.Equal(t, "In Progress", resp.Status.Name)
+	assert.True(t, resp.Data.InProgress)
 }
 
 func TestTaskService_CreateCompletion(t *testing.T) {
@@ -319,12 +318,12 @@ func TestTaskService_CreateCompletion(t *testing.T) {
 
 	resp, err := service.CreateCompletion(req, user.ID)
 	require.NoError(t, err)
-	assert.NotZero(t, resp.ID)
-	assert.Equal(t, task.ID, resp.TaskID)
-	assert.Equal(t, "Completed successfully", resp.Notes)
+	assert.NotZero(t, resp.Data.ID)
+	assert.Equal(t, task.ID, resp.Data.TaskID)
+	assert.Equal(t, "Completed successfully", resp.Data.Notes)
 }
 
-func TestTaskService_CreateCompletion_RecurringTask_ResetsStatusToPending(t *testing.T) {
+func TestTaskService_CreateCompletion_RecurringTask_ResetsInProgress(t *testing.T) {
 	db := testutil.SetupTestDB(t)
 	testutil.SeedLookupData(t, db)
 	taskRepo := repositories.NewTaskRepository(db)
@@ -334,20 +333,16 @@ func TestTaskService_CreateCompletion_RecurringTask_ResetsStatusToPending(t *tes
 	user := testutil.CreateTestUser(t, db, "owner", "owner@test.com", "password")
 	residence := testutil.CreateTestResidence(t, db, user.ID, "Test House")
 
-	// Get the "In Progress" status (ID=2) and a recurring frequency
-	var inProgressStatus models.TaskStatus
-	db.Where("name = ?", "In Progress").First(&inProgressStatus)
-
 	var monthlyFrequency models.TaskFrequency
 	db.Where("name = ?", "Monthly").First(&monthlyFrequency)
 
-	// Create a recurring task with "In Progress" status
+	// Create a recurring task that is in progress
 	dueDate := time.Now().AddDate(0, 0, 7) // Due in 7 days
 	task := &models.Task{
 		ResidenceID: residence.ID,
 		CreatedByID: user.ID,
 		Title:       "Recurring Task",
-		StatusID:    &inProgressStatus.ID,
+		InProgress:  true,
 		FrequencyID: &monthlyFrequency.ID,
 		DueDate:     &dueDate,
 		NextDueDate: &dueDate,
@@ -365,24 +360,21 @@ func TestTaskService_CreateCompletion_RecurringTask_ResetsStatusToPending(t *tes
 
 	resp, err := service.CreateCompletion(req, user.ID)
 	require.NoError(t, err)
-	assert.NotZero(t, resp.ID)
+	assert.NotZero(t, resp.Data.ID)
 
-	// Verify the task in the response has status reset to "Pending" (ID=1)
-	require.NotNil(t, resp.Task, "Response should include the updated task")
-	require.NotNil(t, resp.Task.StatusID, "Task should have a status ID")
-	assert.Equal(t, uint(1), *resp.Task.StatusID, "Recurring task status should be reset to Pending (ID=1) after completion")
+	// Verify the task in the response has InProgress reset to false
+	require.NotNil(t, resp.Data.Task, "Response should include the updated task")
+	assert.False(t, resp.Data.Task.InProgress, "Recurring task InProgress should be reset to false after completion")
 
 	// Verify NextDueDate was updated (should be ~30 days from now for monthly)
-	require.NotNil(t, resp.Task.NextDueDate, "Recurring task should have NextDueDate set")
+	require.NotNil(t, resp.Data.Task.NextDueDate, "Recurring task should have NextDueDate set")
 	expectedNextDue := time.Now().AddDate(0, 0, 30) // Monthly = 30 days
-	assert.WithinDuration(t, expectedNextDue, *resp.Task.NextDueDate, 24*time.Hour, "NextDueDate should be approximately 30 days from now")
+	assert.WithinDuration(t, expectedNextDue, *resp.Data.Task.NextDueDate, 24*time.Hour, "NextDueDate should be approximately 30 days from now")
 
 	// Also verify by reloading from database directly
 	var reloadedTask models.Task
-	db.Preload("Status").First(&reloadedTask, task.ID)
-	require.NotNil(t, reloadedTask.StatusID)
-	assert.Equal(t, uint(1), *reloadedTask.StatusID, "Database should show Pending status")
-	assert.Equal(t, "Pending", reloadedTask.Status.Name)
+	db.First(&reloadedTask, task.ID)
+	assert.False(t, reloadedTask.InProgress, "Database should show InProgress=false")
 }
 
 func TestTaskService_GetCompletion(t *testing.T) {
@@ -428,7 +420,7 @@ func TestTaskService_DeleteCompletion(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 	db.Create(completion)
 
-	err := service.DeleteCompletion(completion.ID, user.ID)
+	_, err := service.DeleteCompletion(completion.ID, user.ID)
 	require.NoError(t, err)
 
 	_, err = service.GetCompletion(completion.ID, user.ID)
@@ -470,18 +462,6 @@ func TestTaskService_GetPriorities(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-func TestTaskService_GetStatuses(t *testing.T) {
-	db := testutil.SetupTestDB(t)
-	testutil.SeedLookupData(t, db)
-	taskRepo := repositories.NewTaskRepository(db)
-	residenceRepo := repositories.NewResidenceRepository(db)
-	service := NewTaskService(taskRepo, residenceRepo)
-
-	statuses, err := service.GetStatuses()
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-	assert.Greater(t, len(statuses), 0)
-}
-
 func TestTaskService_GetFrequencies(t *testing.T) {
 	db := testutil.SetupTestDB(t)
 	testutil.SeedLookupData(t, db)

internal/task/categorization/chain_test.go

@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ func TestCategorizeTask_PriorityOrder(t *testing.T) {
 	yesterday := now.AddDate(0, 0, -1)
 	in5Days := now.AddDate(0, 0, 5)
 	in60Days := now.AddDate(0, 0, 60)
-	inProgressStatus := &models.TaskStatus{Name: "In Progress"}
 	daysThreshold := 30
 
 	tests := []struct {
@@ -32,7 +31,7 @@ func TestCategorizeTask_PriorityOrder(t *testing.T) {
 			task: &models.Task{
 				IsCancelled: true,
 				NextDueDate: timePtr(yesterday), // Would be overdue
-				Status:      inProgressStatus,   // Would be in progress
+				InProgress:  true,               // Would be in progress
 				Completions: []models.TaskCompletion{{BaseModel: models.BaseModel{ID: 1}}}, // Would be completed if NextDueDate was nil
 			},
 			expected: categorization.ColumnCancelled,
@@ -68,7 +67,7 @@ func TestCategorizeTask_PriorityOrder(t *testing.T) {
 				IsCancelled: false,
 				IsArchived:  false,
 				NextDueDate: timePtr(yesterday), // Would be overdue
-				Status:      inProgressStatus,
+				InProgress:  true,
 				Completions: []models.TaskCompletion{},
 			},
 			expected: categorization.ColumnInProgress,
@@ -151,13 +150,13 @@ func TestCategorizeTasksIntoColumns(t *testing.T) {
 	daysThreshold := 30
 
 	tasks := []models.Task{
-		{BaseModel: models.BaseModel{ID: 1}, IsCancelled: true},                                                              // Cancelled
-		{BaseModel: models.BaseModel{ID: 2}, NextDueDate: nil, Completions: []models.TaskCompletion{{BaseModel: models.BaseModel{ID: 1}}}},                // Completed
-		{BaseModel: models.BaseModel{ID: 3}, Status: &models.TaskStatus{Name: "In Progress"}},                                // In Progress
-		{BaseModel: models.BaseModel{ID: 4}, NextDueDate: timePtr(yesterday)},                                                // Overdue
-		{BaseModel: models.BaseModel{ID: 5}, NextDueDate: timePtr(in5Days)},                                                  // Due Soon
-		{BaseModel: models.BaseModel{ID: 6}, NextDueDate: timePtr(in60Days)},                                                 // Upcoming
-		{BaseModel: models.BaseModel{ID: 7}},                                                                                 // Upcoming (no due date)
+		{BaseModel: models.BaseModel{ID: 1}, IsCancelled: true},                                                                             // Cancelled
+		{BaseModel: models.BaseModel{ID: 2}, NextDueDate: nil, Completions: []models.TaskCompletion{{BaseModel: models.BaseModel{ID: 1}}}}, // Completed
+		{BaseModel: models.BaseModel{ID: 3}, InProgress: true},                                                                              // In Progress
+		{BaseModel: models.BaseModel{ID: 4}, NextDueDate: timePtr(yesterday)},                                                               // Overdue
+		{BaseModel: models.BaseModel{ID: 5}, NextDueDate: timePtr(in5Days)},                                                                 // Due Soon
+		{BaseModel: models.BaseModel{ID: 6}, NextDueDate: timePtr(in60Days)},                                                                // Upcoming
+		{BaseModel: models.BaseModel{ID: 7}},                                                                                                // Upcoming (no due date)
 	}
 
 	result := categorization.CategorizeTasksIntoColumns(tasks, daysThreshold)

internal/task/consistency_test.go

@@ -103,15 +103,6 @@ func createCompletion(t *testing.T, taskID uint) {
 	}
 }
 
-// getInProgressStatusID returns the ID of the "In Progress" status
-func getInProgressStatusID(t *testing.T) *uint {
-	var status models.TaskStatus
-	if err := testDB.Where("name = ?", "In Progress").First(&status).Error; err != nil {
-		t.Logf("In Progress status not found, skipping in-progress tests")
-		return nil
-	}
-	return &status.ID
-}
 
 // TaskTestCase defines a test scenario with expected categorization
 type TaskTestCase struct {
@@ -147,8 +138,6 @@ func TestAllThreeLayersMatch(t *testing.T) {
 	in60Days := now.AddDate(0, 0, 60)
 	daysThreshold := 30
 
-	inProgressStatusID := getInProgressStatusID(t)
-
 	// Define all test cases with expected results for each layer
 	testCases := []TaskTestCase{
 		{
@@ -293,27 +282,23 @@ func TestAllThreeLayersMatch(t *testing.T) {
 			ExpectDueSoon:   false,
 			ExpectUpcoming:  false,
 		},
-	}
-
-	// Add in-progress test case only if status exists
-	if inProgressStatusID != nil {
-		testCases = append(testCases, TaskTestCase{
+		{
 			Name: "in_progress_overdue",
 			Task: &models.Task{
 				Title:       "in_progress_overdue",
 				NextDueDate: timePtr(yesterday), // Would be overdue
-				StatusID:    inProgressStatusID,
+				InProgress:  true,
 				IsCancelled: false,
 				IsArchived:  false,
 			},
 			ExpectedColumn:   categorization.ColumnInProgress, // In Progress takes priority
 			ExpectCompleted:  false,
 			ExpectActive:     true,
-			ExpectOverdue:    true, // Predicate says overdue (doesn't check status)
+			ExpectOverdue:    true, // Predicate says overdue (doesn't check InProgress)
 			ExpectDueSoon:    false,
 			ExpectUpcoming:   false,
 			ExpectInProgress: true,
-		})
+		},
 	}
 
 	// Create all tasks in database
@@ -330,7 +315,6 @@ func TestAllThreeLayersMatch(t *testing.T) {
 	var allTasks []models.Task
 	err := testDB.
 		Preload("Completions").
-		Preload("Status").
 		Where("residence_id = ?", residenceID).
 		Find(&allTasks).Error
 	if err != nil {
@@ -490,26 +474,24 @@ func TestAllThreeLayersMatch(t *testing.T) {
 			}
 		})
 
-		// Test ScopeInProgress (if status exists)
-		if inProgressStatusID != nil {
-			t.Run("ScopeInProgress", func(t *testing.T) {
-				var scopeResults []models.Task
-				testDB.Model(&models.Task{}).
-					Scopes(scopes.ScopeForResidence(residenceID), scopes.ScopeInProgress).
-					Find(&scopeResults)
+		// Test ScopeInProgress
+		t.Run("ScopeInProgress", func(t *testing.T) {
+			var scopeResults []models.Task
+			testDB.Model(&models.Task{}).
+				Scopes(scopes.ScopeForResidence(residenceID), scopes.ScopeInProgress).
+				Find(&scopeResults)
 
-				predicateCount := 0
-				for _, task := range allTasks {
-					if predicates.IsInProgress(&task) {
-						predicateCount++
-					}
+			predicateCount := 0
+			for _, task := range allTasks {
+				if predicates.IsInProgress(&task) {
+					predicateCount++
 				}
+			}
 
-				if len(scopeResults) != predicateCount {
-					t.Errorf("ScopeInProgress returned %d, predicates found %d", len(scopeResults), predicateCount)
-				}
-			})
-		}
+			if len(scopeResults) != predicateCount {
+				t.Errorf("ScopeInProgress returned %d, predicates found %d", len(scopeResults), predicateCount)
+			}
+		})
 	})
 
 	// ========== TEST CATEGORIZATION MATCHES SCOPES FOR KANBAN ==========
@@ -527,7 +509,6 @@ func TestAllThreeLayersMatch(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Run("overdue_column", func(t *testing.T) {
 			var scopeResults []models.Task
 			testDB.Model(&models.Task{}).
-				Preload("Status").
 				Scopes(scopes.ScopeForResidence(residenceID), scopes.ScopeOverdue(now)).
 				Find(&scopeResults)
 
@@ -612,7 +593,7 @@ func TestSameDayOverdueConsistency(t *testing.T) {
 
 	// Reload with preloads
 	var loadedTask models.Task
-	testDB.Preload("Completions").Preload("Status").First(&loadedTask, task.ID)
+	testDB.Preload("Completions").First(&loadedTask, task.ID)
 
 	// All three layers should agree
 	predicateResult := predicates.IsOverdue(&loadedTask, now)

internal/task/predicates/predicates.go

@@ -60,13 +60,13 @@ func IsArchived(task *models.Task) bool {
 	return task.IsArchived
 }
 
-// IsInProgress returns true if the task has status "In Progress".
+// IsInProgress returns true if the task is marked as in progress.
 //
 // SQL equivalent (in scopes.go ScopeInProgress):
 //
-//	task_taskstatus.name = 'In Progress'
+//	in_progress = true
 func IsInProgress(task *models.Task) bool {
-	return task.Status != nil && task.Status.Name == "In Progress"
+	return task.InProgress
 }
 
 // =============================================================================

internal/task/predicates/predicates_test.go

@@ -102,27 +102,19 @@ func TestIsActive(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestIsInProgress(t *testing.T) {
-	inProgressStatus := &models.TaskStatus{Name: "In Progress"}
-	pendingStatus := &models.TaskStatus{Name: "Pending"}
-
 	tests := []struct {
 		name     string
 		task     *models.Task
 		expected bool
 	}{
 		{
-			name:     "in progress: status is In Progress",
-			task:     &models.Task{Status: inProgressStatus},
+			name:     "in progress: InProgress is true",
+			task:     &models.Task{InProgress: true},
 			expected: true,
 		},
 		{
-			name:     "not in progress: status is Pending",
-			task:     &models.Task{Status: pendingStatus},
-			expected: false,
-		},
-		{
-			name:     "not in progress: no status",
-			task:     &models.Task{Status: nil},
+			name:     "not in progress: InProgress is false",
+			task:     &models.Task{InProgress: false},
 			expected: false,
 		},
 	}

internal/task/scopes/scopes.go

@@ -73,22 +73,22 @@ func ScopeNotCompleted(db *gorm.DB) *gorm.DB {
 	)
 }
 
-// ScopeInProgress filters to tasks with status "In Progress".
+// ScopeInProgress filters to tasks marked as in progress.
 //
 // Predicate equivalent: IsInProgress(task)
 //
-// SQL: Joins task_taskstatus and filters by name = 'In Progress'
+// SQL: in_progress = true
 func ScopeInProgress(db *gorm.DB) *gorm.DB {
-	return db.Joins("LEFT JOIN task_taskstatus ON task_taskstatus.id = task_task.status_id").
-		Where("task_taskstatus.name = ?", "In Progress")
+	return db.Where("in_progress = ?", true)
 }
 
-// ScopeNotInProgress excludes tasks with status "In Progress".
+// ScopeNotInProgress excludes tasks marked as in progress.
 //
 // Predicate equivalent: !IsInProgress(task)
+//
+// SQL: in_progress = false
 func ScopeNotInProgress(db *gorm.DB) *gorm.DB {
-	return db.Joins("LEFT JOIN task_taskstatus ON task_taskstatus.id = task_task.status_id").
-		Where("task_taskstatus.name != ? OR task_taskstatus.name IS NULL", "In Progress")
+	return db.Where("in_progress = ?", false)
 }
 
 // =============================================================================

internal/task/scopes/scopes_test.go

@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@ func TestMain(m *testing.M) {
 	err = testDB.AutoMigrate(
 		&models.Task{},
 		&models.TaskCompletion{},
-		&models.TaskStatus{},
 		&models.Residence{},
 	)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -77,7 +76,6 @@ func cleanupTestData() {
 	}
 	testDB.Exec("DELETE FROM task_taskcompletion WHERE task_id IN (SELECT id FROM task_task WHERE title LIKE 'test_%')")
 	testDB.Exec("DELETE FROM task_task WHERE title LIKE 'test_%'")
-	testDB.Exec("DELETE FROM task_taskstatus WHERE name LIKE 'test_%'")
 	testDB.Exec("DELETE FROM residence_residence WHERE name LIKE 'test_%'")
 }
 
@@ -102,16 +100,6 @@ func createTestResidence(t *testing.T) uint {
 	return residence.ID
 }
 
-// createTestStatus creates a test status and returns it
-func createTestStatus(t *testing.T, name string) *models.TaskStatus {
-	status := &models.TaskStatus{
-		Name: "test_" + name,
-	}
-	if err := testDB.Create(status).Error; err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("Failed to create test status: %v", err)
-	}
-	return status
-}
 
 // createTestTask creates a task with the given properties
 func createTestTask(t *testing.T, residenceID uint, task *models.Task) *models.Task {
@@ -587,41 +575,18 @@ func TestScopeInProgressMatchesPredicate(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	residenceID := createTestResidence(t)
-
-	// For InProgress, we need to use the exact status name "In Progress" because
-	// the scope joins on task_taskstatus.name = 'In Progress'
-	// First, try to find existing "In Progress" status, or create one
-	var inProgressStatus models.TaskStatus
-	if err := testDB.Where("name = ?", "In Progress").First(&inProgressStatus).Error; err != nil {
-		// Create it if it doesn't exist
-		inProgressStatus = models.TaskStatus{Name: "In Progress"}
-		testDB.Create(&inProgressStatus)
-	}
-
-	var pendingStatus models.TaskStatus
-	if err := testDB.Where("name = ?", "Pending").First(&pendingStatus).Error; err != nil {
-		pendingStatus = models.TaskStatus{Name: "Pending"}
-		testDB.Create(&pendingStatus)
-	}
-
 	defer cleanupTestData()
 
 	// In progress task
 	createTestTask(t, residenceID, &models.Task{
-		Title:    "in_progress",
-		StatusID: &inProgressStatus.ID,
+		Title:      "in_progress",
+		InProgress: true,
 	})
 
-	// Not in progress: different status
+	// Not in progress: InProgress is false
 	createTestTask(t, residenceID, &models.Task{
-		Title:    "pending",
-		StatusID: &pendingStatus.ID,
-	})
-
-	// Not in progress: no status
-	createTestTask(t, residenceID, &models.Task{
-		Title:    "no_status",
-		StatusID: nil,
+		Title:      "not_in_progress",
+		InProgress: false,
 	})
 
 	// Query using scope
@@ -633,9 +598,9 @@ func TestScopeInProgressMatchesPredicate(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("Scope query failed: %v", err)
 	}
 
-	// Query all tasks with status preloaded and filter with predicate
+	// Query all tasks and filter with predicate
 	var allTasks []models.Task
-	testDB.Preload("Status").Where("residence_id = ?", residenceID).Find(&allTasks)
+	testDB.Where("residence_id = ?", residenceID).Find(&allTasks)
 
 	var predicateResults []models.Task
 	for _, task := range allTasks {

internal/testutil/testutil.go

@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ func SetupTestDB(t *testing.T) *gorm.DB {
 		&models.Task{},
 		&models.TaskCategory{},
 		&models.TaskPriority{},
-		&models.TaskStatus{},
 		&models.TaskFrequency{},
 		&models.TaskCompletion{},
 		&models.TaskCompletionImage{},
@@ -184,17 +183,6 @@ func CreateTestTaskPriority(t *testing.T, db *gorm.DB, name string, level int) *
 	return priority
 }
 
-// CreateTestTaskStatus creates a test task status
-func CreateTestTaskStatus(t *testing.T, db *gorm.DB, name string) *models.TaskStatus {
-	status := &models.TaskStatus{
-		Name:         name,
-		DisplayOrder: 1,
-	}
-	err := db.Create(status).Error
-	require.NoError(t, err)
-	return status
-}
-
 // CreateTestTaskFrequency creates a test task frequency
 func CreateTestTaskFrequency(t *testing.T, db *gorm.DB, name string, days *int) *models.TaskFrequency {
 	freq := &models.TaskFrequency{
@@ -256,17 +244,6 @@ func SeedLookupData(t *testing.T, db *gorm.DB) {
 		db.Create(&p)
 	}
 
-	// Task statuses
-	statuses := []models.TaskStatus{
-		{Name: "Pending", DisplayOrder: 1},
-		{Name: "In Progress", DisplayOrder: 2},
-		{Name: "Completed", DisplayOrder: 3},
-		{Name: "Cancelled", DisplayOrder: 4},
-	}
-	for _, s := range statuses {
-		db.Create(&s)
-	}
-
 	// Task frequencies
 	days7 := 7
 	days30 := 30

migrations/005_replace_status_with_in_progress.down.sql

@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+-- Rollback: Restore status_id foreign key from in_progress boolean
+
+-- Step 1: Recreate the task_taskstatus table
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS task_taskstatus (
+    id SERIAL PRIMARY KEY,
+    created_at TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
+    updated_at TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
+    deleted_at TIMESTAMPTZ,
+    name VARCHAR(20) NOT NULL,
+    description TEXT,
+    color VARCHAR(7),
+    display_order INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 0
+);
+
+-- Step 2: Seed the status lookup data
+INSERT INTO task_taskstatus (name, description, color, display_order) VALUES
+    ('Pending', 'Task is waiting to be started', '#808080', 1),
+    ('In Progress', 'Task is currently being worked on', '#3498db', 2),
+    ('Completed', 'Task has been finished', '#27ae60', 3),
+    ('On Hold', 'Task is temporarily paused', '#f39c12', 4),
+    ('Cancelled', 'Task has been cancelled', '#e74c3c', 5)
+ON CONFLICT DO NOTHING;
+
+-- Step 3: Add status_id column back
+ALTER TABLE task_task ADD COLUMN IF NOT EXISTS status_id INTEGER;
+
+-- Step 4: Migrate data - set status_id based on in_progress flag
+-- Set to "In Progress" status if in_progress is true, otherwise "Pending"
+UPDATE task_task
+SET status_id = (
+    CASE
+        WHEN in_progress = true THEN (SELECT id FROM task_taskstatus WHERE name = 'In Progress' LIMIT 1)
+        ELSE (SELECT id FROM task_taskstatus WHERE name = 'Pending' LIMIT 1)
+    END
+);
+
+-- Step 5: Add foreign key constraint
+ALTER TABLE task_task ADD CONSTRAINT fk_task_task_status
+    FOREIGN KEY (status_id) REFERENCES task_taskstatus(id);
+
+-- Step 6: Drop the in_progress column
+ALTER TABLE task_task DROP COLUMN IF EXISTS in_progress;
+
+-- Step 7: Drop the index
+DROP INDEX IF EXISTS idx_task_task_in_progress;

migrations/005_replace_status_with_in_progress.up.sql

@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+-- Migration: Replace status_id foreign key with in_progress boolean
+-- This simplifies the task model since status was only used to determine if a task is "In Progress"
+
+-- Step 1: Add in_progress boolean column with default false
+ALTER TABLE task_task ADD COLUMN IF NOT EXISTS in_progress BOOLEAN NOT NULL DEFAULT false;
+
+-- Step 2: Create index on in_progress for query performance
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_task_task_in_progress ON task_task(in_progress);
+
+-- Step 3: Migrate existing data - set in_progress = true for tasks with "In Progress" status
+UPDATE task_task
+SET in_progress = true
+WHERE status_id IN (
+    SELECT id FROM task_taskstatus WHERE LOWER(name) = 'in progress'
+);
+
+-- Step 4: Drop the foreign key constraint on status_id (if it exists)
+-- PostgreSQL syntax - the constraint name might vary
+DO $$
+BEGIN
+    -- Try to drop the constraint if it exists
+    IF EXISTS (
+        SELECT 1 FROM information_schema.table_constraints
+        WHERE constraint_name = 'fk_task_task_status'
+        AND table_name = 'task_task'
+    ) THEN
+        ALTER TABLE task_task DROP CONSTRAINT fk_task_task_status;
+    END IF;
+
+    -- Also try the gorm auto-generated constraint name
+    IF EXISTS (
+        SELECT 1 FROM information_schema.table_constraints
+        WHERE constraint_name = 'task_task_status_id_fkey'
+        AND table_name = 'task_task'
+    ) THEN
+        ALTER TABLE task_task DROP CONSTRAINT task_task_status_id_fkey;
+    END IF;
+END $$;
+
+-- Step 5: Drop the status_id column
+ALTER TABLE task_task DROP COLUMN IF EXISTS status_id;
+
+-- Step 6: Drop the task_taskstatus table
+DROP TABLE IF EXISTS task_taskstatus;