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Unsupported status

A note needs open or closed when it declares a status.

Status controls which workflow a note belongs to. A typo like waiting should not silently remove the note from the expected board.

Inbox reports unsupported explicit statuses while still allowing missing or blank status to use the documented Open default.

Set the note’s status property to open or closed. For active work:

status: open

Change the existing property inside the note’s frontmatter. Removing it, or leaving it blank, also makes the note behave as open. Use closed for retained reference or finished work with no unchecked tasks.

  • Explicit unsupported status values are reported in Inbox.
  • Non-string status values are reported in Inbox.
  • Missing or blank status does not trigger this issue because it defaults to Open.

This example illustrates the issue. Replace its dates and parent links with ones that fit your vault.

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status: reviewing
up: "[[Root]]"
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# Service Ownership Model
- [ ] Align escalation boundaries with platform and product leadership
Inbox row showing a service ownership proposal with an unsupported reviewing status
Unsupported workflow status