# Verdict: task-status-reason

## Status: PASS
**Completion Date**: 2026-06-14

## Summary
Added status_reason to Task model with human-readable explanations for each state, fixed pending review count to exclude terminal-state tasks, and replaced approve/request-changes buttons with revoke buttons on submitted reviews.

## Findings
- All 156 tests pass (5 new status_reason tests)
- status_reason covers all 10+ task states with specific messages derived from artifacts
- Backend accepts "pending" as review status for revocations
- Pending count now only shows non-terminal tasks needing review

## Tasks for Review / Tie-Breaks
- None

## Score
+10