diff --git a/common/engineering/implement-issue/SKILL.md b/common/engineering/implement-issue/SKILL.md
index 2bef924..03f7326 100644
--- a/common/engineering/implement-issue/SKILL.md
+++ b/common/engineering/implement-issue/SKILL.md
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ Assemble a single prompt that the child agent will receive. Include:
   6. Push the branch: `git push origin <branch-name>`
   7. Create a PR with: link to the issue, one-sentence summary, short key-changes list
   8. Comment on the issue with the PR link: `tea comment <N> "PR opened: <url>"`
-  9. Change the issue label to `in-review`: `tea issues edit <N> --add-labels "in-review" --remove-labels "in-progress"`
+  9. Change the issue label to `needs-review`: `tea issues edit <N> --add-labels "needs-review" --remove-labels "in-progress"`
   10. Print `DONE — issue #<N>`
 - **Failure instruction**: "If any step fails, report where you stopped and what remains for manual recovery. Print the exact commands needed."
 
diff --git a/common/engineering/setup-skills/triage-labels.md b/common/engineering/setup-skills/triage-labels.md
index 835d85e..4e4a1f5 100644
--- a/common/engineering/setup-skills/triage-labels.md
+++ b/common/engineering/setup-skills/triage-labels.md
@@ -6,8 +6,10 @@ The skills speak in terms of five canonical triage roles. This file maps those r
 | -------------------------- | -------------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
 | `needs-triage`             | `needs-triage`       | Maintainer needs to evaluate this issue  |
 | `needs-info`               | `needs-info`         | Waiting on reporter for more information |
+| `needs-review` | `needs-review` | Waiting for reviewed by a human |
 | `ready-for-agent`          | `ready-for-agent`    | Fully specified, ready for an AFK agent  |
 | `ready-for-human`          | `ready-for-human`    | Requires human implementation            |
+| `in-progress` | `in-progress` | Being actively worked on by a human or agents    |
 | `wontfix`                  | `wontfix`            | Will not be actioned                     |
 
 When a skill mentions a role (e.g. "apply the AFK-ready triage label"), use the corresponding label string from this table.
diff --git a/docs/agents/triage-labels.md b/docs/agents/triage-labels.md
index 520954c..9b56521 100644
--- a/docs/agents/triage-labels.md
+++ b/docs/agents/triage-labels.md
@@ -6,8 +6,10 @@ The skills speak in terms of five canonical triage roles. This file maps those r
 | -------------------------- | -------------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
 | `needs-triage`             | `needs-triage`       | Maintainer needs to evaluate this issue  |
 | `needs-info`               | `needs-info`         | Waiting on reporter for more information |
+| `needs-review` | `needs-review` | Waiting for reviewed by a human |
 | `ready-for-agent`          | `ready-for-agent`    | Fully specified, ready for an AFK agent  |
 | `ready-for-human`          | `ready-for-human`    | Requires human implementation            |
+| `in-progress` | `in-progress` | Being actively worked on by a human or agents    |
 | `wontfix`                  | `wontfix`            | Will not be actioned                     |
 
 When a skill mentions a role (e.g. "apply the AFK-ready triage label"), use the corresponding label string from this table.