diff --git a/src/stores/useTaskStore.ts b/src/stores/useTaskStore.ts
index 51dbbf1..6e87154 100644
--- a/src/stores/useTaskStore.ts
+++ b/src/stores/useTaskStore.ts
@@ -104,14 +104,16 @@ const defaultTasks: Task[] = [
     title: 'Set up Gitea integration for code pushes',
     description: 'Create bot account on Gitea (192.168.1.128:3000) and configure git remotes for all OpenClaw projects. Decide on account name, permissions, and auth method (SSH vs token). User prefers dedicated bot account over using their personal account for audit trail.',
     type: 'task',
-    status: 'backlog',
+    status: 'in-progress',
     priority: 'medium',
     projectId: '2',
     createdAt: new Date().toISOString(),
     updatedAt: new Date().toISOString(),
     comments: [
       { id: 'c3', text: 'User has local Gitea at http://192.168.1.128:3000', createdAt: new Date().toISOString(), author: 'assistant' },
-      { id: 'c4', text: 'Options: 1) Create dedicated bot account (recommended), 2) Use existing account', createdAt: new Date().toISOString(), author: 'assistant' }
+      { id: 'c4', text: 'Options: 1) Create dedicated bot account (recommended), 2) Use existing account', createdAt: new Date().toISOString(), author: 'assistant' },
+      { id: 'c5', text: 'Account created: mbruce@topdoglabs.com / !7883Gitea', createdAt: new Date().toISOString(), author: 'user' },
+      { id: 'c6', text: 'Git configured for all 3 projects. Gitea remotes added. Ready to push!', createdAt: new Date().toISOString(), author: 'assistant' }
     ],
     tags: ['gitea', 'git', 'automation', 'infrastructure']
   }