diff --git a/alembic/versions/082_atom_clip_ai_tags.py b/alembic/versions/082_atom_clip_ai_tags.py
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+"""add ai_tags to asset_atom_clips for #1970 fragment-level AI tagging
+
+Revision ID: 082_atom_clip_ai_tags
+Revises: 081_add_gpu_lipsync
+Create Date: 2026-09-18
+"""
+
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+
+from alembic import op
+
+revision = "082_atom_clip_ai_tags"
+down_revision = "081_add_gpu_lipsync"
+branch_labels = None
+depends_on = None
+
+
+def upgrade() -> None:
+    op.add_column(
+        "asset_atom_clips",
+        sa.Column("ai_tags", sa.JSON(), nullable=True),
+    )
+
+
+def downgrade() -> None:
+    op.drop_column("asset_atom_clips", "ai_tags")