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+"""viral video add current_stage column (#2137 follow-up)
+
+Revision ID: 091_viral_video_stage
+Revises: 090_viral_video_phase_msg
+Create Date: 2026-10-02
+
+#2137 follow-up fix: 090 migration missed current_stage column on viral_video_jobs,
+causing UndefinedColumn errors and 500s on all authenticated viral-video endpoints.
+Idempotently add current_stage and double-check phase_message.
+"""
+
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+
+from alembic import op
+
+revision = "091_viral_video_stage"
+down_revision = "090_viral_video_phase_msg"
+branch_labels = None
+depends_on = None
+
+
+def upgrade() -> None:
+    conn = op.get_bind()
+    inspector = sa.inspect(conn)
+    cols = {c["name"] for c in inspector.get_columns("viral_video_jobs")}
+    if "current_stage" not in cols:
+        op.add_column(
+            "viral_video_jobs",
+            sa.Column(
+                "current_stage",
+                sa.String(length=200),
+                nullable=False,
+                server_default="",
+            ),
+        )
+    if "phase_message" not in cols:
+        op.add_column(
+            "viral_video_jobs",
+            sa.Column(
+                "phase_message",
+                sa.String(length=500),
+                nullable=False,
+                server_default="",
+            ),
+        )
+
+
+def downgrade() -> None:
+    op.drop_column("viral_video_jobs", "current_stage")