diff --git a/status.py b/status.py
index ca6f9df..2ca01d5 100644
--- a/status.py
+++ b/status.py
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
 ### shared variables to show state of save/delete when we redirect to 'show all' view
+# used mostly to note we have create a job for the job manager, or when a job finishes
+# including when duplicates are found on import.  These status messages are exposed into
+# the html files, and they show once for success/green, and sticky for danger/red
 class Status:
     alert="success"
     message=""