diff --git a/src/server/api/schemas/blog.ts b/src/server/api/schemas/blog.ts
index 76cfd75..b01a8d2 100644
--- a/src/server/api/schemas/blog.ts
+++ b/src/server/api/schemas/blog.ts
@@ -6,6 +6,15 @@ import { z } from "zod";
  * Schemas for post creation, updating, querying, and interactions
  */
 
+// ============================================================================
+// Post Category and Status
+// ============================================================================
+
+/**
+ * Post category enum (deprecated but kept for backward compatibility)
+ */
+export const postCategorySchema = z.enum(["blog", "project"]);
+
 // ============================================================================
 // Post Creation and Updates
 // ============================================================================