diff --git a/docs/proposal/design-template.md b/docs/proposal/design-template.md
index d7c9e6ee7..59922a34f 100644
--- a/docs/proposal/design-template.md
+++ b/docs/proposal/design-template.md
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@
 title: New Feature or Deprecation/Removal Proposal
 version: if applicable
 authors: you, me
-creation-date: 2025-01-01
-status: draft
+creation-date: 2025-jan-01
+status: draft|approved|rejected|not-planned|partially-implemented|implemented
 ---
 ```