diff --git a/PLAN.md b/PLAN.md
index 9c367ec..67ad9bc 100644
--- a/PLAN.md
+++ b/PLAN.md
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ Private helpers (e.g., internal `fn` without `pub`) are not flagged, as they don
     - `ProgramWriter` struct: Partial.
     - Impl `Write`: No doc.
 
-52. **src/modes/server/api/status.rs**
+52. **src/modes/server/api/status.rs** [DONE]
     - `handle_status()` function: No doc.
 
 53. **src/filter_plugin/tail.rs**
diff --git a/src/modes/server/api/status.rs b/src/modes/server/api/status.rs
index 2d8d4f6..69e52e2 100644
--- a/src/modes/server/api/status.rs
+++ b/src/modes/server/api/status.rs
@@ -22,6 +22,33 @@ use crate::modes::server::common::{AppState, StatusInfoResponse};
     ),
     tag = "status"
 )]
+/// Axum handler for the /api/status GET endpoint.
+///
+/// Generates and returns comprehensive system status using the StatusService.
+/// Includes paths, plugins, compression info, and configuration details.
+///
+/// # Arguments
+///
+/// * `State(state)` - The shared AppState containing settings, DB, and paths.
+///
+/// # Returns
+///
+/// * `Ok(Json<StatusInfoResponse>)` - Success response with status data.
+/// * `Err(StatusCode)` - HTTP error status (e.g., 500 for internal errors; 401 if auth fails elsewhere).
+///
+/// # Errors
+///
+/// Returns StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR if status generation panics or fails (current impl assumes success).
+/// Auth errors are handled by middleware before reaching this handler.
+///
+/// # Examples
+///
+/// ```
+/// // In an Axum app:
+/// async fn app() -> Result<Json<StatusInfoResponse>, StatusCode> {
+///     handle_status(State(app_state)).await
+/// }
+/// ```
 pub async fn handle_status(
     State(state): State<AppState>,
 ) -> Result<Json<StatusInfoResponse>, StatusCode> {