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+"""Chore model."""
+from sqlalchemy import Boolean, Column, Integer, String, DateTime, ForeignKey, Enum as SQLEnum
+from sqlalchemy.orm import relationship
+from datetime import datetime
+from app.core.database import Base
+import enum
+
+class ChoreFrequency(str, enum.Enum):
+    """Chore frequency options."""
+    DAILY = "daily"
+    WEEKLY = "weekly"
+    FORTNIGHTLY = "fortnightly"
+    MONTHLY = "monthly"
+    ADHOC = "adhoc"
+
+class ChoreStatus(str, enum.Enum):
+    """Chore status options."""
+    PENDING = "pending"
+    IN_PROGRESS = "in_progress"
+    COMPLETED = "completed"
+    SKIPPED = "skipped"
+
+class Chore(Base):
+    """Chore model."""
+    __tablename__ = "chores"
+    
+    id = Column(Integer, primary_key=True, index=True)
+    title = Column(String(200), nullable=False)
+    description = Column(String(500))
+    room = Column(String(50))  # bedroom1, bedroom2, kitchen, bathroom1, etc.
+    frequency = Column(SQLEnum(ChoreFrequency), nullable=False)
+    status = Column(SQLEnum(ChoreStatus), default=ChoreStatus.PENDING)
+    assigned_user_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey("users.id"))
+    due_date = Column(DateTime)
+    completed_at = Column(DateTime)
+    created_at = Column(DateTime, default=datetime.utcnow)
+    updated_at = Column(DateTime, default=datetime.utcnow, onupdate=datetime.utcnow)
+    
+    # Relationships
+    assigned_user = relationship("User", back_populates="chores")