diff --git a/internal/db/bundb/migrations/20240620074530_interaction_policy.go b/internal/db/bundb/migrations/20240620074530_interaction_policy.go
index 33f2c184f..2cb389e6a 100644
--- a/internal/db/bundb/migrations/20240620074530_interaction_policy.go
+++ b/internal/db/bundb/migrations/20240620074530_interaction_policy.go
@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@ import (
 
 	"code.superseriousbusiness.org/gotosocial/internal/log"
 
-	oldmodel "code.superseriousbusiness.org/gotosocial/internal/db/bundb/migrations/20240620074530_interaction_policy"
-	"code.superseriousbusiness.org/gotosocial/internal/gtsmodel"
+	newmodel "code.superseriousbusiness.org/gotosocial/internal/db/bundb/migrations/20240620074530_interaction_policy/new"
+	oldmodel "code.superseriousbusiness.org/gotosocial/internal/db/bundb/migrations/20240620074530_interaction_policy/old"
 
 	"github.com/uptrace/bun"
 )
@@ -161,49 +161,45 @@ func init() {
 				return err
 			}
 
-			// Get the mapping of old enum string values to new integer values.
-			visibilityMapping := visibilityEnumMapping[oldmodel.Visibility]()
-
 			// For each status found in this way, update
 			// to new version of interaction policy.
 			for _, oldStatus := range oldStatuses {
 				// Start with default policy for this visibility.
-				v := visibilityMapping[oldStatus.Visibility]
-				policy := gtsmodel.DefaultInteractionPolicyFor(v)
+				policy := newmodel.DefaultInteractionPolicyFor(newmodel.Visibility(oldStatus.Visibility))
 
 				if !*oldStatus.Likeable {
 					// Only author can like.
-					policy.CanLike = gtsmodel.PolicyRules{
-						Always: gtsmodel.PolicyValues{
-							gtsmodel.PolicyValueAuthor,
+					policy.CanLike = newmodel.PolicyRules{
+						Always: newmodel.PolicyValues{
+							newmodel.PolicyValueAuthor,
 						},
-						WithApproval: make(gtsmodel.PolicyValues, 0),
+						WithApproval: make(newmodel.PolicyValues, 0),
 					}
 				}
 
 				if !*oldStatus.Replyable {
 					// Only author + mentioned can Reply.
-					policy.CanReply = gtsmodel.PolicyRules{
-						Always: gtsmodel.PolicyValues{
-							gtsmodel.PolicyValueAuthor,
-							gtsmodel.PolicyValueMentioned,
+					policy.CanReply = newmodel.PolicyRules{
+						Always: newmodel.PolicyValues{
+							newmodel.PolicyValueAuthor,
+							newmodel.PolicyValueMentioned,
 						},
-						WithApproval: make(gtsmodel.PolicyValues, 0),
+						WithApproval: make(newmodel.PolicyValues, 0),
 					}
 				}
 
 				if !*oldStatus.Boostable {
 					// Only author can Announce.
-					policy.CanAnnounce = gtsmodel.PolicyRules{
-						Always: gtsmodel.PolicyValues{
-							gtsmodel.PolicyValueAuthor,
+					policy.CanAnnounce = newmodel.PolicyRules{
+						Always: newmodel.PolicyValues{
+							newmodel.PolicyValueAuthor,
 						},
-						WithApproval: make(gtsmodel.PolicyValues, 0),
+						WithApproval: make(newmodel.PolicyValues, 0),
 					}
 				}
 
 				// Update status with the new interaction policy.
-				newStatus := >smodel.Status{
+				newStatus := &newmodel.Status{
 					ID:                oldStatus.ID,
 					InteractionPolicy: policy,
 				}
diff --git a/internal/db/bundb/migrations/20240620074530_interaction_policy/new/interactionpolicy.go b/internal/db/bundb/migrations/20240620074530_interaction_policy/new/interactionpolicy.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f6821628b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/db/bundb/migrations/20240620074530_interaction_policy/new/interactionpolicy.go
@@ -0,0 +1,143 @@
+// GoToSocial
+// Copyright (C) GoToSocial Authors admin@gotosocial.org
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-or-later
+//
+// This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+// GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+// along with this program.  If not, see .
+
+package gtsmodel
+
+type PolicyValue string
+
+const (
+	PolicyValuePublic    PolicyValue = "public"
+	PolicyValueFollowers PolicyValue = "followers"
+	PolicyValueFollowing PolicyValue = "following"
+	PolicyValueMutuals   PolicyValue = "mutuals"
+	PolicyValueMentioned PolicyValue = "mentioned"
+	PolicyValueAuthor    PolicyValue = "author"
+)
+
+type PolicyValues []PolicyValue
+
+type InteractionPolicy struct {
+	CanLike     PolicyRules
+	CanReply    PolicyRules
+	CanAnnounce PolicyRules
+}
+
+type PolicyRules struct {
+	Always       PolicyValues
+	WithApproval PolicyValues
+}
+
+func DefaultInteractionPolicyFor(v Visibility) *InteractionPolicy {
+	switch v {
+	case VisibilityPublic:
+		return DefaultInteractionPolicyPublic()
+	case VisibilityUnlocked:
+		return DefaultInteractionPolicyUnlocked()
+	case VisibilityFollowersOnly, VisibilityMutualsOnly:
+		return DefaultInteractionPolicyFollowersOnly()
+	case VisibilityDirect:
+		return DefaultInteractionPolicyDirect()
+	default:
+		panic("visibility " + v + " not recognized")
+	}
+}
+
+var defaultPolicyPublic = &InteractionPolicy{
+	CanLike: PolicyRules{
+		Always: PolicyValues{
+			PolicyValuePublic,
+		},
+		WithApproval: make(PolicyValues, 0),
+	},
+	CanReply: PolicyRules{
+		Always: PolicyValues{
+			PolicyValuePublic,
+		},
+		WithApproval: make(PolicyValues, 0),
+	},
+	CanAnnounce: PolicyRules{
+		Always: PolicyValues{
+			PolicyValuePublic,
+		},
+		WithApproval: make(PolicyValues, 0),
+	},
+}
+
+func DefaultInteractionPolicyPublic() *InteractionPolicy {
+	return defaultPolicyPublic
+}
+
+func DefaultInteractionPolicyUnlocked() *InteractionPolicy {
+	// Same as public (for now).
+	return defaultPolicyPublic
+}
+
+var defaultPolicyFollowersOnly = &InteractionPolicy{
+	CanLike: PolicyRules{
+		Always: PolicyValues{
+			PolicyValueAuthor,
+			PolicyValueFollowers,
+			PolicyValueMentioned,
+		},
+		WithApproval: make(PolicyValues, 0),
+	},
+	CanReply: PolicyRules{
+		Always: PolicyValues{
+			PolicyValueAuthor,
+			PolicyValueFollowers,
+			PolicyValueMentioned,
+		},
+		WithApproval: make(PolicyValues, 0),
+	},
+	CanAnnounce: PolicyRules{
+		Always: PolicyValues{
+			PolicyValueAuthor,
+		},
+		WithApproval: make(PolicyValues, 0),
+	},
+}
+
+func DefaultInteractionPolicyFollowersOnly() *InteractionPolicy {
+	return defaultPolicyFollowersOnly
+}
+
+var defaultPolicyDirect = &InteractionPolicy{
+	CanLike: PolicyRules{
+		Always: PolicyValues{
+			PolicyValueAuthor,
+			PolicyValueMentioned,
+		},
+		WithApproval: make(PolicyValues, 0),
+	},
+	CanReply: PolicyRules{
+		Always: PolicyValues{
+			PolicyValueAuthor,
+			PolicyValueMentioned,
+		},
+		WithApproval: make(PolicyValues, 0),
+	},
+	CanAnnounce: PolicyRules{
+		Always: PolicyValues{
+			PolicyValueAuthor,
+		},
+		WithApproval: make(PolicyValues, 0),
+	},
+}
+
+func DefaultInteractionPolicyDirect() *InteractionPolicy {
+	return defaultPolicyDirect
+}
diff --git a/internal/db/bundb/migrations/20240620074530_interaction_policy/new/status.go b/internal/db/bundb/migrations/20240620074530_interaction_policy/new/status.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7ef223a39
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/db/bundb/migrations/20240620074530_interaction_policy/new/status.go
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+// GoToSocial
+// Copyright (C) GoToSocial Authors admin@gotosocial.org
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-or-later
+//
+// This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+// GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+// along with this program.  If not, see .
+
+package gtsmodel
+
+import "time"
+
+type Status struct {
+	ID                       string             `bun:"type:CHAR(26),pk,nullzero,notnull,unique"`
+	CreatedAt                time.Time          `bun:"type:timestamptz,nullzero,notnull,default:current_timestamp"`
+	UpdatedAt                time.Time          `bun:"type:timestamptz,nullzero,notnull,default:current_timestamp"`
+	FetchedAt                time.Time          `bun:"type:timestamptz,nullzero"`
+	PinnedAt                 time.Time          `bun:"type:timestamptz,nullzero"`
+	URI                      string             `bun:",unique,nullzero,notnull"`
+	URL                      string             `bun:",nullzero"`
+	Content                  string             `bun:""`
+	AttachmentIDs            []string           `bun:"attachments,array"`
+	TagIDs                   []string           `bun:"tags,array"`
+	MentionIDs               []string           `bun:"mentions,array"`
+	EmojiIDs                 []string           `bun:"emojis,array"`
+	Local                    *bool              `bun:",nullzero,notnull,default:false"`
+	AccountID                string             `bun:"type:CHAR(26),nullzero,notnull"`
+	AccountURI               string             `bun:",nullzero,notnull"`
+	InReplyToID              string             `bun:"type:CHAR(26),nullzero"`
+	InReplyToURI             string             `bun:",nullzero"`
+	InReplyToAccountID       string             `bun:"type:CHAR(26),nullzero"`
+	BoostOfID                string             `bun:"type:CHAR(26),nullzero"`
+	BoostOfAccountID         string             `bun:"type:CHAR(26),nullzero"`
+	ThreadID                 string             `bun:"type:CHAR(26),nullzero"`
+	PollID                   string             `bun:"type:CHAR(26),nullzero"`
+	ContentWarning           string             `bun:",nullzero"`
+	Visibility               string             `bun:",nullzero,notnull"`
+	Sensitive                *bool              `bun:",nullzero,notnull,default:false"`
+	Language                 string             `bun:",nullzero"`
+	CreatedWithApplicationID string             `bun:"type:CHAR(26),nullzero"`
+	ActivityStreamsType      string             `bun:",nullzero,notnull"`
+	Text                     string             `bun:""`
+	Federated                *bool              `bun:",notnull"`
+	InteractionPolicy        *InteractionPolicy `bun:""`
+	PendingApproval          *bool              `bun:",nullzero,notnull,default:false"`
+	ApprovedByURI            string             `bun:",nullzero"`
+}
+
+type Visibility string
+
+const (
+	VisibilityNone          Visibility = "none"
+	VisibilityPublic        Visibility = "public"
+	VisibilityUnlocked      Visibility = "unlocked"
+	VisibilityFollowersOnly Visibility = "followers_only"
+	VisibilityMutualsOnly   Visibility = "mutuals_only"
+	VisibilityDirect        Visibility = "direct"
+	VisibilityDefault       Visibility = VisibilityUnlocked
+)
diff --git a/internal/db/bundb/migrations/20240620074530_interaction_policy/status.go b/internal/db/bundb/migrations/20240620074530_interaction_policy/old/status.go
similarity index 74%
rename from internal/db/bundb/migrations/20240620074530_interaction_policy/status.go
rename to internal/db/bundb/migrations/20240620074530_interaction_policy/old/status.go
index 615c81b66..bff2bddfa 100644
--- a/internal/db/bundb/migrations/20240620074530_interaction_policy/status.go
+++ b/internal/db/bundb/migrations/20240620074530_interaction_policy/old/status.go
@@ -40,11 +40,8 @@ type Status struct {
 	InReplyToID              string     `bun:"type:CHAR(26),nullzero"`
 	InReplyToURI             string     `bun:",nullzero"`
 	InReplyToAccountID       string     `bun:"type:CHAR(26),nullzero"`
-	InReplyTo                *Status    `bun:"-"`
 	BoostOfID                string     `bun:"type:CHAR(26),nullzero"`
-	BoostOfURI               string     `bun:"-"`
 	BoostOfAccountID         string     `bun:"type:CHAR(26),nullzero"`
-	BoostOf                  *Status    `bun:"-"`
 	ThreadID                 string     `bun:"type:CHAR(26),nullzero"`
 	PollID                   string     `bun:"type:CHAR(26),nullzero"`
 	ContentWarning           string     `bun:",nullzero"`
@@ -60,23 +57,14 @@ type Status struct {
 	Likeable                 *bool      `bun:",notnull"`
 }
 
-// Visibility represents the visibility granularity of a status.
 type Visibility string
 
 const (
-	// VisibilityNone means nobody can see this.
-	// It's only used for web status visibility.
-	VisibilityNone Visibility = "none"
-	// VisibilityPublic means this status will be visible to everyone on all timelines.
-	VisibilityPublic Visibility = "public"
-	// VisibilityUnlocked means this status will be visible to everyone, but will only show on home timeline to followers, and in lists.
-	VisibilityUnlocked Visibility = "unlocked"
-	// VisibilityFollowersOnly means this status is viewable to followers only.
+	VisibilityNone          Visibility = "none"
+	VisibilityPublic        Visibility = "public"
+	VisibilityUnlocked      Visibility = "unlocked"
 	VisibilityFollowersOnly Visibility = "followers_only"
-	// VisibilityMutualsOnly means this status is visible to mutual followers only.
-	VisibilityMutualsOnly Visibility = "mutuals_only"
-	// VisibilityDirect means this status is visible only to mentioned recipients.
-	VisibilityDirect Visibility = "direct"
-	// VisibilityDefault is used when no other setting can be found.
-	VisibilityDefault Visibility = VisibilityUnlocked
+	VisibilityMutualsOnly   Visibility = "mutuals_only"
+	VisibilityDirect        Visibility = "direct"
+	VisibilityDefault       Visibility = VisibilityUnlocked
 )
diff --git a/internal/db/bundb/migrations/20240809134448_interaction_requests_client_api.go b/internal/db/bundb/migrations/20240809134448_interaction_requests_client_api.go
index 391322f3e..79d0b01bf 100644
--- a/internal/db/bundb/migrations/20240809134448_interaction_requests_client_api.go
+++ b/internal/db/bundb/migrations/20240809134448_interaction_requests_client_api.go
@@ -20,8 +20,7 @@ package migrations
 import (
 	"context"
 
-	"code.superseriousbusiness.org/gotosocial/internal/gtsmodel"
-	"code.superseriousbusiness.org/gotosocial/internal/typeutils"
+	gtsmodel "code.superseriousbusiness.org/gotosocial/internal/db/bundb/migrations/20240809134448_interaction_requests_client_api"
 
 	"github.com/uptrace/bun"
 )
@@ -93,7 +92,7 @@ func init() {
 			// For each currently pending status, check whether it's a reply or
 			// a boost, and insert a corresponding interaction request into the db.
 			for _, pendingStatus := range pendingStatuses {
-				req := typeutils.StatusToInteractionRequest(pendingStatus)
+				req := gtsmodel.StatusToInteractionReq(pendingStatus)
 				if _, err := tx.
 					NewInsert().
 					Model(req).
@@ -121,7 +120,7 @@ func init() {
 			}
 
 			for _, pendingFave := range pendingFaves {
-				req := typeutils.StatusFaveToInteractionRequest(pendingFave)
+				req := gtsmodel.StatusFaveToInteractionRequest(pendingFave)
 
 				if _, err := tx.
 					NewInsert().
diff --git a/internal/db/bundb/migrations/20240809134448_interaction_requests_client_api/interactionpolicy.go b/internal/db/bundb/migrations/20240809134448_interaction_requests_client_api/interactionpolicy.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..17444c4ed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/db/bundb/migrations/20240809134448_interaction_requests_client_api/interactionpolicy.go
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+// GoToSocial
+// Copyright (C) GoToSocial Authors admin@gotosocial.org
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-or-later
+//
+// This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+// GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+// along with this program.  If not, see .
+
+package gtsmodel
+
+type PolicyValue string
+
+type PolicyValues []PolicyValue
+
+type InteractionPolicy struct {
+	CanLike     PolicyRules
+	CanReply    PolicyRules
+	CanAnnounce PolicyRules
+}
+
+type PolicyRules struct {
+	Always       PolicyValues
+	WithApproval PolicyValues
+}
diff --git a/internal/db/bundb/migrations/20240809134448_interaction_requests_client_api/interactionreq.go b/internal/db/bundb/migrations/20240809134448_interaction_requests_client_api/interactionreq.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..99dbaaaf7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/db/bundb/migrations/20240809134448_interaction_requests_client_api/interactionreq.go
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+// GoToSocial
+// Copyright (C) GoToSocial Authors admin@gotosocial.org
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-or-later
+//
+// This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+// GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+// along with this program.  If not, see .
+
+package gtsmodel
+
+import "time"
+
+type InteractionRequest struct {
+	ID                   string          `bun:"type:CHAR(26),pk,nullzero,notnull,unique"`
+	CreatedAt            time.Time       `bun:"type:timestamptz,nullzero,notnull,default:current_timestamp"`
+	StatusID             string          `bun:"type:CHAR(26),nullzero,notnull"`
+	TargetAccountID      string          `bun:"type:CHAR(26),nullzero,notnull"`
+	InteractingAccountID string          `bun:"type:CHAR(26),nullzero,notnull"`
+	InteractionURI       string          `bun:",nullzero,notnull,unique"`
+	InteractionType      InteractionType `bun:",notnull"`
+	AcceptedAt           time.Time       `bun:"type:timestamptz,nullzero"`
+	RejectedAt           time.Time       `bun:"type:timestamptz,nullzero"`
+	URI                  string          `bun:",nullzero,unique"`
+}
+
+type InteractionType int
+
+const (
+	InteractionLike InteractionType = iota
+	InteractionReply
+	InteractionAnnounce
+)
diff --git a/internal/db/bundb/migrations/20240809134448_interaction_requests_client_api/status.go b/internal/db/bundb/migrations/20240809134448_interaction_requests_client_api/status.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ba4a00d6d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/db/bundb/migrations/20240809134448_interaction_requests_client_api/status.go
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+// GoToSocial
+// Copyright (C) GoToSocial Authors admin@gotosocial.org
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-or-later
+//
+// This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+// GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+// along with this program.  If not, see .
+
+package gtsmodel
+
+import (
+	"time"
+
+	"code.superseriousbusiness.org/gotosocial/internal/id"
+)
+
+type Status struct {
+	ID                       string             `bun:"type:CHAR(26),pk,nullzero,notnull,unique"`
+	CreatedAt                time.Time          `bun:"type:timestamptz,nullzero,notnull,default:current_timestamp"`
+	UpdatedAt                time.Time          `bun:"type:timestamptz,nullzero,notnull,default:current_timestamp"`
+	FetchedAt                time.Time          `bun:"type:timestamptz,nullzero"`
+	PinnedAt                 time.Time          `bun:"type:timestamptz,nullzero"`
+	URI                      string             `bun:",unique,nullzero,notnull"`
+	URL                      string             `bun:",nullzero"`
+	Content                  string             `bun:""`
+	AttachmentIDs            []string           `bun:"attachments,array"`
+	TagIDs                   []string           `bun:"tags,array"`
+	MentionIDs               []string           `bun:"mentions,array"`
+	EmojiIDs                 []string           `bun:"emojis,array"`
+	Local                    *bool              `bun:",nullzero,notnull,default:false"`
+	AccountID                string             `bun:"type:CHAR(26),nullzero,notnull"`
+	AccountURI               string             `bun:",nullzero,notnull"`
+	InReplyToID              string             `bun:"type:CHAR(26),nullzero"`
+	InReplyToURI             string             `bun:",nullzero"`
+	InReplyToAccountID       string             `bun:"type:CHAR(26),nullzero"`
+	BoostOfID                string             `bun:"type:CHAR(26),nullzero"`
+	BoostOfAccountID         string             `bun:"type:CHAR(26),nullzero"`
+	ThreadID                 string             `bun:"type:CHAR(26),nullzero"`
+	PollID                   string             `bun:"type:CHAR(26),nullzero"`
+	ContentWarning           string             `bun:",nullzero"`
+	Visibility               string             `bun:",nullzero,notnull"`
+	Sensitive                *bool              `bun:",nullzero,notnull,default:false"`
+	Language                 string             `bun:",nullzero"`
+	CreatedWithApplicationID string             `bun:"type:CHAR(26),nullzero"`
+	ActivityStreamsType      string             `bun:",nullzero,notnull"`
+	Text                     string             `bun:""`
+	Federated                *bool              `bun:",notnull"`
+	InteractionPolicy        *InteractionPolicy `bun:""`
+	PendingApproval          *bool              `bun:",nullzero,notnull,default:false"`
+	ApprovedByURI            string             `bun:",nullzero"`
+}
+
+func StatusToInteractionReq(status *Status) *InteractionRequest {
+	reqID := id.NewULIDFromTime(status.CreatedAt)
+
+	var (
+		targetID        string
+		targetAccountID string
+		interactionType InteractionType
+	)
+
+	if status.InReplyToID != "" {
+		// It's a reply.
+		targetID = status.InReplyToID
+		targetAccountID = status.InReplyToAccountID
+		interactionType = InteractionReply
+	} else {
+		// It's a boost.
+		targetID = status.BoostOfID
+		targetAccountID = status.BoostOfAccountID
+		interactionType = InteractionAnnounce
+	}
+
+	return &InteractionRequest{
+		ID:                   reqID,
+		CreatedAt:            status.CreatedAt,
+		StatusID:             targetID,
+		TargetAccountID:      targetAccountID,
+		InteractingAccountID: status.AccountID,
+		InteractionURI:       status.URI,
+		InteractionType:      interactionType,
+	}
+}
diff --git a/internal/db/bundb/migrations/20240809134448_interaction_requests_client_api/statusfave.go b/internal/db/bundb/migrations/20240809134448_interaction_requests_client_api/statusfave.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e25e47a87
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/db/bundb/migrations/20240809134448_interaction_requests_client_api/statusfave.go
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+// GoToSocial
+// Copyright (C) GoToSocial Authors admin@gotosocial.org
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-or-later
+//
+// This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+// GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+// along with this program.  If not, see .
+
+package gtsmodel
+
+import (
+	"time"
+
+	"code.superseriousbusiness.org/gotosocial/internal/id"
+)
+
+type StatusFave struct {
+	ID              string    `bun:"type:CHAR(26),pk,nullzero,notnull,unique"`
+	CreatedAt       time.Time `bun:"type:timestamptz,nullzero,notnull,default:current_timestamp"`
+	UpdatedAt       time.Time `bun:"type:timestamptz,nullzero,notnull,default:current_timestamp"`
+	AccountID       string    `bun:"type:CHAR(26),unique:statusfaveaccountstatus,nullzero,notnull"`
+	TargetAccountID string    `bun:"type:CHAR(26),nullzero,notnull"`
+	StatusID        string    `bun:"type:CHAR(26),unique:statusfaveaccountstatus,nullzero,notnull"`
+	URI             string    `bun:",nullzero,notnull,unique"`
+	PendingApproval *bool     `bun:",nullzero,notnull,default:false"`
+	ApprovedByURI   string    `bun:",nullzero"`
+}
+
+func StatusFaveToInteractionRequest(fave *StatusFave) *InteractionRequest {
+	return &InteractionRequest{
+		ID:                   id.NewULIDFromTime(fave.CreatedAt),
+		CreatedAt:            fave.CreatedAt,
+		StatusID:             fave.StatusID,
+		TargetAccountID:      fave.TargetAccountID,
+		InteractingAccountID: fave.AccountID,
+		InteractionURI:       fave.URI,
+		InteractionType:      InteractionLike,
+	}
+}