diff --git a/msg/NavStatusMsg.msg b/msg/NavStatusMsg.msg
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+time stamp
+string id
+uint8 status # 0: kStopped, 1: kPaused, 2: kGoto, 3: kTurnInPlace, 4: kOverride
+string text # for debug 
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