diff --git a/src/shared/models/base.py b/src/shared/models/base.py
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+from django.db import models
+from django.utils.translation import gettext_lazy as _
+
+class BaseAbstractOverlay(models.Model):
+    """
+    This is the base model for all Overlay models should inherit from this.
+    """
+    
+    class OverlayType(models.TextChoices):
+        ADDED = "additional", _("additional")
+        REMOVED = "ignored", _("ignored")
+
+    overlay_type = models.CharField(max_length=126, choices=OverlayType.choices)
+    
+    class Meta:
+        abstract = True
+    
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