diff --git a/cmd/server/tests/contract_pins_test.go b/cmd/server/tests/contract_pins_test.go
index d9bf1449..4eefbead 100644
--- a/cmd/server/tests/contract_pins_test.go
+++ b/cmd/server/tests/contract_pins_test.go
@@ -656,6 +656,10 @@ func TestContractPin_SearchJSON(t *testing.T) {
 		"kobo_content_id", "kobo_metadata", "tags_search", "contributors_search",
 		"narrators", "file_sha256", "opf_identifier", "opf_uuid",
 		"hash_confidence", "library_name", "library_type_name",
+		// H4: the unified row gained the two lagging columns (additive,
+		// EXPLAIN plan-identical) and the search endpoint serializes the
+		// row directly, so they emit here.
+		"abridged", "audio_metadata",
 	}
 
 	url := fmt.Sprintf("%s/api/media-items/search?q=%s&library_id=%s", setup.Server.URL, url.QueryEscape(fx.itemTitle), fx.libraryID)
diff --git a/docs/contract_pins.md b/docs/contract_pins.md
index 76872742..91b42199 100644
--- a/docs/contract_pins.md
+++ b/docs/contract_pins.md
@@ -87,3 +87,8 @@ cover_image_path, has_conflict, format_group, badge`.
   `last_modified_at` are now maintained. Note PUT unchanged on the wire
   (content+position) but routed through the service the same way.
   Response shapes unchanged (same row models — pins green).
+- **H4 (unified row completion)** — `/api/media-items/search` rows[]
+  whitelisted ADDITIVE keys `abridged, audio_metadata`: the unified
+  search row gained the two columns it lagged (EXPLAIN plan-identical —
+  both ride the already-scanned media_items side), and the endpoint
+  serializes the row directly, so they emit. No key removed or renamed.