Since there’s not currently a “default value” option for fields, automation is probably the best way to handle this. It takes a few seconds sometimes to run after you create a new record, but should be able to populate a field and function just like a “default” option would.
For the automation trigger, you’d probably use a simple “When a record is created” for the appropriate table. Then for Action, you’d choose “Update Record”, with that same table chosen. You’ll need to select the Record ID from step 1 (should be the 1st variable in the list), to match the trigger to the action. Then you’ll just need to add the Status field, and type in “live” as the value.
I’d suggest testing each step as you create the automation, but this should functionally get you to a “default value”.
