diff --git a/.sdlc/features/data-models/manifest.yaml b/.sdlc/features/data-models/manifest.yaml
index 58c5325..d599ac0 100644
--- a/.sdlc/features/data-models/manifest.yaml
+++ b/.sdlc/features/data-models/manifest.yaml
@@ -22,8 +22,10 @@ artifacts:
         status: pending
         path: review.md
     spec:
-        status: pending
+        status: approved
         path: spec.md
+        approved_by: user
+        approved_at: 2026-02-09T13:49:35.501719613Z
     tasks:
         status: pending
         path: tasks.md
diff --git a/.sdlc/state.yaml b/.sdlc/state.yaml
index aeb55a0..04f0e1d 100644
--- a/.sdlc/state.yaml
+++ b/.sdlc/state.yaml
@@ -6,12 +6,17 @@ active_work:
         - slug: data-models
           phase: draft
 blocked: []
-last_updated: 2026-02-09T13:49:20.498143312Z
-last_action: CREATE_FEATURE
-last_actor: cli
+last_updated: 2026-02-09T13:49:35.502736597Z
+last_action: APPROVE_ARTIFACT
+last_actor: user
 history:
     - timestamp: 2026-02-09T13:49:20.498142942Z
       action: CREATE_FEATURE
       feature: data-models
       actor: cli
       result: success
+    - timestamp: 2026-02-09T13:49:35.502736216Z
+      action: APPROVE_ARTIFACT
+      feature: data-models
+      actor: user
+      result: success