diff --git a/.sdlc/features/data-models/manifest.yaml b/.sdlc/features/data-models/manifest.yaml
index d30455a..df7c4e2 100644
--- a/.sdlc/features/data-models/manifest.yaml
+++ b/.sdlc/features/data-models/manifest.yaml
@@ -1,10 +1,13 @@
 slug: data-models
 title: Core Data Models & Persistence
 created: 2026-02-09T16:01:45.482222967Z
-phase: draft
+phase: specified
 phase_history:
     - phase: draft
       entered: 2026-02-09T16:01:45.482222967Z
+      exited: 2026-02-09T16:02:05.500041456Z
+    - phase: specified
+      entered: 2026-02-09T16:02:05.500041456Z
 artifacts:
     audit:
         status: pending
diff --git a/.sdlc/state.yaml b/.sdlc/state.yaml
index 7ef5aea..3681c57 100644
--- a/.sdlc/state.yaml
+++ b/.sdlc/state.yaml
@@ -4,11 +4,11 @@ project:
 active_work:
     features:
         - slug: data-models
-          phase: draft
+          phase: specified
 blocked: []
-last_updated: 2026-02-09T16:02:00.478342996Z
-last_action: APPROVE_ARTIFACT
-last_actor: user
+last_updated: 2026-02-09T16:02:05.500862731Z
+last_action: TRANSITION
+last_actor: cli
 history:
     - timestamp: 2026-02-09T16:01:45.482593344Z
       action: CREATE_FEATURE
@@ -20,3 +20,8 @@ history:
       feature: data-models
       actor: user
       result: success
+    - timestamp: 2026-02-09T16:02:05.50086231Z
+      action: TRANSITION
+      feature: data-models
+      actor: cli
+      result: success