diff --git a/.sdlc/features/data-models/manifest.yaml b/.sdlc/features/data-models/manifest.yaml
index 9296687..c399c90 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: 2026-02-09T21:04:37.081370329Z
-phase: draft
+phase: specified
 phase_history:
     - phase: draft
       entered: 2026-02-09T21:04:37.081370329Z
+      exited: 2026-02-09T21:04:56.349054422Z
+    - phase: specified
+      entered: 2026-02-09T21:04:56.349054422Z
 artifacts:
     audit:
         status: pending
diff --git a/.sdlc/state.yaml b/.sdlc/state.yaml
index d1ed64b..58caa42 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: 2026-02-09T21:04:52.082461213Z
-last_action: APPROVE_ARTIFACT
-last_actor: user
+last_updated: 2026-02-09T21:04:56.349540347Z
+last_action: TRANSITION
+last_actor: cli
 history:
     - timestamp: 2026-02-09T21:04:37.081727351Z
       action: CREATE_FEATURE
@@ -20,3 +20,8 @@ history:
       feature: data-models
       actor: user
       result: success
+    - timestamp: 2026-02-09T21:04:56.349539806Z
+      action: TRANSITION
+      feature: data-models
+      actor: cli
+      result: success