diff --git a/.sdlc/features/user-preferences/manifest.yaml b/.sdlc/features/user-preferences/manifest.yaml
index 5f3e0f4..c8a9fe4 100644
--- a/.sdlc/features/user-preferences/manifest.yaml
+++ b/.sdlc/features/user-preferences/manifest.yaml
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ phase_history:
       exited: 2026-02-08T18:29:56.917360514Z
     - phase: implementation
       entered: 2026-02-08T18:29:56.917360514Z
+      exited: 2026-02-09T01:46:54.158667513Z
+    - phase: implementation
+      entered: 2026-02-09T01:46:54.158667513Z
 artifacts:
     audit:
         status: pending
diff --git a/.sdlc/state.yaml b/.sdlc/state.yaml
index 2c72eb6..5845278 100644
--- a/.sdlc/state.yaml
+++ b/.sdlc/state.yaml
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ active_work:
         - slug: user-preferences
           phase: implementation
 blocked: []
-last_updated: 2026-02-08T21:03:02.630257822Z
-last_action: APPROVE_ARTIFACT
-last_actor: user
+last_updated: 2026-02-09T01:46:54.161966031Z
+last_action: TRANSITION
+last_actor: cli
 history:
     - timestamp: 2026-02-08T18:17:02.968351745Z
       action: CREATE_FEATURE
@@ -100,3 +100,8 @@ history:
       feature: user-preferences
       actor: user
       result: success
+    - timestamp: 2026-02-09T01:46:54.161964668Z
+      action: TRANSITION
+      feature: user-preferences
+      actor: cli
+      result: success