diff --git a/.sdlc/features/user-preferences/manifest.yaml b/.sdlc/features/user-preferences/manifest.yaml
index 0bbc71d..6a05dba 100644
--- a/.sdlc/features/user-preferences/manifest.yaml
+++ b/.sdlc/features/user-preferences/manifest.yaml
@@ -22,8 +22,10 @@ artifacts:
         status: pending
         path: review.md
     spec:
-        status: draft
+        status: approved
         path: spec.md
+        approved_by: user
+        approved_at: 2026-02-09T03:10:29.025362903Z
     tasks:
         status: pending
         path: tasks.md
diff --git a/.sdlc/state.yaml b/.sdlc/state.yaml
index bf12766..9df444b 100644
--- a/.sdlc/state.yaml
+++ b/.sdlc/state.yaml
@@ -6,12 +6,17 @@ active_work:
         - slug: user-preferences
           phase: draft
 blocked: []
-last_updated: 2026-02-09T03:07:55.541429679Z
-last_action: CREATE_FEATURE
-last_actor: cli
+last_updated: 2026-02-09T03:10:29.025902328Z
+last_action: APPROVE_ARTIFACT
+last_actor: user
 history:
     - timestamp: 2026-02-09T03:07:55.541429198Z
       action: CREATE_FEATURE
       feature: user-preferences
       actor: cli
       result: success
+    - timestamp: 2026-02-09T03:10:29.025901877Z
+      action: APPROVE_ARTIFACT
+      feature: user-preferences
+      actor: user
+      result: success