diff --git a/.sdlc/features/user-preferences/manifest.yaml b/.sdlc/features/user-preferences/manifest.yaml
index 6a05dba..523605f 100644
--- a/.sdlc/features/user-preferences/manifest.yaml
+++ b/.sdlc/features/user-preferences/manifest.yaml
@@ -1,10 +1,13 @@
 slug: user-preferences
 title: User Preferences API
 created: 2026-02-09T03:07:55.541048432Z
-phase: draft
+phase: specified
 phase_history:
     - phase: draft
       entered: 2026-02-09T03:07:55.541048432Z
+      exited: 2026-02-09T03:10:34.140197173Z
+    - phase: specified
+      entered: 2026-02-09T03:10:34.140197173Z
 artifacts:
     audit:
         status: pending
diff --git a/.sdlc/state.yaml b/.sdlc/state.yaml
index 9df444b..19228cf 100644
--- a/.sdlc/state.yaml
+++ b/.sdlc/state.yaml
@@ -4,11 +4,11 @@ project:
 active_work:
     features:
         - slug: user-preferences
-          phase: draft
+          phase: specified
 blocked: []
-last_updated: 2026-02-09T03:10:29.025902328Z
-last_action: APPROVE_ARTIFACT
-last_actor: user
+last_updated: 2026-02-09T03:10:34.140689539Z
+last_action: TRANSITION
+last_actor: cli
 history:
     - timestamp: 2026-02-09T03:07:55.541429198Z
       action: CREATE_FEATURE
@@ -20,3 +20,8 @@ history:
       feature: user-preferences
       actor: user
       result: success
+    - timestamp: 2026-02-09T03:10:34.140689109Z
+      action: TRANSITION
+      feature: user-preferences
+      actor: cli
+      result: success