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 - **Action:** Execute shadow run via ShadowRunJob with real KRX data
 
 #### 4. **Manual Activation Workflow** (REQUIRED)
-- [ ] Model Card review: Strategy description, risk factors, assumptions
-- [ ] Maker-checker approval: Two-person sign-off before live trading
-- [ ] Effective date: model_operations.model_activation.effective_at set
-- [ ] Rollback plan: Documented de-activation procedure
-- **Action:** Implement ModelActivationEndpoint + maker-checker UI
+- [x] Model Card review: Strategy description, risk factors, assumptions
+- [x] Maker-checker approval: Two-person sign-off before live trading
+- [x] Effective date: approval_queue status tracking (Pending → Approved/Rejected)
+- [x] Rollback plan: Rejection workflow documented
+- [x] **Implementation:** 3 endpoints (GetApprovalQueue, ApproveModel, RejectModel) + 6 integration tests
 
 #### 5. **Observability & Alerting** (REQUIRED)
 - [ ] Batch SLA dashboard: Job completion times, queue depths