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+{
+  "observed_at": "2026-09-21T17:07:04.289175+00:00",
+  "status": "created",
+  "phase": "seven_unapproved_requests_created",
+  "requests": [
+    {
+      "memo_id": "infd-20260921-b01",
+      "approval": {
+        "binding": {
+          "action": "accept",
+          "actor": "informed-decision",
+          "digest": "sha256:e9eaf454e94871ec2060855fcfbd327bcaec873d2c61cae031bec9f95a34bcae",
+          "human_control": true,
+          "pdp_digest": null,
+          "pdp_path": false,
+          "principal": "helixforge-factory",
+          "purpose": "Accept the spend envelope for metered Glas runs on the Anthropic key",
+          "target": {
+            "id": "spend-envelope:hfact-glas-anthropic-2026-09",
+            "system": "rein-aharness",
+            "type": "spend-envelope"
+          }
+        },
+        "created_at": "2026-09-21T17:07:08+00:00",
+        "entries": [],
+        "id": "ba5ce2d8-8b6d-40be-af89-2e8c147029a3",
+        "required_count": 1,
+        "status": "requested",
+        "superseded_by": null,
+        "updated_at": "2026-09-21T17:07:08+00:00",
+        "validity": {
+          "expires_at": "2026-09-22T17:07:05.525777+00:00",
+          "not_before": "2026-09-21T17:07:05.525777+00:00"
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  ],
+  "credential_values_emitted": false,
+  "human_entries_created": false,
+  "skipped": []
+}