{
  "synthetic": true,
  "trigger": "new request",
  "steps": [
    "validate required fields",
    "normalize request",
    "prepare handoff"
  ],
  "input": {
    "id": "DEMO-01",
    "service": " report "
  },
  "expected": {
    "id": "DEMO-01",
    "service": "report",
    "state": "ready_for_review"
  },
  "checks": [
    "empty service is rejected",
    "spaces are trimmed",
    "no external messages are sent"
  ]
}