# Tester Instructions - VoIdea

**Date:** 2026-05-10

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## Testing Overview

### Test Types

1. **Unit Tests** - tests/unit/
   - Test individual functions/methods
   - Mock external dependencies

2. **Integration Tests** - tests/integration/
   - Test API endpoints
   - Test database operations
   - Test with real services

3. **E2E Tests** - docs/specs/e2e/
   - User scenarios
   - Cross-module behavior

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## Running Tests

`ash
# All tests
pytest

# Specific file
pytest tests/unit/test_services.py -v

# With coverage
pytest --cov=app --cov-report=html

# Watch mode
pytest --watch
`

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## Writing Tests

`python
async def test_create_idea():
    # Arrange
    user = await create_test_user()
    
    # Act
    result = await idea_service.create(
        user_id=user.id,
        title="Test Idea"
    )
    
    # Assert
    assert result.title == "Test Idea"
    assert result.user_id == user.id
`

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## Test Coverage Goals

- Minimum: 1 smoke test per endpoint
- Target: 80% coverage
- Critical paths: 100%

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## Bug Reporting

Report format:
1. Description
2. Steps to reproduce
3. Expected vs actual
4. Logs/screenshots
5. Environment

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## QA Agents

- QATesterAgent: Functional testing, temp users
- FixAgent: Bug fixes
- UITestAgent: Visual testing

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*Updated: 2026-05-10*