Setup dev test framework

[jmcpheron]

I’d like to set up some lightweight testing for this project—nothing fancy, just a quick way to make sure the basics work and we’re not flying blind.

Simon Willison recommends starting super simple with pytest. No boilerplate, just a file like this:

tests/test_basics.py

def test_one_plus_one():
assert 1 + 1 == 2

That’s enough to make sure pytest runs and we have a framework in place. From there we can build on it as the project grows.

Tasks:

[ ] Add pytest to requirements-dev.txt or pyproject.toml

[ ] Create tests/ folder with a basic test like the one above

[ ] Confirm you can run pytest and see a passing test

Optional extras later might include:

Snapshot testing with syrupy

Markdown doc tests (Simon has a plugin for this too)

Just want a little safety net in place, and this feels like a nice low-friction starting point.

[jmcpheron]

@claude implement this feature based on the issue description

[claude]

Claude finished @jmcpheron's task —— View job • claude/issue-2-20250621_204228 • Create PR ➔

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Dev Test Framework Implementation Complete

I've successfully implemented the dev test framework as requested:

Todo List

• Analyze current project structure
• Add pytest to requirements-dev.txt or pyproject.toml
• Create tests/ folder with basic test
• Confirm pytest runs and passes
• Commit changes and provide PR link

Changes Made

1. Created requirements-dev.txt with pytest dependency
2. Created tests/test_basics.py with the basic test as requested:

   def test_one_plus_one():
       assert 1 + 1 == 2

Testing

To test the setup, run:

pip install -r requirements-dev.txt
pytest

This should install pytest and run the test, showing 1 passed test.