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# CI/CD Pipeline

- .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
- .github/actions/claude-code-action/action.yml
- .github/actions/claude-issue-triage-action/action.yml
- .github/actions/gemini/action.yml
- .github/workflows/auto-issue-comment.yml
- .github/workflows/auto-pr-comment.yml
- .github/workflows/build-image.yml
- .github/workflows/claude-issue-triage.yml
- .github/workflows/claude.yml
- .github/workflows/coverage.yml
- .github/workflows/docker-publish.yml
- .github/workflows/gemini-issue-automated-triage.yml
- .github/workflows/gemini-issue-review.yml
- .github/workflows/gemini-pr-review.yml
- .github/workflows/python-package.yml
- .github/workflows/test-comprehensive.yml
- .github/workflows/test-core.yml
- .github/workflows/test-extended.yml
- .github/workflows/test-frameworks.yml
- .github/workflows/test-real.yml
- .github/workflows/unittest.yml
- src/praisonai-agents/autoagents-tavily.py
- src/praisonai-agents/praisonaiagents/agents/autoagents.py
- src/praisonai-agents/praisonaiagents/llm/model_capabilities.py
- src/praisonai/praisonai/README.md
- src/praisonai/tests/test.py
- src/praisonai/tests/test_runner.py
- src/praisonai/tests/unit/test_cli_features.py

## Purpose and Scope

This document describes the Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline for PraisonAI. The pipeline automates testing, code review, quality assurance, and deployment through GitHub Actions workflows. It includes a tiered testing strategy, AI-powered code review automation, and cost protection mechanisms for API-dependent tests.

For information about the testing framework and test categories, see [Testing Framework](/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/11.1-testing-framework). For details on AI automation features, see [GitHub AI Automation](/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/11.3-github-ai-automation). For deployment infrastructure, see [Deployment and Infrastructure](/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/9-deployment-and-infrastructure).

## Workflow Architecture

The CI/CD pipeline consists of 15+ GitHub Actions workflows organized by purpose: test execution, AI automation, quality assurance, and deployment. Each workflow is triggered by specific events and designed to provide fast feedback while minimizing CI resource usage and API costs.

### Workflow Trigger Mapping

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**Sources:** [.github/workflows/unittest.yml](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/unittest.yml) [.github/workflows/test-core.yml](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/test-core.yml) [.github/workflows/claude.yml](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/claude.yml) [.github/workflows/test-comprehensive.yml](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/test-comprehensive.yml) [.github/workflows/test-real.yml](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/test-real.yml) [.github/workflows/docker-publish.yml](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/docker-publish.yml)

### Workflow Organization

**Sources:** [.github/workflows/](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/)

## Test Workflows

The CI/CD pipeline implements a tiered testing strategy to balance speed, coverage, and cost. Tests are organized into multiple workflows that run at different frequencies and with different scopes.

### Test Workflow Hierarchy

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**Sources:** [.github/workflows/unittest.yml](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/unittest.yml) [.github/workflows/test-core.yml](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/test-core.yml) [.github/workflows/test-comprehensive.yml](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/test-comprehensive.yml) [.github/workflows/test-real.yml](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/test-real.yml)

### unittest.yml - Quick Validation Tests

The fastest feedback loop, running on every push and pull request. Executes only the most critical unit tests to catch immediate regressions.

**Key Configuration:**

- Timeout: 15 minutes
- Python Version: 3.11 only (single version for speed)
- Trigger: on: [push, pull_request]
- Test Pattern: tests/unit/test_core_agents.py (fast tests only)

**Workflow Steps:**

1. Environment Setup - Install Python 3.11, UV package manager, dependencies
2. API Key Configuration - Set OPENAI_API_KEY , OPENAI_API_BASE , OPENAI_MODEL_NAME
3. Config File Backup - Move agents.yaml , tools.py to .backup to prevent interference unittest.yml 42-55
4. Debug Steps - Validate API key availability and format unittest.yml 57-356
5. Test Execution - Run core unit tests with coverage unittest.yml 473-476
6. Coverage Upload - Upload to Codecov with quick-validation flag unittest.yml 495-503
7. Config Restoration - Restore backed-up files unittest.yml 505-516

**Sources:** [.github/workflows/unittest.yml1-517](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/unittest.yml#L1-L517)

### test-core.yml - Core Functionality Tests

Comprehensive testing of core functionality including unit tests, integration tests, and framework-specific tests.

**Key Configuration:**

- Timeout: 15 minutes
- Python Versions: 3.11 (matrix strategy)
- Trigger: Push/PR to main or develop branches
- Test Pattern: Unit tests, integration tests, AutoGen, CrewAI

**Test Categories Executed:**

1. Unit Tests - tests/unit/ test-core.yml 198-200
2. Integration Tests - tests/integration/ test-core.yml 202-205
3. AutoGen Framework - tests/test_runner.py --pattern autogen test-core.yml 226-229
4. CrewAI Framework - tests/test_runner.py --pattern crewai test-core.yml 231-249
5. Legacy Tests - tests/test.py with real marker test-core.yml 251-266

**Sources:** [.github/workflows/test-core.yml1-288](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/test-core.yml#L1-L288)

### test-comprehensive.yml - Full Test Suite

Comprehensive testing across all test categories, designed to run on manual trigger, releases, or weekly schedule to avoid blocking regular development.

**Key Configuration:**

- Timeout: 15 minutes
- Trigger: Manual dispatch, Release events, Weekly cron ( 0 3 * * 0 )
- Test Types: Selectable via input ( unit , integration , fast , performance , frameworks , autogen , crewai , all )

**Test Type Routing:**

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**Sources:** [.github/workflows/test-comprehensive.yml1-196](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/test-comprehensive.yml#L1-L196) [.github/workflows/test-comprehensive.yml69-101](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/test-comprehensive.yml#L69-L101)

### test-frameworks.yml - Framework Integration Tests

Dedicated workflow for testing framework integrations (AutoGen and CrewAI) with matrix strategy across Python versions.

**Matrix Strategy:**

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**Test Execution:**

- Uses test_runner.py --pattern ${{ matrix.framework }} for consistent execution test-frameworks.yml 64
- Generates framework-specific test reports with coverage metrics
- Uploads artifacts with 14-day retention

**Sources:** [.github/workflows/test-frameworks.yml1-154](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/test-frameworks.yml#L1-L154)

### test-real.yml - Real End-to-End Tests

**WARNING WARNING: This workflow makes real API calls and incurs costs!**

This workflow is **manual-only** with explicit cost confirmation to prevent accidental charges.

**Safety Gates:**

1. Manual Dispatch Only - No automatic triggers test-real.yml 6-7
2. Cost Confirmation Checkbox - User must confirm understanding of costs test-real.yml 19-22
3. Framework Selection - Choose none , autogen , crewai , or all test-real.yml 9-18
4. Conditional Execution - Workflow only runs if confirm_costs == true test-real.yml 28

**Required Secrets:**

- OPENAI_API_KEY - OpenAI API credentials
- ANTHROPIC_API_KEY - Anthropic API credentials
- GOOGLE_API_KEY - Google API credentials

**Test Execution:**

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**Sources:** [.github/workflows/test-real.yml1-168](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/test-real.yml#L1-L168)

## AI-Powered Code Review

PraisonAI's CI/CD pipeline features unique AI-powered automation for code review, issue triage, and pull request analysis using Claude and Gemini models. This is a **distinctive feature** not commonly found in other open-source projects.

### AI Code Review Architecture

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**Sources:** [.github/workflows/claude.yml](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/claude.yml) [.github/workflows/gemini-pr-review.yml](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/gemini-pr-review.yml) [.github/workflows/gemini-issue-review.yml](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/gemini-issue-review.yml)

### claude.yml - Claude Assistant Workflow

The Claude workflow provides AI-powered code review and can make actual code changes to fix issues.

**Trigger Conditions:**

- Issue comment created with @claude trigger phrase claude.yml 4-11
- Pull request review comment created
- Issues opened/assigned/labeled
- Pull request review submitted

**Allowed Tools and Permissions:**

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**Permissions:**

- contents: write - Can modify repository code
- pull-requests: write - Can update PRs
- issues: write - Can update issues

**Workflow Steps:**

1. Checkout Repository - Fetch full history with fetch-depth: 0 claude.yml 28-31
2. Run Claude Code Action - Execute Claude with configured tools claude.yml 33-57
3. Post Review Comment - After successful execution, post follow-up comment requesting review claude.yml 59-160

**Post-Review Logic:**

- Checks for existing Claude review comments claude.yml 68-119
- Waits 30 seconds before posting claude.yml 121-123
- Posts review request only on PRs, not regular issues claude.yml 125-160

**Sources:** [.github/workflows/claude.yml1-160](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/claude.yml#L1-L160)

### gemini-pr-review.yml - Gemini PR Review Workflow

Gemini-powered pull request review with ability to make code modifications and commit changes directly to the PR branch.

**Trigger Conditions:**

- Manual workflow dispatch with PR number input gemini-pr-review.yml 6-11
- Comment on issue/PR with @gemini trigger gemini-pr-review.yml 4-5

**Critical Workflow Steps for Code Modifications:**

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**Available Tools:**

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**Review Output Format:**

-  Review Summary
-  General Feedback
-  Specific Feedback (Critical Critical, High High, Medium Medium, Low Low)
- ok Highlights

**Sources:** [.github/workflows/gemini-pr-review.yml1-248](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/gemini-pr-review.yml#L1-L248) [.github/workflows/gemini-pr-review.yml144-203](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/gemini-pr-review.yml#L144-L203)

### gemini-issue-review.yml - Gemini Issue Analysis and PR Creation

Analyzes GitHub issues and can create pull requests with fixes by creating new branches.

**Trigger Conditions:**

- Manual workflow dispatch gemini-issue-review.yml 4
- Comment on issue with @gemini trigger (excluding @gemini triage ) gemini-issue-review.yml 5-23

**Critical Workflow Steps for Issue Resolution:**

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**Available Tools:**

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**Sources:** [.github/workflows/gemini-issue-review.yml1-203](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/gemini-issue-review.yml#L1-L203) [.github/workflows/gemini-issue-review.yml88-162](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/gemini-issue-review.yml#L88-L162)

### Auto-Comment Workflows

Automatically request AI review on newly opened issues and pull requests.

**auto-issue-comment.yml:**

- Triggers on issues.opened auto-issue-comment.yml 4-5
- Posts comment: @claude review this issue and do a detailed analysis... auto-issue-comment.yml 25
- Instructions include: backward compatibility, no feature removal, minimal changes, speed preservation

**auto-pr-comment.yml:**

- Triggers on pull_request.opened auto-pr-comment.yml 4-5
- Posts comment: @claude review this pull request and do a detailed analysis... auto-pr-comment.yml 22

**Sources:** [.github/workflows/auto-issue-comment.yml](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/auto-issue-comment.yml) [.github/workflows/auto-pr-comment.yml](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/auto-pr-comment.yml)

## Quality Assurance and Coverage

The pipeline includes comprehensive quality assurance through code coverage tracking, test result reporting, and artifact preservation.

### Coverage Reporting Flow

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**Sources:** [.github/workflows/unittest.yml495-503](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/unittest.yml#L495-L503) [.github/workflows/test-core.yml268-277](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/test-core.yml#L268-L277) [.github/workflows/coverage.yml](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/coverage.yml)

### coverage.yml - Dedicated Coverage Workflow

Dedicated workflow for collecting and uploading coverage reports to Codecov.

**Key Configuration:**

- Trigger: Push/PR to main or develop branches
- Timeout: 15 minutes
- Python Version: 3.11
- Test Command: pytest --cov=praisonai --cov-branch --cov-report=xml tests/unit/ coverage.yml 52

**Coverage Configuration:**

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**Codecov Upload:**

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**Sources:** [.github/workflows/coverage.yml1-62](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/coverage.yml#L1-L62)

### Artifact Retention Policy

**Sources:** [.github/workflows/unittest.yml496-503](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/unittest.yml#L496-L503) [.github/workflows/test-core.yml279-288](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/test-core.yml#L279-L288) [.github/workflows/test-comprehensive.yml158-168](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/test-comprehensive.yml#L158-L168)

## Build and Deployment

The pipeline includes workflows for building and publishing Docker images to container registries.

### docker-publish.yml - Docker Image Publishing

Publishes Docker images to GitHub Container Registry (ghcr.io) on releases or manual trigger.

**Trigger Conditions:**

- Release published docker-publish.yml 4-5
- Manual workflow dispatch with tag input docker-publish.yml 6-11

**Image Tagging Strategy:**

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**Build Configuration:**

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**Published Image:**

- Registry: ghcr.io/mervinpraison/praisonai
- Tags: latest , x.y.z , x.y

**Sources:** [.github/workflows/docker-publish.yml1-54](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/docker-publish.yml#L1-L54)

### build-image.yml - Claude Code Image Build

Builds and publishes Claude Code Docker image for AI automation workflows.

**Trigger:** Manual dispatch only with version input [build-image.yml4-9](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/build-image.yml#L4-L9)

**Build Configuration:**

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**Sources:** [.github/workflows/build-image.yml1-41](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/build-image.yml#L1-L41)

## Test Execution Infrastructure

The test execution infrastructure is centralized through `test_runner.py`, which provides pattern-based test routing, category management, and consistent pytest execution.

### Test Runner Architecture

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**Sources:** [src/praisonai/tests/test_runner.py157-276](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/src/praisonai/tests/test_runner.py#L157-L276)

### Test Pattern Routing

The `run_tests()` function in `test_runner.py` routes test patterns to specific pytest commands:

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**Sources:** [src/praisonai/tests/test_runner.py202-256](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/src/praisonai/tests/test_runner.py#L202-L256)

### Cost Protection for Real Tests

The test runner includes safety checks for tests that make real API calls:

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**User Confirmation for Real Tests:**

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**Sources:** [src/praisonai/tests/test_runner.py176-189](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/src/praisonai/tests/test_runner.py#L176-L189) [src/praisonai/tests/test_runner.py306-319](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/src/praisonai/tests/test_runner.py#L306-L319)

### Full Execution Mode

For tests that run actual `praisonai.run()` with API calls:

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**Sources:** [src/praisonai/tests/test_runner.py322-341](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/src/praisonai/tests/test_runner.py#L322-L341)

## Environment Management

The CI/CD pipeline includes sophisticated environment management to ensure consistent test execution, prevent config file interference, and validate API keys.

### Environment Setup Flow

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**Sources:** [.github/workflows/unittest.yml19-56](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/unittest.yml#L19-L56) [.github/workflows/test-core.yml27-56](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/test-core.yml#L27-L56)

### UV Package Manager

All workflows use UV package manager for fast, reliable dependency installation:

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**Benefits:**

- Speed: 10-100x faster than pip
- Reliability: Consistent resolution across runs
- System Installation: --system flag for global availability

**Sources:** [.github/workflows/unittest.yml19-32](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/unittest.yml#L19-L32) [.github/workflows/test-core.yml27-39](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/test-core.yml#L27-L39)

### Config File Backup and Restore

To prevent default file resolution interference, workflows backup and restore root config files:

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**Restoration (always runs, even on failure):**

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**Why This Is Needed:**
PraisonAI automatically uses `agents.yaml` in the working directory when no file is specified. During tests, this can cause the wrong configuration to be loaded, leading to test failures. Backing up these files ensures tests use only their specified YAML files.

**Sources:** [.github/workflows/unittest.yml42-55](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/unittest.yml#L42-L55) [.github/workflows/unittest.yml505-516](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/unittest.yml#L505-L516)

### API Key Management

Workflows use a fallback strategy for API keys to allow tests to run even when secrets are not configured:

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**Debug Steps:**

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**API Key Validation:**

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**Sources:** [.github/workflows/unittest.yml34-75](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/unittest.yml#L34-L75) [.github/workflows/unittest.yml339-356](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/unittest.yml#L339-L356)

### Telemetry Disabling

Extended test workflows disable telemetry to avoid noise during test execution:

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**Sources:** [.github/workflows/test-extended.yml47-49](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/test-extended.yml#L47-L49)

## Cost Protection and Safety Gates

The pipeline implements multiple layers of cost protection to prevent accidental API charges from real tests.

### Cost Protection Layers

**Sources:** [.github/workflows/test-real.yml6-28](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/test-real.yml#L6-L28) [src/praisonai/tests/test_runner.py306-341](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/src/praisonai/tests/test_runner.py#L306-L341)

### test-real.yml Cost Protection

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**Safety Check Job:**

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**Sources:** [.github/workflows/test-real.yml1-168](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/test-real.yml#L1-L168)

### Test Runner Local Protection

When running `test_runner.py` locally with real test patterns:

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**Full Execution Extra Protection:**

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**Sources:** [src/praisonai/tests/test_runner.py306-341](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/src/praisonai/tests/test_runner.py#L306-L341)

## Continuous Integration Best Practices

The PraisonAI CI/CD pipeline demonstrates several best practices for efficient continuous integration:

### 1. Tiered Testing Strategy

**Fast Feedback First:**

- unittest.yml (5-10 min) and test-core.yml (10-15 min) run on every push/PR
- Catch 80% of issues with 20% of test time
- Developers get immediate feedback

**Comprehensive Testing on Demand:**

- test-comprehensive.yml runs on manual trigger, releases, or weekly schedule
- Prevents CI queue congestion
- Full coverage without blocking development

**Real Tests Protected:**

- test-real.yml requires manual approval
- Prevents accidental API costs
- Run only when necessary

**Sources:** [.github/workflows/unittest.yml](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/unittest.yml) [.github/workflows/test-comprehensive.yml](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/test-comprehensive.yml) [.github/workflows/test-real.yml](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/test-real.yml)

### 2. Fail-Fast with Selective Tolerance

Most workflows use `--tb=short` and `-x` (stop on first failure) for fast feedback, but comprehensive tests allow up to 10 failures to identify multiple issues in a single run:

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**Sources:** [src/praisonai/tests/test_runner.py235](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/src/praisonai/tests/test_runner.py#L235-L235)

### 3. Flaky Test Isolation

The `all` pattern explicitly ignores known flaky tests:

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**Sources:** [src/praisonai/tests/test_runner.py229-233](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/src/praisonai/tests/test_runner.py#L229-L233)

### 4. UV Package Manager for Speed

All workflows use UV instead of pip for 10-100x faster dependency installation:

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**Sources:** [.github/workflows/unittest.yml19-32](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/unittest.yml#L19-L32)

### 5. Artifact Retention Policies

Different workflows have different retention periods based on importance:

- Coverage reports: 7 days (generated frequently)
- Framework tests: 14 days (run daily)
- Comprehensive tests: 30 days (run weekly, important for debugging)
- Real test results: 30 days (expensive to regenerate)
- Performance reports: 5 days (high volume, less critical)

**Sources:** [.github/workflows/test-comprehensive.yml168](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/test-comprehensive.yml#L168-L168) [.github/workflows/test-frameworks.yml110](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/test-frameworks.yml#L110-L110)

### 6. Comprehensive Debug Information

Workflows include extensive debug steps to diagnose failures:

- API key format validation unittest.yml 57-75
- Environment variable verification unittest.yml 76-92
- Python environment check unittest.yml 93-105
- Framework detection tracing unittest.yml 143-212
- Directory structure debugging test-core.yml 206-224

**Sources:** [.github/workflows/unittest.yml57-356](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/unittest.yml#L57-L356) [.github/workflows/test-core.yml206-224](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/test-core.yml#L206-L224)

### 7. Config File Backup/Restore

Prevents default file resolution interference by backing up `agents.yaml` and `tools.py` before tests and restoring them afterward, even on failure using `if: always()`:

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```

**Sources:** [.github/workflows/unittest.yml42-55](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/unittest.yml#L42-L55) [.github/workflows/unittest.yml505-516](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/unittest.yml#L505-L516)

### 8. Matrix Strategy for Version Coverage

Framework tests use matrix strategy to test multiple Python versions and frameworks simultaneously:

```

```

**Sources:** [.github/workflows/test-frameworks.yml28-31](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/test-frameworks.yml#L28-L31)

### 9. AI Automation for Code Quality

Unique feature: AI assistants (Claude and Gemini) automatically review code, fix issues, and create PRs, reducing manual review overhead:

- Auto-comment on new issues/PRs to request AI review
- AI can make actual code changes and push commits
- AI creates branches and PRs for issue resolution

**Sources:** [.github/workflows/claude.yml](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/claude.yml) [.github/workflows/gemini-pr-review.yml](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/gemini-pr-review.yml) [.github/workflows/gemini-issue-review.yml](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/.github/workflows/gemini-issue-review.yml)

### 10. Centralized Test Execution

All test execution flows through `test_runner.py`, providing:

- Consistent pytest configuration
- Pattern-based test routing
- Cost warnings for real tests
- API key validation
- Environment variable management

**Sources:** [src/praisonai/tests/test_runner.py](https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/blob/ab80807b/src/praisonai/tests/test_runner.py)

## Summary

The PraisonAI CI/CD pipeline is a sophisticated system with:

- 15+ GitHub Actions workflows organized by purpose and frequency
- Tiered testing strategy balancing speed, coverage, and cost
- AI-powered automation for code review, issue triage, and PR creation (unique feature)
- Multi-layer cost protection preventing accidental API charges
- Centralized test execution through test_runner.py with pattern-based routing
- Fast dependency installation using UV package manager (10-100x faster than pip)
- Comprehensive debug infrastructure for diagnosing CI failures
- Quality assurance through Codecov integration and artifact retention
- Build and deployment automation for Docker images

The pipeline demonstrates CI/CD best practices: fast feedback loops, selective test execution, flaky test isolation, comprehensive debugging, and intelligent resource management. The AI automation workflows (Claude and Gemini integration) are a distinctive feature that reduces manual code review overhead and accelerates issue resolution.

**Key Files:**

- Test workflows: .github/workflows/unittest.yml .github/workflows/test-core.yml .github/workflows/test-comprehensive.yml .github/workflows/test-real.yml
- AI automation: .github/workflows/claude.yml .github/workflows/gemini-pr-review.yml .github/workflows/gemini-issue-review.yml
- Test infrastructure: src/praisonai/tests/test_runner.py
- Quality: .github/workflows/coverage.yml
- Deployment: .github/workflows/docker-publish.yml .github/workflows/build-image.yml
