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+# Testing Guide
+
+LettaBot uses [Vitest](https://vitest.dev/) for testing with two test suites: unit tests and end-to-end (E2E) tests.
+
+## Quick Start
+
+```bash
+# Run unit tests (watch mode)
+npm test
+
+# Run unit tests once (CI mode)
+npm run test:run
+
+# Run E2E tests (requires env vars)
+npm run test:e2e
+```
+
+## Unit Tests
+
+Unit tests are co-located with source files using the `.test.ts` suffix.
+
+### Structure
+
+```
+src/
+  core/
+    commands.ts
+    commands.test.ts      # Tests for commands.ts
+    formatter.ts
+    formatter.test.ts     # Tests for formatter.ts
+  utils/
+    phone.ts
+    phone.test.ts
+```
+
+### Writing Unit Tests
+
+```typescript
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
+import { myFunction } from './my-module.js';
+
+describe('myFunction', () => {
+  it('does something expected', () => {
+    expect(myFunction('input')).toBe('output');
+  });
+
+  it('handles edge cases', () => {
+    expect(myFunction(null)).toBeNull();
+  });
+});
+```
+
+### What to Test
+
+- **Utility functions** - Pure functions are easy to test
+- **Parsing logic** - Config parsing, message formatting
+- **Business rules** - Access control, rate limiting, etc.
+
+## E2E Tests
+
+E2E tests verify the full message flow against a real Letta Cloud agent.
+
+### Setup
+
+E2E tests require two environment variables:
+
+```bash
+export LETTA_API_KEY=your-api-key
+export LETTA_E2E_AGENT_ID=agent-xxx
+```
+
+Without these, E2E tests are automatically skipped.
+
+### Test Agent
+
+We use a dedicated test agent named "greg" on Letta Cloud. This agent:
+- Has minimal configuration
+- Is only used for automated testing
+- Should not have any sensitive data
+
+### E2E Test Structure
+
+```
+e2e/
+  bot.e2e.test.ts    # Main E2E test file
+```
+
+### MockChannelAdapter
+
+The `MockChannelAdapter` (in `src/test/mock-channel.ts`) simulates a messaging channel:
+
+```typescript
+import { MockChannelAdapter } from '../src/test/mock-channel.js';
+
+const adapter = new MockChannelAdapter();
+bot.registerChannel(adapter);
+
+// Simulate a message and wait for response
+const response = await adapter.simulateMessage('Hello!');
+expect(response).toBeTruthy();
+
+// Check sent messages
+const sent = adapter.getSentMessages();
+expect(sent).toHaveLength(1);
+```
+
+### E2E Test Example
+
+```typescript
+import { describe, it, expect, beforeAll } from 'vitest';
+import { LettaBot } from '../src/core/bot.js';
+import { MockChannelAdapter } from '../src/test/mock-channel.js';
+
+const SKIP_E2E = !process.env.LETTA_API_KEY;
+
+describe.skipIf(SKIP_E2E)('e2e: LettaBot', () => {
+  let bot: LettaBot;
+  let adapter: MockChannelAdapter;
+
+  beforeAll(async () => {
+    bot = new LettaBot({ /* config */ });
+    adapter = new MockChannelAdapter();
+    bot.registerChannel(adapter);
+  });
+
+  it('responds to messages', async () => {
+    const response = await adapter.simulateMessage('Hi!');
+    expect(response.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+  }, 60000); // 60s timeout for API calls
+});
+```
+
+## CI/CD
+
+Tests run automatically via GitHub Actions (`.github/workflows/test.yml`):
+
+| Job | Trigger | What it tests |
+|-----|---------|---------------|
+| `unit` | All PRs and pushes | Unit tests only |
+| `e2e` | Pushes to main | Full E2E with Letta Cloud |
+
+E2E tests only run on `main` because they require secrets that aren't available to fork PRs.
+
+## Best Practices
+
+1. **Co-locate tests** - Put `foo.test.ts` next to `foo.ts`
+2. **Test new code** - Add tests for bug fixes and new features
+3. **Use descriptive names** - `it('returns null for invalid input')` not `it('works')`
+4. **Set timeouts** - E2E tests need longer timeouts (30-120s)
+5. **Mock external deps** - Don't call real APIs in unit tests
+
+## Coverage
+
+To see test coverage:
+
+```bash
+npm run test:run -- --coverage
+```
+
+Current test coverage focuses on:
+- Core utilities (phone, backoff, server)
+- Message formatting
+- Command parsing
+- Channel-specific logic (WhatsApp mentions, group gating)