# Strategic Coverage Expansion Plan: Phase 15

## Achieving 85-95% Test Coverage with 100% Critical Module Targets

**Document Version**: 1.0
**Created**: 2025-12-03
**Target Completion**: 4-6 weeks
**Current Coverage**: 70-75% (estimated 10,000-10,600 lines)
**Target Coverage**: 85-95% (12,800-14,200 lines)

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## Executive Summary

### Current State Assessment

The TracerTM Python codebase has achieved solid foundational coverage through Phases 1-14:

| Layer | Current Coverage | Test Count | Lines Covered |
|-------|-----------------|------------|---------------|
| CLI Layer | ~90% | 200+ tests | ~2,100 lines |
| API Layer | ~95% | 120+ tests | ~1,200 lines |
| Storage Layer | ~82% | 150+ tests | ~2,800 lines |
| Service Layer | ~66-80% | 180+ tests | ~2,400 lines |
| TUI Layer | ~80% | 80+ tests | ~1,100 lines |
| Utilities/Core | ~88% | 40+ tests | ~400 lines |
| **Total** | **70-75%** | **670+ tests** | **~10,000 lines** |

### Gap Analysis

**To reach 85% coverage**: ~1,400 additional lines needed
**To reach 95% coverage**: ~2,800 additional lines needed
**Total source lines**: 35,935 lines across all Python modules

### Key Strategic Priorities

1. **Service Layer Deep Dive** - Primary opportunity (largest gap)
2. **CLI Commands Expansion** - High complexity modules
3. **Storage Layer Edge Cases** - Critical path operations
4. **100% Coverage Targets** - Business-critical modules

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## Part 1: Module-by-Module Coverage Assessment

### 1.1 Service Layer Analysis (68 Services)

The service layer represents the largest coverage opportunity with 68 service modules totaling approximately 9,500 lines.

#### High-Priority Services (Estimated 50-65% coverage)

| Service | Lines | Est. Coverage | Gap | Priority |
|---------|-------|---------------|-----|----------|
| `stateless_ingestion_service.py` | 829 | 55% | ~370 lines | **CRITICAL** |
| `item_service.py` | 539 | 60% | ~215 lines | **CRITICAL** |
| `bulk_operation_service.py` | 515 | 55% | ~230 lines | HIGH |
| `cycle_detection_service.py` | 438 | 60% | ~175 lines | HIGH |
| `chaos_mode_service.py` | 402 | 65% | ~140 lines | MEDIUM |
| `view_registry_service.py` | 363 | 60% | ~145 lines | MEDIUM |
| `project_backup_service.py` | 331 | 65% | ~115 lines | HIGH |

#### Medium-Priority Services (Estimated 65-75% coverage)

| Service | Lines | Est. Coverage | Gap | Priority |
|---------|-------|---------------|-----|----------|
| `impact_analysis_service.py` | 273 | 70% | ~80 lines | MEDIUM |
| `advanced_traceability_enhancements.py` | 271 | 70% | ~80 lines | MEDIUM |
| `benchmark_service.py` | 270 | 70% | ~80 lines | MEDIUM |
| `progress_service.py` | 265 | 70% | ~80 lines | MEDIUM |
| `shortest_path_service.py` | 242 | 70% | ~70 lines | MEDIUM |
| `jira_import_service.py` | 226 | 65% | ~80 lines | MEDIUM |
| `traceability_matrix_service.py` | 222 | 70% | ~65 lines | MEDIUM |

#### Lower-Priority Services (Estimated 75-85% coverage)

| Service | Lines | Est. Coverage | Gap | Priority |
|---------|-------|---------------|-----|----------|
| `api_webhooks_service.py` | 218 | 75% | ~55 lines | LOW |
| `cache_service.py` | 198 | 80% | ~40 lines | LOW |
| `export_service.py` | 199 | 80% | ~40 lines | LOW |
| `export_import_service.py` | 201 | 75% | ~50 lines | LOW |
| `external_integration_service.py` | 190 | 75% | ~48 lines | LOW |
| `critical_path_service.py` | 189 | 80% | ~38 lines | LOW |

**Service Layer Subtotal Gap**: ~2,200 lines to reach 95%

### 1.2 CLI Commands Analysis (22 Command Modules)

The CLI layer has high test coverage but several large modules have untested edge cases.

#### High-Complexity Modules (Lines > 400)

| Module | Lines | Est. Coverage | Gap | Priority |
|--------|-------|---------------|-----|----------|
| `item.py` | 1,720 | 88% | ~205 lines | HIGH |
| `link.py` | 967 | 85% | ~145 lines | HIGH |
| `design.py` | 800 | 80% | ~160 lines | MEDIUM |
| `project.py` | 671 | 90% | ~65 lines | MEDIUM |
| `sync.py` | 653 | 88% | ~78 lines | HIGH |
| `init.py` | 605 | 92% | ~48 lines | LOW |
| `import_cmd.py` | 583 | 85% | ~87 lines | MEDIUM |

#### Medium-Complexity Modules (Lines 200-400)

| Module | Lines | Est. Coverage | Gap | Priority |
|--------|-------|---------------|-----|----------|
| `migrate.py` | 492 | 82% | ~88 lines | MEDIUM |
| `agents.py` | 449 | 85% | ~67 lines | MEDIUM |
| `history.py` | 378 | 80% | ~76 lines | MEDIUM |
| `progress.py` | 332 | 85% | ~50 lines | LOW |
| `export.py` | 317 | 88% | ~38 lines | LOW |
| `chaos.py` | 302 | 90% | ~30 lines | LOW |

**CLI Layer Subtotal Gap**: ~1,100 lines to reach 95%

### 1.3 Storage Layer Analysis (5 Core Modules)

The storage layer is critical for data integrity and requires near-perfect coverage.

| Module | Lines | Est. Coverage | Gap | Priority |
|--------|-------|---------------|-----|----------|
| `local_storage.py` | 1,701 | 82% | ~305 lines | **CRITICAL** |
| `sync_engine.py` | 892 | 85% | ~135 lines | **CRITICAL** |
| `conflict_resolver.py` | 861 | 84% | ~140 lines | **CRITICAL** |
| `markdown_parser.py` | 660 | 88% | ~80 lines | HIGH |
| `file_watcher.py` | 457 | 80% | ~90 lines | HIGH |

**Storage Layer Subtotal Gap**: ~750 lines to reach 95%

### 1.4 TUI Layer Analysis

| Module | Lines | Est. Coverage | Gap | Priority |
|--------|-------|---------------|-----|----------|
| `apps/dashboard_compat.py` | 426 | 82% | ~75 lines | MEDIUM |
| `adapters/storage_adapter.py` | 595 | 80% | ~120 lines | HIGH |
| `apps/dashboard.py` | 263 | 85% | ~40 lines | LOW |
| `widgets/sync_status.py` | 312 | 85% | ~45 lines | LOW |
| `widgets/conflict_panel.py` | 269 | 80% | ~55 lines | MEDIUM |
| `apps/graph.py` | 228 | 82% | ~40 lines | LOW |
| `apps/browser.py` | 220 | 85% | ~35 lines | LOW |

**TUI Layer Subtotal Gap**: ~410 lines to reach 95%

### 1.5 API Layer Analysis

| Module | Lines | Est. Coverage | Gap | Priority |
|--------|-------|---------------|-----|----------|
| `client.py` | 915 | 95% | ~45 lines | LOW |
| `sync_client.py` | 592 | 93% | ~40 lines | LOW |
| `main.py` | 203 | 97% | ~6 lines | LOW |

**API Layer Subtotal Gap**: ~90 lines to reach 98%

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## Part 2: 100% Coverage Target Candidates

### Selection Criteria

Modules selected for 100% coverage meet one or more criteria:
- Core business logic that affects data integrity
- Critical path operations (create, update, delete)
- Error handling and recovery mechanisms
- Security-sensitive operations
- High complexity with high bug risk

### 2.1 Tier 1: Mandatory 100% Coverage (Critical Business Logic)

#### Storage Core (Must be 100%)

| Module | Current | Lines | Rationale |
|--------|---------|-------|-----------|
| `local_storage.py` | 82% | 1,701 | Data persistence layer - any gap risks data loss |
| `sync_engine.py` | 85% | 892 | Synchronization logic - errors cause data conflicts |
| `conflict_resolver.py` | 84% | 861 | Conflict resolution - incorrect merges destroy data |
| `markdown_parser.py` | 88% | 660 | Data serialization - parsing errors corrupt files |

**Strategy**: Test every code path including rare error conditions, timeouts, concurrent access, and edge cases.

#### Core Services (Must be 100%)

| Module | Current | Lines | Rationale |
|--------|---------|-------|-----------|
| `item_service.py` | 60% | 539 | Primary CRUD operations for all items |
| `stateless_ingestion_service.py` | 55% | 829 | Data import pipeline - errors lose user data |
| `bulk_operation_service.py` | 55% | 515 | Batch operations - partial failures complex |

**Strategy**: Comprehensive testing of all public methods, error paths, validation logic, and transaction handling.

### 2.2 Tier 2: Target 95%+ Coverage (High-Impact)

#### Data Integrity Services

| Module | Current | Lines | Target |
|--------|---------|-------|--------|
| `cycle_detection_service.py` | 60% | 438 | 95% |
| `project_backup_service.py` | 65% | 331 | 95% |
| `impact_analysis_service.py` | 70% | 273 | 95% |
| `critical_path_service.py` | 80% | 189 | 95% |

#### User-Facing Operations

| Module | Current | Lines | Target |
|--------|---------|-------|--------|
| `cli/commands/item.py` | 88% | 1,720 | 95% |
| `cli/commands/link.py` | 85% | 967 | 95% |
| `cli/commands/sync.py` | 88% | 653 | 95% |

### 2.3 Tier 3: Target 90%+ Coverage (Important)

All remaining service modules and CLI commands should achieve minimum 90% coverage.

---

## Part 3: Phased Execution Roadmap

### Phase 15A: Quick Wins (Week 1) - Target: 75% to 80%

**Objective**: Low-hanging fruit with high ROI

#### Focus Areas

1. **Service Method Completeness** (~400 lines)
   - Fill gaps in partially-tested services
   - Add missing error handling tests
   - Test edge cases for existing methods

2. **CLI Command Edge Cases** (~200 lines)
   - Invalid input handling
   - Permission errors
   - Network timeout scenarios

3. **Storage Error Paths** (~150 lines)
   - File system errors
   - Concurrent access
   - Disk space issues

#### Deliverables

| Test File | Tests | Lines Covered |
|-----------|-------|---------------|
| `test_phase15a_service_gaps.py` | 60 tests | ~300 lines |
| `test_phase15a_cli_edge_cases.py` | 40 tests | ~200 lines |
| `test_phase15a_storage_errors.py` | 40 tests | ~200 lines |

**Phase 15A Effort**: 8-12 hours
**Coverage Gain**: +5% (~750 lines)
**New Total**: ~80%

---

### Phase 15B: High-Impact Modules (Week 2) - Target: 80% to 85%

**Objective**: Deep coverage of critical services

#### Focus Areas

1. **Stateless Ingestion Service** (~250 lines)
   - All ingestion pathways
   - Error recovery
   - Validation logic

2. **Bulk Operation Service** (~200 lines)
   - Batch processing
   - Partial failure handling
   - Transaction rollback

3. **Item Service Complete** (~180 lines)
   - All CRUD operations
   - Status transitions
   - Link management

4. **Storage Adapter Deep Dive** (~120 lines)
   - TUI-storage integration
   - Cache invalidation
   - State management

#### Deliverables

| Test File | Tests | Lines Covered |
|-----------|-------|---------------|
| `test_phase15b_ingestion_complete.py` | 50 tests | ~250 lines |
| `test_phase15b_bulk_operations.py` | 40 tests | ~200 lines |
| `test_phase15b_item_service_full.py` | 35 tests | ~180 lines |
| `test_phase15b_storage_adapter.py` | 25 tests | ~120 lines |

**Phase 15B Effort**: 12-16 hours
**Coverage Gain**: +5% (~750 lines)
**New Total**: ~85%

---

### Phase 15C: Final Push to 90% (Week 3) - Target: 85% to 90%

**Objective**: Comprehensive coverage of remaining gaps

#### Focus Areas

1. **CLI Commands Comprehensive** (~400 lines)
   - `item.py` edge cases
   - `link.py` complete coverage
   - `sync.py` all scenarios
   - `design.py` workflow tests

2. **Service Layer Completeness** (~300 lines)
   - Chaos mode scenarios
   - View registry operations
   - Advanced traceability
   - Performance tuning

3. **TUI Layer Deep Coverage** (~200 lines)
   - Dashboard interactions
   - Widget state management
   - Error display handling

#### Deliverables

| Test File | Tests | Lines Covered |
|-----------|-------|---------------|
| `test_phase15c_cli_comprehensive.py` | 80 tests | ~400 lines |
| `test_phase15c_services_complete.py` | 60 tests | ~300 lines |
| `test_phase15c_tui_deep_coverage.py` | 40 tests | ~200 lines |

**Phase 15C Effort**: 14-18 hours
**Coverage Gain**: +5% (~900 lines)
**New Total**: ~90%

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### Phase 15D: 100% Critical Modules (Week 4) - Target: 90% to 95%+

**Objective**: Achieve 100% on critical modules, 95% overall

#### Focus Areas

1. **Storage Layer 100%** (~750 lines)
   - `local_storage.py` - every branch
   - `sync_engine.py` - all scenarios
   - `conflict_resolver.py` - edge cases
   - `markdown_parser.py` - malformed input

2. **Core Services 100%** (~500 lines)
   - `item_service.py` complete
   - `stateless_ingestion_service.py` complete
   - `bulk_operation_service.py` complete

3. **Error Handling Completeness** (~200 lines)
   - Exception paths
   - Recovery mechanisms
   - Graceful degradation

#### Deliverables

| Test File | Tests | Lines Covered |
|-----------|-------|---------------|
| `test_phase15d_storage_100_percent.py` | 100 tests | ~750 lines |
| `test_phase15d_services_100_percent.py` | 70 tests | ~500 lines |
| `test_phase15d_error_handling.py` | 35 tests | ~200 lines |

**Phase 15D Effort**: 18-24 hours
**Coverage Gain**: +5-7% (~1,400 lines)
**New Total**: 95-97%

---

## Part 4: Implementation Strategy

### 4.1 Testing Approach by Module Type

#### Service Layer Testing Strategy

```python
# Standard service test structure
class TestServiceComprehensive:
    """Comprehensive tests for [Service] following coverage targets."""

    # 1. Happy Path Tests (40% of tests)
    def test_method_success_basic(self):
        """Test basic successful operation."""
        pass

    def test_method_success_with_options(self):
        """Test operation with all optional parameters."""
        pass

    # 2. Input Validation Tests (20% of tests)
    def test_method_invalid_input_none(self):
        """Test handling of None input."""
        pass

    def test_method_invalid_input_empty(self):
        """Test handling of empty input."""
        pass

    # 3. Error Handling Tests (25% of tests)
    def test_method_database_error(self):
        """Test database failure handling."""
        pass

    def test_method_timeout_handling(self):
        """Test timeout scenario handling."""
        pass

    # 4. Edge Case Tests (15% of tests)
    def test_method_boundary_values(self):
        """Test boundary conditions."""
        pass

    def test_method_concurrent_access(self):
        """Test concurrent operation handling."""
        pass
```

#### Storage Layer Testing Strategy

For storage modules requiring 100% coverage:

1. **Branch Coverage**: Every `if/else` branch must be tested
2. **Exception Paths**: All `try/except` blocks must raise and catch
3. **Edge Cases**: Empty files, large files, special characters
4. **Concurrent Access**: Thread safety verification
5. **Recovery Scenarios**: Partial writes, corruption recovery

```python
class TestLocalStorage100Percent:
    """100% coverage target for LocalStorageManager."""

    # File Operation Tests
    def test_create_file_permission_denied(self):
        """Test file creation when directory is read-only."""
        pass

    def test_read_file_corrupted(self):
        """Test handling of corrupted file content."""
        pass

    def test_write_file_disk_full(self):
        """Test handling of disk space exhaustion."""
        pass

    # Concurrent Access Tests
    def test_concurrent_reads(self):
        """Test multiple simultaneous read operations."""
        pass

    def test_concurrent_writes_locking(self):
        """Test write locking mechanism."""
        pass
```

#### CLI Command Testing Strategy

```python
class TestCLICommandComprehensive:
    """Comprehensive CLI command tests."""

    # Normal Operation
    def test_command_default_options(self):
        """Test command with default options."""
        pass

    def test_command_all_options(self):
        """Test command with all options specified."""
        pass

    # Error Conditions
    def test_command_missing_required_arg(self):
        """Test missing required argument handling."""
        pass

    def test_command_invalid_option_value(self):
        """Test invalid option value handling."""
        pass

    # Output Verification
    def test_command_output_format(self):
        """Test output matches expected format."""
        pass

    def test_command_error_message_clarity(self):
        """Test error messages are user-friendly."""
        pass
```

### 4.2 Parallel Execution Opportunities

Tests can be developed in parallel across teams or time-sliced:

| Track | Focus | Duration | Dependencies |
|-------|-------|----------|--------------|
| Track A | Services | Weeks 1-4 | None |
| Track B | CLI | Weeks 1-3 | None |
| Track C | Storage | Weeks 2-4 | Phase 15A |
| Track D | TUI | Weeks 2-3 | None |

### 4.3 Test Execution Configuration

```toml
# pytest configuration for coverage targets
[tool.pytest.ini_options]
minversion = "8.0"
addopts = """
    -v
    --cov=src/tracertm
    --cov-report=html
    --cov-report=term-missing
    --cov-fail-under=85
"""
testpaths = ["tests"]

[tool.coverage.run]
branch = true
source = ["src/tracertm"]
omit = [
    "*/__pycache__/*",
    "*/testing_factories.py",
    "*/_disabled_*",
]

[tool.coverage.report]
exclude_lines = [
    "pragma: no cover",
    "def __repr__",
    "raise NotImplementedError",
    "if TYPE_CHECKING:",
]
fail_under = 85
```

---

## Part 5: Risk Analysis and Mitigation

### 5.1 Coverage Plateau Risks

| Risk | Probability | Impact | Mitigation |
|------|-------------|--------|------------|
| Complex async code hard to test | HIGH | MEDIUM | Use pytest-asyncio, mock strategies |
| External dependency mocking overhead | MEDIUM | MEDIUM | Create shared mock fixtures |
| Diminishing returns above 90% | MEDIUM | LOW | Focus on critical paths first |
| Test maintenance burden | MEDIUM | HIGH | Use parametrized tests, factories |

### 5.2 Module-Specific Challenges

#### Storage Layer
- **Challenge**: SQLite locking behavior differs in tests vs. production
- **Mitigation**: Use separate test database, transaction isolation

#### Service Layer
- **Challenge**: Complex dependency chains
- **Mitigation**: Dependency injection, mock factories

#### CLI Layer
- **Challenge**: Typer/Click runner interactions
- **Mitigation**: Use CliRunner with isolated file systems

#### TUI Layer
- **Challenge**: Textual app testing complexity
- **Mitigation**: Use Textual pilot testing framework

### 5.3 Time Risk Mitigation

| Scenario | Plan |
|----------|------|
| Phase runs over | Prioritize 100% coverage modules, defer lower priority |
| Unexpected complexity | Reduce target to 90% for affected module |
| Test flakiness | Add retry logic, fix root cause before proceeding |

---

## Part 6: Success Metrics and Validation

### 6.1 Coverage Milestones

| Phase | Target | Minimum Acceptable | Tests Added |
|-------|--------|-------------------|-------------|
| 15A | 80% | 78% | 140 tests |
| 15B | 85% | 83% | 150 tests |
| 15C | 90% | 88% | 180 tests |
| 15D | 95% | 93% | 205 tests |

### 6.2 Quality Gates

Each phase must pass before proceeding:

1. **All tests pass** (100% pass rate)
2. **No flaky tests** (0% intermittent failures)
3. **Coverage target met** (per phase)
4. **No type errors** (mypy clean)
5. **No lint errors** (ruff/flake8 clean)

### 6.3 100% Coverage Validation

For modules targeted at 100%:

```bash
# Verify 100% coverage for specific module
pytest tests/unit/storage/test_local_storage.py \
    --cov=src/tracertm/storage/local_storage \
    --cov-report=term-missing \
    --cov-fail-under=100
```

---

## Part 7: Implementation Roadmap Summary

### Week 1 (Phase 15A)
- [ ] Service method gap analysis
- [ ] CLI edge case tests
- [ ] Storage error path tests
- [ ] **Target: 80% coverage**

### Week 2 (Phase 15B)
- [ ] Ingestion service complete
- [ ] Bulk operations complete
- [ ] Item service complete
- [ ] Storage adapter tests
- [ ] **Target: 85% coverage**

### Week 3 (Phase 15C)
- [ ] CLI comprehensive tests
- [ ] Service completeness
- [ ] TUI deep coverage
- [ ] **Target: 90% coverage**

### Week 4 (Phase 15D)
- [ ] Storage layer 100%
- [ ] Core services 100%
- [ ] Error handling complete
- [ ] **Target: 95%+ coverage**

### Total Effort Estimate

| Phase | Hours | Tests | Lines |
|-------|-------|-------|-------|
| 15A | 8-12 | 140 | 750 |
| 15B | 12-16 | 150 | 750 |
| 15C | 14-18 | 180 | 900 |
| 15D | 18-24 | 205 | 1,450 |
| **Total** | **52-70** | **675** | **3,850** |

---

## Appendix A: Test File Naming Convention

```
tests/
├── unit/
│   ├── services/
│   │   ├── test_[service_name].py           # Existing tests
│   │   ├── test_[service_name]_100.py       # 100% coverage target
│   │   └── test_[service_name]_edge_cases.py # Edge cases
│   ├── storage/
│   │   ├── test_local_storage_100_percent.py
│   │   └── test_sync_engine_100_percent.py
│   └── cli/
│       └── commands/
│           └── test_[command]_comprehensive.py
└── phase15/
    ├── test_phase15a_*.py
    ├── test_phase15b_*.py
    ├── test_phase15c_*.py
    └── test_phase15d_*.py
```

---

## Appendix B: Priority Matrix

### Highest ROI (Test First)

1. `stateless_ingestion_service.py` - 829 lines, 55% covered, critical path
2. `local_storage.py` - 1,701 lines, 82% covered, data integrity
3. `bulk_operation_service.py` - 515 lines, 55% covered, batch operations
4. `item_service.py` - 539 lines, 60% covered, core CRUD

### High ROI (Test Second)

5. `sync_engine.py` - 892 lines, 85% covered, synchronization
6. `conflict_resolver.py` - 861 lines, 84% covered, data conflicts
7. `cycle_detection_service.py` - 438 lines, 60% covered, graph analysis
8. `cli/commands/item.py` - 1,720 lines, 88% covered, primary interface

### Medium ROI (Test Third)

9-20. Remaining services and CLI commands by line count

---

## Appendix C: Mock Factory Templates

### Service Mock Factory

```python
# tests/factories/service_mocks.py
from unittest.mock import AsyncMock, MagicMock

class ServiceMockFactory:
    """Factory for creating service mocks."""

    @staticmethod
    def create_item_service_mock():
        """Create ItemService mock with default responses."""
        mock = AsyncMock()
        mock.create_item.return_value = MockItem(id="test-id")
        mock.get_item.return_value = MockItem(id="test-id")
        mock.update_item.return_value = MockItem(id="test-id")
        mock.delete_item.return_value = True
        return mock

    @staticmethod
    def create_storage_mock():
        """Create LocalStorageManager mock."""
        mock = MagicMock()
        mock.get_project.return_value = MockProject()
        mock.list_items.return_value = []
        return mock
```

### Fixture Templates

```python
# tests/conftest.py additions
import pytest

@pytest.fixture
def mock_service_factory():
    """Provide service mock factory."""
    return ServiceMockFactory()

@pytest.fixture
def isolated_storage(tmp_path):
    """Provide isolated storage for testing."""
    from tracertm.storage.local_storage import LocalStorageManager
    return LocalStorageManager(base_dir=tmp_path)
```

---

## Conclusion

This strategic plan provides a clear path from 70-75% coverage to 85-95% with 100% coverage on critical modules. The phased approach ensures:

1. **Measurable Progress**: Weekly milestones with clear targets
2. **Risk Management**: Critical modules prioritized first
3. **Maintainability**: Structured test organization
4. **Quality Assurance**: Quality gates prevent regression

Executing this plan will result in:
- **675+ new tests** added to the test suite
- **95%+ overall coverage** achieved
- **100% coverage** on data-critical modules
- **Production-ready** test reliability

The estimated 52-70 hours of effort will yield a comprehensive test suite that supports confident deployment and ongoing development of TracerTM.

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*Document Status: READY FOR IMPLEMENTATION*
*Next Action: Begin Phase 15A development*
