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+# TunerStudio Integration Tests
+
+## Overview
+
+This directory contains integration tests for the TunerStudio Java UI application.
+
+## Test Suite: TunerStudioIntegrationTest
+
+Located in: `TunerStudioIntegrationTest.java`
+
+### Current Status ✅
+
+**3 of 6 tests currently passing**
+
+The test suite is designed to work with the compiled JAR file and verifies:
+
+### Passing Tests:
+
+1. **Application JAR exists and is valid** ✅
+   - Verifies the JAR file is created at `build/libs/app-1.0.0.jar`
+   - Checks JAR has valid manifest
+
+2. **JAR manifest contains expected attributes** ✅
+   - Verifies Main-Class: TunerStudio
+   - Checks Implementation-Title and Version
+
+3. **JAR contains expected resources** ✅
+   - Documents JAR structure and contents
+   - Currently: 60 class files, 3 resource files
+
+### Skipped Tests (Pending Compilation Fixes):
+
+4. **TunerStudio class can be loaded from JAR** ⏭️
+   - Will test once source code compiles successfully
+   
+5. **TunerStudio has valid main method** ⏭️
+   - Will verify main() method signature once available
+   
+6. **Application can be invoked** ⏭️
+   - Smoke test for application startup once compilation works
+
+## Running the Tests
+
+```bash
+# Run all integration tests
+./gradlew :app:test --tests TunerStudioIntegrationTest
+
+# Run without attempting to recompile main sources
+./gradlew :app:test --tests TunerStudioIntegrationTest -x compileJava
+
+# Run a specific test
+./gradlew :app:test --tests TunerStudioIntegrationTest.testJarExists
+```
+
+## Test Output
+
+Tests provide detailed output including:
+- JAR file location and size
+- Manifest attributes
+- Class and resource counts
+- Whether TunerStudio.class is present
+
+## Next Steps
+
+To enable the skipped tests:
+1. Fix compilation errors in the main source code
+2. Rebuild the JAR: `./gradlew :app:jar`
+3. Re-run tests: `./gradlew :app:test --tests TunerStudioIntegrationTest`
+
+The tests use `assumeTrue()` to gracefully skip tests when prerequisites aren't met, ensuring the test suite always provides useful feedback about the current state of the build.