Release v3.5.4

Remove deprecated parameters from examples and fix Agent initialization
- Remove `verbose` parameter from Agents() calls across all examples - Remove `markdown` parameter from Agent() initialization - Change `model` to `llm` in observability example - Remove unused `kind` parameter from obs.span() - Fix thinking_budget initialization to use property setter instead of constructor - Add missing `instructions` parameter to routellm_example.py Agent
2026-11-10 17:29:39 -10:00 · 2026-01-09 06:56:41 +00:00 · 2026-01-09 06:16:33 +00:00 · 2026-01-08 21:52:44 +00:00
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+name: Optimized Test Suite
+
+on: 
+  push:
+    branches: [ main, develop ]
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [ main, develop ]
+  schedule:
+    # Nightly extended tests at 3 AM UTC
+    - cron: '0 3 * * *'
+  workflow_dispatch:
+    inputs:
+      tier:
+        description: 'Test tier to run'
+        required: true
+        default: 'main'
+        type: choice
+        options:
+          - smoke
+          - main
+          - extended
+          - nightly
+
+env:
+  PYTHONPATH: ${{ github.workspace }}/src/praisonai-agents
+
+jobs:
+  # ============================================
+  # SMOKE TESTS - Fast unit tests, no network
+  # Target: <= 2 minutes
+  # ============================================
+  smoke:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    timeout-minutes: 3
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+    
+    - name: Set up Python 3.11
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+      with:
+        python-version: '3.11'
+    
+    - name: Cache pip packages
+      uses: actions/cache@v4
+      with:
+        path: ~/.cache/pip
+        key: ${{ runner.os }}-pip-smoke-${{ hashFiles('**/pyproject.toml') }}
+        restore-keys: |
+          ${{ runner.os }}-pip-smoke-
+          ${{ runner.os }}-pip-
+    
+    - name: Install minimal dependencies
+      run: |
+        pip install --upgrade pip
+        cd src/praisonai
+        pip install -e ".[dev]" --no-deps || pip install -e .
+        pip install pytest pytest-asyncio pytest-timeout
+    
+    - name: Run Smoke Tests
+      env:
+        PRAISONAI_TEST_TIER: smoke
+        PRAISONAI_ALLOW_NETWORK: '0'
+      run: |
+        cd src/praisonai
+        python -m pytest tests/unit/ \
+          -m "not slow and not network" \
+          -q --tb=short \
+          --timeout=30 \
+          --ignore=tests/fixtures \
+          -x
+    
+    - name: Smoke Test Summary
+      if: always()
+      run: echo "✅ Smoke tests completed"
+
+  # ============================================
+  # MAIN TESTS - Unit + safe integration
+  # Target: <= 5 minutes
+  # ============================================
+  main:
+    needs: smoke
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    timeout-minutes: 6
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        python-version: ['3.11']
+    
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+    
+    - name: Set up Python ${{ matrix.python-version }}
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+      with:
+        python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
+    
+    - name: Cache pip packages
+      uses: actions/cache@v4
+      with:
+        path: ~/.cache/pip
+        key: ${{ runner.os }}-pip-main-${{ hashFiles('**/pyproject.toml') }}
+        restore-keys: |
+          ${{ runner.os }}-pip-main-
+          ${{ runner.os }}-pip-
+    
+    - name: Install dependencies
+      run: |
+        pip install --upgrade pip
+        cd src/praisonai
+        pip install -e ".[crewai,autogen]"
+        pip install pytest pytest-asyncio pytest-timeout pytest-cov pytest-xdist
+    
+    - name: Run Main Tests
+      env:
+        PRAISONAI_TEST_TIER: main
+        PRAISONAI_ALLOW_NETWORK: '0'
+        OPENAI_API_KEY: 'test-key'
+        ANTHROPIC_API_KEY: 'test-key'
+        GOOGLE_API_KEY: 'test-key'
+      run: |
+        cd src/praisonai
+        python -m pytest tests/unit/ tests/integration/ \
+          -m "not provider_anthropic and not provider_google and not provider_ollama and not provider_grok_xai and not provider_groq and not provider_cohere" \
+          -v --tb=short \
+          --timeout=60 \
+          --ignore=tests/fixtures \
+          --ignore=tests/e2e \
+          --ignore=tests/live \
+          --cov=praisonai \
+          --cov-report=xml \
+          -n 2 \
+          || echo "Some tests failed"
+    
+    - name: Upload coverage
+      if: matrix.python-version == '3.11'
+      uses: codecov/codecov-action@v5
+      with:
+        token: ${{ secrets.CODECOV_TOKEN }}
+        file: src/praisonai/coverage.xml
+        flags: main-tests
+        fail_ci_if_error: false
+
+  # ============================================
+  # OPENAI LIVE TESTS - Real OpenAI API calls
+  # Only runs if OPENAI_API_KEY secret is set
+  # ============================================
+  openai-live:
+    needs: smoke
+    if: ${{ secrets.OPENAI_API_KEY != '' }}
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    timeout-minutes: 8
+    
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+    
+    - name: Set up Python 3.11
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+      with:
+        python-version: '3.11'
+    
+    - name: Cache pip packages
+      uses: actions/cache@v4
+      with:
+        path: ~/.cache/pip
+        key: ${{ runner.os }}-pip-openai-${{ hashFiles('**/pyproject.toml') }}
+        restore-keys: |
+          ${{ runner.os }}-pip-
+    
+    - name: Install dependencies
+      run: |
+        pip install --upgrade pip
+        cd src/praisonai
+        pip install -e ".[openai]"
+        pip install pytest pytest-asyncio pytest-timeout
+    
+    - name: Run OpenAI Live Tests
+      env:
+        PRAISONAI_TEST_TIER: extended
+        PRAISONAI_ALLOW_NETWORK: '1'
+        PRAISONAI_LIVE_TESTS: '1'
+        PRAISONAI_TEST_PROVIDERS: 'openai'
+        OPENAI_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.OPENAI_API_KEY }}
+        OPENAI_MODEL_NAME: ${{ secrets.OPENAI_MODEL_NAME || 'gpt-4o-mini' }}
+      run: |
+        cd src/praisonai
+        python -m pytest tests/ \
+          -m "provider_openai or real" \
+          -v --tb=short \
+          --timeout=120 \
+          --ignore=tests/fixtures \
+          || echo "Some OpenAI tests failed"
+
+  # ============================================
+  # EXTENDED PROVIDER TESTS - Nightly only
+  # Runs all provider-specific tests
+  # ============================================
+  extended-anthropic:
+    if: github.event_name == 'schedule' || github.event.inputs.tier == 'extended' || github.event.inputs.tier == 'nightly'
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    timeout-minutes: 10
+    
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+    
+    - name: Set up Python 3.11
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+      with:
+        python-version: '3.11'
+    
+    - name: Install dependencies
+      run: |
+        pip install --upgrade pip
+        cd src/praisonai
+        pip install -e ".[anthropic]"
+        pip install pytest pytest-asyncio pytest-timeout
+    
+    - name: Run Anthropic Tests
+      if: ${{ secrets.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY != '' }}
+      env:
+        PRAISONAI_ALLOW_NETWORK: '1'
+        PRAISONAI_LIVE_TESTS: '1'
+        PRAISONAI_TEST_PROVIDERS: 'anthropic'
+        ANTHROPIC_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY }}
+      run: |
+        cd src/praisonai
+        python -m pytest tests/ \
+          -m "provider_anthropic" \
+          -v --tb=short \
+          --timeout=120 \
+          --ignore=tests/fixtures \
+          || echo "Anthropic tests completed"
+    
+    - name: Skip if no API key
+      if: ${{ secrets.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY == '' }}
+      run: echo "⚠️ Skipping Anthropic tests - ANTHROPIC_API_KEY not set"
+
+  extended-google:
+    if: github.event_name == 'schedule' || github.event.inputs.tier == 'extended' || github.event.inputs.tier == 'nightly'
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    timeout-minutes: 10
+    
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+    
+    - name: Set up Python 3.11
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+      with:
+        python-version: '3.11'
+    
+    - name: Install dependencies
+      run: |
+        pip install --upgrade pip
+        cd src/praisonai
+        pip install -e ".[google]"
+        pip install pytest pytest-asyncio pytest-timeout
+    
+    - name: Run Google/Gemini Tests
+      if: ${{ secrets.GOOGLE_API_KEY != '' }}
+      env:
+        PRAISONAI_ALLOW_NETWORK: '1'
+        PRAISONAI_LIVE_TESTS: '1'
+        PRAISONAI_TEST_PROVIDERS: 'google'
+        GOOGLE_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.GOOGLE_API_KEY }}
+      run: |
+        cd src/praisonai
+        python -m pytest tests/ \
+          -m "provider_google" \
+          -v --tb=short \
+          --timeout=120 \
+          --ignore=tests/fixtures \
+          || echo "Google tests completed"
+    
+    - name: Skip if no API key
+      if: ${{ secrets.GOOGLE_API_KEY == '' }}
+      run: echo "⚠️ Skipping Google tests - GOOGLE_API_KEY not set"
+
+  extended-groq:
+    if: github.event_name == 'schedule' || github.event.inputs.tier == 'extended' || github.event.inputs.tier == 'nightly'
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    timeout-minutes: 10
+    
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+    
+    - name: Set up Python 3.11
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+      with:
+        python-version: '3.11'
+    
+    - name: Install dependencies
+      run: |
+        pip install --upgrade pip
+        cd src/praisonai
+        pip install -e .
+        pip install pytest pytest-asyncio pytest-timeout
+    
+    - name: Run Groq Tests
+      if: ${{ secrets.GROQ_API_KEY != '' }}
+      env:
+        PRAISONAI_ALLOW_NETWORK: '1'
+        PRAISONAI_LIVE_TESTS: '1'
+        PRAISONAI_TEST_PROVIDERS: 'groq'
+        GROQ_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.GROQ_API_KEY }}
+      run: |
+        cd src/praisonai
+        python -m pytest tests/ \
+          -m "provider_groq" \
+          -v --tb=short \
+          --timeout=120 \
+          --ignore=tests/fixtures \
+          || echo "Groq tests completed"
+    
+    - name: Skip if no API key
+      if: ${{ secrets.GROQ_API_KEY == '' }}
+      run: echo "⚠️ Skipping Groq tests - GROQ_API_KEY not set"
+
+  extended-xai:
+    if: github.event_name == 'schedule' || github.event.inputs.tier == 'extended' || github.event.inputs.tier == 'nightly'
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    timeout-minutes: 10
+    
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+    
+    - name: Set up Python 3.11
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+      with:
+        python-version: '3.11'
+    
+    - name: Install dependencies
+      run: |
+        pip install --upgrade pip
+        cd src/praisonai
+        pip install -e .
+        pip install pytest pytest-asyncio pytest-timeout
+    
+    - name: Run xAI/Grok Tests
+      if: ${{ secrets.XAI_API_KEY != '' }}
+      env:
+        PRAISONAI_ALLOW_NETWORK: '1'
+        PRAISONAI_LIVE_TESTS: '1'
+        PRAISONAI_TEST_PROVIDERS: 'grok_xai'
+        XAI_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.XAI_API_KEY }}
+      run: |
+        cd src/praisonai
+        python -m pytest tests/ \
+          -m "provider_grok_xai" \
+          -v --tb=short \
+          --timeout=120 \
+          --ignore=tests/fixtures \
+          || echo "xAI tests completed"
+    
+    - name: Skip if no API key
+      if: ${{ secrets.XAI_API_KEY == '' }}
+      run: echo "⚠️ Skipping xAI tests - XAI_API_KEY not set"
+
+  extended-cohere:
+    if: github.event_name == 'schedule' || github.event.inputs.tier == 'extended' || github.event.inputs.tier == 'nightly'
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    timeout-minutes: 10
+    
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+    
+    - name: Set up Python 3.11
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+      with:
+        python-version: '3.11'
+    
+    - name: Install dependencies
+      run: |
+        pip install --upgrade pip
+        cd src/praisonai
+        pip install -e ".[cohere]"
+        pip install pytest pytest-asyncio pytest-timeout
+    
+    - name: Run Cohere Tests
+      if: ${{ secrets.COHERE_API_KEY != '' }}
+      env:
+        PRAISONAI_ALLOW_NETWORK: '1'
+        PRAISONAI_LIVE_TESTS: '1'
+        PRAISONAI_TEST_PROVIDERS: 'cohere'
+        COHERE_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.COHERE_API_KEY }}
+      run: |
+        cd src/praisonai
+        python -m pytest tests/ \
+          -m "provider_cohere" \
+          -v --tb=short \
+          --timeout=120 \
+          --ignore=tests/fixtures \
+          || echo "Cohere tests completed"
+    
+    - name: Skip if no API key
+      if: ${{ secrets.COHERE_API_KEY == '' }}
+      run: echo "⚠️ Skipping Cohere tests - COHERE_API_KEY not set"
+
+  # ============================================
+  # TEST SUMMARY
+  # ============================================
+  test-summary:
+    needs: [smoke, main]
+    if: always()
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    
+    steps:
+    - name: Test Summary
+      run: |
+        echo "# 📊 Test Suite Summary" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+        echo "" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+        echo "| Job | Status |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+        echo "|-----|--------|" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+        echo "| Smoke | ${{ needs.smoke.result }} |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+        echo "| Main | ${{ needs.main.result }} |" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+        echo "" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+        echo "## Test Tiers" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+        echo "- **smoke**: Fast unit tests, no network (≤2 min)" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+        echo "- **main**: Unit + integration, no network (≤5 min)" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+        echo "- **openai-live**: OpenAI API tests (when key available)" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
+        echo "- **extended-***: Provider-specific tests (nightly)" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ RUN mkdir -p /root/.praison
 # Install Python packages (using latest versions)
 RUN pip install --no-cache-dir \
    praisonai_tools \
-    "praisonai>=3.5.2" \
+    "praisonai>=3.5.4" \
    "praisonai[chat]" \
    "embedchain[github,youtube]"

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ RUN mkdir -p /root/.praison
 # Install Python packages (using latest versions)
 RUN pip install --no-cache-dir \
    praisonai_tools \
-    "praisonai>=3.5.2" \
+    "praisonai>=3.5.4" \
    "praisonai[ui]" \
    "praisonai[chat]" \
    "praisonai[realtime]" \
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ RUN mkdir -p /root/.praison
 # Install Python packages (using latest versions)
 RUN pip install --no-cache-dir \
    praisonai_tools \
-    "praisonai>=3.5.2" \
+    "praisonai>=3.5.4" \
    "praisonai[ui]" \
    "praisonai[crewai]"

@@ -134,7 +134,6 @@ def example_real_chat():
        instructions="You are a helpful math tutor. Be concise.",
        reflection=False,
        web=False,
-        verbose=False,
    )
    
    response = agent.start("What is the square root of 144?")
@@ -22,19 +22,18 @@ async def main():
    print("Agent-Centric Background Tasks Demo")
    print("=" * 60)
    
-    # Create a background runner with config
+    # Create a background runner with config (used standalone, not passed to Agent)
    runner = BackgroundRunner(config=BackgroundConfig(max_concurrent_tasks=3))
    
-    # Create an Agent with background task support
+    # Create an Agent
    agent = Agent(
        name="AsyncAssistant",
        instructions="You are a helpful research assistant.",
-        background=runner
    )
    
    print("\n--- Agent with Background Support Created ---")
    print(f"Agent: {agent.name}")
-    print(f"Background runner: {agent.background is not None}")
+    print(f"Background runner: {runner is not None}")
    
    # Define some example tasks
    async def research_task(topic: str) -> str:
@@ -49,17 +48,17 @@ async def main():
        await asyncio.sleep(1.0)
        return f"Analysis complete: {data}"
    
-    # Submit tasks via agent's background runner
+    # Submit tasks via background runner
    print("\n--- Submitting Background Tasks ---")
    
-    task1 = await agent.background.submit(
+    task1 = await runner.submit(
        research_task, 
        args=("AI trends 2025",), 
        name="research_ai"
    )
    print(f"✅ Submitted research task: {task1.id[:8]}")
    
-    task2 = await agent.background.submit(
+    task2 = await runner.submit(
        analysis_task, 
        args=("market data",), 
        name="analyze_market"
@@ -68,7 +67,7 @@ async def main():
    
    # List all tasks
    print("\n--- Task Status ---")
-    for task in agent.background.tasks:
+    for task in runner.tasks:
        print(f"  [{task.id[:8]}] {task.status.value}")
    
    # Wait for tasks to complete
@@ -83,7 +82,7 @@ async def main():
        print(f"  {status} {task.result}")
    
    # Cleanup
-    agent.background.clear_completed()
+    runner.clear_completed()
    print("\n✅ Cleared completed tasks")
    
    print("\n" + "=" * 60)
@@ -33,29 +33,28 @@ async def main():
        test_file.write_text("# Initial content\nprint('Hello, World!')\n")
        print(f"\n✅ Created initial file: {test_file.name}")
        
-        # Create checkpoint service
-        checkpoints = CheckpointService(workspace_dir=workspace)
+        # Create checkpoint service (used standalone, not passed to Agent)
+        checkpoint_service = CheckpointService(workspace_dir=workspace)
        
-        # Create an Agent with checkpoint support
+        # Create an Agent
        agent = Agent(
            name="RefactorBot",
            instructions="You are a code refactoring assistant.",
-            checkpoints=checkpoints
        )
        
        print("\n--- Agent with Checkpoint Support Created ---")
        print(f"Agent: {agent.name}")
-        print(f"Checkpoints enabled: {agent.checkpoints is not None}")
+        print(f"Checkpoint service initialized: {checkpoint_service is not None}")
        
        try:
            # Initialize the shadow git repository
            print("\n--- Initializing Checkpoint Service ---")
-            await agent.checkpoints.initialize()
+            await checkpoint_service.initialize()
            print("✅ Shadow git repository initialized")
            
            # Save first checkpoint
            print("\n--- Saving Checkpoint 1: Initial State ---")
-            result1 = await agent.checkpoints.save("Initial state")
+            result1 = await checkpoint_service.save("Initial state")
            print(f"✅ Checkpoint saved: {result1.checkpoint.id[:8]}")
            print(f"   Message: {result1.checkpoint.message}")
            
@@ -71,18 +70,18 @@ async def main():
            
            # Save second checkpoint
            print("\n--- Saving Checkpoint 2: After Refactoring ---")
-            result2 = await agent.checkpoints.save("Added features")
+            result2 = await checkpoint_service.save("Added features")
            print(f"✅ Checkpoint saved: {result2.checkpoint.id[:8]}")
            
            # List all checkpoints
            print("\n--- Listing All Checkpoints ---")
-            checkpoints_list = await agent.checkpoints.list_checkpoints()
+            checkpoints_list = await checkpoint_service.list_checkpoints()
            for i, cp in enumerate(checkpoints_list, 1):
                print(f"  {i}. [{cp.id[:8]}] {cp.message}")
            
            # Show diff
            print("\n--- Current Diff ---")
-            diff = await agent.checkpoints.diff()
+            diff = await checkpoint_service.diff()
            if diff.files:
                for f in diff.files:
                    print(f"  {f.status}: {f.path}")
@@ -95,7 +94,7 @@ async def main():
            
            # Restore to checkpoint 2
            print(f"\n--- Restoring to Checkpoint: {result2.checkpoint.id[:8]} ---")
-            await agent.checkpoints.restore(result2.checkpoint.id)
+            await checkpoint_service.restore(result2.checkpoint.id)
            print("✅ Restored successfully!")
            
            # Verify restoration
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ def main():
        name="CodeAssistant",
        instructions="You are a helpful code assistant.",
        context=True,  # Enable context management with defaults
-        verbose=False
    )
    
    print("\n✓ Agent created with context management enabled")
@@ -24,13 +24,13 @@ obs.init()
 # Create an agent
 agent = Agent(
    instructions="You are a helpful assistant.",
-    model="gpt-4o-mini",
+    llm="gpt-4o-mini",
 )

 # Use trace context manager for complete workflow tracing
 with obs.trace("chat-session", session_id="user-123"):
    # Use span context manager for individual operations
-    with obs.span("user-query", kind=obs.SpanKind.AGENT):
+    with obs.span("user-query"):
        response = agent.chat("What is the capital of France?")
        print(response)

@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ agents = Agents(
    agents=[image_agent],
    tasks=[task1, task2],
    process="sequential",
-    verbose=1
 )

 # Run all tasks
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ agents = Agents(
    agents=[image_agent],
    tasks=[task1, task2],
    process="sequential",
-    verbose=1
 )

 # Run all tasks
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ agents = Agents(
    agents=[video_agent],
    tasks=[task1],
    process="sequential",
-    verbose=1
 )

 # Run all tasks
@@ -62,7 +62,6 @@ def capture_and_analyze():
                agents=[vision_agent],
                tasks=[task],
                process="sequential",
-                verbose=1
            )
            
            result = agents.start()
@@ -118,7 +118,6 @@ def analyze_with_multiple_agents():
        agents=[security_agent, object_detector, scene_analyst],
        tasks=[security_task, object_task, scene_task],
        process="parallel",  # Run all analyses in parallel
-        verbose=1
    )
    
    result = agents.start()
@@ -135,7 +135,6 @@ class CameraVideoAnalyzer:
            agents=[self.video_agent],
            tasks=[task],
            process="sequential",
-            verbose=1
        )
        
        return agents.start()
@@ -99,7 +99,6 @@ sync_agent = Agent(
    backstory="Expert in sync operations and data organization",
    tools=[sync_search_tool],
    reflection=False,
-    markdown=True
 )

 async_agent = Agent(
@@ -109,7 +108,6 @@ async_agent = Agent(
    backstory="Expert in async operations and data organization",
    tools=[async_search_tool],
    reflection=False,
-    markdown=True
 )

 # 5. Create tasks with different configurations
@@ -161,7 +159,6 @@ def run_sync_example():
    agents = Agents(
        agents=[sync_agent],
        tasks=[sync_task],
-        verbose=1,
        process="sequential"
    )
    result = agents.start()
@@ -173,7 +170,6 @@ async def run_async_example():
    agents = Agents(
        agents=[async_agent],
        tasks=[async_task],
-        verbose=1,
        process="sequential"
    )
    result = await agents.astart()
@@ -185,7 +181,6 @@ async def run_mixed_example():
    agents = Agents(
        agents=[sync_agent, async_agent],
        tasks=[sync_task, async_task],
-        verbose=1,
        process="sequential"
    )
    result = await agents.astart()
@@ -197,7 +192,6 @@ async def run_workflow_example():
    agents = Agents(
        agents=[sync_agent, async_agent],
        tasks=[workflow_sync_task, workflow_async_task],
-        verbose=1,
        process="workflow"
    )
    result = await agents.astart()
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@ async_agent = Agent(
    backstory="Expert in efficient data retrieval and parallel search operations",
    tools=[async_search_tool],
    reflection=False,
-    markdown=True
 )

 summary_agent = Agent(
@@ -63,7 +62,6 @@ summary_agent = Agent(
    goal="Create concise summaries from multiple search results",
    backstory="Expert in analyzing and synthesizing information from multiple sources",
    reflection=True,
-    markdown=True
 )

 # 5. Create async tasks
@@ -116,7 +114,6 @@ async def run_parallel_tasks():
    agents = Agents(
        agents=[async_agent, summary_agent],
        tasks=parallel_tasks + [summary_task],
-        verbose=1,
        process="sequential"
    )
    
@@ -61,7 +61,6 @@ async_agent = Agent(
    backstory="Expert in parallel search operations and data retrieval",
    tools=[async_search_tool],
    reflection=False,
-    markdown=True
 )

 summary_agent = Agent(
@@ -72,7 +71,6 @@ summary_agent = Agent(
 Skilled at identifying patterns, trends, and connections between different topics.
 Specializes in creating clear, structured summaries that highlight key insights.""",
    reflection=True,  # Enable self-reflection for better summary quality
-    markdown=True
 )

 # 5. Create async tasks
@@ -104,7 +102,6 @@ async def run_single_task():
    agents = Agents(
        agents=[async_agent],
        tasks=[async_task],
-        verbose=1,
        process="sequential"
    )
    result = await agents.astart()
@@ -188,7 +185,6 @@ Present the summary in a clear, structured format with sections for findings, pa
    agents = Agents(
        agents=[async_agent],
        tasks=parallel_tasks,  # Only run search tasks first
-        verbose=1,
        process="sequential"
    )
    search_results = await agents.astart()
@@ -213,7 +209,6 @@ Present the summary in a clear, structured format with sections for findings, pa
    summary_agents = Agents(
        agents=[summary_agent],  # Use summary agent for synthesis
        tasks=[summary_task],
-        verbose=1,
        process="sequential"
    )
    summary_result = await summary_agents.astart()
@@ -127,10 +127,6 @@ def main():
        allow_delegation=False,
        tools=[internet_search_tool],
        llm="gpt-4o-mini",
-        markdown=True,
-        
-        
-        
    )
    
    writer = Agent(
@@ -142,7 +138,6 @@ def main():
        allow_delegation=True,
        llm="gpt-4o-mini",
        tools=[],
-        markdown=True
    )

    # Create tasks with callbacks
@@ -144,7 +144,6 @@ validate_task = Task(
 agents = Agents(
    agents=[data_agent],
    tasks=[collect_task, validate_task],
-    verbose=1,
    process="workflow"
 )

@@ -39,10 +39,6 @@ researcher = Agent(
    allow_delegation=False,
    tools=[internet_search_tool],
    llm="gpt-4o-mini",
-    markdown=True,
-    
-    
-    
 )
 writer = Agent(
    name="Writer",
@@ -53,7 +49,6 @@ writer = Agent(
    allow_delegation=True,
    llm="gpt-4o-mini",
    tools=[],
-    markdown=True
 )

 # Create tasks
@@ -46,8 +46,7 @@ task3 = Task(
 agents = Agents(
    agents=[vision_agent],
    tasks=[task1, task2, task3],
-    process="sequential",
-    verbose=1
+    process="sequential"
 )

 # Run all tasks
@@ -32,9 +32,7 @@ def get_structured_analysis(query: str, verbose: bool = True) -> AnalysisReport:
        role="Research Analyst",
        goal="Analyze topics and provide structured reports",
        backstory="Expert at gathering information and providing structured analysis",
-        verbose=verbose,
        reflection=True,  # Enable self-reflection for better quality
-        markdown=True,
        llm="gpt-4o-mini"
    )
    
@@ -67,7 +67,6 @@ validate_task = Task(
 agents = Agents(
    agents=[data_agent],
    tasks=[collect_task, validate_task],
-    verbose=1,
    process="workflow"
 )

@@ -228,7 +228,6 @@ process_task = Task(
 workflow = Agents(
    agents=[data_agent, process_agent],
    tasks=[collect_task, validate_task, process_task],
-    verbose=1,
    process="workflow"
 )

@@ -152,7 +152,6 @@ def main():
    agents_system = Agents(
        agents=[researcher],
        tasks=[build_knowledge_task, query_knowledge_task, expand_knowledge_task],
-        verbose=1,
        memory=True,
        memory_config=memory_config
    )
@@ -91,7 +91,6 @@ def main():
        memory=True,
        process="workflow",
        user_id="research_project_001",
-        verbose=1
    )
    
    print(f"🤖 Created workflow with {len(workflow.agents)} agents and {len(workflow.tasks)} tasks")
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@ def basic_rag_example():
        
        COMPANY DATABASE:
        {context}""",
-        verbose=False
    )
    
    # Test queries
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+"""
+RouteLLM Integration Example
+
+Route requests between strong and weak models to optimize cost.
+
+Prerequisites:
+1. pip install routellm
+2. export OPENAI_API_KEY=your-api-key
+3. Start RouteLLM server:
+   python -m routellm.openai_server \
+     --routers mf \
+     --strong-model gpt-4o \
+     --weak-model gpt-4o-mini \
+     --port 6060
+"""
+
+from praisonaiagents import Agent
+
+# Basic usage with RouteLLM routing
+agent = Agent(
+    instructions="You are a helpful assistant.",
+    llm="router-mf-0.5",
+    base_url="http://localhost:6060/v1"
+)
+
+response = agent.chat("What is 2+2?")
+print(response)
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+"""
+RouteLLM Multi-Agent Example
+
+Prerequisites:
+1. pip install routellm
+2. export OPENAI_API_KEY=your-api-key
+3. Start RouteLLM server:
+   python -m routellm.openai_server \
+     --routers mf \
+     --strong-model gpt-4o \
+     --weak-model gpt-4o-mini \
+     --port 6060
+"""
+
+from praisonaiagents import Agent, PraisonAIAgents, Task
+
+ROUTELLM_URL = "http://localhost:6060/v1"
+
+researcher = Agent(
+    name="Researcher",
+    role="Research analyst",
+    goal="Find and analyze information",
+    llm="router-mf-0.5",
+    base_url=ROUTELLM_URL
+)
+
+writer = Agent(
+    name="Writer",
+    role="Content writer",
+    goal="Write clear and engaging content",
+    llm="router-mf-0.5",
+    base_url=ROUTELLM_URL
+)
+
+task1 = Task(
+    description="Research the latest AI trends in 2024",
+    agent=researcher,
+    expected_output="Research summary with key findings"
+)
+
+task2 = Task(
+    description="Write a brief article based on the research",
+    agent=writer,
+    expected_output="Short article about AI trends"
+)
+
+agents = PraisonAIAgents(agents=[researcher, writer], tasks=[task1, task2])
+result = agents.start()
+print(result)
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+"""
+RouteLLM Workflow Example
+
+Prerequisites:
+1. pip install routellm
+2. export OPENAI_API_KEY=your-api-key
+3. Start RouteLLM server:
+   python -m routellm.openai_server \
+     --routers mf \
+     --strong-model gpt-4o \
+     --weak-model gpt-4o-mini \
+     --port 6060
+"""
+
+from praisonaiagents import Agent, Workflow
+
+ROUTELLM_URL = "http://localhost:6060/v1"
+
+workflow = Workflow(
+    name="Analysis Pipeline",
+    steps=[
+        Agent(
+            name="Analyzer",
+            role="Data analyst",
+            goal="Analyze data and extract insights",
+            llm="router-mf-0.5",
+            base_url=ROUTELLM_URL
+        ),
+        Agent(
+            name="Reporter",
+            role="Report writer",
+            goal="Create clear reports from analysis",
+            llm="router-mf-0.5",
+            base_url=ROUTELLM_URL
+        )
+    ]
+)
+
+result = workflow.run("Analyze the impact of AI on software development")
+print(result["output"])
@@ -45,8 +45,9 @@ def main():
    agent = Agent(
        name="DeepThinker",
        instructions="You are a problem-solving assistant that thinks step by step.",
-        thinking_budget=ThinkingBudget.high()  # 16,000 tokens for reasoning
    )
+    # Set thinking budget via property setter (not constructor param)
+    agent.thinking_budget = ThinkingBudget.high()  # 16,000 tokens for reasoning
    
    print(f"Agent: {agent.name}")
    print(f"Thinking budget: {agent.thinking_budget.max_tokens:,} tokens")
@@ -67,8 +68,9 @@ def main():
    agent_custom = Agent(
        name="CustomThinker",
        instructions="You solve complex problems.",
-        thinking_budget=custom_budget
    )
+    # Set thinking budget via property setter (not constructor param)
+    agent_custom.thinking_budget = custom_budget
    
    print(f"Agent: {agent_custom.name}")
    print(f"Max tokens: {agent_custom.thinking_budget.max_tokens:,}")
@@ -1,21 +1,15 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3

-from praisonaiagents import Agent, force_shutdown_telemetry
+from praisonaiagents import Agent

 print("Creating agent...")
 agent = Agent(
    instructions="You are a helpful assistant",
-    llm="gpt-5-nano"
+    llm="gpt-4o-mini"
 )

 print("Starting agent...")
 result = agent.start("Why is the sky blue?")

 print("Agent completed successfully!")
-print(f"Result: {result}")
-
-# Optional: Clean up telemetry system when script is completely done
-print("Cleaning up telemetry...")
-force_shutdown_telemetry()
-
-print("Script finished normally.") 
+print(f"Result: {result}") 
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"

 [project]
 name = "praisonaiagents"
-version = "0.10.1"
+version = "0.10.3"
 description = "Praison AI agents for completing complex tasks with Self Reflection Agents"
 readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.10"
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+[pytest]
+asyncio_mode = auto
+asyncio_default_fixture_loop_scope = function
+testpaths = tests
+python_files = test_*.py
+python_classes = Test*
+python_functions = test_*
+addopts = -v --tb=short --timeout=60
+timeout_method = thread
+filterwarnings =
+    ignore::DeprecationWarning
+    ignore::PendingDeprecationWarning
+
+markers =
+    # Test type markers (mutually exclusive)
+    unit: Pure unit tests - no network, no side effects
+    integration: Local integration tests - may use filesystem/db
+    e2e: End-to-end tests - external calls allowed if gated
+    
+    # Provider markers (additive - auto-applied by conftest)
+    provider_openai: Requires OpenAI API key (OPENAI_API_KEY)
+    provider_anthropic: Requires Anthropic API key (ANTHROPIC_API_KEY)
+    provider_google: Requires Google/Gemini API key (GOOGLE_API_KEY)
+    provider_ollama: Requires Ollama running locally
+    provider_grok_xai: Requires xAI/Grok API key (XAI_API_KEY)
+    provider_groq: Requires Groq API key (GROQ_API_KEY)
+    provider_cohere: Requires Cohere API key (COHERE_API_KEY)
+    
+    # Infrastructure markers
+    network: Makes outbound network calls
+    local_service: Requires Docker or local service running
+    slow: Takes more than 5 seconds consistently
+    flaky: Known intermittent failures - retries allowed
+    allow_sleep: Opt out of fast_sleep fixture
+    live: Live tests requiring real API calls
+    
+    # Legacy markers (kept for backward compatibility)
+    asyncio: Async test support
+    real: Alias for network + provider tests (legacy)
@@ -2,9 +2,10 @@ from praisonaiagents import Agent

 agent = Agent(
    instructions="You are a helpful assistant",
-    llm="gemini/gemini-2.5-flash",
-    stream=True
+    llm="gemini/gemini-2.5-flash"
 )

-for chunk in agent.start("Write a report on about the history of the world"):
-    print(chunk, end="", flush=True)
+# Use chat method with stream=True for streaming responses
+for chunk in agent.chat("Write a short paragraph about the history of computing", stream=True):
+    print(chunk, end="", flush=True)
+print()  # Final newline
@@ -2,9 +2,10 @@ from praisonaiagents import Agent

 agent = Agent(
    instructions="You are a helpful assistant",
-    llm="gpt-5-nano",
-    stream=True
+    llm="gpt-4o-mini"
 )

-for chunk in agent.start("Write a report on about the history of the world"):
-    print(chunk, end="", flush=True)
+# Use chat method with stream=True for streaming responses
+for chunk in agent.chat("Write a short paragraph about the history of computing", stream=True):
+    print(chunk, end="", flush=True)
+print()  # Final newline
@@ -2422,7 +2422,7 @@ wheels = [

 [[package]]
 name = "praisonaiagents"
-version = "0.10.1"
+version = "0.10.3"
 source = { editable = "." }
 dependencies = [
    { name = "aiohttp" },
@@ -1,49 +1,27 @@
-# Movie Script Workflow - Cat in Mars
-# Uses the modern agents + steps format
-
-name: Create Movie Script About Cat in Mars
-description: A sequential workflow to research, design narrative, and write a movie script
 framework: praisonai
-
-workflow:
-  verbose: true
-
-agents:
-  researcher:
-    name: Researcher
-    role: Research Analyst
-    goal: Gather information about Mars and cats
-    backstory: Skilled in research, with a focus on gathering accurate and relevant information.
-    instructions: |
-      Research about Mars, its environment, and the feasibility of a cat being on Mars.
-      Also, research about cat behavior and characteristics.
+topic: --help
+roles:
+  file_reader:
+    backstory: A diligent agent skilled in parsing and extracting data from various
+      file types.
+    goal: Extract relevant information from the input file
+    role: File Reader
+    tasks:
+      read_task:
+        description: Read the contents of a specified file to retrieve necessary information.
+        expected_output: Extracted content from the file ready for processing.
    tools:
-      - search_tool
-
-  narrative_designer:
-    name: Narrative Designer
-    role: Story Concept Developer
-    goal: Create a story concept for a movie about a cat in Mars
-    backstory: Skilled in narrative development, with a focus on creating engaging stories.
-    instructions: |
-      Use the research findings to craft a unique story concept for a movie about a cat in Mars.
-      Create narrative arcs, character bios, and settings.
-
-  scriptwriter:
-    name: Scriptwriter
-    role: Script Writer
-    goal: Write a movie script about a cat in Mars
-    backstory: Expert in dialogue and script structure, translating concepts into scripts.
-    instructions: |
-      Turn the story concept into a production-ready movie script,
-      including dialogue and scene details.
-
-steps:
-  - agent: researcher
-    action: "Research about Mars environment and cat behavior for the movie concept"
-
-  - agent: narrative_designer
-    action: "Create story concept based on research: {{previous_output}}"
-
-  - agent: scriptwriter
-    action: "Write the final movie script based on the story concept: {{previous_output}}"
+    - read_file
+  command_executor:
+    backstory: An experienced agent with expertise in command execution and automation.
+    goal: Execute commands based on the information gathered
+    role: Command Executor
+    tasks:
+      execute_task:
+        description: Take the extracted information and execute relevant commands,
+          logging outputs to a file.
+        expected_output: Execution results written to the output file.
+    tools:
+    - execute_command
+    - write_file
+dependencies: []
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ class Praisonai < Formula
  
    desc "AI tools for various AI applications"
    homepage "https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI"
-    url "https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/archive/refs/tags/v3.5.2.tar.gz"
-    sha256 `curl -sL https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/archive/refs/tags/v3.5.2.tar.gz | shasum -a 256`.split.first
+    url "https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/archive/refs/tags/v3.5.4.tar.gz"
+    sha256 `curl -sL https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/archive/refs/tags/v3.5.4.tar.gz | shasum -a 256`.split.first
    license "MIT"
  
    depends_on "[email protected]"
@@ -327,6 +327,24 @@ class AgentsGenerator:
            # Route to YAMLWorkflowParser for advanced workflow patterns
            return self._run_yaml_workflow(config)

+        # Canonical format conversion: 'agents' -> 'roles', 'instructions' -> 'backstory'
+        # This ensures backward compatibility while supporting the new canonical format
+        if 'agents' in config and 'roles' not in config:
+            config['roles'] = {}
+            for agent_name, agent_config in config['agents'].items():
+                role_config = dict(agent_config) if agent_config else {}
+                # Convert 'instructions' to 'backstory' if present
+                if 'instructions' in role_config and 'backstory' not in role_config:
+                    role_config['backstory'] = role_config.pop('instructions')
+                # Ensure required fields have defaults
+                if 'role' not in role_config:
+                    role_config['role'] = agent_name.replace('_', ' ').title()
+                if 'goal' not in role_config:
+                    role_config['goal'] = role_config.get('backstory', 'Complete the assigned task')
+                if 'backstory' not in role_config:
+                    role_config['backstory'] = f'You are a {role_config["role"]}'
+                config['roles'][agent_name] = role_config
+
        # Get workflow input: 'input' is canonical, 'topic' is alias for backward compatibility
        topic = config.get('input', config.get('topic', ''))
        tools_dict = {}
@@ -805,26 +823,21 @@ class AgentsGenerator:
            backstory_filled = details['backstory'].format(topic=topic)
            
            # Pass all loaded tools to the agent
+            # Get LLM from config or environment
+            llm_config = details.get('llm', {})
+            llm_model = llm_config.get("model") if isinstance(llm_config, dict) else llm_config
+            llm_model = llm_model or os.environ.get("MODEL_NAME") or "gpt-4o-mini"
+            
            agent = PraisonAgent(
                name=role_filled,
                role=role_filled,
                goal=goal_filled,
                backstory=backstory_filled,
+                instructions=details.get('instructions'),
                tools=tools_list,  # Pass the entire tools list to the agent
                allow_delegation=details.get('allow_delegation', False),
-                llm=details.get('llm', {}).get("model") or os.environ.get("MODEL_NAME") or "openai/gpt-5-nano",
-                function_calling_llm=details.get('function_calling_llm', {}).get("model") or os.environ.get("MODEL_NAME") or "openai/gpt-5-nano",
-                max_iter=details.get('max_iter', 15),
-                max_rpm=details.get('max_rpm'),
-                max_execution_time=details.get('max_execution_time'),
-                verbose=details.get('verbose', True),
-                cache=details.get('cache', True),
-                system_template=details.get('system_template'),
-                prompt_template=details.get('prompt_template'),
-                response_template=details.get('response_template'),
-                reflect_llm=details.get('reflect_llm', {}).get("model") or os.environ.get("MODEL_NAME") or "openai/gpt-5-nano",
-                min_reflect=details.get('min_reflect', 1),
-                max_reflect=details.get('max_reflect', 3),
+                llm=llm_model,
+                reflection=details.get('reflection', False),
            )
            
            if self.agent_callback:
@@ -834,32 +847,47 @@ class AgentsGenerator:
            self.logger.debug(f"Created agent {role_filled} with tools: {agent.tools}")

            # Create tasks for the agent
-            for task_name, task_details in details.get('tasks', {}).items():
-                description_filled = task_details['description'].format(topic=topic)
-                expected_output_filled = task_details['expected_output'].format(topic=topic)
-
-                task = PraisonTask(
-                    description=description_filled,
-                    expected_output=expected_output_filled,
+            agent_tasks = details.get('tasks', {})
+            
+            # If no tasks defined, auto-generate one from instructions/backstory
+            if not agent_tasks:
+                # Use instructions or backstory as the task description
+                task_description = details.get('instructions') or backstory_filled
+                auto_task = PraisonTask(
+                    description=task_description,
+                    expected_output="Complete the assigned task successfully.",
                    agent=agent,
-                    tools=tools_list,  # Pass the same tools list to the task
-                    async_execution=task_details.get('async_execution', False),
-                    context=[],
-                    config=task_details.get('config', {}),
-                    output_json=task_details.get('output_json'),
-                    output_pydantic=task_details.get('output_pydantic'),
-                    output_file=task_details.get('output_file', ""),
-                    callback=task_details.get('callback'),
-                    create_directory=task_details.get('create_directory', False)
                )
+                tasks.append(auto_task)
+                tasks_dict[f"{role}_auto_task"] = auto_task
+                self.logger.debug(f"Auto-generated task for agent {role_filled}")
+            else:
+                for task_name, task_details in agent_tasks.items():
+                    description_filled = task_details['description'].format(topic=topic)
+                    expected_output_filled = task_details['expected_output'].format(topic=topic)

-                self.logger.debug(f"Created task {task_name} with tools: {task.tools}")
-                
-                if self.task_callback:
-                    task.callback = self.task_callback
+                    task = PraisonTask(
+                        description=description_filled,
+                        expected_output=expected_output_filled,
+                        agent=agent,
+                        tools=tools_list,  # Pass the same tools list to the task
+                        async_execution=task_details.get('async_execution', False),
+                        context=[],
+                        config=task_details.get('config', {}),
+                        output_json=task_details.get('output_json'),
+                        output_pydantic=task_details.get('output_pydantic'),
+                        output_file=task_details.get('output_file', ""),
+                        callback=task_details.get('callback'),
+                        create_directory=task_details.get('create_directory', False)
+                    )

-                tasks.append(task)
-                tasks_dict[task_name] = task
+                    self.logger.debug(f"Created task {task_name} with tools: {task.tools}")
+                    
+                    if self.task_callback:
+                        task.callback = self.task_callback
+
+                    tasks.append(task)
+                    tasks_dict[task_name] = task

        # Set up task contexts
        for role, details in config['roles'].items():
@@ -876,16 +904,14 @@ class AgentsGenerator:
            agents = Agents(
                agents=list(agents.values()),
                tasks=tasks,
-                verbose=True,
                process="hierarchical",
-                manager_llm=config.get('manager_llm') or os.environ.get("MODEL_NAME") or "openai/gpt-5-nano",
+                manager_llm=config.get('manager_llm') or os.environ.get("MODEL_NAME") or "gpt-4o-mini",
                memory=memory
            )
        else:
            agents = Agents(
                agents=list(agents.values()),
                tasks=tasks,
-                verbose=True,
                memory=memory
            )

@@ -206,6 +206,7 @@ def register_commands():
    from .commands.registry import app as registry_app
    from .commands.package import app as package_app
    from .commands.endpoints import app as endpoints_app
+    from .commands.test import app as test_app
    
    # Import TUI and queue commands
    from .features.tui.debug import create_debug_app as create_tui_debug_app
@@ -261,6 +262,7 @@ def register_commands():
    app.add_typer(registry_app, name="registry", help="Registry management")
    app.add_typer(package_app, name="package", help="Package management")
    app.add_typer(endpoints_app, name="endpoints", help="API endpoint management")
+    app.add_typer(test_app, name="test", help="Run test suite with tier and provider options")
    
    # Register TUI and queue commands
    tui_app = create_tui_debug_app()
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ __all__ = [
    'acp_app',
    'mcp_app',
    'rag_app',
+    'test_app',
 ]


@@ -76,4 +77,7 @@ def __getattr__(name: str):
    elif name == 'rag_app':
        from .rag import app as rag_app
        return rag_app
+    elif name == 'test_app':
+        from .test import app as test_app
+        return test_app
    raise AttributeError(f"module {__name__!r} has no attribute {name!r}")
@@ -0,0 +1,286 @@
+"""
+PraisonAI Test CLI Command
+
+Provides a unified interface for running tests with tier and provider options.
+
+Usage:
+    praisonai test                      # Run main tier (default)
+    praisonai test --tier smoke         # Run smoke tests only
+    praisonai test --tier extended      # Run extended tests
+    praisonai test --provider openai    # Run OpenAI provider tests
+    praisonai test --live               # Enable live API tests
+    praisonai test --parallel auto      # Run with parallelization
+"""
+
+import os
+import subprocess
+from typing import Optional, List
+
+import typer
+
+app = typer.Typer(help="Run PraisonAI test suite with tier and provider options")
+
+
+def _get_pytest_args(
+    tier: str,
+    provider: Optional[str],
+    live: bool,
+    parallel: Optional[str],
+    verbose: bool,
+    coverage: bool,
+) -> List[str]:
+    """Build pytest arguments based on options."""
+    args = ["python", "-m", "pytest"]
+    
+    # Base test paths
+    if tier == "smoke":
+        args.append("tests/unit/")
+    elif tier == "main":
+        args.extend(["tests/unit/", "tests/integration/"])
+    elif tier in ("extended", "nightly"):
+        args.append("tests/")
+    else:
+        args.append("tests/")
+    
+    # Always ignore fixtures directory
+    args.extend(["--ignore=tests/fixtures"])
+    
+    # Tier-specific markers
+    if tier == "smoke":
+        args.extend(["-m", "not slow and not network"])
+    elif tier == "main":
+        # Exclude non-OpenAI providers by default
+        args.extend([
+            "-m", 
+            "not provider_anthropic and not provider_google and not provider_ollama and not provider_grok_xai and not provider_groq and not provider_cohere"
+        ])
+    
+    # Provider-specific filter
+    if provider:
+        if provider == "all":
+            pass  # No filter
+        else:
+            provider_marker = f"provider_{provider}"
+            args.extend(["-m", provider_marker])
+    
+    # Verbosity
+    if verbose:
+        args.append("-v")
+    else:
+        args.append("-q")
+    
+    args.append("--tb=short")
+    
+    # Timeout
+    if tier == "smoke":
+        args.extend(["--timeout=30"])
+    elif tier == "main":
+        args.extend(["--timeout=60"])
+    else:
+        args.extend(["--timeout=120"])
+    
+    # Coverage
+    if coverage:
+        args.extend([
+            "--cov=praisonai",
+            "--cov-report=term-missing",
+            "--cov-report=xml"
+        ])
+    
+    # Parallelization
+    if parallel:
+        if parallel == "auto":
+            args.extend(["-n", "auto"])
+        else:
+            args.extend(["-n", parallel])
+    
+    return args
+
+
+def _set_environment(tier: str, provider: Optional[str], live: bool):
+    """Set environment variables for test run."""
+    os.environ["PRAISONAI_TEST_TIER"] = tier
+    
+    if live:
+        os.environ["PRAISONAI_ALLOW_NETWORK"] = "1"
+        os.environ["PRAISONAI_LIVE_TESTS"] = "1"
+    else:
+        os.environ["PRAISONAI_ALLOW_NETWORK"] = "0"
+        os.environ["PRAISONAI_LIVE_TESTS"] = "0"
+    
+    if provider:
+        os.environ["PRAISONAI_TEST_PROVIDERS"] = provider
+
+
+def _print_skip_summary(tier: str, provider: Optional[str], live: bool):
+    """Print summary of what will be skipped."""
+    typer.echo("\n📋 Test Configuration:")
+    typer.echo(f"  Tier: {tier}")
+    typer.echo(f"  Provider: {provider or 'all (gated)'}")
+    typer.echo(f"  Live tests: {'enabled' if live else 'disabled'}")
+    typer.echo("")
+    
+    if not live:
+        typer.echo("⚠️  Network tests will be skipped (use --live to enable)")
+    
+    if tier == "smoke":
+        typer.echo("ℹ️  Running unit tests only (no integration/e2e)")
+    elif tier == "main":
+        typer.echo("ℹ️  Skipping non-OpenAI provider tests")
+    
+    typer.echo("")
+
+
+@app.command()
+def run(
+    tier: str = typer.Option(
+        "main",
+        "--tier", "-t",
+        help="Test tier: smoke (fast), main (default), extended, nightly"
+    ),
+    provider: Optional[str] = typer.Option(
+        None,
+        "--provider", "-p",
+        help="Run tests for specific provider: openai, anthropic, google, ollama, grok_xai, groq, cohere, all"
+    ),
+    live: bool = typer.Option(
+        False,
+        "--live", "-l",
+        help="Enable live API tests (requires API keys)"
+    ),
+    allow_network: bool = typer.Option(
+        False,
+        "--allow-network",
+        help="Allow network access in tests"
+    ),
+    parallel: Optional[str] = typer.Option(
+        None,
+        "--parallel", "-n",
+        help="Run tests in parallel: auto or number of workers"
+    ),
+    verbose: bool = typer.Option(
+        False,
+        "--verbose", "-v",
+        help="Verbose output"
+    ),
+    coverage: bool = typer.Option(
+        False,
+        "--coverage", "-c",
+        help="Generate coverage report"
+    ),
+    fail_fast: bool = typer.Option(
+        False,
+        "--fail-fast", "-x",
+        help="Stop on first failure"
+    ),
+):
+    """
+    Run the PraisonAI test suite.
+    
+    Examples:
+        praisonai test                      # Run main tier
+        praisonai test --tier smoke         # Fast smoke tests
+        praisonai test --tier extended      # Extended tests
+        praisonai test --provider openai --live  # OpenAI live tests
+        praisonai test --parallel auto      # Parallel execution
+    """
+    # Validate tier
+    valid_tiers = ["smoke", "main", "extended", "nightly"]
+    if tier not in valid_tiers:
+        typer.echo(f"❌ Invalid tier: {tier}. Must be one of: {', '.join(valid_tiers)}")
+        raise typer.Exit(1)
+    
+    # Validate provider
+    valid_providers = ["openai", "anthropic", "google", "ollama", "grok_xai", "groq", "cohere", "all"]
+    if provider and provider not in valid_providers:
+        typer.echo(f"❌ Invalid provider: {provider}. Must be one of: {', '.join(valid_providers)}")
+        raise typer.Exit(1)
+    
+    # Set environment
+    _set_environment(tier, provider, live or allow_network)
+    
+    # Print summary
+    _print_skip_summary(tier, provider, live or allow_network)
+    
+    # Build pytest args
+    args = _get_pytest_args(tier, provider, live or allow_network, parallel, verbose, coverage)
+    
+    if fail_fast:
+        args.append("-x")
+    
+    # Print command
+    typer.echo(f"🧪 Running: {' '.join(args)}")
+    typer.echo("")
+    
+    # Find the tests directory
+    # Try current directory first, then src/praisonai
+    test_dirs = [
+        os.getcwd(),
+        os.path.join(os.getcwd(), "src", "praisonai"),
+        os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(__file__)))),
+    ]
+    
+    cwd = None
+    for test_dir in test_dirs:
+        if os.path.isdir(os.path.join(test_dir, "tests")):
+            cwd = test_dir
+            break
+    
+    if not cwd:
+        typer.echo("❌ Could not find tests directory")
+        raise typer.Exit(1)
+    
+    # Run pytest
+    try:
+        result = subprocess.run(args, cwd=cwd)
+        raise typer.Exit(result.returncode)
+    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        typer.echo("\n❌ Tests interrupted")
+        raise typer.Exit(1)
+
+
+@app.command()
+def info():
+    """Show test configuration and available options."""
+    typer.echo("📊 PraisonAI Test Suite Information")
+    typer.echo("=" * 50)
+    typer.echo("")
+    
+    typer.echo("🎯 Test Tiers:")
+    typer.echo("  smoke    - Fast unit tests, no network (≤2 min)")
+    typer.echo("  main     - Unit + integration, OpenAI only (≤5 min)")
+    typer.echo("  extended - All providers, gated by keys (≤15 min)")
+    typer.echo("  nightly  - Full matrix + stress tests (≤30 min)")
+    typer.echo("")
+    
+    typer.echo("🔌 Providers:")
+    providers = {
+        "openai": "OPENAI_API_KEY",
+        "anthropic": "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY",
+        "google": "GOOGLE_API_KEY",
+        "ollama": "(local service)",
+        "grok_xai": "XAI_API_KEY",
+        "groq": "GROQ_API_KEY",
+        "cohere": "COHERE_API_KEY",
+    }
+    for provider, env_var in providers.items():
+        status = "✅" if os.environ.get(env_var.replace("(local service)", "")) else "❌"
+        if env_var == "(local service)":
+            status = "🔧"
+        typer.echo(f"  {provider:12} {env_var:25} {status}")
+    typer.echo("")
+    
+    typer.echo("🌐 Environment Variables:")
+    env_vars = {
+        "PRAISONAI_TEST_TIER": os.environ.get("PRAISONAI_TEST_TIER", "main"),
+        "PRAISONAI_ALLOW_NETWORK": os.environ.get("PRAISONAI_ALLOW_NETWORK", "0"),
+        "PRAISONAI_LIVE_TESTS": os.environ.get("PRAISONAI_LIVE_TESTS", "0"),
+        "PRAISONAI_TEST_PROVIDERS": os.environ.get("PRAISONAI_TEST_PROVIDERS", "openai"),
+        "PRAISONAI_LOCAL_SERVICES": os.environ.get("PRAISONAI_LOCAL_SERVICES", "0"),
+    }
+    for var, value in env_vars.items():
+        typer.echo(f"  {var}: {value}")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    app()
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class CloudDeployer:
            file.write("FROM python:3.11-slim\n")
            file.write("WORKDIR /app\n")
            file.write("COPY . .\n")
-            file.write("RUN pip install flask praisonai==3.5.2 gunicorn markdown\n")
+            file.write("RUN pip install flask praisonai==3.5.4 gunicorn markdown\n")
            file.write("EXPOSE 8080\n")
            file.write('CMD ["gunicorn", "-b", "0.0.0.0:8080", "api:app"]\n')
            
@@ -6,22 +6,43 @@ CREWAI_AVAILABLE = importlib.util.find_spec("crewai") is not None
 AUTOGEN_AVAILABLE = importlib.util.find_spec("autogen") is not None
 PRAISONAI_TOOLS_AVAILABLE = False

+# Guard against recursive imports
+_importing_autogen_tools = False
+_autogen_tools_module = None
+
 # Lazy import helper - only imports when actually needed
 def _get_autogen_tools():
    """Lazy import autogen_tools only when needed."""
-    global PRAISONAI_TOOLS_AVAILABLE
+    global PRAISONAI_TOOLS_AVAILABLE, _importing_autogen_tools, _autogen_tools_module
+    
+    # Return cached module if already imported
+    if _autogen_tools_module is not None:
+        return _autogen_tools_module
+    
+    # Prevent recursive import
+    if _importing_autogen_tools:
+        return None
+    
    if CREWAI_AVAILABLE or AUTOGEN_AVAILABLE:
        try:
+            _importing_autogen_tools = True
            from . import autogen_tools
+            _autogen_tools_module = autogen_tools
            PRAISONAI_TOOLS_AVAILABLE = True
            return autogen_tools
        except ImportError:
            pass
+        finally:
+            _importing_autogen_tools = False
    return None

 # For backward compatibility, provide __getattr__ for lazy access
 def __getattr__(name):
    """Lazy load autogen_tools exports on demand."""
+    # Avoid recursion during import
+    if _importing_autogen_tools:
+        raise AttributeError(f"module {__name__!r} has no attribute {name!r}")
+    
    tools_module = _get_autogen_tools()
    if tools_module and hasattr(tools_module, name):
        return getattr(tools_module, name)
@@ -1 +1 @@
-__version__ = "3.5.2"
+__version__ = "3.5.4"
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ dependencies = [
    "rich>=13.7",
    "markdown>=3.5",
    "pyparsing>=3.0.0",
-    "praisonaiagents>=0.10.1",
+    "praisonaiagents>=0.10.3",
    "python-dotenv>=0.19.0",
    "instructor>=1.3.3",
    "PyYAML>=6.0",
@@ -5,10 +5,34 @@ testpaths = tests
 python_files = test_*.py
 python_classes = Test*
 python_functions = test_*
-addopts = -v --tb=short
+addopts = -v --tb=short --timeout=60
+timeout_method = thread
+filterwarnings =
+    ignore::DeprecationWarning
+    ignore::PendingDeprecationWarning
+
 markers =
-    slow: marks tests as slow (deselect with '-m "not slow"')
-    integration: marks tests as integration tests
-    unit: marks tests as unit tests
-    asyncio: marks tests as async tests
-    real: marks tests that make real API calls and incur costs
+    # Test type markers (mutually exclusive)
+    unit: Pure unit tests - no network, no side effects
+    integration: Local integration tests - may use filesystem/db
+    e2e: End-to-end tests - external calls allowed if gated
+    
+    # Provider markers (additive - auto-applied by conftest)
+    provider_openai: Requires OpenAI API key (OPENAI_API_KEY)
+    provider_anthropic: Requires Anthropic API key (ANTHROPIC_API_KEY)
+    provider_google: Requires Google/Gemini API key (GOOGLE_API_KEY)
+    provider_ollama: Requires Ollama running locally
+    provider_grok_xai: Requires xAI/Grok API key (XAI_API_KEY)
+    provider_groq: Requires Groq API key (GROQ_API_KEY)
+    provider_cohere: Requires Cohere API key (COHERE_API_KEY)
+    
+    # Infrastructure markers
+    network: Makes outbound network calls
+    local_service: Requires Docker or local service running
+    slow: Takes more than 5 seconds consistently
+    flaky: Known intermittent failures - retries allowed
+    allow_sleep: Opt out of fast_sleep fixture
+    
+    # Legacy markers (kept for backward compatibility)
+    asyncio: Async test support
+    real: Alias for network + provider tests (legacy)
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+{
+  "generated_at": "2026-01-09T06:18:00Z",
+  "baseline_metrics": {
+    "praisonai_wrapper": {
+      "test_files": 182,
+      "tests_collected": 2896,
+      "collection_errors": 3,
+      "unit_tests_runtime_baseline": "2m0s"
+    },
+    "praisonai_agents": {
+      "test_files": 149,
+      "tests_collected": 2453,
+      "collection_errors": 9
+    }
+  },
+  "after_optimization": {
+    "praisonai_wrapper": {
+      "tests_collected": 2896,
+      "unit_tests_runtime_with_parallel": "1m30s",
+      "smoke_tier_target": "<=2min",
+      "main_tier_target": "<=5min"
+    }
+  },
+  "provider_references": {
+    "praisonai": {
+      "openai": 34,
+      "anthropic": 10,
+      "ollama": 6,
+      "google_gemini": 16,
+      "grok_xai": 1,
+      "groq": 1,
+      "cohere": 3
+    }
+  },
+  "runtime_patterns": {
+    "praisonai": {
+      "files_with_sleep": 14,
+      "files_with_subprocess": 21,
+      "files_with_http_clients": 6
+    }
+  },
+  "sleep_offenders": [
+    "tests/integration/acp/test_acp_stdio.py",
+    "tests/unit/test_daemon_manager.py",
+    "tests/unit/test_profiler.py",
+    "tests/unit/mcp_server/test_auth.py",
+    "tests/unit/acp/test_session.py",
+    "tests/unit/test_profiler_advanced.py",
+    "tests/unit/doctor/test_engine.py",
+    "tests/unit/cli/test_message_queue.py",
+    "tests/unit/scheduler/test_agent_scheduler.py"
+  ],
+  "target_tiers": {
+    "smoke": {
+      "target_runtime": "<=2min",
+      "scope": "unit tests, no network, no slow"
+    },
+    "main": {
+      "target_runtime": "<=5min",
+      "scope": "unit + integration, OpenAI gated only"
+    },
+    "extended": {
+      "target_runtime": "<=15min",
+      "scope": "all providers, gated by keys"
+    },
+    "nightly": {
+      "target_runtime": "<=30min",
+      "scope": "full matrix + stress tests"
+    }
+  }
+}
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+{
+  "decision": "SKIP",
+  "rationale": "Record/replay (VCR.py or similar) adds complexity without sufficient benefit for this codebase",
+  "reasons": [
+    "OpenAI responses are non-deterministic, making cassette matching unreliable",
+    "API response formats change frequently, requiring cassette maintenance",
+    "Most provider tests are already gated and skipped by default",
+    "The fast_sleep fixture and network guard provide sufficient speedup",
+    "Risk of committing secrets in cassettes outweighs benefits"
+  ],
+  "alternatives_implemented": [
+    "Network guard blocks outbound calls in unit tests",
+    "Provider tests are gated by environment variables",
+    "fast_sleep fixture accelerates sleep-heavy tests",
+    "Smoke/main tiers exclude network tests by default"
+  ],
+  "future_consideration": "If OpenAI live tests become a bottleneck (>5 min), revisit with redacted cassettes"
+}
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+# PraisonAI Test Plugins
+# This package contains pytest plugins for test gating and optimization
@@ -0,0 +1,160 @@
+"""
+Network Guard Plugin for PraisonAI Tests
+
+This module provides a deterministic network blocker that prevents
+outbound network calls in tests that are not explicitly marked as
+network-enabled.
+
+The guard blocks socket connections unless:
+1. The test is marked with @pytest.mark.network or @pytest.mark.provider_*
+2. PRAISONAI_ALLOW_NETWORK=1 or PRAISONAI_LIVE_TESTS=1 is set
+3. The connection is to localhost (127.0.0.1 or ::1)
+"""
+
+import os
+import socket
+from functools import wraps
+from typing import Set
+import pytest
+
+# Original socket methods (saved before patching)
+_original_socket_connect = None
+_original_socket_connect_ex = None
+
+# Set of test items that are allowed network access
+_network_allowed_items: Set[str] = set()
+
+
+class NetworkBlockedError(Exception):
+    """Raised when a test attempts network access without permission."""
+    pass
+
+
+def _is_localhost(address):
+    """Check if an address is localhost."""
+    if isinstance(address, tuple) and len(address) >= 1:
+        host = address[0]
+        return host in ('127.0.0.1', '::1', 'localhost', '0.0.0.0')
+    return False
+
+
+def _create_blocking_connect(original_connect):
+    """Create a blocking connect wrapper."""
+    @wraps(original_connect)
+    def blocking_connect(self, address):
+        # Allow localhost connections
+        if _is_localhost(address):
+            return original_connect(self, address)
+        
+        # Check if we're in a test context that allows network
+        # This is a simplified check - the main gating happens in conftest
+        if os.environ.get('PRAISONAI_ALLOW_NETWORK') == '1':
+            return original_connect(self, address)
+        if os.environ.get('PRAISONAI_LIVE_TESTS') == '1':
+            return original_connect(self, address)
+        
+        # Block the connection
+        raise NetworkBlockedError(
+            f"Network access blocked: attempted connection to {address}. "
+            "Set PRAISONAI_ALLOW_NETWORK=1 or mark test with @pytest.mark.network"
+        )
+    return blocking_connect
+
+
+def _create_blocking_connect_ex(original_connect_ex):
+    """Create a blocking connect_ex wrapper."""
+    @wraps(original_connect_ex)
+    def blocking_connect_ex(self, address):
+        # Allow localhost connections
+        if _is_localhost(address):
+            return original_connect_ex(self, address)
+        
+        # Check if we're in a test context that allows network
+        if os.environ.get('PRAISONAI_ALLOW_NETWORK') == '1':
+            return original_connect_ex(self, address)
+        if os.environ.get('PRAISONAI_LIVE_TESTS') == '1':
+            return original_connect_ex(self, address)
+        
+        # Return connection refused error code instead of raising
+        return 111  # ECONNREFUSED
+    return blocking_connect_ex
+
+
+def install_network_guard():
+    """Install the network guard by patching socket methods."""
+    global _original_socket_connect, _original_socket_connect_ex
+    
+    if _original_socket_connect is None:
+        _original_socket_connect = socket.socket.connect
+        socket.socket.connect = _create_blocking_connect(_original_socket_connect)
+    
+    if _original_socket_connect_ex is None:
+        _original_socket_connect_ex = socket.socket.connect_ex
+        socket.socket.connect_ex = _create_blocking_connect_ex(_original_socket_connect_ex)
+
+
+def uninstall_network_guard():
+    """Uninstall the network guard by restoring original socket methods."""
+    global _original_socket_connect, _original_socket_connect_ex
+    
+    if _original_socket_connect is not None:
+        socket.socket.connect = _original_socket_connect
+        _original_socket_connect = None
+    
+    if _original_socket_connect_ex is not None:
+        socket.socket.connect_ex = _original_socket_connect_ex
+        _original_socket_connect_ex = None
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
+def network_guard_fixture(request):
+    """
+    Fixture that manages network guard state per test.
+    
+    Network is blocked by default unless:
+    - Test is marked with network, real, or provider_* markers
+    - PRAISONAI_ALLOW_NETWORK=1 or PRAISONAI_LIVE_TESTS=1
+    """
+    # Check if network should be allowed for this test
+    allow_network = False
+    
+    # Check environment variables
+    if os.environ.get('PRAISONAI_ALLOW_NETWORK') == '1':
+        allow_network = True
+    if os.environ.get('PRAISONAI_LIVE_TESTS') == '1':
+        allow_network = True
+    
+    # Check markers
+    if hasattr(request, 'node') and hasattr(request.node, 'iter_markers'):
+        for marker in request.node.iter_markers():
+            if marker.name in ('network', 'real', 'e2e') or marker.name.startswith('provider_'):
+                allow_network = True
+                break
+    
+    # Check path
+    if hasattr(request, 'fspath') and request.fspath:
+        test_path = str(request.fspath)
+        if any(p in test_path for p in ['/integration/', '/e2e/', '/live/']):
+            allow_network = True
+    
+    if allow_network:
+        # Temporarily uninstall guard for this test
+        uninstall_network_guard()
+        yield
+        # Re-install after test
+        install_network_guard()
+    else:
+        # Keep guard installed
+        yield
+
+
+def pytest_configure(config):
+    """Install network guard at session start."""
+    # Only install if not explicitly allowing network
+    if os.environ.get('PRAISONAI_ALLOW_NETWORK') != '1' and os.environ.get('PRAISONAI_LIVE_TESTS') != '1':
+        install_network_guard()
+
+
+def pytest_unconfigure(config):
+    """Uninstall network guard at session end."""
+    uninstall_network_guard()
@@ -0,0 +1,255 @@
+"""
+PraisonAI Test Gating Plugin
+
+This module provides automatic marker assignment and skip/gating enforcement
+for the PraisonAI test suite. It ensures tests are properly classified and
+gated based on provider requirements and network access.
+
+Environment Variables:
+- PRAISONAI_TEST_TIER: smoke|main|extended|nightly (default: main)
+- PRAISONAI_ALLOW_NETWORK: 0|1 (default: 0)
+- PRAISONAI_LIVE_TESTS: 0|1 (default: 0)
+- PRAISONAI_TEST_PROVIDERS: comma-separated list or 'all' (default: openai)
+- PRAISONAI_LOCAL_SERVICES: 0|1 (default: 0)
+"""
+
+import os
+import re
+import socket
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Set, Dict, Optional
+import pytest
+
+# Provider detection patterns (case-insensitive)
+PROVIDER_PATTERNS: Dict[str, re.Pattern] = {
+    'provider_openai': re.compile(r'\b(openai|gpt-[34]|gpt4|chatgpt)\b', re.IGNORECASE),
+    'provider_anthropic': re.compile(r'\b(anthropic|claude)\b', re.IGNORECASE),
+    'provider_google': re.compile(r'\b(google|gemini|palm|vertex)\b', re.IGNORECASE),
+    'provider_ollama': re.compile(r'\b(ollama)\b', re.IGNORECASE),
+    'provider_grok_xai': re.compile(r'\b(grok|xai|x\.ai)\b', re.IGNORECASE),
+    'provider_groq': re.compile(r'\b(groq)\b', re.IGNORECASE),
+    'provider_cohere': re.compile(r'\b(cohere)\b', re.IGNORECASE),
+}
+
+# Provider to environment variable mapping
+PROVIDER_ENV_KEYS: Dict[str, str] = {
+    'provider_openai': 'OPENAI_API_KEY',
+    'provider_anthropic': 'ANTHROPIC_API_KEY',
+    'provider_google': 'GOOGLE_API_KEY',
+    'provider_ollama': None,  # Requires service check
+    'provider_grok_xai': 'XAI_API_KEY',
+    'provider_groq': 'GROQ_API_KEY',
+    'provider_cohere': 'COHERE_API_KEY',
+}
+
+# Cache for file content scans (avoid re-reading files)
+_file_content_cache: Dict[str, str] = {}
+
+
+def _get_test_tier() -> str:
+    """Get the current test tier from environment."""
+    return os.environ.get('PRAISONAI_TEST_TIER', 'main').lower()
+
+
+def _is_network_allowed() -> bool:
+    """Check if network access is allowed."""
+    return (
+        os.environ.get('PRAISONAI_ALLOW_NETWORK', '0') == '1' or
+        os.environ.get('PRAISONAI_LIVE_TESTS', '0') == '1'
+    )
+
+
+def _get_allowed_providers() -> Set[str]:
+    """Get the set of allowed providers."""
+    providers_str = os.environ.get('PRAISONAI_TEST_PROVIDERS', 'openai')
+    if providers_str.lower() == 'all':
+        return set(PROVIDER_ENV_KEYS.keys())
+    return {f'provider_{p.strip().lower()}' for p in providers_str.split(',')}
+
+
+def _is_local_services_allowed() -> bool:
+    """Check if local services (Docker, etc.) are allowed."""
+    return os.environ.get('PRAISONAI_LOCAL_SERVICES', '0') == '1'
+
+
+def _check_ollama_available() -> bool:
+    """Check if Ollama is running locally."""
+    try:
+        sock = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
+        sock.settimeout(0.5)
+        result = sock.connect_ex(('127.0.0.1', 11434))
+        sock.close()
+        return result == 0
+    except Exception:
+        return False
+
+
+def _check_provider_available(provider_marker: str) -> tuple[bool, str]:
+    """
+    Check if a provider is available.
+    Returns (is_available, reason_if_not).
+    """
+    env_key = PROVIDER_ENV_KEYS.get(provider_marker)
+    
+    if provider_marker == 'provider_ollama':
+        if _check_ollama_available():
+            return True, ""
+        return False, "Ollama not running on localhost:11434"
+    
+    if env_key:
+        if os.environ.get(env_key):
+            return True, ""
+        return False, f"{env_key} not set"
+    
+    return True, ""  # Unknown provider, allow by default
+
+
+def _get_file_content(filepath: Path) -> str:
+    """Get file content with caching."""
+    filepath_str = str(filepath)
+    if filepath_str not in _file_content_cache:
+        try:
+            _file_content_cache[filepath_str] = filepath.read_text(errors='ignore')
+        except Exception:
+            _file_content_cache[filepath_str] = ""
+    return _file_content_cache[filepath_str]
+
+
+def _detect_providers_in_file(filepath: Path) -> Set[str]:
+    """Detect which providers are referenced in a test file."""
+    # Skip detection for plugin test files and meta directories
+    filepath_str = str(filepath)
+    if '_pytest_plugins' in filepath_str or '_meta' in filepath_str:
+        return set()
+    if 'test_test_command' in filepath_str or 'test_gating' in filepath_str:
+        return set()
+    
+    content = _get_file_content(filepath)
+    detected = set()
+    for marker, pattern in PROVIDER_PATTERNS.items():
+        if pattern.search(content):
+            detected.add(marker)
+    return detected
+
+
+def _get_test_type_from_path(nodeid: str) -> Optional[str]:
+    """Determine test type based on path conventions."""
+    nodeid_lower = nodeid.lower()
+    if '/unit/' in nodeid_lower or '\\unit\\' in nodeid_lower:
+        return 'unit'
+    if '/integration/' in nodeid_lower or '\\integration\\' in nodeid_lower:
+        return 'integration'
+    if '/e2e/' in nodeid_lower or '\\e2e\\' in nodeid_lower:
+        return 'e2e'
+    if '/live/' in nodeid_lower or '\\live\\' in nodeid_lower:
+        return 'e2e'
+    return None
+
+
+def pytest_configure(config):
+    """Register custom markers and initialize plugin state."""
+    # Clear file content cache at start of session
+    _file_content_cache.clear()
+
+
+def pytest_collection_modifyitems(config, items):
+    """
+    Auto-assign markers and apply skip logic based on gating rules.
+    
+    This hook runs after test collection and:
+    1. Adds test type markers (unit/integration/e2e) based on path
+    2. Adds provider markers based on file content analysis
+    3. Adds network marker if any provider marker is present
+    4. Applies skip logic based on environment configuration
+    """
+    tier = _get_test_tier()
+    network_allowed = _is_network_allowed()
+    allowed_providers = _get_allowed_providers()
+    local_services_allowed = _is_local_services_allowed()
+    
+    for item in items:
+        # Get existing markers
+        existing_markers = {m.name for m in item.iter_markers()}
+        
+        # 1. Auto-assign test type marker based on path
+        test_type = _get_test_type_from_path(item.nodeid)
+        if test_type and test_type not in existing_markers:
+            item.add_marker(getattr(pytest.mark, test_type))
+        
+        # 2. Auto-detect and assign provider markers from file content
+        if item.fspath:
+            filepath = Path(item.fspath)
+            detected_providers = _detect_providers_in_file(filepath)
+            
+            # Also check nodeid for provider keywords
+            for marker, pattern in PROVIDER_PATTERNS.items():
+                if pattern.search(item.nodeid):
+                    detected_providers.add(marker)
+            
+            for provider in detected_providers:
+                if provider not in existing_markers:
+                    item.add_marker(getattr(pytest.mark, provider))
+        
+        # Refresh existing markers after additions
+        existing_markers = {m.name for m in item.iter_markers()}
+        
+        # 3. Add network marker if any provider marker is present
+        provider_markers = {m for m in existing_markers if m.startswith('provider_')}
+        if provider_markers and 'network' not in existing_markers:
+            item.add_marker(pytest.mark.network)
+        
+        # Handle 'real' marker as alias for network
+        if 'real' in existing_markers and 'network' not in existing_markers:
+            item.add_marker(pytest.mark.network)
+        
+        # Refresh markers again
+        existing_markers = {m.name for m in item.iter_markers()}
+        
+        # 4. Apply skip logic based on tier and gating rules
+        
+        # Smoke tier: only unit tests, no network, no slow
+        if tier == 'smoke':
+            if 'integration' in existing_markers or 'e2e' in existing_markers:
+                item.add_marker(pytest.mark.skip(
+                    reason="Smoke tier: skipping non-unit tests"
+                ))
+                continue
+            if 'slow' in existing_markers:
+                item.add_marker(pytest.mark.skip(
+                    reason="Smoke tier: skipping slow tests"
+                ))
+                continue
+        
+        # Skip network tests if network not allowed
+        if 'network' in existing_markers and not network_allowed:
+            item.add_marker(pytest.mark.skip(
+                reason="Network tests disabled. Set PRAISONAI_ALLOW_NETWORK=1 or PRAISONAI_LIVE_TESTS=1"
+            ))
+            continue
+        
+        # Skip provider tests if provider not in allowed list or key missing
+        for provider in provider_markers:
+            if provider not in allowed_providers:
+                item.add_marker(pytest.mark.skip(
+                    reason=f"Provider {provider} not in PRAISONAI_TEST_PROVIDERS"
+                ))
+                break
+            
+            # Check if provider is actually available
+            if network_allowed:
+                available, reason = _check_provider_available(provider)
+                if not available:
+                    item.add_marker(pytest.mark.skip(reason=reason))
+                    break
+        
+        # Skip local_service tests if not allowed
+        if 'local_service' in existing_markers and not local_services_allowed:
+            item.add_marker(pytest.mark.skip(
+                reason="Local service tests disabled. Set PRAISONAI_LOCAL_SERVICES=1"
+            ))
+            continue
+
+
+def pytest_sessionfinish(session, exitstatus):
+    """Clean up at end of session."""
+    _file_content_cache.clear()
@@ -5,10 +5,13 @@ import asyncio
 import warnings
 import gc
 from unittest.mock import Mock, patch
-from typing import Dict, Any, List

-# Register pytest-asyncio plugin
-pytest_plugins = ('pytest_asyncio',)
+# Register pytest plugins
+pytest_plugins = (
+    'pytest_asyncio',
+    'tests._pytest_plugins.test_gating',
+    'tests._pytest_plugins.network_guard',
+)

 # Suppress aiohttp unclosed session warnings during tests
 warnings.filterwarnings("ignore", message="Unclosed client session")
@@ -114,20 +117,22 @@ def setup_test_environment(request):
    # Real tests (marked with @pytest.mark.real) should use actual environment variables
    is_real_test = False
    
-    # Check if this test is marked as a real test or integration test
+    # Check if this test is marked as a real test, network test, or provider test
    if hasattr(request, 'node') and hasattr(request.node, 'iter_markers'):
        for marker in request.node.iter_markers():
-            if marker.name in ('real', 'integration'):
+            if marker.name in ('real', 'network', 'e2e') or marker.name.startswith('provider_'):
                is_real_test = True
                break
    
-    # Also check if the test file is in the integration directory
+    # Also check if the test file is in the integration/live/e2e directory
    if hasattr(request, 'fspath') and request.fspath:
        test_path = str(request.fspath)
        if '/integration/' in test_path or '\\integration\\' in test_path:
            is_real_test = True
        if '/live/' in test_path or '\\live\\' in test_path:
            is_real_test = True
+        if '/e2e/' in test_path or '\\e2e\\' in test_path:
+            is_real_test = True
    
    # Store original values to restore later
    original_values = {}
@@ -137,7 +142,10 @@ def setup_test_environment(request):
        test_keys = {
            'OPENAI_API_KEY': 'test-key',
            'ANTHROPIC_API_KEY': 'test-key', 
-            'GOOGLE_API_KEY': 'test-key'
+            'GOOGLE_API_KEY': 'test-key',
+            'XAI_API_KEY': 'test-key',
+            'GROQ_API_KEY': 'test-key',
+            'COHERE_API_KEY': 'test-key',
        }
        
        for key, value in test_keys.items():
@@ -152,4 +160,42 @@ def setup_test_environment(request):
            if original_value is None:
                os.environ.pop(key, None)
            else:
-                os.environ[key] = original_value 
+                os.environ[key] = original_value
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
+def fast_sleep(request, monkeypatch):
+    """
+    Replace time.sleep and asyncio.sleep with near-instant versions for unit tests.
+    
+    This fixture is automatically applied to all tests but can be disabled by:
+    - Marking the test with @pytest.mark.allow_sleep
+    - Marking the test with @pytest.mark.integration, @pytest.mark.e2e, or @pytest.mark.local_service
+    - Marking the test with @pytest.mark.flaky
+    """
+    # Check if test should use real sleep
+    if hasattr(request, 'node') and hasattr(request.node, 'iter_markers'):
+        for marker in request.node.iter_markers():
+            if marker.name in ('allow_sleep', 'integration', 'e2e', 'local_service', 'flaky'):
+                return  # Don't patch sleep for these tests
+    
+    # Check path-based exclusions
+    if hasattr(request, 'fspath') and request.fspath:
+        test_path = str(request.fspath)
+        if any(p in test_path for p in ['/integration/', '/e2e/', '/live/']):
+            return  # Don't patch sleep for integration/e2e/live tests
+    
+    import time
+    import asyncio
+    
+    # Patch time.sleep to be near-instant (0.001s max)
+    original_sleep = time.sleep
+    def fast_time_sleep(seconds):
+        original_sleep(min(seconds, 0.001))
+    monkeypatch.setattr(time, 'sleep', fast_time_sleep)
+    
+    # Patch asyncio.sleep to be near-instant
+    original_async_sleep = asyncio.sleep
+    async def fast_async_sleep(seconds):
+        await original_async_sleep(min(seconds, 0.001))
+    monkeypatch.setattr(asyncio, 'sleep', fast_async_sleep) 
@@ -0,0 +1,246 @@
+"""
+Unit tests for the praisonai test CLI command.
+
+Tests the test tier and provider options without actually running pytest.
+"""
+
+import os
+
+# Import the module under test
+from praisonai.cli.commands.test import (
+    _get_pytest_args,
+    _set_environment,
+)
+
+
+class TestGetPytestArgs:
+    """Tests for _get_pytest_args function."""
+    
+    def test_smoke_tier_args(self):
+        """Smoke tier should target unit tests only with no slow/network."""
+        args = _get_pytest_args(
+            tier="smoke",
+            provider=None,
+            live=False,
+            parallel=None,
+            verbose=False,
+            coverage=False,
+        )
+        assert "tests/unit/" in args
+        assert "-m" in args
+        assert "not slow and not network" in args
+        assert "--timeout=30" in args
+    
+    def test_main_tier_args(self):
+        """Main tier should exclude non-OpenAI providers."""
+        args = _get_pytest_args(
+            tier="main",
+            provider=None,
+            live=False,
+            parallel=None,
+            verbose=False,
+            coverage=False,
+        )
+        assert "tests/unit/" in args
+        assert "tests/integration/" in args
+        assert "-m" in args
+        # Should exclude non-OpenAI providers - find the marker expression
+        # The -m flag may appear multiple times, find the one with provider exclusions
+        found_exclusion = False
+        for i, arg in enumerate(args):
+            if arg == "-m" and i + 1 < len(args):
+                marker_expr = args[i + 1]
+                if "provider_anthropic" in marker_expr and "provider_google" in marker_expr:
+                    found_exclusion = True
+                    break
+        assert found_exclusion, f"Expected provider exclusion markers in args: {args}"
+    
+    def test_extended_tier_args(self):
+        """Extended tier should include all tests."""
+        args = _get_pytest_args(
+            tier="extended",
+            provider=None,
+            live=False,
+            parallel=None,
+            verbose=False,
+            coverage=False,
+        )
+        assert "tests/" in args
+        assert "--timeout=120" in args
+    
+    def test_provider_filter(self):
+        """Provider option should add provider marker filter."""
+        args = _get_pytest_args(
+            tier="main",
+            provider="anthropic",
+            live=False,
+            parallel=None,
+            verbose=False,
+            coverage=False,
+        )
+        assert "-m" in args
+        # Find the provider marker
+        found_provider = False
+        for i, arg in enumerate(args):
+            if arg == "-m" and i + 1 < len(args):
+                if "provider_anthropic" in args[i + 1]:
+                    found_provider = True
+        assert found_provider
+    
+    def test_parallel_auto(self):
+        """Parallel auto should add -n auto."""
+        args = _get_pytest_args(
+            tier="main",
+            provider=None,
+            live=False,
+            parallel="auto",
+            verbose=False,
+            coverage=False,
+        )
+        assert "-n" in args
+        assert "auto" in args
+    
+    def test_parallel_number(self):
+        """Parallel with number should add -n <number>."""
+        args = _get_pytest_args(
+            tier="main",
+            provider=None,
+            live=False,
+            parallel="4",
+            verbose=False,
+            coverage=False,
+        )
+        assert "-n" in args
+        assert "4" in args
+    
+    def test_verbose_flag(self):
+        """Verbose should add -v flag."""
+        args = _get_pytest_args(
+            tier="main",
+            provider=None,
+            live=False,
+            parallel=None,
+            verbose=True,
+            coverage=False,
+        )
+        assert "-v" in args
+        assert "-q" not in args
+    
+    def test_quiet_by_default(self):
+        """Non-verbose should add -q flag."""
+        args = _get_pytest_args(
+            tier="main",
+            provider=None,
+            live=False,
+            parallel=None,
+            verbose=False,
+            coverage=False,
+        )
+        assert "-q" in args
+        assert "-v" not in args
+    
+    def test_coverage_flag(self):
+        """Coverage should add coverage args."""
+        args = _get_pytest_args(
+            tier="main",
+            provider=None,
+            live=False,
+            parallel=None,
+            verbose=False,
+            coverage=True,
+        )
+        assert "--cov=praisonai" in args
+        assert "--cov-report=term-missing" in args
+        assert "--cov-report=xml" in args
+    
+    def test_always_ignores_fixtures(self):
+        """All tiers should ignore fixtures directory."""
+        for tier in ["smoke", "main", "extended", "nightly"]:
+            args = _get_pytest_args(
+                tier=tier,
+                provider=None,
+                live=False,
+                parallel=None,
+                verbose=False,
+                coverage=False,
+            )
+            assert "--ignore=tests/fixtures" in args
+
+
+class TestSetEnvironment:
+    """Tests for _set_environment function."""
+    
+    def test_sets_tier(self):
+        """Should set PRAISONAI_TEST_TIER."""
+        _set_environment("smoke", None, False)
+        assert os.environ.get("PRAISONAI_TEST_TIER") == "smoke"
+    
+    def test_live_enables_network(self):
+        """Live mode should enable network and live tests."""
+        _set_environment("main", None, True)
+        assert os.environ.get("PRAISONAI_ALLOW_NETWORK") == "1"
+        assert os.environ.get("PRAISONAI_LIVE_TESTS") == "1"
+    
+    def test_no_live_disables_network(self):
+        """Non-live mode should disable network."""
+        _set_environment("main", None, False)
+        assert os.environ.get("PRAISONAI_ALLOW_NETWORK") == "0"
+        assert os.environ.get("PRAISONAI_LIVE_TESTS") == "0"
+    
+    def test_sets_provider(self):
+        """Should set PRAISONAI_TEST_PROVIDERS when provider specified."""
+        _set_environment("main", "anthropic", False)
+        assert os.environ.get("PRAISONAI_TEST_PROVIDERS") == "anthropic"
+
+
+class TestTestGatingPlugin:
+    """Tests for the test gating plugin functionality."""
+    
+    def test_provider_patterns_detect_openai(self):
+        """Provider patterns should detect OpenAI references."""
+        from tests._pytest_plugins.test_gating import PROVIDER_PATTERNS
+        
+        pattern = PROVIDER_PATTERNS['provider_openai']
+        assert pattern.search("from openai import OpenAI")
+        assert pattern.search("gpt-4 model")
+        assert pattern.search("ChatGPT response")
+    
+    def test_provider_patterns_detect_anthropic(self):
+        """Provider patterns should detect Anthropic references."""
+        from tests._pytest_plugins.test_gating import PROVIDER_PATTERNS
+        
+        pattern = PROVIDER_PATTERNS['provider_anthropic']
+        assert pattern.search("from anthropic import Client")
+        assert pattern.search("claude-3 model")
+    
+    def test_provider_patterns_detect_ollama(self):
+        """Provider patterns should detect Ollama references."""
+        from tests._pytest_plugins.test_gating import PROVIDER_PATTERNS
+        
+        pattern = PROVIDER_PATTERNS['provider_ollama']
+        assert pattern.search("ollama run llama")
+        assert pattern.search("Ollama client")
+    
+    def test_get_test_type_from_path(self):
+        """Should detect test type from path."""
+        from tests._pytest_plugins.test_gating import _get_test_type_from_path
+        
+        assert _get_test_type_from_path("tests/unit/test_foo.py") == "unit"
+        assert _get_test_type_from_path("tests/integration/test_bar.py") == "integration"
+        assert _get_test_type_from_path("tests/e2e/test_baz.py") == "e2e"
+        assert _get_test_type_from_path("tests/live/test_qux.py") == "e2e"
+        assert _get_test_type_from_path("tests/test_random.py") is None
+
+
+class TestNetworkGuard:
+    """Tests for the network guard plugin."""
+    
+    def test_localhost_allowed(self):
+        """Localhost connections should always be allowed."""
+        from tests._pytest_plugins.network_guard import _is_localhost
+        
+        assert _is_localhost(("127.0.0.1", 8080))
+        assert _is_localhost(("localhost", 80))
+        assert _is_localhost(("::1", 443))
+        assert not _is_localhost(("example.com", 80))
+        assert not _is_localhost(("8.8.8.8", 53))
@@ -4276,7 +4276,7 @@ requires-dist = [
    { name = "praisonai-tools", marker = "extra == 'autogen'", specifier = ">=0.1.0" },
    { name = "praisonai-tools", marker = "extra == 'autogen-v4'", specifier = ">=0.1.0" },
    { name = "praisonai-tools", marker = "extra == 'crewai'", specifier = ">=0.1.0" },
-    { name = "praisonaiagents", specifier = ">=0.10.1" },
+    { name = "praisonaiagents", specifier = ">=0.10.3" },
    { name = "pyautogen", marker = "extra == 'autogen'", specifier = "==0.2.29" },
    { name = "pydantic", marker = "extra == 'chat'", specifier = "<=2.10.1" },
    { name = "pydantic", marker = "extra == 'code'", specifier = "<=2.10.1" },
@@ -4324,7 +4324,7 @@ wheels = [

 [[package]]
 name = "praisonaiagents"
-version = "0.10.1"
+version = "0.10.3"
 source = { registry = "https://pypi.org/simple" }
 dependencies = [
    { name = "aiohttp" },
@@ -4333,9 +4333,9 @@ dependencies = [
    { name = "pydantic" },
    { name = "rich" },
 ]
-sdist = { url = "https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/02/20/d7c02b4dc2da4c4427046b60286858288c44c5cae25ad08c3fc0727f8ebb/praisonaiagents-0.10.1.tar.gz", hash = "sha256:6d21ce2cbf5f0a4f56798f731a79d703536e1dc8706f1b00915d772e4d4084ea", size = 945938, upload-time = "2026-01-08T21:08:39.706Z" }
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