diff --git a/.github/test_app.py b/.github/test_app.py
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+from fastapi.testclient import TestClient
+from app import app
+
+client = TestClient(app)
+
+def test_index():
+    response = client.get("/")
+    assert response.status_code == 200
+    assert "Welcome" in response.text
+
+def test_new_chat():
+    response = client.post("/new-chat")
+    assert response.status_code == 200
+    assert response.json() == {"status": "new chat started"}
+
+def test_pause():
+    response = client.post("/pause")
+    assert response.status_code == 200
+    assert response.json()["paused"] is True
+
+    response = client.post("/pause")
+    assert response.status_code == 200
+    assert response.json()["paused"] is False