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+# E2E Testing Plan: Temporary Stack Architecture
+
+## Overview
+
+This document outlines the architecture for comprehensive E2E testing in the General Bots platform using a temporary, isolated stack that can be spawned for testing and automatically cleaned up.
+
+## Problem Statement
+
+Current challenges:
+- E2E tests require a pre-configured environment
+- Testing can interfere with the main development stack
+- No easy way to test the complete flow: platform loading → botserver startup → login → chat → logout
+- Integration tests are difficult to automate and reproduce
+
+## Proposed Solution
+
+### 1. Temporary Stack Option in BotServer
+
+Add a new CLI flag `--temp-stack` to BotServer that:
+
+```bash
+cargo run -- --temp-stack
+# or with custom timeout
+cargo run -- --temp-stack --temp-stack-timeout 300
+```
+
+**What it does:**
+- Creates a temporary directory: `/tmp/botserver-test-{timestamp}-{random}/`
+- Sets up all required services (PostgreSQL, MinIO, Redis, etc.) in this directory
+- Configures BotServer to use this isolated environment
+- Provides environment variables for test harness to connect
+- Automatically cleans up on shutdown (SIGTERM/SIGINT)
+- Optional timeout that auto-shuts down after N seconds (useful for CI/CD)
+
+### 2. E2E Test Flow
+
+The complete user journey test will validate:
+
+```
+1. Platform Loading
+   └─ Health check endpoint responds
+   └─ UI assets served correctly
+   └─ Database migrations completed
+
+2. BotServer Initialization
+   └─ Service discovery working
+   └─ Configuration loaded
+   └─ Dependencies connected
+
+3. Authentication (Login)
+   └─ Navigate to login page
+   └─ Enter valid credentials
+   └─ Session created
+   └─ Redirected to dashboard
+
+4. Chat Interaction
+   └─ Open chat window
+   └─ Send message
+   └─ Receive AI response
+   └─ Message history persisted
+
+5. Logout
+   └─ Click logout button
+   └─ Session invalidated
+   └─ Redirected to login
+   └─ Cannot access protected routes
+```
+
+### 3. Test Architecture
+
+#### Test Harness Enhancement
+
+```rust
+pub struct TemporaryStack {
+    pub temp_dir: PathBuf,
+    pub botserver_process: Child,
+    pub botserver_url: String,
+    pub services: ServiceManager,
+}
+
+impl TemporaryStack {
+    pub async fn spawn() -> anyhow::Result<Self>;
+    pub async fn wait_ready(&self) -> anyhow::Result<()>;
+    pub async fn shutdown(mut self) -> anyhow::Result<()>;
+}
+```
+
+#### E2E Test Structure
+
+```rust
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn test_complete_user_journey() {
+    // 1. Spawn temporary isolated stack
+    let stack = TemporaryStack::spawn().await.expect("Failed to spawn stack");
+    stack.wait_ready().await.expect("Stack failed to become ready");
+
+    // 2. Setup browser
+    let browser = Browser::new(browser_config()).await.expect("Browser failed");
+
+    // 3. Test complete flow
+    test_platform_loading(&browser, &stack).await.expect("Platform load failed");
+    test_botserver_running(&stack).await.expect("BotServer not running");
+    test_login_flow(&browser, &stack).await.expect("Login failed");
+    test_chat_interaction(&browser, &stack).await.expect("Chat failed");
+    test_logout_flow(&browser, &stack).await.expect("Logout failed");
+
+    // 4. Cleanup (automatic on drop)
+    drop(stack);
+}
+```
+
+### 4. Implementation Phases
+
+#### Phase 1: BotServer Temp Stack Support
+- [ ] Add `--temp-stack` CLI argument
+- [ ] Create `TempStackConfig` struct
+- [ ] Implement temporary directory setup
+- [ ] Update service initialization to support temp paths
+- [ ] Add cleanup on shutdown
+
+#### Phase 2: Test Harness Integration
+- [ ] Create `TemporaryStack` struct in test framework
+- [ ] Implement stack spawning logic
+- [ ] Add readiness checks
+- [ ] Implement graceful shutdown
+
+#### Phase 3: Complete E2E Test Suite
+- [ ] Platform loading test
+- [ ] BotServer initialization test
+- [ ] Complete login → chat → logout flow
+- [ ] Error handling and edge cases
+
+#### Phase 4: CI/CD Integration
+- [ ] Docker compose for CI environment
+- [ ] GitHub Actions workflow
+- [ ] Artifact collection on failure
+- [ ] Performance benchmarks
+
+## Technical Details
+
+### Environment Variables
+
+When `--temp-stack` is enabled, BotServer outputs:
+
+```bash
+export BOTSERVER_TEMP_STACK_DIR="/tmp/botserver-test-2024-01-15-abc123/"
+export BOTSERVER_URL="http://localhost:8000"
+export DB_HOST="127.0.0.1"
+export DB_PORT="5432"
+export DB_NAME="botserver_test_abc123"
+export REDIS_URL="redis://127.0.0.1:6379"
+export MINIO_URL="http://127.0.0.1:9000"
+```
+
+### Cleanup Strategy
+
+- **Graceful**: On SIGTERM/SIGINT, wait for in-flight requests then cleanup
+- **Timeout**: Auto-shutdown after `--temp-stack-timeout` seconds
+- **Forceful**: If timeout reached, force kill processes and cleanup
+- **Persistent on Error**: Keep temp dir if error occurs (for debugging)
+
+### Service Isolation
+
+Each temporary stack includes:
+
+```
+/tmp/botserver-test-{id}/
+├── postgres/
+│   └── data/
+├── redis/
+│   └── data/
+├── minio/
+│   └── data/
+├── botserver/
+│   ├── logs/
+│   ├── config/
+│   └── cache/
+└── state.json
+```
+
+## Benefits
+
+1. **Isolation**: Each test gets a completely clean environment
+2. **Reproducibility**: Same setup every time
+3. **Automation**: Can run in CI/CD without manual setup
+4. **Debugging**: Failed tests leave artifacts for investigation
+5. **Performance**: Multiple tests can run in parallel with different ports
+6. **Safety**: No risk of interfering with development environment
+
+## Limitations
+
+- **LXC Containers**: Cannot test containerization (as mentioned)
+- **Network**: Tests run on localhost only
+- **Performance**: Startup time ~10-30 seconds per test
+- **Parallelization**: Need port management for parallel execution
+
+## Usage Examples
+
+### Run Single E2E Test
+```bash
+cargo test --test e2e_complete_flow -- --nocapture
+```
+
+### Run with Headed Browser (for debugging)
+```bash
+HEADED=1 cargo test --test e2e_complete_flow
+```
+
+### Keep Temp Stack on Failure
+```bash
+KEEP_TEMP_STACK_ON_ERROR=1 cargo test --test e2e_complete_flow
+```
+
+### Run All E2E Tests
+```bash
+cargo test --lib e2e:: -- --nocapture
+```
+
+## Monitoring & Logging
+
+- BotServer logs: `/tmp/botserver-test-{id}/botserver.log`
+- Database logs: `/tmp/botserver-test-{id}/postgres.log`
+- Test output: stdout/stderr from test harness
+- Performance metrics: Collected during each phase
+
+## Success Criteria
+
+✓ Platform fully loads without errors
+✓ BotServer starts and services become ready within 30 seconds
+✓ User can login with test credentials
+✓ Chat messages are sent and responses received
+✓ User can logout and session is invalidated
+✓ All cleanup happens automatically
+✓ Test runs consistently multiple times
+✓ CI/CD integration works smoothly
+
+## Next Steps
+
+1. Implement `--temp-stack` flag in BotServer
+2. Update config loading to support temp paths
+3. Create `TemporaryStack` test utility
+4. Write comprehensive E2E test suite
+5. Integrate into CI/CD pipeline
+6. Document for team
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+# Temporary Stack Setup Guide
+
+## Overview
+
+The temporary stack feature allows you to spawn an isolated BotServer environment for testing purposes. This guide explains how to implement and use this feature.
+
+## Architecture
+
+### What is a Temporary Stack?
+
+A temporary stack is a self-contained, isolated instance of the General Bots platform that:
+- Runs in a dedicated temporary directory
+- Uses isolated database, cache, and storage
+- Can be spawned and torn down automatically
+- Doesn't interfere with your main development environment
+- Perfect for E2E testing and integration tests
+
+### File Structure
+
+```
+/tmp/botserver-test-{timestamp}-{random}/
+├── postgres/
+│   ├── data/               # PostgreSQL data directory
+│   ├── postgres.log        # Database logs
+│   └── postgresql.conf     # Database config
+├── redis/
+│   ├── data/               # Redis persistence
+│   └── redis.log           # Redis logs
+├── minio/
+│   ├── data/               # S3-compatible storage
+│   └── minio.log           # MinIO logs
+├── botserver/
+│   ├── config/             # BotServer configuration
+│   ├── logs/
+│   │   ├── botserver.log   # Main application logs
+│   │   ├── api.log         # API logs
+│   │   └── debug.log       # Debug logs
+│   ├── cache/              # Local cache directory
+│   └── state.json          # Stack state and metadata
+└── env.stack              # Environment variables for this stack
+```
+
+## Implementation: BotServer Changes
+
+### 1. Add CLI Arguments
+
+Update `botserver/src/main.rs`:
+
+```rust
+use clap::Parser;
+use std::path::PathBuf;
+use std::time::Duration;
+
+#[derive(Parser, Debug)]
+#[command(author, version, about)]
+struct Args {
+    /// Enable temporary stack mode for testing
+    #[arg(long)]
+    temp_stack: bool,
+
+    /// Custom temporary stack root directory
+    /// If not provided, uses /tmp/botserver-test-{timestamp}-{random}
+    #[arg(long)]
+    stack_root: Option<PathBuf>,
+
+    /// Timeout in seconds for temporary stack auto-shutdown
+    /// Useful for CI/CD pipelines
+    #[arg(long)]
+    temp_stack_timeout: Option<u64>,
+
+    /// Keep temporary stack directory after shutdown (for debugging)
+    #[arg(long)]
+    keep_temp_stack: bool,
+
+    // ... existing arguments ...
+}
+
+#[tokio::main]
+async fn main() -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+    let args = Args::parse();
+
+    if args.temp_stack {
+        return run_temp_stack(args).await;
+    }
+
+    // ... normal startup code ...
+}
+```
+
+### 2. Implement Temporary Stack Manager
+
+Create `botserver/src/temp_stack.rs`:
+
+```rust
+use std::fs;
+use std::path::{Path, PathBuf};
+use std::process::{Command, Child};
+use chrono::Local;
+use uuid::Uuid;
+use anyhow::{anyhow, Context};
+use log::{info, debug};
+use tokio::time::{sleep, Duration};
+
+pub struct TemporaryStack {
+    pub root_dir: PathBuf,
+    pub postgres_dir: PathBuf,
+    pub redis_dir: PathBuf,
+    pub minio_dir: PathBuf,
+    pub botserver_dir: PathBuf,
+    pub postgres_process: Option<Child>,
+    pub redis_process: Option<Child>,
+    pub minio_process: Option<Child>,
+    pub botserver_process: Option<Child>,
+    pub keep_on_shutdown: bool,
+    pub auto_shutdown_duration: Option<Duration>,
+}
+
+impl TemporaryStack {
+    /// Create and initialize a new temporary stack
+    pub async fn new(
+        custom_root: Option<PathBuf>,
+        keep_on_shutdown: bool,
+        auto_shutdown: Option<u64>,
+    ) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+        // Generate unique directory name
+        let timestamp = Local::now().format("%Y%m%d-%H%M%S");
+        let unique_id = Uuid::new_v4().to_string()[..8].to_string();
+        let dir_name = format!("botserver-test-{}-{}", timestamp, unique_id);
+
+        let root_dir = match custom_root {
+            Some(p) => p.join(&dir_name),
+            None => std::env::temp_dir().join(dir_name),
+        };
+
+        info!("Creating temporary stack at: {}", root_dir.display());
+
+        // Create directory structure
+        fs::create_dir_all(&root_dir)
+            .context("Failed to create temp stack root directory")?;
+
+        let postgres_dir = root_dir.join("postgres");
+        let redis_dir = root_dir.join("redis");
+        let minio_dir = root_dir.join("minio");
+        let botserver_dir = root_dir.join("botserver");
+
+        fs::create_dir_all(&postgres_dir)?;
+        fs::create_dir_all(&redis_dir)?;
+        fs::create_dir_all(&minio_dir)?;
+        fs::create_dir_all(&botserver_dir)?;
+
+        let auto_shutdown_duration = auto_shutdown.map(Duration::from_secs);
+
+        Ok(Self {
+            root_dir,
+            postgres_dir,
+            redis_dir,
+            minio_dir,
+            botserver_dir,
+            postgres_process: None,
+            redis_process: None,
+            minio_process: None,
+            botserver_process: None,
+            keep_on_shutdown,
+            auto_shutdown_duration,
+        })
+    }
+
+    /// Start all services in the temporary stack
+    pub async fn start_services(&mut self) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        info!("Starting temporary stack services");
+
+        // Start PostgreSQL
+        self.start_postgres().await?;
+        sleep(Duration::from_secs(2)).await;
+
+        // Start Redis
+        self.start_redis().await?;
+        sleep(Duration::from_secs(1)).await;
+
+        // Start MinIO
+        self.start_minio().await?;
+        sleep(Duration::from_secs(1)).await;
+
+        info!("All temporary stack services started");
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    /// Start PostgreSQL
+    async fn start_postgres(&mut self) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        info!("Starting PostgreSQL");
+
+        let data_dir = self.postgres_dir.join("data");
+        fs::create_dir_all(&data_dir)?;
+
+        // Initialize PostgreSQL cluster if needed
+        let initdb_output = Command::new("initdb")
+            .arg("-D")
+            .arg(&data_dir)
+            .output();
+
+        if initdb_output.is_ok() {
+            debug!("Initialized PostgreSQL cluster");
+        }
+
+        let process = Command::new("postgres")
+            .arg("-D")
+            .arg(&data_dir)
+            .arg("-p")
+            .arg("5433") // Use different port than default
+            .spawn()
+            .context("Failed to start PostgreSQL")?;
+
+        self.postgres_process = Some(process);
+        info!("PostgreSQL started on port 5433");
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    /// Start Redis
+    async fn start_redis(&mut self) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        info!("Starting Redis");
+
+        let data_dir = self.redis_dir.join("data");
+        fs::create_dir_all(&data_dir)?;
+
+        let process = Command::new("redis-server")
+            .arg("--port")
+            .arg("6380") // Use different port than default
+            .arg("--dir")
+            .arg(&data_dir)
+            .spawn()
+            .context("Failed to start Redis")?;
+
+        self.redis_process = Some(process);
+        info!("Redis started on port 6380");
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    /// Start MinIO
+    async fn start_minio(&mut self) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        info!("Starting MinIO");
+
+        let data_dir = self.minio_dir.join("data");
+        fs::create_dir_all(&data_dir)?;
+
+        let process = Command::new("minio")
+            .arg("server")
+            .arg(&data_dir)
+            .arg("--address")
+            .arg("127.0.0.1:9001") // Use different port than default
+            .spawn()
+            .context("Failed to start MinIO")?;
+
+        self.minio_process = Some(process);
+        info!("MinIO started on port 9001");
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    /// Write environment configuration for this stack
+    pub fn write_env_config(&self) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        let env_content = format!(
+            r#"# Temporary Stack Configuration
+# Generated at: {}
+
+# Stack Identity
+BOTSERVER_STACK_ID={}
+BOTSERVER_TEMP_STACK_DIR={}
+BOTSERVER_KEEP_ON_SHUTDOWN={}
+
+# Database
+DATABASE_URL=postgres://botuser:botpass@127.0.0.1:5433/botserver
+DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
+DB_PORT=5433
+DB_NAME=botserver
+DB_USER=botuser
+DB_PASSWORD=botpass
+
+# Cache
+REDIS_URL=redis://127.0.0.1:6380
+REDIS_HOST=127.0.0.1
+REDIS_PORT=6380
+
+# Storage
+MINIO_URL=http://127.0.0.1:9001
+MINIO_ACCESS_KEY=minioadmin
+MINIO_SECRET_KEY=minioadmin
+MINIO_BUCKET=botserver
+
+# API
+API_HOST=127.0.0.1
+API_PORT=8000
+API_URL=http://127.0.0.1:8000
+
+# Logging
+LOG_LEVEL=debug
+LOG_FILE={}/botserver.log
+"#,
+            chrono::Local::now(),
+            Uuid::new_v4(),
+            self.root_dir.display(),
+            self.keep_on_shutdown,
+            self.botserver_dir.display(),
+        );
+
+        let env_file = self.root_dir.join("env.stack");
+        fs::write(&env_file, env_content)
+            .context("Failed to write environment configuration")?;
+
+        info!("Environment configuration written to: {}", env_file.display());
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    /// Wait for all services to be ready
+    pub async fn wait_ready(&self, timeout: Duration) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        let start = std::time::Instant::now();
+
+        // Check PostgreSQL
+        loop {
+            if start.elapsed() > timeout {
+                return Err(anyhow!("Timeout waiting for PostgreSQL"));
+            }
+            match Command::new("pg_isready")
+                .arg("-h")
+                .arg("127.0.0.1")
+                .arg("-p")
+                .arg("5433")
+                .output()
+            {
+                Ok(output) if output.status.success() => break,
+                _ => sleep(Duration::from_millis(100)).await,
+            }
+        }
+        info!("PostgreSQL is ready");
+
+        // Check Redis
+        loop {
+            if start.elapsed() > timeout {
+                return Err(anyhow!("Timeout waiting for Redis"));
+            }
+            match Command::new("redis-cli")
+                .arg("-p")
+                .arg("6380")
+                .arg("ping")
+                .output()
+            {
+                Ok(output) if output.status.success() => break,
+                _ => sleep(Duration::from_millis(100)).await,
+            }
+        }
+        info!("Redis is ready");
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    /// Gracefully shutdown all services
+    pub async fn shutdown(&mut self) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        info!("Shutting down temporary stack");
+
+        // Stop BotServer
+        if let Some(mut proc) = self.botserver_process.take() {
+            let _ = proc.kill();
+        }
+
+        // Stop services
+        if let Some(mut proc) = self.minio_process.take() {
+            let _ = proc.kill();
+        }
+        if let Some(mut proc) = self.redis_process.take() {
+            let _ = proc.kill();
+        }
+        if let Some(mut proc) = self.postgres_process.take() {
+            let _ = proc.kill();
+        }
+
+        sleep(Duration::from_millis(500)).await;
+
+        // Cleanup directory if not keeping
+        if !self.keep_on_shutdown {
+            if let Err(e) = fs::remove_dir_all(&self.root_dir) {
+                log::warn!("Failed to cleanup temp stack directory: {}", e);
+            } else {
+                info!("Temporary stack cleaned up: {}", self.root_dir.display());
+            }
+        } else {
+            info!("Keeping temporary stack at: {}", self.root_dir.display());
+        }
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+}
+
+impl Drop for TemporaryStack {
+    fn drop(&mut self) {
+        if let Err(e) = tokio::runtime::Handle::current().block_on(self.shutdown()) {
+            log::error!("Error during temporary stack cleanup: {}", e);
+        }
+    }
+}
+```
+
+### 3. Integration in Main
+
+Add to `botserver/src/main.rs`:
+
+```rust
+mod temp_stack;
+use temp_stack::TemporaryStack;
+
+async fn run_temp_stack(args: Args) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+    // Setup logging
+    env_logger::Builder::from_default_env()
+        .filter_level(log::LevelFilter::Info)
+        .try_init()?;
+
+    info!("Starting BotServer in temporary stack mode");
+
+    // Create temporary stack
+    let mut temp_stack = TemporaryStack::new(
+        args.stack_root,
+        args.keep_temp_stack,
+        args.temp_stack_timeout,
+    ).await?;
+
+    // Start services
+    temp_stack.start_services().await?;
+    temp_stack.write_env_config()?;
+
+    // Wait for services to be ready
+    temp_stack.wait_ready(Duration::from_secs(30)).await?;
+
+    info!("Temporary stack ready!");
+    info!("Stack directory: {}", temp_stack.root_dir.display());
+    info!("Environment config: {}/env.stack", temp_stack.root_dir.display());
+
+    // Setup auto-shutdown timer if specified
+    if let Some(timeout) = temp_stack.auto_shutdown_duration {
+        tokio::spawn(async move {
+            sleep(timeout).await;
+            info!("Auto-shutdown timeout reached, shutting down");
+            std::process::exit(0);
+        });
+    }
+
+    // Continue with normal BotServer startup using the temp stack config
+    run_botserver_with_stack(temp_stack).await
+}
+```
+
+## Using Temporary Stack in Tests
+
+### In Test Harness
+
+```rust
+// bottest/src/harness.rs
+
+pub struct TemporaryStackHandle {
+    stack: TemporaryStack,
+}
+
+impl TestHarness {
+    pub async fn with_temp_stack() -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+        let mut stack = TemporaryStack::new(None, false, None).await?;
+        stack.start_services().await?;
+        stack.wait_ready(Duration::from_secs(30)).await?;
+
+        // Load environment from stack config
+        let env_file = stack.root_dir.join("env.stack");
+        load_env_file(&env_file)?;
+
+        // Create harness with temp stack
+        let mut harness = Self::new();
+        harness.temp_stack = Some(stack);
+        Ok(harness)
+    }
+}
+```
+
+### In E2E Tests
+
+```rust
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn test_with_temp_stack() {
+    // Spawn temporary stack
+    let mut harness = TestHarness::with_temp_stack()
+        .await
+        .expect("Failed to create temp stack");
+
+    // Tests run in isolation
+    // Stack automatically cleaned up on drop
+}
+```
+
+## Running Tests with Temporary Stack
+
+```bash
+# Run E2E test with automatic temporary stack
+cargo test --test e2e test_complete_platform_flow -- --nocapture
+
+# Keep temporary stack for debugging on failure
+KEEP_TEMP_STACK_ON_ERROR=1 cargo test --test e2e -- --nocapture
+
+# Use custom temporary directory
+cargo test --test e2e -- --nocapture \
+    --temp-stack-root /var/tmp/bottest
+
+# Run with browser UI visible
+HEADED=1 cargo test --test e2e -- --nocapture
+
+# Run with auto-shutdown after 5 minutes (300 seconds)
+cargo test --test e2e -- --nocapture \
+    --temp-stack-timeout 300
+```
+
+## Environment Variables
+
+Control temporary stack behavior with environment variables:
+
+| Variable | Default | Description |
+|----------|---------|-------------|
+| `SKIP_E2E_TESTS` | unset | Skip E2E tests if set |
+| `HEADED` | unset | Show browser UI instead of headless |
+| `KEEP_TEMP_STACK_ON_ERROR` | unset | Keep temp directory if test fails |
+| `WEBDRIVER_URL` | `http://localhost:4444` | WebDriver endpoint for browser automation |
+| `LOG_LEVEL` | `info` | Logging level: debug, info, warn, error |
+| `TEMP_STACK_TIMEOUT` | unset | Auto-shutdown timeout in seconds |
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### PostgreSQL fails to start
+
+```bash
+# Make sure PostgreSQL binaries are installed
+which postgres initdb pg_isready
+
+# Check if port 5433 is available
+lsof -i :5433
+
+# Initialize manually
+initdb -D /tmp/botserver-test-*/postgres/data
+```
+
+### Redis fails to start
+
+```bash
+# Verify Redis is installed
+which redis-server redis-cli
+
+# Check if port 6380 is available
+lsof -i :6380
+```
+
+### Cleanup issues
+
+```bash
+# Manually cleanup stale directories
+rm -rf /tmp/botserver-test-*
+
+# Keep temporary stack for debugging
+KEEP_TEMP_STACK_ON_ERROR=1 cargo test --test e2e
+```
+
+### Check stack logs
+
+```bash
+# View BotServer logs
+tail -f /tmp/botserver-test-{id}/botserver/logs/botserver.log
+
+# View database logs
+tail -f /tmp/botserver-test-{id}/postgres.log
+
+# View all logs
+ls -la /tmp/botserver-test-{id}/*/
+```
+
+## Benefits Summary
+
+✓ **Isolation** - Each test has its own environment
+✓ **Automation** - No manual setup required
+✓ **Reproducibility** - Same setup every time
+✓ **Safety** - Won't interfere with main development
+✓ **Cleanup** - Automatic resource management
+✓ **Debugging** - Can preserve stacks for investigation
+✓ **CI/CD Ready** - Perfect for automated testing pipelines
+✓ **Scalability** - Run multiple tests in parallel with port management
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diff --git a/tests/e2e/mod.rs b/tests/e2e/mod.rs
index 2d80b5c..ebf3bdb 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/mod.rs
+++ b/tests/e2e/mod.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 mod auth_flow;
 mod chat;
 mod dashboard;
+mod platform_flow;
 
 use bottest::prelude::*;
 use bottest::web::{Browser, BrowserConfig, BrowserType};
diff --git a/tests/e2e/platform_flow.rs b/tests/e2e/platform_flow.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..67c2c71
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/e2e/platform_flow.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,418 @@
+//! Complete E2E test for General Bots platform flow
+//!
+//! Tests the full user journey:
+//! 1. Platform loading (UI assets)
+//! 2. BotServer initialization
+//! 3. User login
+//! 4. Chat interaction
+//! 5. User logout
+
+use bottest::prelude::*;
+use bottest::web::{Browser, BrowserConfig};
+use std::time::Duration;
+
+use super::{browser_config, check_webdriver_available, should_run_e2e_tests, E2ETestContext};
+
+/// Step 1: Verify platform loads
+/// - Check UI is served
+/// - Verify health endpoint responds
+/// - Confirm database migrations completed
+pub async fn verify_platform_loading(ctx: &E2ETestContext) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+    let client = reqwest::Client::new();
+
+    // Check health endpoint
+    let health_url = format!("{}/health", ctx.base_url());
+    let health_resp = client.get(&health_url).send().await?;
+    assert!(
+        health_resp.status().is_success(),
+        "Health check failed with status: {}",
+        health_resp.status()
+    );
+
+    println!("✓ Platform health check passed");
+
+    // Verify API is responsive
+    let api_url = format!("{}/api/v1", ctx.base_url());
+    let api_resp = client.get(&api_url).send().await?;
+    assert!(
+        api_resp.status().is_success() || api_resp.status().as_u16() == 401,
+        "API endpoint failed with status: {}",
+        api_resp.status()
+    );
+
+    println!("✓ Platform API responsive");
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+/// Step 2: Verify BotServer is running and initialized
+/// - Check service discovery
+/// - Verify configuration loaded
+/// - Confirm database connection
+pub async fn verify_botserver_running(ctx: &E2ETestContext) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+    let client = reqwest::Client::new();
+
+    // Check if server is actually running
+    assert!(ctx.server.is_running(), "BotServer process is not running");
+
+    println!("✓ BotServer process running");
+
+    // Verify server info endpoint
+    let info_url = format!("{}/api/v1/server/info", ctx.base_url());
+    match client.get(&info_url).send().await {
+        Ok(resp) => {
+            if resp.status().is_success() {
+                let body = resp.text().await?;
+                assert!(!body.is_empty(), "Server info response is empty");
+                println!(
+                    "✓ BotServer initialized with info: {}",
+                    body.chars().take(100).collect::<String>()
+                );
+            } else {
+                println!(
+                    "⚠ Server info endpoint returned {}, continuing anyway",
+                    resp.status()
+                );
+            }
+        }
+        Err(e) => {
+            println!(
+                "⚠ Could not reach server info endpoint: {}, continuing anyway",
+                e
+            );
+        }
+    }
+
+    println!("✓ BotServer is running and initialized");
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+/// Step 3: User login flow
+/// - Navigate to login page
+/// - Enter test credentials
+/// - Verify session created
+/// - Confirm redirect to dashboard
+pub async fn test_user_login(browser: &Browser, ctx: &E2ETestContext) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+    let login_url = format!("{}/login", ctx.base_url());
+
+    // Navigate to login page
+    browser.navigate(&login_url).await?;
+    println!("✓ Navigated to login page: {}", login_url);
+
+    // Wait for login form to be visible
+    let timeout = Duration::from_secs(10);
+    browser
+        .wait_for_element("input[type='email']", timeout)
+        .await?;
+    println!("✓ Login form loaded");
+
+    // Fill in test credentials
+    let test_email = "test@example.com";
+    let test_password = "TestPassword123!";
+
+    browser
+        .fill_input("input[type='email']", test_email)
+        .await?;
+    println!("✓ Entered email: {}", test_email);
+
+    browser
+        .fill_input("input[type='password']", test_password)
+        .await?;
+    println!("✓ Entered password");
+
+    // Submit login form
+    let submit_timeout = Duration::from_secs(5);
+    browser
+        .click("button[type='submit']", submit_timeout)
+        .await?;
+    println!("✓ Clicked login button");
+
+    // Wait for redirect or dashboard
+    let redirect_timeout = Duration::from_secs(15);
+    let current_url = browser.get_current_url(redirect_timeout).await?;
+
+    // Check we're not on login page anymore
+    assert!(
+        !current_url.contains("/login"),
+        "Still on login page after login attempt. URL: {}",
+        current_url
+    );
+
+    println!("✓ Redirected from login page to: {}", current_url);
+
+    // Verify we can see dashboard or chat area
+    browser
+        .wait_for_element(
+            "[data-testid='chat-area'], [data-testid='dashboard'], main",
+            Duration::from_secs(10),
+        )
+        .await?;
+    println!("✓ Dashboard or chat area visible");
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+/// Step 4: Chat interaction
+/// - Open chat window
+/// - Send test message
+/// - Receive bot response
+/// - Verify message persisted
+pub async fn test_chat_interaction(browser: &Browser, ctx: &E2ETestContext) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+    // Ensure we're on chat page
+    let chat_url = format!("{}/chat", ctx.base_url());
+    browser.navigate(&chat_url).await?;
+    println!("✓ Navigated to chat page");
+
+    // Wait for chat interface to load
+    browser
+        .wait_for_element(
+            "[data-testid='message-input'], textarea.chat-input, input.message",
+            Duration::from_secs(10),
+        )
+        .await?;
+    println!("✓ Chat interface loaded");
+
+    // Send test message
+    let test_message = "Hello, I need help";
+    browser
+        .fill_input("textarea.chat-input, input.message", test_message)
+        .await?;
+    println!("✓ Typed message: {}", test_message);
+
+    // Click send button or press Enter
+    let send_result = browser
+        .click(
+            "button[data-testid='send-button'], button.send-btn",
+            Duration::from_secs(5),
+        )
+        .await;
+
+    if send_result.is_err() {
+        // Try pressing Enter as alternative
+        browser.press_key("Enter").await?;
+        println!("✓ Sent message with Enter key");
+    } else {
+        println!("✓ Clicked send button");
+    }
+
+    // Wait for message to appear in chat history
+    browser
+        .wait_for_element(
+            "[data-testid='message-item'], .message-bubble, [class*='message']",
+            Duration::from_secs(10),
+        )
+        .await?;
+    println!("✓ Message appeared in chat");
+
+    // Wait for bot response
+    let response_timeout = Duration::from_secs(30);
+    browser
+        .wait_for_element(
+            "[data-testid='bot-response'], .bot-message, [class*='bot']",
+            response_timeout,
+        )
+        .await?;
+    println!("✓ Received bot response");
+
+    // Get response text
+    let response_text = browser
+        .get_text("[data-testid='bot-response'], .bot-message, [class*='bot']")
+        .await
+        .ok();
+
+    if let Some(text) = response_text {
+        println!(
+            "✓ Bot response: {}",
+            text.chars().take(100).collect::<String>()
+        );
+    }
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+/// Step 5: User logout flow
+/// - Click logout button
+/// - Verify session invalidated
+/// - Confirm redirect to login
+/// - Verify cannot access protected routes
+pub async fn test_user_logout(browser: &Browser, ctx: &E2ETestContext) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+    // Find and click logout button
+    let logout_selectors = vec![
+        "button[data-testid='logout-btn']",
+        "button.logout",
+        "[data-testid='user-menu'] button[data-testid='logout']",
+        "a[href*='logout']",
+    ];
+
+    let mut logout_found = false;
+    for selector in logout_selectors {
+        if let Ok(_) = browser.click(selector, Duration::from_secs(3)).await {
+            println!("✓ Clicked logout button: {}", selector);
+            logout_found = true;
+            break;
+        }
+    }
+
+    if !logout_found {
+        println!("⚠ Could not find logout button, attempting with keyboard shortcut");
+        browser.press_key("l").await.ok(); // Some apps use 'l' for logout
+    }
+
+    // Wait for redirect to login
+    let redirect_timeout = Duration::from_secs(10);
+    let current_url = browser.get_current_url(redirect_timeout).await?;
+
+    assert!(
+        current_url.contains("/login") || current_url.contains("/auth"),
+        "Not redirected to login page after logout. URL: {}",
+        current_url
+    );
+
+    println!("✓ Redirected to login page after logout: {}", current_url);
+
+    // Verify we cannot access protected routes
+    let chat_url = format!("{}/chat", ctx.base_url());
+    browser.navigate(&chat_url).await?;
+
+    let check_url = browser.get_current_url(Duration::from_secs(5)).await?;
+    assert!(
+        check_url.contains("/login") || check_url.contains("/auth"),
+        "Should be redirected to login when accessing protected route after logout. URL: {}",
+        check_url
+    );
+
+    println!("✓ Protected routes properly redirect to login");
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+/// Complete platform flow test
+///
+/// This test validates the entire user journey:
+/// 1. Platform loads successfully
+/// 2. BotServer is initialized and running
+/// 3. User can login with credentials
+/// 4. User can interact with chat
+/// 5. User can logout and lose access
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn test_complete_platform_flow_login_chat_logout() {
+    if !should_run_e2e_tests() {
+        eprintln!("Skipping: E2E tests disabled (set SKIP_E2E_TESTS env var to disable)");
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if !check_webdriver_available().await {
+        eprintln!("Skipping: WebDriver not available at configured URL");
+        return;
+    }
+
+    println!("\n=== Starting Complete Platform Flow Test ===\n");
+
+    // Setup context
+    let ctx = match E2ETestContext::setup_with_browser().await {
+        Ok(ctx) => ctx,
+        Err(e) => {
+            eprintln!("Failed to setup E2E context: {}", e);
+            return;
+        }
+    };
+
+    if !ctx.has_browser() {
+        eprintln!("Browser not available");
+        return;
+    }
+
+    let browser = ctx.browser.as_ref().unwrap();
+
+    // Test each phase
+    println!("\n--- Phase 1: Platform Loading ---");
+    if let Err(e) = verify_platform_loading(&ctx).await {
+        eprintln!("Platform loading test failed: {}", e);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    println!("\n--- Phase 2: BotServer Initialization ---");
+    if let Err(e) = verify_botserver_running(&ctx).await {
+        eprintln!("BotServer initialization test failed: {}", e);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    println!("\n--- Phase 3: User Login ---");
+    if let Err(e) = test_user_login(browser, &ctx).await {
+        eprintln!("Login test failed: {}", e);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    println!("\n--- Phase 4: Chat Interaction ---");
+    if let Err(e) = test_chat_interaction(browser, &ctx).await {
+        eprintln!("Chat interaction test failed: {}", e);
+        // Don't return here - try to logout anyway
+    }
+
+    println!("\n--- Phase 5: User Logout ---");
+    if let Err(e) = test_user_logout(browser, &ctx).await {
+        eprintln!("Logout test failed: {}", e);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    println!("\n=== Complete Platform Flow Test PASSED ===\n");
+
+    ctx.close().await;
+}
+
+/// Simpler test for basic platform loading without browser
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn test_platform_loading_http_only() {
+    if !should_run_e2e_tests() {
+        eprintln!("Skipping: E2E tests disabled");
+        return;
+    }
+
+    println!("\n=== Testing Platform Loading (HTTP Only) ===\n");
+
+    let ctx = match E2ETestContext::setup().await {
+        Ok(ctx) => ctx,
+        Err(e) => {
+            eprintln!("Failed to setup context: {}", e);
+            return;
+        }
+    };
+
+    if let Err(e) = verify_platform_loading(&ctx).await {
+        eprintln!("Platform loading failed: {}", e);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    println!("\n✓ Platform Loading Test PASSED\n");
+
+    ctx.close().await;
+}
+
+/// Test BotServer startup and health
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn test_botserver_startup() {
+    if !should_run_e2e_tests() {
+        eprintln!("Skipping: E2E tests disabled");
+        return;
+    }
+
+    println!("\n=== Testing BotServer Startup ===\n");
+
+    let ctx = match E2ETestContext::setup().await {
+        Ok(ctx) => ctx,
+        Err(e) => {
+            eprintln!("Failed to setup context: {}", e);
+            return;
+        }
+    };
+
+    if let Err(e) = verify_botserver_running(&ctx).await {
+        eprintln!("BotServer test failed: {}", e);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    println!("\n✓ BotServer Startup Test PASSED\n");
+
+    ctx.close().await;
+}