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 ## Testing
 
 ```bash
-npm test          # unit + API suite (mocks the DB; no infra needed)
-npm test -- --watch    # vitest watch mode
+npm test            # unit + API suite (mocks the DB; no infra needed)
+npm run test:watch  # vitest watch mode
 ```
 
 For integration tests against a real Postgres — see