diff --git a/backend/tests/unit/test_ci_failure_demo.py b/backend/tests/unit/test_ci_failure_demo.py
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+def test_ci_failure_demo():
+    # Intentional failure to demonstrate CI reporting.
+    # Remove or revert this commit after verifying the CI run.
+    assert False, "Intentional CI failure demo"
+