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Contract-Test API Emails in GitHub Actions to Catch Template Regressions
Email tests in CI often fail due to fuzzy contracts between APIs and validation jobs, leading to missed template regressions. A robust approach uses run-scoped inbox IDs, direct API calls, and assertions on message count and content. This method ensures each workflow run proves the email belongs to that specific run, improving reliability.
Meridian48 take
While the advice is sound for teams with complex email flows, many smaller projects may find simpler email checks sufficient; the overhead of per-run inboxes might not justify the benefit.
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