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+# Agent Guidelines for buildkite-test-collector
+
+Coding guidelines for the buildkite-test-collector Python project - a pytest plugin that collects test execution data and sends it to Buildkite Test Engine.
+
+**Tech Stack**: Python >=3.9, pytest >=7, uv for dependency management
+
+## Build/Lint/Test Commands
+
+### Setup
+```bash
+curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh  # Install uv
+uv sync --all-extras  # Install dependencies
+```
+
+### Testing
+```bash
+uv run pytest  # Run all tests
+uv run pytest tests/buildkite_test_collector/collector/test_api.py  # Single file
+uv run pytest tests/.../test_api.py::test_submit_local_returns_none  # Single test
+uv run pytest -v  # Verbose output
+uv run pytest -s  # Show print statements
+```
+
+### Linting
+```bash
+uv run pylint src/  # Lint all (required before PR merge)
+uv run pylint src/buildkite_test_collector/collector/api.py  # Single file
+```
+
+### Building
+```bash
+uv build  # Build distribution packages
+```
+
+## Code Style Guidelines
+
+### Imports
+- **Order**: Standard library → Third-party → Local imports (blank line between groups)
+- **Style**: Absolute imports preferred; relative imports (`..`) acceptable within package
+
+### Formatting
+- **Indentation**: 4 spaces (never tabs); **Line endings**: LF; **Quotes**: Double (`"`)
+- **Trailing whitespace**: Remove all; **Final newline**: Always include
+
+### Type Hints
+- **Required**: All new code must include type hints
+- **Common types**: `Optional`, `Dict`, `List`, `Tuple`, `Literal`, `Mapping`, `Generator`
+- **Type aliases**: Use for complex types (e.g., `JsonValue`, `JsonDict`)
+
+### Naming Conventions
+- **Classes**: `PascalCase` (e.g., `BuildkitePlugin`, `TestData`)
+- **Functions/methods**: `snake_case` (e.g., `pytest_runtest_logstart`)
+- **Constants**: `UPPER_SNAKE_CASE` (e.g., `ENV_TOKEN`, `DEFAULT_API_URL`)
+- **Private methods**: `_single_underscore` prefix; **Special**: `__double_underscore__` only
+
+### Docstrings
+- **Required**: All modules, classes, and public methods
+- **Style**: Imperative mood (e.g., "Submit a payload" not "Submits a payload")
+- **Format**: Triple quotes, concise one-liner preferred
+
+### Dataclasses - Critical Pattern
+- **Default**: Use `@dataclass(frozen=True)` for immutability
+- **Import**: `from dataclasses import dataclass, replace, field`
+- **Modification**: Use `replace()` to create modified copies
+- **Validation**: Use `__post_init__` for input validation
+```python
+@dataclass(frozen=True)
+class TestData:
+    id: UUID
+    scope: str
+    name: str
+    
+    def passed(self):
+        """Return new instance with passed status"""
+        return replace(self, result=TestResultPassed())
+```
+
+### Error Handling
+- **Specific exceptions**: Catch specific exceptions when possible
+- **Broad exceptions**: Use `except Exception:` with `# pylint: disable=broad-except` comment
+- **Logging**: Always log warnings/errors with `logger.warning()`
+- **Example**:
+```python
+try:
+    response = post(url, json=data, timeout=60)
+    response.raise_for_status()
+except HTTPError as err:
+    logger.warning("Failed to upload test results to buildkite")
+    logger.warning(err)
+except Exception:  # pylint: disable=broad-except
+    logger.warning(traceback.format_exc())
+```
+
+### Testing Conventions
+- **Test files**: `test_*.py` prefix (e.g., `test_api.py`)
+- **Test functions**: `test_*` prefix (e.g., `test_submit_local_returns_none`)
+- **Fixtures**: Define in `conftest.py`, use extensively
+- **Assertions**: Simple `assert` statements
+- **HTTP mocking**: Use `@responses.activate` decorator with `responses` library
+- **Conditional tests**: `@pytest.mark.skipif` for version-specific tests
+
+### Pylint Directives
+Use inline disables sparingly with specific error codes:
+- `# pylint: disable=too-few-public-methods` - simple data classes
+- `# pylint: disable=broad-except` - generic exception catching
+- `# pylint: disable=unused-argument` - required but unused pytest hook parameters
+- Place at end of line or on line before the violation
+
+## Project-Specific Patterns
+
+### Immutable State Management
+TestData and related objects are frozen dataclasses. Always reassign after modifications:
+```python
+test_data = self.in_flight[nodeid]
+test_data = test_data.passed()  # Returns NEW instance
+self.in_flight[nodeid] = test_data  # MUST reassign
+```
+
+### Pytest Hook Callbacks
+Follow pytest naming strictly. Document which hook you're implementing:
+```python
+def pytest_runtest_logreport(self, report):
+    """pytest_runtest_logreport hook callback to get test outcome after test call"""
+    # Implementation
+```
+
+Key hooks: `pytest_configure`, `pytest_runtest_logstart`, `pytest_runtest_logreport`, `pytest_runtest_makereport`
+
+### Environment Variables
+Define as class constants and access safely:
+```python
+class API:
+    ENV_TOKEN = "BUILDKITE_ANALYTICS_TOKEN"
+    DEFAULT_API_URL = "https://analytics-api.buildkite.com/v1"
+    
+    def __init__(self, env: Mapping[str, Optional[str]]):
+        self.token = env.get(self.ENV_TOKEN)
+        self.api_url = env.get(self.ENV_API_URL) or self.DEFAULT_API_URL
+```
+
+## Common Pitfalls
+
+1. **Forgetting to reassign frozen dataclasses**: `test_data.passed()` returns new instance - must reassign
+2. **Missing type hints**: All new code requires type hints
+3. **Wrong import order**: Standard library → Third-party → Local (with blank lines)
+4. **Skipping docstrings**: All public modules/classes/methods need docstrings
+
+## Release Process
+
+1. Update version in `pyproject.toml`
+2. Create PR with `[release]` in title
+3. Merge triggers automated PyPI release
+4. Create GitHub release tag manually