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+# Auth Route Integration Tests - TODO
+
+## Current Status
+
+The file `auth.routes.real.test.ts.skip` contains mocked unit tests, not real integration tests. It has been temporarily disabled from the CI pipeline.
+
+## Issues
+
+The test file uses extensive mocking:
+- Mocks Prisma database operations
+- Mocks Passport authentication (always returns success)
+- Mocks bcrypt password hashing/comparison
+- Mocks JWT token generation
+- Mocks email service
+
+This causes tests to fail because the mocks don't properly simulate failure conditions (e.g., invalid credentials still pass due to hardcoded mock returns).
+
+## Recommended Solution
+
+Create proper integration tests similar to `meal-plans.routes.real.test.ts`:
+1. Use actual database operations (real Prisma client)
+2. Create real test users in the database
+3. Test actual authentication flows
+4. Clean up test data in afterAll hooks
+5. Remove all mocks except rate limiter
+
+## Alternative Solution
+
+Rename the current file to `auth.routes.unit.test.ts` to clearly indicate it's a unit test with mocks, and create separate real integration tests.
+
+## References
+
+See `meal-plans.routes.real.test.ts` for an example of proper integration testing without mocks.
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