feat(test): add developer quality gate consolidation (G-007)

- Add scripts/test-integration-fast.sh for fast integration tests
- Add scripts/test-coverage.sh with 12% baseline threshold
- Update Makefile with test-integration-fast, test-coverage, test-all-local
- Update CI workflow with integration and coverage jobs
- Add smoke marker to pytest.ini
- Update tests/README.md with quality gate layers documentation
- Add tests/integration/pipeline/ for pipeline stage-chain tests

Quality gate layers:
- Quick: ruff + unit + smoke (~2 min)
- Fast Integration: SQLite/API/Pipeline (~3 min)
- Coverage: 12% threshold gate (~8 min)
- Full Local: all three combined

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 <noreply@anthropic.com>

tests/README.md

@@ -2,6 +2,43 @@
 
 This directory contains the test suite for LangBot, with a focus on comprehensive unit testing of pipeline stages.
 
+## Quality Gate Layers
+
+LangBot uses a layered quality gate system for developers and CI:
+
+| Layer | Command | What it runs | When to use |
+|-------|---------|--------------|-------------|
+| **Quick** | `make test-quick` or `bash scripts/test-quick.sh` | Ruff lint + Unit tests + Smoke tests | Before every commit |
+| **Fast Integration** | `make test-integration-fast` or `bash scripts/test-integration-fast.sh` | SQLite/API/Pipeline integration (no external services) | Before PR, weekly |
+| **Coverage Gate** | `make test-coverage` or `bash scripts/test-coverage.sh` | All tests with coverage, threshold: 12% | Before merge, CI |
+| **Full Local** | `make test-all-local` | Quick + Integration + Coverage | Before major changes |
+
+**Note**: PostgreSQL migration tests and slow tests are NOT in local default gates. They run in separate CI workflows.
+
+### Developer Workflow
+
+```bash
+# Daily: Quick self-test
+bash scripts/test-quick.sh
+
+# Before PR: Full local gate
+make test-all-local
+
+# Or run each layer separately:
+bash scripts/test-quick.sh           # ~2 min
+bash scripts/test-integration-fast.sh # ~3 min
+bash scripts/test-coverage.sh         # ~8 min
+```
+
+### Coverage Baseline
+
+Current coverage threshold: **12%**
+
+This is a conservative baseline to prevent coverage regression. It does NOT represent the final quality target. Key modules have higher coverage:
+- `pipeline.preproc.preproc`: 53%
+- `pipeline.process.process`: 96%
+- `pipeline.respback.respback`: 88%
+
 ## Important Note
 
 Due to circular import dependencies in the pipeline module structure, the test files use **lazy imports** via `importlib.import_module()` instead of direct imports. This ensures tests can run without triggering circular import errors.
@@ -22,6 +59,9 @@ tests/
 │   ├── api/                     # HTTP API tests
 │   │   ├── __init__.py
 │   │   └── test_smoke.py        # API smoke tests
+│   ├── pipeline/                # Pipeline stage-chain tests
+│   │   ├── __init__.py
+│   │   └── test_full_flow.py    # Full flow integration
 │   └── persistence/             # Database/persistence tests
 │       ├── __init__.py
 │       └── test_migrations.py   # Alembic migration tests
@@ -182,6 +222,9 @@ uv run pytest tests/integration/persistence/test_migrations.py -q --tb=short
 # Run API smoke integration tests
 uv run pytest tests/integration/api/test_smoke.py -q
 
+# Run pipeline full-flow integration tests
+uv run pytest tests/integration/pipeline/test_full_flow.py -q
+
 # Run with verbose output
 uv run pytest tests/integration/ -v
 ```
@@ -189,6 +232,7 @@ uv run pytest tests/integration/ -v
 Note: Integration tests use:
 - Temporary databases (tmp_path) for persistence tests
 - Fake app/services for API tests (no real provider/platform)
+- Fake runner/provider for pipeline tests (no real LLM API)
 - Do not require external services
 
 ### Running migration tests locally
@@ -203,6 +247,29 @@ uv run pytest tests/integration/persistence/test_migrations.py -q --tb=short
 CI workflow `.github/workflows/test-migrations.yml` runs SQLite tests using pytest.
 PostgreSQL migration tests still use inline Python script (will be migrated to pytest in G-003).
 
+### Running pipeline integration tests locally
+
+Pipeline full-flow integration tests validate real stage interactions:
+
+```bash
+# Run pipeline integration tests (uses fake runner, no real LLM API)
+uv run pytest tests/integration/pipeline/test_full_flow.py -q --tb=short
+
+# Run with coverage for pipeline modules
+uv run pytest tests/integration/pipeline \
+    --cov=langbot.pkg.pipeline.preproc.preproc \
+    --cov=langbot.pkg.pipeline.process.process \
+    --cov=langbot.pkg.pipeline.respback.respback \
+    --cov-report=term -q
+```
+
+These tests:
+- Use `FakeRunner` class to simulate LLM responses without real API calls
+- Import real `PreProcessor`, `MessageProcessor`, `SendResponseBackStage` stages
+- Validate stage chain: PreProcessor → Processor → SendResponseBackStage
+- Test prevent_default, exception handling, and full message flow
+- Do not require real LLM provider keys
+
 ### Known Issues
 
 Some tests may encounter circular import errors. This is a known issue with the current module structure. The test infrastructure is designed to work around this using lazy imports, but if you encounter issues:

tests/integration/pipeline/__init__.py

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+"""
+Pipeline integration tests package.
+
+Tests for full pipeline flow using fake provider/runner.
+"""

tests/integration/pipeline/test_full_flow.py

@@ -0,0 +1,778 @@
+"""
+Pipeline full-flow integration tests.
+
+Tests real pipeline stages with fake runner/provider.
+Validates message processing through PreProcessor, Processor, and SendResponseBackStage.
+
+Uses RuntimePipeline directly (not PipelineManager) to avoid DB dependency.
+
+Run: uv run pytest tests/integration/pipeline -q --tb=short
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import pytest
+import asyncio
+from unittest.mock import AsyncMock, Mock
+import sys
+
+from tests.factories import FakeApp, text_query, mock_platform_adapter
+from tests.factories.provider import FakeProvider
+from tests.factories.platform import FakePlatform
+
+
+pytestmark = pytest.mark.integration
+
+
+# ============== FIXTURE FOR SYS.MODULES ISOLATION ==============
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope='module')
+def mock_circular_import_chain():
+    """
+    Break circular import chain for pipeline modules using isolated_sys_modules.
+
+    Chain: pipeline → core.app → provider.runner → http_controller → groups/plugins
+
+    We mock minimal modules to allow importing RuntimePipeline, StageInstContainer,
+    and stage classes without triggering full application initialization.
+
+    After mocking, we import the stage modules so decorators register them.
+    """
+    from tests.utils.import_isolation import isolated_sys_modules, MockLifecycleControlScope
+
+    # Mock core.entities with LifecycleControlScope enum
+    mock_core_entities = Mock()
+    mock_core_entities.LifecycleControlScope = MockLifecycleControlScope
+
+    # Mock core.app - Application class is referenced but not instantiated
+    mock_core_app = Mock()
+
+    # Mock provider.runner with preregistered_runners list
+    mock_runner = Mock()
+    mock_runner.preregistered_runners = []  # Will be populated in tests
+
+    # Mock utils.importutil - prevents auto-import of runners
+    mock_importutil = Mock()
+    mock_importutil.import_modules_in_pkg = lambda pkg: None
+    mock_importutil.import_modules_in_pkgs = lambda pkgs: None
+
+    # Modules to clear (force re-import after mocking)
+    clear = [
+        'langbot.pkg.pipeline.stage',
+        'langbot.pkg.pipeline.entities',
+        'langbot.pkg.pipeline.pipelinemgr',
+        'langbot.pkg.pipeline.preproc.preproc',
+        'langbot.pkg.pipeline.process.process',
+        'langbot.pkg.pipeline.process.handler',
+        'langbot.pkg.pipeline.process.handlers.chat',
+        'langbot.pkg.pipeline.process.handlers.command',
+        'langbot.pkg.pipeline.respback.respback',
+        'langbot.pkg.provider.runner',
+    ]
+
+    with isolated_sys_modules(
+        mocks={
+            'langbot.pkg.core.entities': mock_core_entities,
+            'langbot.pkg.core.app': mock_core_app,
+            'langbot.pkg.provider.runner': mock_runner,
+            'langbot.pkg.utils.importutil': mock_importutil,
+            'langbot.pkg.pipeline.controller': Mock(),
+            'langbot.pkg.pipeline.pipelinemgr': Mock(),
+        },
+        clear=clear,
+    ):
+        # Import stage modules AFTER clearing so decorators register them
+        from importlib import import_module
+
+        # Import stage base first
+        import_module('langbot.pkg.pipeline.stage')
+
+        # Import entities
+        import_module('langbot.pkg.pipeline.entities')
+
+        # Import specific stages to register them
+        import_module('langbot.pkg.pipeline.preproc.preproc')
+        import_module('langbot.pkg.pipeline.process.process')
+        import_module('langbot.pkg.pipeline.respback.respback')
+
+        # Import pipelinemgr for RuntimePipeline
+        import_module('langbot.pkg.pipeline.pipelinemgr')
+
+        yield
+
+
+# ============== FAKE RUNNER ==============
+
+class FakeRunner:
+    """Minimal fake runner class for pipeline integration tests.
+
+    Note: preregistered_runners expects a CLASS, not an instance.
+    The handler calls runner_cls(self.ap, query.pipeline_config) to instantiate.
+    """
+
+    name = 'local-agent'
+
+    def __init__(self, app=None, config=None):
+        self.app = app
+        self.config = config or {}
+        self._provider = FakeProvider()
+        # Instance-level configuration set via class attribute
+        self._response_text = "fake response"
+        self._raise_error = None
+
+    @classmethod
+    def returns(cls, text: str):
+        """Create a runner class configured to return specific text."""
+        # We create a subclass with configured response
+        class ConfiguredRunner(cls):
+            name = cls.name
+            _response_text = text
+            _raise_error = None
+
+            def __init__(self, app=None, config=None):
+                super().__init__(app, config)
+                self._response_text = text
+        return ConfiguredRunner
+
+    @classmethod
+    def raises(cls, error: Exception):
+        """Create a runner class configured to raise an error."""
+        class ConfiguredRunner(cls):
+            name = cls.name
+            _response_text = None
+            _raise_error = error
+
+            def __init__(self, app=None, config=None):
+                super().__init__(app, config)
+                self._raise_error = error
+        return ConfiguredRunner
+
+    async def run(self, query):
+        """Run the fake provider and yield messages."""
+        from langbot_plugin.api.entities.builtin.provider.message import Message
+
+        # Use the configured response/error
+        if self._raise_error:
+            raise self._raise_error
+
+        # Yield a simple message
+        yield Message(role='assistant', content=self._response_text)
+
+
+# ============== PIPELINE APP FIXTURE ==============
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def pipeline_app():
+    """
+    Create FakeApp with all dependencies required by pipeline stages.
+
+    PreProcessor needs: sess_mgr, model_mgr, tool_mgr, plugin_connector
+    Processor needs: instance_config, plugin_connector
+    SendResponseBackStage needs: logger
+    ChatMessageHandler needs: telemetry, survey
+    """
+    app = FakeApp()
+
+    # Session/conversation mocks for PreProcessor
+    mock_session = Mock()
+    mock_session.launcher_type = Mock()
+    mock_session.launcher_type.value = 'person'
+    mock_session.launcher_id = 12345
+    mock_session.sender_id = 12345
+    mock_session.use_prompt_name = 'default'
+    mock_session.using_conversation = None
+
+    # Create a simple class to mimic Prompt behavior
+    class MockPrompt:
+        def __init__(self, name, messages):
+            self.name = name
+            self.messages = messages
+        def copy(self):
+            return MockPrompt(self.name, list(self.messages))
+
+    # Create real lists for messages
+    prompt_messages_list = []
+    messages_list = []
+
+    mock_prompt = MockPrompt('default', prompt_messages_list)
+    mock_conversation = Mock()
+    mock_conversation.prompt = mock_prompt
+    mock_conversation.messages = messages_list
+    mock_conversation.uuid = 'test-conversation-uuid'
+    mock_conversation.update_time = None
+    mock_conversation.create_time = None
+
+    app.sess_mgr.get_session = AsyncMock(return_value=mock_session)
+    app.sess_mgr.get_conversation = AsyncMock(return_value=mock_conversation)
+
+    # Model mock for PreProcessor
+    mock_model = Mock()
+    mock_model.model_entity = Mock()
+    mock_model.model_entity.uuid = 'test-model-uuid'
+    mock_model.model_entity.name = 'test-model'
+    mock_model.model_entity.abilities = ['func_call', 'vision']
+    app.model_mgr.get_model_by_uuid = AsyncMock(return_value=mock_model)
+
+    # Tool manager mock
+    app.tool_mgr.get_all_tools = AsyncMock(return_value=[])
+
+    # Telemetry mock (required by ChatMessageHandler)
+    app.telemetry = Mock()
+    app.telemetry.start_send_task = AsyncMock()
+
+    # Survey mock
+    app.survey = None
+
+    return app
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def fake_platform_adapter():
+    """Create a fake platform adapter for outbound capture."""
+    platform = FakePlatform(stream_output_supported=False)
+    adapter = mock_platform_adapter(platform)
+    return adapter, platform
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def set_fake_runner():
+    """Factory fixture to set a fake runner CLASS in preregistered_runners."""
+    def _set_runner(runner_cls):
+        # preregistered_runners expects a list of runner classes
+        sys.modules['langbot.pkg.provider.runner'].preregistered_runners = [runner_cls]
+    return _set_runner
+
+
+# ============== PIPELINE CONFIGURATION ==============
+
+def create_minimal_pipeline_config():
+    """Create minimal pipeline configuration for tests."""
+    return {
+        'ai': {
+            'runner': {'runner': 'local-agent', 'expire-time': None},
+            'local-agent': {
+                'model': {'primary': 'test-model-uuid', 'fallbacks': []},
+                'prompt': 'default',
+                'knowledge-bases': [],
+            },
+        },
+        'output': {
+            'force-delay': {'min': 0.0, 'max': 0.0},
+            'misc': {
+                'at-sender': False,
+                'quote-origin': False,
+                'exception-handling': 'show-hint',
+                'failure-hint': 'Request failed.',
+            },
+        },
+        'trigger': {
+            'misc': {'combine-quote-message': False},
+        },
+    }
+
+
+# ============== HELPER TO PROCESS COROUTINE/GENERATOR ==============
+
+async def collect_processor_results(processor, query, stage_name):
+    """
+    Helper to handle the coroutine -> async_generator pattern.
+
+    Processor.process() returns a coroutine that yields an async_generator.
+    This helper handles both cases like RuntimePipeline does.
+    """
+    result = processor.process(query, stage_name)
+
+    # Handle coroutine (await it to get async_generator)
+    if asyncio.iscoroutine(result):
+        result = await result
+
+    # Now iterate over async_generator
+    results = []
+    async for item in result:
+        results.append(item)
+
+    return results
+
+
+# ============== TESTS ==============
+
+@pytest.mark.usefixtures('mock_circular_import_chain')
+class TestPipelineStageChainReal:
+    """Tests for real pipeline stage chain."""
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_import_pipeline_modules(self):
+        """Verify we can import real pipeline modules."""
+        from langbot.pkg.pipeline import stage, entities
+        from langbot.pkg.pipeline import pipelinemgr
+
+        assert hasattr(stage, 'PipelineStage')
+        assert hasattr(stage, 'preregistered_stages')
+        assert hasattr(entities, 'ResultType')
+        assert hasattr(entities, 'StageProcessResult')
+        assert hasattr(pipelinemgr, 'RuntimePipeline')
+        assert hasattr(pipelinemgr, 'StageInstContainer')
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_stage_preregistration(self):
+        """Verify stages are preregistered after fixture imports them."""
+        from langbot.pkg.pipeline import stage
+
+        # Check that our target stages are registered
+        assert 'PreProcessor' in stage.preregistered_stages
+        assert 'MessageProcessor' in stage.preregistered_stages
+        assert 'SendResponseBackStage' in stage.preregistered_stages
+
+
+@pytest.mark.usefixtures('mock_circular_import_chain')
+class TestPreProcessorStage:
+    """Tests for PreProcessor stage alone."""
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_preproc_continues_on_valid_query(self, pipeline_app, fake_platform_adapter):
+        """PreProcessor should return CONTINUE for valid text query."""
+        from langbot.pkg.pipeline import entities
+        from langbot.pkg.pipeline.preproc import preproc
+
+        adapter, platform = fake_platform_adapter
+
+        # Create query with adapter
+        query = text_query("hello")
+        query.adapter = adapter
+        query.pipeline_config = create_minimal_pipeline_config()
+
+        # Mock plugin_connector for PromptPreProcessing event
+        mock_event_ctx = Mock()
+        mock_event_ctx.event = Mock()
+        mock_event_ctx.event.default_prompt = []  # Real list
+        mock_event_ctx.event.prompt = []  # Real list
+        pipeline_app.plugin_connector.emit_event = AsyncMock(return_value=mock_event_ctx)
+
+        # Create PreProcessor stage
+        preproc_stage = preproc.PreProcessor(pipeline_app)
+
+        result = await preproc_stage.process(query, 'PreProcessor')
+
+        assert result.result_type == entities.ResultType.CONTINUE
+        assert result.new_query.session is not None
+        assert result.new_query.user_message is not None
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_preproc_sets_user_message(self, pipeline_app, fake_platform_adapter):
+        """PreProcessor should set user_message from message_chain."""
+        from langbot.pkg.pipeline import entities
+        from langbot.pkg.pipeline.preproc import preproc
+
+        adapter, platform = fake_platform_adapter
+
+        query = text_query("test message content")
+        query.adapter = adapter
+        query.pipeline_config = create_minimal_pipeline_config()
+
+        # Mock plugin_connector for PromptPreProcessing event
+        mock_event_ctx = Mock()
+        mock_event_ctx.event = Mock()
+        mock_event_ctx.event.default_prompt = []
+        mock_event_ctx.event.prompt = []
+        pipeline_app.plugin_connector.emit_event = AsyncMock(return_value=mock_event_ctx)
+
+        preproc_stage = preproc.PreProcessor(pipeline_app)
+
+        result = await preproc_stage.process(query, 'PreProcessor')
+
+        assert result.result_type == entities.ResultType.CONTINUE
+        # Check user_message content
+        assert result.new_query.user_message is not None
+        assert result.new_query.user_message.role == 'user'
+
+
+@pytest.mark.usefixtures('mock_circular_import_chain')
+class TestProcessorStage:
+    """Tests for MessageProcessor stage."""
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_processor_calls_chat_handler(self, pipeline_app, fake_platform_adapter, set_fake_runner):
+        """Processor should route to ChatMessageHandler for non-command messages."""
+        adapter, platform = fake_platform_adapter
+
+        # Set fake runner that returns pong
+        fake_runner = FakeRunner().returns("LANGBOT_FAKE_PONG")
+        set_fake_runner(fake_runner)
+
+        # Create query
+        query = text_query("hello")
+        query.adapter = adapter
+        query.pipeline_config = create_minimal_pipeline_config()
+        query.resp_messages = []
+
+        # Mock plugin_connector to not prevent default
+        mock_event_ctx = Mock()
+        mock_event_ctx.is_prevented_default = Mock(return_value=False)
+        mock_event_ctx.event = Mock()
+        mock_event_ctx.event.user_message_alter = None
+        pipeline_app.plugin_connector.emit_event = AsyncMock(return_value=mock_event_ctx)
+
+        # Create Processor stage
+        from langbot.pkg.pipeline.process import process
+        processor_stage = process.Processor(pipeline_app)
+        await processor_stage.initialize(query.pipeline_config)
+
+        # Collect results using helper
+        results = await collect_processor_results(processor_stage, query, 'MessageProcessor')
+
+        assert len(results) >= 1
+        # Check that resp_messages was populated
+        assert len(query.resp_messages) >= 1
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_processor_prevent_default_without_reply_interrupts(self, pipeline_app, fake_platform_adapter):
+        """Processor should INTERRUPT when plugin prevents default without reply."""
+        from langbot.pkg.pipeline import entities
+
+        adapter, platform = fake_platform_adapter
+
+        # Create query
+        query = text_query("hello")
+        query.adapter = adapter
+        query.pipeline_config = create_minimal_pipeline_config()
+
+        # Mock plugin_connector to prevent default without reply
+        mock_event_ctx = Mock()
+        mock_event_ctx.is_prevented_default = Mock(return_value=True)
+        mock_event_ctx.event = Mock()
+        mock_event_ctx.event.reply_message_chain = None
+        pipeline_app.plugin_connector.emit_event = AsyncMock(return_value=mock_event_ctx)
+
+        # Create Processor stage
+        from langbot.pkg.pipeline.process import process
+        processor_stage = process.Processor(pipeline_app)
+        await processor_stage.initialize(query.pipeline_config)
+
+        results = await collect_processor_results(processor_stage, query, 'MessageProcessor')
+
+        assert len(results) == 1
+        assert results[0].result_type == entities.ResultType.INTERRUPT
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_processor_prevent_default_with_reply_continues(self, pipeline_app, fake_platform_adapter):
+        """Processor should CONTINUE when plugin prevents default with reply."""
+        from langbot.pkg.pipeline import entities
+        from tests.factories.message import text_chain
+
+        adapter, platform = fake_platform_adapter
+
+        # Create query
+        query = text_query("hello")
+        query.adapter = adapter
+        query.pipeline_config = create_minimal_pipeline_config()
+        query.resp_messages = []
+
+        # Create reply chain
+        reply_chain = text_chain("plugin response")
+
+        # Mock plugin_connector to prevent default with reply
+        mock_event_ctx = Mock()
+        mock_event_ctx.is_prevented_default = Mock(return_value=True)
+        mock_event_ctx.event = Mock()
+        mock_event_ctx.event.reply_message_chain = reply_chain
+        pipeline_app.plugin_connector.emit_event = AsyncMock(return_value=mock_event_ctx)
+
+        # Create Processor stage
+        from langbot.pkg.pipeline.process import process
+        processor_stage = process.Processor(pipeline_app)
+        await processor_stage.initialize(query.pipeline_config)
+
+        results = await collect_processor_results(processor_stage, query, 'MessageProcessor')
+
+        assert len(results) == 1
+        assert results[0].result_type == entities.ResultType.CONTINUE
+        assert len(query.resp_messages) == 1
+        assert query.resp_messages[0] == reply_chain
+
+
+@pytest.mark.usefixtures('mock_circular_import_chain')
+class TestRunnerExceptionFlow:
+    """Tests for runner exception handling."""
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_runner_exception_yields_interrupt(self, pipeline_app, fake_platform_adapter, set_fake_runner):
+        """Runner exception should yield INTERRUPT with error notices."""
+        from langbot.pkg.pipeline import entities
+
+        adapter, platform = fake_platform_adapter
+
+        # Set fake runner that raises exception
+        fake_runner = FakeRunner().raises(ValueError("API Error: rate limit exceeded"))
+        set_fake_runner(fake_runner)
+
+        # Create query with exception handling config
+        config = create_minimal_pipeline_config()
+        config['output']['misc']['exception-handling'] = 'show-hint'
+        config['output']['misc']['failure-hint'] = 'Request failed.'
+
+        query = text_query("hello")
+        query.adapter = adapter
+        query.pipeline_config = config
+
+        # Mock plugin_connector to not prevent default
+        mock_event_ctx = Mock()
+        mock_event_ctx.is_prevented_default = Mock(return_value=False)
+        mock_event_ctx.event = Mock()
+        mock_event_ctx.event.user_message_alter = None
+        pipeline_app.plugin_connector.emit_event = AsyncMock(return_value=mock_event_ctx)
+
+        # Create Processor stage
+        from langbot.pkg.pipeline.process import process
+        processor_stage = process.Processor(pipeline_app)
+        await processor_stage.initialize(query.pipeline_config)
+
+        results = await collect_processor_results(processor_stage, query, 'MessageProcessor')
+
+        assert len(results) == 1
+        assert results[0].result_type == entities.ResultType.INTERRUPT
+        assert results[0].user_notice == 'Request failed.'
+        assert results[0].error_notice is not None
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_runner_exception_show_error_mode(self, pipeline_app, fake_platform_adapter, set_fake_runner):
+        """show-error mode should show actual exception message."""
+        from langbot.pkg.pipeline import entities
+
+        adapter, platform = fake_platform_adapter
+
+        # Set fake runner that raises specific exception
+        fake_runner = FakeRunner().raises(RuntimeError("Custom runtime error"))
+        set_fake_runner(fake_runner)
+
+        # Create query with show-error mode
+        config = create_minimal_pipeline_config()
+        config['output']['misc']['exception-handling'] = 'show-error'
+
+        query = text_query("hello")
+        query.adapter = adapter
+        query.pipeline_config = config
+
+        # Mock plugin_connector to not prevent default
+        mock_event_ctx = Mock()
+        mock_event_ctx.is_prevented_default = Mock(return_value=False)
+        mock_event_ctx.event = Mock()
+        mock_event_ctx.event.user_message_alter = None
+        pipeline_app.plugin_connector.emit_event = AsyncMock(return_value=mock_event_ctx)
+
+        # Create Processor stage
+        from langbot.pkg.pipeline.process import process
+        processor_stage = process.Processor(pipeline_app)
+        await processor_stage.initialize(query.pipeline_config)
+
+        results = await collect_processor_results(processor_stage, query, 'MessageProcessor')
+
+        assert len(results) == 1
+        assert results[0].result_type == entities.ResultType.INTERRUPT
+        assert 'Custom runtime error' in results[0].user_notice
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_runner_exception_hide_mode(self, pipeline_app, fake_platform_adapter, set_fake_runner):
+        """hide mode should not show user notice."""
+        from langbot.pkg.pipeline import entities
+
+        adapter, platform = fake_platform_adapter
+
+        # Set fake runner that raises exception
+        fake_runner = FakeRunner().raises(Exception("Hidden error"))
+        set_fake_runner(fake_runner)
+
+        # Create query with hide mode
+        config = create_minimal_pipeline_config()
+        config['output']['misc']['exception-handling'] = 'hide'
+
+        query = text_query("hello")
+        query.adapter = adapter
+        query.pipeline_config = config
+
+        # Mock plugin_connector to not prevent default
+        mock_event_ctx = Mock()
+        mock_event_ctx.is_prevented_default = Mock(return_value=False)
+        mock_event_ctx.event = Mock()
+        mock_event_ctx.event.user_message_alter = None
+        pipeline_app.plugin_connector.emit_event = AsyncMock(return_value=mock_event_ctx)
+
+        # Create Processor stage
+        from langbot.pkg.pipeline.process import process
+        processor_stage = process.Processor(pipeline_app)
+        await processor_stage.initialize(query.pipeline_config)
+
+        results = await collect_processor_results(processor_stage, query, 'MessageProcessor')
+
+        assert len(results) == 1
+        assert results[0].result_type == entities.ResultType.INTERRUPT
+        assert results[0].user_notice is None
+
+
+@pytest.mark.usefixtures('mock_circular_import_chain')
+class TestSendResponseBackStage:
+    """Tests for SendResponseBackStage."""
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_send_response_calls_adapter(self, pipeline_app, fake_platform_adapter):
+        """SendResponseBackStage should call adapter.reply_message."""
+        from langbot.pkg.pipeline import entities
+        from langbot.pkg.pipeline.respback import respback
+        from tests.factories.message import text_chain
+        from langbot_plugin.api.entities.builtin.provider.message import Message
+
+        adapter, platform = fake_platform_adapter
+
+        # Create query with response message
+        query = text_query("hello")
+        query.adapter = adapter
+        query.pipeline_config = create_minimal_pipeline_config()
+
+        # Add response message
+        query.resp_messages = [Message(role='assistant', content='test response')]
+        query.resp_message_chain = [text_chain('test response')]
+
+        # Create SendResponseBackStage
+        respback_stage = respback.SendResponseBackStage(pipeline_app)
+
+        result = await respback_stage.process(query, 'SendResponseBackStage')
+
+        assert result.result_type == entities.ResultType.CONTINUE
+
+        # Check that adapter was called
+        outbound = platform.get_outbound_messages()
+        assert len(outbound) == 1
+        assert outbound[0]['type'] == 'reply'
+
+
+@pytest.mark.usefixtures('mock_circular_import_chain')
+class TestStageChainIntegration:
+    """Tests for full stage chain (PreProcessor -> Processor -> SendResponseBackStage)."""
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_full_chain_text_message_flow(self, pipeline_app, fake_platform_adapter, set_fake_runner):
+        """
+        Full chain: text message -> PreProcessor -> Processor -> SendResponseBackStage.
+
+        Validates:
+        - PreProcessor sets up session, user_message
+        - Processor calls runner and populates resp_messages
+        - SendResponseBackStage calls adapter.reply_message
+        """
+        from langbot.pkg.pipeline import entities
+        from langbot.pkg.pipeline.preproc import preproc
+        from langbot.pkg.pipeline.process import process
+        from langbot.pkg.pipeline.respback import respback
+
+        adapter, platform = fake_platform_adapter
+
+        # Set fake runner
+        fake_runner = FakeRunner().returns("LANGBOT_FAKE_PONG")
+        set_fake_runner(fake_runner)
+
+        # Create query
+        config = create_minimal_pipeline_config()
+        query = text_query("ping")
+        query.adapter = adapter
+        query.pipeline_config = config
+        query.resp_messages = []
+        query.resp_message_chain = []
+
+        # Mock plugin_connector for PreProcessor and Processor events
+        mock_event_ctx_preproc = Mock()
+        mock_event_ctx_preproc.event = Mock()
+        mock_event_ctx_preproc.event.default_prompt = []
+        mock_event_ctx_preproc.event.prompt = []
+
+        mock_event_ctx_processor = Mock()
+        mock_event_ctx_processor.is_prevented_default = Mock(return_value=False)
+        mock_event_ctx_processor.event = Mock()
+        mock_event_ctx_processor.event.user_message_alter = None
+
+        pipeline_app.plugin_connector.emit_event = AsyncMock()
+        pipeline_app.plugin_connector.emit_event.side_effect = [
+            mock_event_ctx_preproc,   # PreProcessor PromptPreProcessing
+            mock_event_ctx_processor,  # Processor NormalMessageReceived
+        ]
+
+        # Create stages
+        preproc_stage = preproc.PreProcessor(pipeline_app)
+        processor_stage = process.Processor(pipeline_app)
+        await processor_stage.initialize(config)
+        respback_stage = respback.SendResponseBackStage(pipeline_app)
+
+        # Run PreProcessor
+        result1 = await preproc_stage.process(query, 'PreProcessor')
+        assert result1.result_type == entities.ResultType.CONTINUE
+        query = result1.new_query
+
+        # Run Processor
+        results = await collect_processor_results(processor_stage, query, 'MessageProcessor')
+        assert len(results) >= 1
+
+        # Build resp_message_chain from resp_messages
+        from tests.factories.message import text_chain
+        for resp_msg in query.resp_messages:
+            if resp_msg.content:
+                query.resp_message_chain.append(text_chain(resp_msg.content))
+
+        # Run SendResponseBackStage
+        result3 = await respback_stage.process(query, 'SendResponseBackStage')
+        assert result3.result_type == entities.ResultType.CONTINUE
+
+        # Verify adapter was called
+        outbound = platform.get_outbound_messages()
+        assert len(outbound) >= 1
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_chain_stops_on_interrupt(self, pipeline_app, fake_platform_adapter):
+        """
+        Chain should stop when a stage returns INTERRUPT.
+
+        PreProcessor returns CONTINUE, Processor returns INTERRUPT (prevent_default).
+        """
+        from langbot.pkg.pipeline import entities
+        from langbot.pkg.pipeline.preproc import preproc
+        from langbot.pkg.pipeline.process import process
+
+        adapter, platform = fake_platform_adapter
+
+        # Create query
+        query = text_query("hello")
+        query.adapter = adapter
+        query.pipeline_config = create_minimal_pipeline_config()
+
+        # Mock plugin_connector - PreProcessor continues, Processor interrupts
+        mock_event_ctx_preproc = Mock()
+        mock_event_ctx_preproc.event = Mock()
+        mock_event_ctx_preproc.event.default_prompt = []
+        mock_event_ctx_preproc.event.prompt = []
+
+        mock_event_ctx_processor = Mock()
+        mock_event_ctx_processor.is_prevented_default = Mock(return_value=True)
+        mock_event_ctx_processor.event = Mock()
+        mock_event_ctx_processor.event.reply_message_chain = None
+
+        pipeline_app.plugin_connector.emit_event = AsyncMock()
+        pipeline_app.plugin_connector.emit_event.side_effect = [
+            mock_event_ctx_preproc,   # PreProcessor PromptPreProcessing
+            mock_event_ctx_processor,  # Processor NormalMessageReceived
+        ]
+
+        # Create stages
+        preproc_stage = preproc.PreProcessor(pipeline_app)
+        processor_stage = process.Processor(pipeline_app)
+        await processor_stage.initialize(query.pipeline_config)
+
+        # Run PreProcessor
+        result1 = await preproc_stage.process(query, 'PreProcessor')
+        assert result1.result_type == entities.ResultType.CONTINUE
+        query = result1.new_query
+
+        # Run Processor - should INTERRUPT
+        results = await collect_processor_results(processor_stage, query, 'MessageProcessor')
+
+        assert len(results) == 1
+        assert results[0].result_type == entities.ResultType.INTERRUPT
+
+        # Chain stops here - no resp_messages
+        assert len(query.resp_messages) == 0

tests/utils/__init__.py

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+"""
+Test utilities package.
+"""