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+# RFQ Test Fixtures
+
+This branch includes RFQ-related behavior. To keep tests robust:
+
+## Do
+
+- Use deterministic fixtures (no time-based IDs unless mocked).
+- Keep fixtures small and composable.
+- Prefer explicit assertions over snapshot-only checks.
+
+## Don't
+
+- Commit secrets or real API keys.
+- Depend on live endpoints in unit tests.
+
+## Naming
+
+- `rfq_<scenario>_<expected>`