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3.1Overview
Two problems define the early automation experience: assertions that pass when they should fail (or fail without telling you why), and tests that pass sometimes and fail other times for no apparent reason. Both problems share a root cause — tests designed around the happy path rather than designed for diagnostic clarity and deterministic execution.