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+from pathlib import Path
+
+
+REPORT = Path("reports/openclaw-purge-2026-04-12.md")
+
+
+def test_openclaw_purge_report_exists_with_required_sections():
+    assert REPORT.exists(), "expected OpenClaw purge report artifact to exist"
+    content = REPORT.read_text()
+    assert "# OpenClaw Purge Report — 2026-04-12" in content
+    assert "## What was done" in content
+    assert "### the-nexus (this repo)" in content
+    assert "### timmy-config (complete)" in content
+    assert "### timmy-home (complete)" in content
+    assert "## What was preserved" in content
+    assert "## Remaining action" in content
+    assert "## Architecture going forward" in content
+
+
+def test_openclaw_purge_report_preserves_core_findings():
+    content = REPORT.read_text()
+    assert "PR #1278" in content
+    assert "PR #1279" in content
+    assert "PR #487" in content
+    assert "PR #595" in content
+    assert "27 previously closed OpenClaw issues across repos" in content
+    assert "The perplexity account lacks org admin permission." in content
+    assert "Reference: openclaw-purge-2026-04-12" in content