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+{
+  "mcpServers": {
+    "tui-harness": {
+      "command": "node",
+      "args": ["dist/mcp-harness/index.mjs"]
+    }
+  }
+}
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ Note: CDK L3 constructs are in a separate package `@aws/agentcore-cdk`.
 
 ## Primitives Architecture
 
-All resource types (agent, memory, identity, gateway, mcp-tool) are modeled as **primitives** — self-contained classes
+All resource types (agent, memory, identity, gateway, mcp-tool) are modeled as **primitives** -- self-contained classes
 in `src/cli/primitives/` that own the full add/remove lifecycle for their resource type.
 
 Each primitive extends `BasePrimitive` and implements: `add()`, `remove()`, `previewRemove()`, `getRemovable()`,
@@ -117,3 +117,8 @@ See `docs/TESTING.md` for details.
 
 - Always look for existing types before creating a new type inline.
 - Re-usable constants must be defined in a constants file in the closest sensible subdirectory.
+
+## TUI Harness
+
+See `docs/tui-harness.md` for the full TUI harness usage guide (MCP tools, screen markers, examples, and error
+recovery).
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 npm test           # Run unit tests
 npm run test:watch # Run tests in watch mode
 npm run test:integ # Run integration tests
+npm run test:tui   # Run TUI integration tests (builds first)
 npm run test:all   # Run all tests (unit + integ)
 ```
 
@@ -125,12 +126,234 @@ Review the changes in `src/assets/__tests__/__snapshots__/` before committing.
 - Contents of all template files (CDK, Python frameworks, MCP, static assets)
 - Any file addition or removal
 
+## TUI Integration Tests
+
+TUI integration tests run the full CLI binary inside a pseudo-terminal (PTY) and verify screen output, keyboard
+navigation, and end-to-end wizard flows.
+
+> **Note:** TUI tests require `node-pty` (native addon). If node-pty is not installed, TUI tests are automatically
+> skipped.
+
+### Running TUI Tests
+
+```bash
+npm run test:tui              # Builds first, then runs TUI tests
+npx vitest run --project tui  # Skip build (use when build is fresh)
+```
+
+### Test Organization
+
+```
+integ-tests/tui/
+├── setup.ts              # Global setup: availability check, afterAll cleanup
+├── helpers.ts            # createMinimalProjectDir, common test setup
+├── harness.test.ts       # TuiSession self-tests (spawn, send, read)
+├── navigation.test.ts    # Screen navigation flows
+├── create-flow.test.ts   # Create wizard end-to-end
+├── add-flow.test.ts      # Add resource flows
+└── deploy-screen.test.ts # Deploy screen rendering
+```
+
+### Writing a TUI Flow Test
+
+Below is a complete example showing the typical pattern for a TUI flow test:
+
+```typescript
+import { isAvailable } from '../../src/test-utils/tui-harness/index.js';
+import { TuiSession } from '../../src/test-utils/tui-harness/index.js';
+import { createMinimalProjectDir } from './helpers.js';
+import { afterEach, describe, expect, it } from 'vitest';
+
+describe.skipIf(!isAvailable)('my TUI flow', () => {
+  let session: TuiSession;
+
+  afterEach(async () => {
+    await session?.close();
+  });
+
+  it('navigates to the add screen', async () => {
+    // createMinimalProjectDir makes a temp dir with agentcore config (~10ms)
+    const { dir, cleanup } = await createMinimalProjectDir({ hasAgents: true });
+
+    try {
+      // Launch the CLI TUI in the project directory
+      session = await TuiSession.launch({
+        command: 'node',
+        args: ['../../dist/cli/index.mjs'],
+        cwd: dir,
+      });
+
+      // Wait for the HelpScreen to render
+      await session.waitFor('Commands');
+
+      // Navigate: type 'add' to filter, then Enter
+      await session.sendKeys('add');
+      await session.sendSpecialKey('enter');
+
+      // Verify we reached the AddScreen
+      await session.waitFor('agent');
+      const screen = session.readScreen();
+      expect(screen.lines.join('\n')).toContain('agent');
+    } finally {
+      await cleanup();
+    }
+  });
+});
+```
+
+Key points:
+
+- **`describe.skipIf(!isAvailable)`** -- gracefully skips when `node-pty` is missing.
+- **`afterEach` with `session?.close()`** -- always clean up PTY processes.
+- **`createMinimalProjectDir`** -- fast temp directory setup (no `npm install`).
+- **`try/finally` with `cleanup()`** -- always remove temp directories.
+
+### TuiSession API Quick Reference
+
+| Method                                 | Returns                | Description                                                                                  |
+| -------------------------------------- | ---------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `TuiSession.launch(options)`           | `Promise<TuiSession>`  | Spawn CLI in PTY. Throws `LaunchError` if process exits during startup.                      |
+| `session.sendKeys(text, waitMs?)`      | `Promise<ScreenState>` | Type text, wait for screen to settle, return screen.                                         |
+| `session.sendSpecialKey(key, waitMs?)` | `Promise<ScreenState>` | Send special key (enter, tab, escape, etc.), wait, return screen.                            |
+| `session.readScreen(options?)`         | `ScreenState`          | Read current screen (synchronous). Options: `{ includeScrollback?, numbered? }`.             |
+| `session.waitFor(pattern, timeoutMs?)` | `Promise<ScreenState>` | Wait for text/regex on screen. **Throws `WaitForTimeoutError` on timeout** (default 5000ms). |
+| `session.close(signal?)`               | `Promise<CloseResult>` | Close session. Returns exit code, signal, final screen.                                      |
+| `session.info`                         | `SessionInfo`          | Session metadata: sessionId, pid, dimensions, alive status.                                  |
+| `session.alive`                        | `boolean`              | Whether the PTY process is still running.                                                    |
+
+### ScreenState Shape
+
+```typescript
+interface ScreenState {
+  lines: string[]; // Each line of terminal text
+  cursor: { x: number; y: number }; // Cursor position
+  dimensions: { cols: number; rows: number }; // Terminal size
+  bufferType: 'normal' | 'alternate'; // Active buffer
+}
+```
+
+### Special Keys
+
+The following special keys can be passed to `session.sendSpecialKey()`:
+
+`enter`, `tab`, `escape`, `backspace`, `delete`, `space`, `up`, `down`, `left`, `right`, `home`, `end`, `pageup`,
+`pagedown`, `ctrl+c`, `ctrl+d`, `ctrl+q`, `ctrl+g`, `ctrl+a`, `ctrl+e`, `ctrl+w`, `ctrl+u`, `ctrl+k`, `f1` through
+`f12`.
+
+### Key Concepts
+
+#### waitFor vs Settling
+
+- **Settling** (automatic after `sendKeys`/`sendSpecialKey`): Waits for screen text to stop changing. Good for most
+  screens. Fails on spinner/animation screens because text changes continuously.
+- **waitFor**: Polls for a specific text pattern. Use for: (a) async operations with spinners, (b) confirming you
+  reached the right screen, (c) any case where you need a specific pattern before proceeding.
+- **Rule of thumb**: Use `waitFor` when waiting for an async result (project creation, deployment). Use
+  `sendKeys`/`sendSpecialKey` (which auto-settle) for navigating between static screens.
+
+#### waitFor Throws on Timeout
+
+`waitFor()` throws `WaitForTimeoutError` when the pattern is not found within the timeout. The error includes:
+
+- The pattern that was not found
+- How long it waited
+- The full screen content at timeout
+
+This means tests fail fast with useful diagnostics. You do not need to check a `found` boolean.
+
+#### WaitForTimeoutError Output
+
+When `waitFor()` times out, the thrown `WaitForTimeoutError` produces a message like this:
+
+```
+WaitForTimeoutError: waitFor("created successfully") timed out after 5000ms.
+Screen content:
+AgentCore Create
+
+Creating project...
+⠋ Installing dependencies
+```
+
+The error message includes the full non-blank screen content at the time of the timeout. This makes it straightforward
+to diagnose why the expected pattern was not found -- was the screen still loading? Did the test land on the wrong
+screen? Was there a typo in the pattern?
+
+If you need to inspect the error properties programmatically (for example, to log additional context or make assertions
+on the screen state), you can catch the error directly:
+
+```typescript
+import { WaitForTimeoutError } from '../../src/test-utils/tui-harness/index.js';
+
+try {
+  await session.waitFor('expected text', 3000);
+} catch (err) {
+  if (err instanceof WaitForTimeoutError) {
+    console.log(err.pattern); // 'expected text'
+    console.log(err.elapsed); // ~3000
+    console.log(err.screen); // ScreenState with full content
+  }
+  throw err;
+}
+```
+
+#### createMinimalProjectDir
+
+Creates a temp directory that AgentCore recognizes as a project in ~10ms (no npm install). Use it when your test needs a
+project context:
+
+```typescript
+const { dir, cleanup } = await createMinimalProjectDir({
+  projectName: 'mytest', // optional, defaults to 'testproject'
+  hasAgents: true, // optional, adds a sample agent
+});
+```
+
+Always call `cleanup()` when done (in `finally` or `afterEach`).
+
+#### LaunchError
+
+`TuiSession.launch()` throws `LaunchError` when the spawned process exits before the screen settles. Common causes
+include a missing binary, a crash on startup, or an invalid working directory.
+
+The error includes the following diagnostic properties:
+
+- `command` -- the executable that was launched
+- `args` -- the arguments passed to the command
+- `cwd` -- the working directory used for the spawned process
+- `exitCode` -- the process exit code (or `null` if terminated by signal)
+- `screen` -- the `ScreenState` captured at the time of exit
+
+You can assert that a launch fails with `LaunchError`:
+
+```typescript
+import { LaunchError, TuiSession } from '../../src/test-utils/tui-harness/index.js';
+
+it('throws LaunchError for missing binary', async () => {
+  await expect(TuiSession.launch({ command: 'nonexistent-binary' })).rejects.toThrow(LaunchError);
+});
+
+// Or if you need to inspect the error:
+it('provides diagnostics in LaunchError', async () => {
+  try {
+    await TuiSession.launch({ command: 'node', args: ['missing-file.js'] });
+  } catch (err) {
+    if (err instanceof LaunchError) {
+      console.log(err.command); // 'node'
+      console.log(err.exitCode); // 1
+      console.log(err.screen); // ScreenState at time of crash
+    }
+    throw err;
+  }
+});
+```
+
 ## Configuration
 
 Test configuration is in `vitest.config.ts` using Vitest projects:
 
 - **unit** project: `src/**/*.test.ts` (includes snapshot tests)
 - **integ** project: `integ-tests/**/*.test.ts`
+- **tui** project: `integ-tests/tui/**/*.test.ts` (TUI integration tests)
 - Test timeout: 120 seconds
 - Hook timeout: 120 seconds