ToolboxAid · ToolboxAid · Jun 27, 2026 · Jun 27, 2026
diff --git a/...uild/dev/ProjectInstructions/addendums/codex_artifact_and_reporting_standard.md b/...uild/dev/ProjectInstructions/addendums/codex_artifact_and_reporting_standard.md
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ Examples:
 ```text
 toolbox/text-to-speech/index.html - updated
 assets/toolbox/text-to-speech/js/index.js - added
-tests/toolbox/text-to-speech/functional.spec.mjs - updated
+dev/tests/toolbox/text-to-speech/functional.spec.mjs - updated
 ```
 
 Do not report:

diff --git a/dev/docs_build/dev/ProjectInstructions/addendums/test_structure_standardization.md b/dev/docs_build/dev/ProjectInstructions/addendums/test_structure_standardization.md
@@ -7,25 +7,25 @@ Standardize testing locations and ensure independent tool validation.
 ## Canonical Test Structure
 
 Page-level Playwright tests:
-- tests/playwright/{runtime-page-path}/index.spec.mjs
+- dev/tests/playwright/{runtime-page-path}/index.spec.mjs
 
 Tool tests:
-- tests/toolbox/{tool-name}/
+- dev/tests/toolbox/{tool-name}/
 
 Engine tests:
-- tests/engine/{feature-name}/
+- dev/tests/engine/{feature-name}/
 
 API tests:
-- tests/api/{feature-name}/
+- dev/tests/api/{feature-name}/
 
 Server tests:
-- tests/server/{feature-name}/
+- dev/tests/server/{feature-name}/
 
 Shared JavaScript tests:
-- tests/js/shared/
+- dev/tests/js/shared/
 
 Regression tests:
-- tests/regression/
+- dev/tests/regression/
 
 ## Rules
 
@@ -42,11 +42,11 @@ Regression tests:
 
 ## Page-Level Playwright Examples
 
-- `/admin/index.html` -> `tests/playwright/admin/index/index.spec.mjs`
-- `/toolbox/sprites/index.html` -> `tests/playwright/toolbox/sprites/index.spec.mjs`
-- `/toolbox/game-hub/index.html` -> `tests/playwright/toolbox/game-hub/index.spec.mjs`
-- `/toolbox/messages/index.html` -> `tests/playwright/toolbox/messages/index.spec.mjs`
-- `/toolbox/game-configuration/index.html` -> `tests/playwright/toolbox/game-configuration/index.spec.mjs`
+- `/admin/index.html` -> `dev/tests/playwright/admin/index/index.spec.mjs`
+- `/toolbox/sprites/index.html` -> `dev/tests/playwright/toolbox/sprites/index.spec.mjs`
+- `/toolbox/game-hub/index.html` -> `dev/tests/playwright/toolbox/game-hub/index.spec.mjs`
+- `/toolbox/messages/index.html` -> `dev/tests/playwright/toolbox/messages/index.spec.mjs`
+- `/toolbox/game-configuration/index.html` -> `dev/tests/playwright/toolbox/game-configuration/index.spec.mjs`
 
 ## Minimum Page-Level Playwright Coverage
 

diff --git a/dev/docs_build/dev/ProjectInstructions/standards/AUDIT_EVENT_CONTRACT.md b/dev/docs_build/dev/ProjectInstructions/standards/AUDIT_EVENT_CONTRACT.md
@@ -15,5 +15,5 @@ Audit Event records describe immutable platform audit metadata for important own
 ## Validation
 
 - Contract: `src/shared/contracts/auditEventContract.js`
-- Test: `tests/shared/AuditEventContract.test.mjs`
-- Fixture: `tests/fixtures/audit-events/audit-event-scenarios.json`
+- Test: `dev/tests/shared/AuditEventContract.test.mjs`
+- Fixture: `dev/tests/fixtures/audit-events/audit-event-scenarios.json`
diff --git a/dev/docs_build/dev/ProjectInstructions/standards/BACKUP_SNAPSHOT_CONTRACT.md b/dev/docs_build/dev/ProjectInstructions/standards/BACKUP_SNAPSHOT_CONTRACT.md
@@ -47,6 +47,6 @@ Backup Snapshot records must not contain:
 Targeted validation lives in:
 
 - `src/shared/contracts/backupSnapshotContract.js`
-- `tests/shared/BackupSnapshotContract.test.mjs`
-- `tests/fixtures/backup-snapshots/backup-snapshot-scenarios.json`
+- `dev/tests/shared/BackupSnapshotContract.test.mjs`
+- `dev/tests/fixtures/backup-snapshots/backup-snapshot-scenarios.json`
 
diff --git a/dev/docs_build/dev/ProjectInstructions/standards/COLLABORATION_ROLE_CONTRACT.md b/dev/docs_build/dev/ProjectInstructions/standards/COLLABORATION_ROLE_CONTRACT.md
@@ -16,6 +16,6 @@ Collaboration Role records describe granted project-scoped access for users, Cre
 ## Validation
 
 - Contract: `src/shared/contracts/collaborationRoleContract.js`
-- Test: `tests/shared/CollaborationRoleContract.test.mjs`
-- Fixture: `tests/fixtures/collaboration-roles/collaboration-role-scenarios.json`
+- Test: `dev/tests/shared/CollaborationRoleContract.test.mjs`
+- Fixture: `dev/tests/fixtures/collaboration-roles/collaboration-role-scenarios.json`
 
diff --git a/dev/docs_build/dev/ProjectInstructions/standards/CREATOR_PROFILE_CONTRACT.md b/dev/docs_build/dev/ProjectInstructions/standards/CREATOR_PROFILE_CONTRACT.md
@@ -15,6 +15,6 @@ Creator Profile records describe the public or private creator identity attached
 ## Validation
 
 - Contract: `src/shared/contracts/creatorProfileContract.js`
-- Test: `tests/shared/CreatorProfileContract.test.mjs`
-- Fixture: `tests/fixtures/creator-profiles/creator-profile-scenarios.json`
+- Test: `dev/tests/shared/CreatorProfileContract.test.mjs`
+- Fixture: `dev/tests/fixtures/creator-profiles/creator-profile-scenarios.json`
 
diff --git a/dev/docs_build/dev/ProjectInstructions/standards/IDENTITY_PERMISSIONS_CONTRACT.md b/dev/docs_build/dev/ProjectInstructions/standards/IDENTITY_PERMISSIONS_CONTRACT.md
@@ -23,6 +23,6 @@ Identity and permission rules validate database object ownership and access deci
 
 ## Validation
 
-- Contract test: `tests/shared/IdentityPermissionsContract.test.mjs`
-- Fixture file: `tests/fixtures/identity-permissions/permission-scenarios.json`
+- Contract test: `dev/tests/shared/IdentityPermissionsContract.test.mjs`
+- Fixture file: `dev/tests/fixtures/identity-permissions/permission-scenarios.json`
 - Validation report: `dev/docs_build/dev/reports/identity_permissions_contract_tests_validation.md`
diff --git a/.../dev/ProjectInstructions/standards/MARKETPLACE_TRANSACTION_BOUNDARY_CONTRACT.md b/.../dev/ProjectInstructions/standards/MARKETPLACE_TRANSACTION_BOUNDARY_CONTRACT.md
@@ -16,5 +16,5 @@ Marketplace Transaction Boundary records describe the platform linkage around ma
 ## Validation
 
 - Contract: `src/shared/contracts/marketplaceTransactionBoundaryContract.js`
-- Test: `tests/shared/MarketplaceTransactionBoundaryContract.test.mjs`
-- Fixture: `tests/fixtures/marketplace-transaction-boundaries/marketplace-transaction-boundary-scenarios.json`
+- Test: `dev/tests/shared/MarketplaceTransactionBoundaryContract.test.mjs`
+- Fixture: `dev/tests/fixtures/marketplace-transaction-boundaries/marketplace-transaction-boundary-scenarios.json`
diff --git a/dev/docs_build/dev/ProjectInstructions/standards/MODERATION_QUEUE_CONTRACT.md b/dev/docs_build/dev/ProjectInstructions/standards/MODERATION_QUEUE_CONTRACT.md
@@ -15,5 +15,5 @@ Moderation Queue records describe admin-only moderation intake metadata for mark
 ## Validation
 
 - Contract: `src/shared/contracts/moderationQueueContract.js`
-- Test: `tests/shared/ModerationQueueContract.test.mjs`
-- Fixture: `tests/fixtures/moderation-queues/moderation-queue-scenarios.json`
+- Test: `dev/tests/shared/ModerationQueueContract.test.mjs`
+- Fixture: `dev/tests/fixtures/moderation-queues/moderation-queue-scenarios.json`
diff --git a/dev/docs_build/dev/ProjectInstructions/standards/NOTIFICATION_CONTRACT.md b/dev/docs_build/dev/ProjectInstructions/standards/NOTIFICATION_CONTRACT.md
@@ -16,5 +16,5 @@ Notification records describe delivery metadata for platform, project, marketpla
 ## Validation
 
 - Contract: `src/shared/contracts/notificationContract.js`
-- Test: `tests/shared/NotificationContract.test.mjs`
-- Fixture: `tests/fixtures/notifications/notification-scenarios.json`
+- Test: `dev/tests/shared/NotificationContract.test.mjs`
+- Fixture: `dev/tests/fixtures/notifications/notification-scenarios.json`
diff --git a/dev/docs_build/dev/ProjectInstructions/standards/ORGANIZATION_CONTRACT.md b/dev/docs_build/dev/ProjectInstructions/standards/ORGANIZATION_CONTRACT.md
@@ -15,6 +15,6 @@ Organization records describe a user-owned group identity for collaboration and
 ## Validation
 
 - Contract: `src/shared/contracts/organizationContract.js`
-- Test: `tests/shared/OrganizationContract.test.mjs`
-- Fixture: `tests/fixtures/organizations/organization-scenarios.json`
+- Test: `dev/tests/shared/OrganizationContract.test.mjs`
+- Fixture: `dev/tests/fixtures/organizations/organization-scenarios.json`
 
diff --git a/dev/docs_build/dev/ProjectInstructions/standards/PROJECT_CONTRACT.md b/dev/docs_build/dev/ProjectInstructions/standards/PROJECT_CONTRACT.md
@@ -24,6 +24,6 @@ Project may contain Tool States, Assets, Palettes, Game Manifest, Releases, and
 
 ## Validation
 
-- Contract test: `tests/shared/ProjectContract.test.mjs`
-- Fixture file: `tests/fixtures/projects/project-scenarios.json`
+- Contract test: `dev/tests/shared/ProjectContract.test.mjs`
+- Fixture file: `dev/tests/fixtures/projects/project-scenarios.json`
 - Validation report: `dev/docs_build/dev/reports/project_contract_tests_validation.md`
diff --git a/dev/docs_build/dev/ProjectInstructions/standards/RESTORE_SNAPSHOT_CONTRACT.md b/dev/docs_build/dev/ProjectInstructions/standards/RESTORE_SNAPSHOT_CONTRACT.md
@@ -46,5 +46,5 @@ Restore Snapshot records must not contain:
 Targeted validation lives in:
 
 - `src/shared/contracts/restoreSnapshotContract.js`
-- `tests/shared/RestoreSnapshotContract.test.mjs`
-- `tests/fixtures/restore-snapshots/restore-snapshot-scenarios.json`
+- `dev/tests/shared/RestoreSnapshotContract.test.mjs`
+- `dev/tests/fixtures/restore-snapshots/restore-snapshot-scenarios.json`
diff --git a/dev/docs_build/dev/ProjectInstructions/standards/REVIEW_RATING_CONTRACT.md b/dev/docs_build/dev/ProjectInstructions/standards/REVIEW_RATING_CONTRACT.md
@@ -16,6 +16,6 @@ Review Rating records describe user-owned marketplace ratings and optional revie
 ## Validation
 
 - Contract: `src/shared/contracts/reviewRatingContract.js`
-- Test: `tests/shared/ReviewRatingContract.test.mjs`
-- Fixture: `tests/fixtures/review-ratings/review-rating-scenarios.json`
+- Test: `dev/tests/shared/ReviewRatingContract.test.mjs`
+- Fixture: `dev/tests/fixtures/review-ratings/review-rating-scenarios.json`
 
diff --git a/dev/docs_build/dev/ProjectInstructions/standards/TOOL_STATE_CONTRACT.md b/dev/docs_build/dev/ProjectInstructions/standards/TOOL_STATE_CONTRACT.md
@@ -28,6 +28,6 @@ Tool State export is a portable format. The database remains the working system,
 
 ## Validation
 
-- Contract test: `tests/shared/ToolStateContract.test.mjs`
-- Fixture file: `tests/fixtures/tool-states/tool-state-scenarios.json`
+- Contract test: `dev/tests/shared/ToolStateContract.test.mjs`
+- Fixture file: `dev/tests/fixtures/tool-states/tool-state-scenarios.json`
 - Validation report: `dev/docs_build/dev/reports/tool_state_contract_tests_validation.md`
diff --git a/dev/docs_build/dev/reports/PR_26179_OWNER_005-move-tests-to-dev.md b/dev/docs_build/dev/reports/PR_26179_OWNER_005-move-tests-to-dev.md
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+# PR_26179_OWNER_005-move-tests-to-dev
+
+Status: PASS
+Team: OWNER
+Branch: PR_26179_OWNER_005-move-tests-to-dev
+Base branch: PR_26179_OWNER_004-move-governance-workspace
+Scope: Move repository test workspace under `dev/tests/`
+Updated: 2026-06-27 14:58:31
+
+## Purpose
+
+Move the non-deployable test workspace from root `tests/` to `dev/tests/` and update test commands, Playwright discovery, scripts, and governance references so validation continues from the new path.
+
+## Changes
+
+- Moved tracked `tests/` files to `dev/tests/`.
+- Updated `package.json` test scripts and `directories.test` to `dev/tests`.
+- Updated `playwright.config.cjs` projects to discover tests under `dev/tests/ui` and `dev/tests/playwright`.
+- Updated test runner/helper scripts to reference `dev/tests`.
+- Updated Project Instructions and contract standards to reference `dev/tests`.
+- Recalculated moved-test relative imports where needed after PR_004 moved governance paths under `dev/`.
+
+## Scope Confirmation
+
+- No production `docs/`, `games/`, `toolbox/`, `account/`, `admin/`, `legal/`, `assets/`, or `src/` product files were moved for this PR.
+- No runtime/business logic was moved into `dev/`.
+- No Creator-writeable repo folder was introduced.
+- This PR is path reorganization for tests only.
+
+## Validation Summary
+
+- Branch validation: PASS, current branch is `PR_26179_OWNER_005-move-tests-to-dev`.
+- Tracked root `tests/` count: PASS, 0 tracked files remain.
+- Tracked `dev/tests/` count: PASS, 577 tracked files present.
+- Root `tests/` directory presence: PASS, absent.
+- Old active `tests/` path search: PASS, no active root `tests/` references remain in package/config/scripts/ProjectInstructions except regex literals that intentionally match `dev/tests` paths.
+- `git diff --check HEAD -- .`: PASS.
+- `package.json` JSON parse: PASS.
+- Targeted `node --check` on changed scripts and representative moved tests: PASS.
+- Full all-moved-file syntax sweep was attempted and timed out due the large 600-file move; leftover Node validation processes were stopped, then the targeted syntax lane was run and passed.
+- `node ./scripts/run-node-test-files.mjs dev/tests/dev-runtime/AdminNotesBoundary.test.mjs dev/tests/tools/DevConsoleIntegration.test.mjs dev/tests/shared/TimeFoundation.test.mjs`: PASS.
+- `npm run test:service:api`: PASS, 2 targeted node test files passed.
+- `npx playwright test --config=playwright.config.cjs --list`: PASS, discovered Playwright tests under `dev/tests/...`.
+- Playwright execution: not run as a full browser lane; this PR changes test location/configuration and discovery, not runtime UI behavior.
+
+## ZIP
+
+Repo-structured ZIP: `tmp/PR_26179_OWNER_005-move-tests-to-dev_delta.zip`
diff --git a/...ocs_build/dev/reports/PR_26179_OWNER_005-move-tests-to-dev_branch-validation.md b/...ocs_build/dev/reports/PR_26179_OWNER_005-move-tests-to-dev_branch-validation.md
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+# Branch Validation - PR_26179_OWNER_005-move-tests-to-dev
+
+Status: PASS
+
+- Current branch: `PR_26179_OWNER_005-move-tests-to-dev`
+- Expected branch: `PR_26179_OWNER_005-move-tests-to-dev`
+- Base branch for stacked PR: `PR_26179_OWNER_004-move-governance-workspace`
+- Hard stop status: not triggered
+- PR_004 dependency: current branch is stacked on the pushed PR_004 head
diff --git a/...ild/dev/reports/PR_26179_OWNER_005-move-tests-to-dev_manual-validation-notes.md b/...ild/dev/reports/PR_26179_OWNER_005-move-tests-to-dev_manual-validation-notes.md
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+# Manual Validation Notes - PR_26179_OWNER_005-move-tests-to-dev
+
+Status: PASS
+
+- Confirmed current branch is `PR_26179_OWNER_005-move-tests-to-dev`.
+- Confirmed no tracked files remain under root `tests/`.
+- Confirmed `dev/tests/` is the active test workspace for package scripts and Playwright discovery.
+- Confirmed full Playwright execution was not run; discovery validation proved the new configured test root.
+- Confirmed ZIP output remains under `tmp/` for this PR because artifact-path relocation is not until PR_26179_OWNER_007.
diff --git a/...build/dev/reports/PR_26179_OWNER_005-move-tests-to-dev_requirement-checklist.md b/...build/dev/reports/PR_26179_OWNER_005-move-tests-to-dev_requirement-checklist.md
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+# Requirement Checklist - PR_26179_OWNER_005-move-tests-to-dev
+
+| Requirement | Status | Evidence |
+| --- | --- | --- |
+| Move `tests/` to `dev/tests/` | PASS | 0 tracked root `tests/` files; 577 tracked `dev/tests/` files. |
+| Update `package.json` scripts | PASS | Test scripts reference `dev/tests`. |
+| Update Playwright config | PASS | `playwright.config.cjs` discovers under `dev/tests/ui` and `dev/tests/playwright`. |
+| Update imports, paths, and test references | PASS | Scripts, ProjectInstructions, and moved test relative paths updated. |
+| Keep tests working from new path | PASS | Targeted node tests, service API script, and Playwright discovery passed. |
+| Keep product/runtime paths unchanged | PASS | No product runtime files moved by PR_005. |
+| Produce required reports | PASS | Report set, changed files, and review diff generated under `dev/docs_build/dev/reports/`. |
+| Produce repo-structured ZIP | PASS | `tmp/PR_26179_OWNER_005-move-tests-to-dev_delta.zip` refreshed. |
diff --git a/dev/docs_build/dev/reports/PR_26179_OWNER_005-move-tests-to-dev_validation-lane.md b/dev/docs_build/dev/reports/PR_26179_OWNER_005-move-tests-to-dev_validation-lane.md
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+# Validation Lane - PR_26179_OWNER_005-move-tests-to-dev
+
+Status: PASS
+
+## Commands
+
+- `git diff --check HEAD -- .` - PASS
+- `node -e "JSON.parse(require('fs').readFileSync('package.json','utf8')); console.log('package-json-ok')"` - PASS
+- Targeted `node --check` on changed scripts and representative moved tests - PASS
+- `node ./scripts/run-node-test-files.mjs dev/tests/dev-runtime/AdminNotesBoundary.test.mjs dev/tests/tools/DevConsoleIntegration.test.mjs dev/tests/shared/TimeFoundation.test.mjs` - PASS
+- `npm run test:service:api` - PASS
+- `npx playwright test --config=playwright.config.cjs --list` - PASS
+
+## Notes
+
+The broad all-moved-file syntax sweep timed out because this PR moves hundreds of test files. Targeted syntax checks and targeted execution were used as the validation lane.