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 ## Running Tests
 
-SeedPass includes a small suite of unit tests located under `src/tests`. After activating your virtual environment and installing dependencies, run the tests with **pytest**. Use `-vv` to see INFO-level log messages from each passing test:
+SeedPass includes a small suite of unit tests located under `src/tests`. **Before running `pytest`, be sure to install the test requirements.** Activate your virtual environment and run `pip install -r src/requirements.txt` to ensure all testing dependencies are available. Then run the tests with **pytest**. Use `-vv` to see INFO-level log messages from each passing test:
 
 
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