diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-package.yml b/.github/workflows/python-package.yml
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+# This workflow will install Python dependencies, run tests and lint with a variety of Python versions
+# For more information see: https://docs.github.com/en/actions/automating-builds-and-tests/building-and-testing-python
+
+name: Python package
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [ "main" ]
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [ "main" ]
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        python-version: ["3.9", "3.10", "3.11"]
+
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+    - name: Set up Python ${{ matrix.python-version }}
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v3
+      with:
+        python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
+    - name: Install dependencies
+      run: |
+        python -m pip install --upgrade pip
+        python -m pip install flake8 pytest
+        if [ -f requirements.txt ]; then pip install -r requirements.txt; fi
+    - name: Lint with flake8
+      run: |
+        # stop the build if there are Python syntax errors or undefined names
+        flake8 . --count --select=E9,F63,F7,F82 --show-source --statistics
+        # exit-zero treats all errors as warnings. The GitHub editor is 127 chars wide
+        flake8 . --count --exit-zero --max-complexity=10 --max-line-length=127 --statistics
+    - name: Test with pytest
+      run: |
+        pytest
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+# Default ignored files
+/shelf/
+/workspace.xml
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+# This file marks the `src` directory as a Python package.
\ No newline at end of file
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diff --git a/tests/test_markdown_to_word_converter.py b/tests/test_markdown_to_word_converter.py
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+import os
+import pytest
+from docx import Document
+# from src.markdown_to_word_converter import markdown_to_word
+
+def test_dummy():
+    pass
+#
+# @pytest.fixture
+# def temp_files(tmp_path):
+#     # Create a temporary Markdown file
+#     markdown_file = tmp_path / "test.md"
+#     markdown_file.write_text(
+#         "# Heading 1\n\n## Heading 2\n\nThis is **bold** text and *italic* text.\n\n- Item 1\n- Item 2\n\n1. Item A\n2. Item B")
+#
+#     # Define a path for the Word file
+#     word_file = tmp_path / "test.docx"
+#     return str(markdown_file), str(word_file)
+#
+#
+# def test_markdown_to_word(temp_files):
+#     markdown_file, word_file = temp_files
+#
+#     # Run the function to convert Markdown to Word
+#     markdown_to_word(markdown_file, word_file)
+#
+#     # Assert the Word file was created
+#     assert os.path.exists(word_file), "Word file was not created."
+#
+#     # Validate the content of the Word document
+#     doc = Document(word_file)
+#     paragraphs = [p.text for p in doc.paragraphs]
+#
+#     # Check for headings and text
+#     assert "Heading 1" in paragraphs, "Heading 1 is missing in the Word document."
+#     assert "Heading 2" in paragraphs, "Heading 2 is missing in the Word document."
+#     assert "This is bold text and italic text." in paragraphs, "Paragraph text is missing or incorrect."
+#
+#     # Validate list items
+#     list_items = [p.text for p in doc.paragraphs if p.style.name.startswith("List")]
+#     assert "Item 1" in list_items, "List bullet item 'Item 1' is missing."
+#     assert "Item 2" in list_items, "List bullet item 'Item 2' is missing."
+#     assert "Item A" in list_items, "List numbered item 'Item A' is missing."
+#     assert "Item B" in list_items, "List numbered item 'Item B' is missing."