diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_common.yml b/.github/workflows/test_common.yml
index ea6117d79..412c65b6c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_common.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_common.yml
@@ -72,6 +72,10 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: poetry install --no-interaction
 
+
+      - name: Run tests
+        run: poetry run pytest tests/
+
       #      - name: Build with Poetry
       #        run: poetry build
       #
diff --git a/pytest.ini b/pytest.ini
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f1c52b6fe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pytest.ini
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+[pytest]
+addopts = tests/
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diff --git a/tests/import_test.py b/tests/import_test.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..bcd6f7fad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/import_test.py
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+
+def test_import_cognee():
+    try:
+        import cognee
+        assert True  # Pass the test if no error occurs
+    except ImportError as e:
+        assert False, f"Failed to import cognee: {e}"
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