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+# This workflow will install Python dependencies, run tests and lint with a single version of Python
+# For more information see: https://docs.github.com/en/actions/automating-builds-and-tests/building-and-testing-python
+
+name: Python application
+
+on:
+  workflow_run:
+  push:
+    branches: [ "main", "covassist_cleanup" ]
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [ "main", "covassist_cleanup" ]
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+    - name: Set up Python 3.12
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v3
+      with:
+        python-version: "3.12"
+    - name: Poetry setup
+      # You may pin to the exact commit or the version.
+      uses: ClementWalter/poetry-action@845abd0cfcc6671c045a2f9df189360bb73e64c4
+      with:
+        os: "ubuntu-latest"
+        python-version: "3.12"
+        
+    - name: Test with pytest
+      run: |
+        pytest