diff --git a/tests/test_sample.py b/tests/test_sample.py
index c72ab08..9aaad16 100644
--- a/tests/test_sample.py
+++ b/tests/test_sample.py
@@ -92,3 +92,10 @@ def test_sample_ir_json_is_valid():
         assert isinstance(data, (dict, list))
     else:
         pytest.skip("Sample IR JSON not found")
+
+
+# -- QE-Agent workflow test --------------------------------------------------
+
+def test_qe_agent_workflow():
+    """QE-Agent workflow smoke test: basic test discovery works."""
+    assert True