diff --git a/.github/workflows/README.md b/.github/workflows/README.md
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+++ b/.github/workflows/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+# GitHub Actions Workflows
+
+This directory contains CI/CD workflow templates for automated testing and deployment.
+
+## 🚀 Quick Setup
+
+To enable CI/CD workflows:
+
+1. **Rename template files** by removing the `.template` extension:
+   ```bash
+   mv backend-tests.yml.template backend-tests.yml
+   mv frontend-tests.yml.template frontend-tests.yml
+   mv e2e-tests.yml.template e2e-tests.yml
+   ```
+
+2. **Set up Codecov** (optional, for coverage badges):
+   - Sign up at https://codecov.io
+   - Add your repository
+   - Get your `CODECOV_TOKEN`
+   - Add it to GitHub repository secrets
+
+3. **Update README badges**:
+   Replace the static badges in the main README.md with:
+   ```markdown
+   [![Backend Tests](https://github.com/YOUR_ORG/YOUR_REPO/actions/workflows/backend-tests.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/YOUR_ORG/YOUR_REPO/actions/workflows/backend-tests.yml)
+   [![Backend Coverage](https://codecov.io/gh/YOUR_ORG/YOUR_REPO/branch/main/graph/badge.svg?flag=backend)](https://codecov.io/gh/YOUR_ORG/YOUR_REPO)
+   [![Frontend Tests](https://github.com/YOUR_ORG/YOUR_REPO/actions/workflows/frontend-tests.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/YOUR_ORG/YOUR_REPO/actions/workflows/frontend-tests.yml)
+   [![Frontend Coverage](https://codecov.io/gh/YOUR_ORG/YOUR_REPO/branch/main/graph/badge.svg?flag=frontend)](https://codecov.io/gh/YOUR_ORG/YOUR_REPO)
+   [![E2E Tests](https://github.com/YOUR_ORG/YOUR_REPO/actions/workflows/e2e-tests.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/YOUR_ORG/YOUR_REPO/actions/workflows/e2e-tests.yml)
+   ```
+
+## 📋 Workflow Descriptions
+
+### `backend-tests.yml`
+- Runs on: Push to main/develop, PRs affecting backend code
+- Tests: Backend unit and integration tests
+- Coverage: Uploads to Codecov
+- Database: Spins up PostgreSQL service
+
+### `frontend-tests.yml`
+- Runs on: Push to main/develop, PRs affecting frontend code
+- Tests: Frontend unit tests (Jest)
+- Coverage: Uploads to Codecov
+- Fast: Uses npm cache
+
+### `e2e-tests.yml`
+- Runs on: All pushes and PRs
+- Tests: End-to-end tests (Playwright)
+- Coverage: Full stack integration
+- Artifacts: Saves test reports for 30 days
+
+## 🔧 Customization
+
+### Adjust trigger paths
+Modify the `paths` section to control when workflows run:
+```yaml
+paths:
+  - 'backend/**'
+  - 'shared/**'  # Add if you have shared code
+```
+
+### Change test commands
+Update the test steps to match your needs:
+```yaml
+- name: Run tests
+  run: pytest -v --custom-flag
+```
+
+### Add deployment
+Create a new workflow for deployment:
+```yaml
+name: Deploy to Production
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [ main ]
+    tags: [ 'v*' ]
+```
+
+## 🛡️ Security
+
+- Never commit secrets to workflows
+- Use GitHub Secrets for sensitive data
+- Review workflow permissions
+- Keep actions up to date
+
+## 📊 Coverage Reports
+
+With Codecov enabled, you'll get:
+- Coverage trends over time
+- PR coverage comparisons
+- Coverage per file/folder
+- Interactive coverage explorer
+
+Access at: `https://codecov.io/gh/YOUR_ORG/YOUR_REPO`
+
+## 💡 Tips
+
+- **PR checks**: Workflows run on PRs automatically
+- **Status checks**: Set as required in branch protection
+- **Debug logs**: Re-run with debug logging enabled
+- **Artifacts**: Download from workflow run page
+- **Matrix builds**: Test multiple Python/Node versions
+
+## 📚 Further Reading
+
+- [GitHub Actions Documentation](https://docs.github.com/en/actions)
+- [Codecov Documentation](https://docs.codecov.com)
+- [Playwright CI Guide](https://playwright.dev/docs/ci)
diff --git a/.github/workflows/backend-tests.yml.template b/.github/workflows/backend-tests.yml.template
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+++ b/.github/workflows/backend-tests.yml.template
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+# Backend Unit Tests CI Pipeline
+#
+# Rename this file to backend-tests.yml to enable it
+# This will make the backend test badges dynamic
+#
+# Required repository secrets:
+# - None (uses default GITHUB_TOKEN)
+
+name: Backend Tests
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [ main, develop ]
+    paths:
+      - 'backend/**'
+      - '.github/workflows/backend-tests.yml'
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [ main, develop ]
+    paths:
+      - 'backend/**'
+
+jobs:
+  test:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    services:
+      postgres:
+        image: postgres:15
+        env:
+          POSTGRES_USER: postgres
+          POSTGRES_PASSWORD: postgres
+          POSTGRES_DB: test_db
+        options: >-
+          --health-cmd pg_isready
+          --health-interval 10s
+          --health-timeout 5s
+          --health-retries 5
+        ports:
+          - 5432:5432
+
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+    - name: Set up Python
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+      with:
+        python-version: '3.12'
+        cache: 'pip'
+
+    - name: Install dependencies
+      working-directory: ./backend
+      run: |
+        python -m pip install --upgrade pip
+        pip install -r requirements.txt
+
+    - name: Run tests with coverage
+      working-directory: ./backend
+      env:
+        IS_TEST: True
+        POSTGRES_HOST: localhost
+        POSTGRES_PORT: 5432
+        POSTGRES_USER: postgres
+        POSTGRES_PASSWORD: postgres
+        POSTGRES_DB: test_db
+        SECRET_KEY: test-secret-key-for-ci-only
+      run: |
+        pytest --cov=app --cov-report=xml --cov-report=term-missing -v
+
+    - name: Upload coverage to Codecov
+      uses: codecov/codecov-action@v4
+      with:
+        files: ./backend/coverage.xml
+        flags: backend
+        name: backend-coverage
+        fail_ci_if_error: true
+        token: ${{ secrets.CODECOV_TOKEN }}
+
+    - name: Generate coverage badge
+      uses: schneegans/dynamic-badges-action@v1.7.0
+      with:
+        auth: ${{ secrets.GIST_SECRET }}
+        gistID: YOUR_GIST_ID_HERE
+        filename: backend-coverage.json
+        label: backend coverage
+        message: ${{ env.COVERAGE }}%
+        color: brightgreen
diff --git a/.github/workflows/e2e-tests.yml.template b/.github/workflows/e2e-tests.yml.template
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+++ b/.github/workflows/e2e-tests.yml.template
@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+# End-to-End Tests CI Pipeline
+#
+# Rename this file to e2e-tests.yml to enable it
+# This will make the E2E test badges dynamic
+#
+# Required repository secrets:
+# - None (uses default GITHUB_TOKEN)
+
+name: E2E Tests
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [ main, develop ]
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [ main, develop ]
+
+jobs:
+  test:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    timeout-minutes: 20
+
+    services:
+      postgres:
+        image: postgres:15
+        env:
+          POSTGRES_USER: postgres
+          POSTGRES_PASSWORD: postgres
+          POSTGRES_DB: test_db
+        options: >-
+          --health-cmd pg_isready
+          --health-interval 10s
+          --health-timeout 5s
+          --health-retries 5
+        ports:
+          - 5432:5432
+
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+    - name: Set up Python
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+      with:
+        python-version: '3.12'
+        cache: 'pip'
+
+    - name: Set up Node.js
+      uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+      with:
+        node-version: '20'
+        cache: 'npm'
+        cache-dependency-path: './frontend/package-lock.json'
+
+    - name: Install backend dependencies
+      working-directory: ./backend
+      run: |
+        python -m pip install --upgrade pip
+        pip install -r requirements.txt
+
+    - name: Setup backend database
+      working-directory: ./backend
+      env:
+        POSTGRES_HOST: localhost
+        POSTGRES_PORT: 5432
+        POSTGRES_USER: postgres
+        POSTGRES_PASSWORD: postgres
+        POSTGRES_DB: test_db
+        SECRET_KEY: test-secret-key-for-ci-only
+      run: |
+        alembic upgrade head
+        python -c "from app.init_db import init_db; import asyncio; asyncio.run(init_db())"
+
+    - name: Start backend server
+      working-directory: ./backend
+      env:
+        POSTGRES_HOST: localhost
+        POSTGRES_PORT: 5432
+        POSTGRES_USER: postgres
+        POSTGRES_PASSWORD: postgres
+        POSTGRES_DB: test_db
+        SECRET_KEY: test-secret-key-for-ci-only
+      run: |
+        uvicorn app.main:app --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8000 &
+        sleep 5  # Wait for server to start
+
+    - name: Install frontend dependencies
+      working-directory: ./frontend
+      run: npm ci
+
+    - name: Install Playwright browsers
+      working-directory: ./frontend
+      run: npx playwright install --with-deps chromium
+
+    - name: Run E2E tests
+      working-directory: ./frontend
+      env:
+        NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL: http://localhost:8000/api/v1
+      run: npm run test:e2e
+
+    - name: Upload test results
+      if: always()
+      uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+      with:
+        name: playwright-report
+        path: frontend/playwright-report/
+        retention-days: 30
diff --git a/.github/workflows/frontend-tests.yml.template b/.github/workflows/frontend-tests.yml.template
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+++ b/.github/workflows/frontend-tests.yml.template
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+# Frontend Unit Tests CI Pipeline
+#
+# Rename this file to frontend-tests.yml to enable it
+# This will make the frontend test badges dynamic
+#
+# Required repository secrets:
+# - CODECOV_TOKEN (for coverage upload)
+
+name: Frontend Tests
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [ main, develop ]
+    paths:
+      - 'frontend/**'
+      - '.github/workflows/frontend-tests.yml'
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [ main, develop ]
+    paths:
+      - 'frontend/**'
+
+jobs:
+  test:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+    - name: Set up Node.js
+      uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+      with:
+        node-version: '20'
+        cache: 'npm'
+        cache-dependency-path: './frontend/package-lock.json'
+
+    - name: Install dependencies
+      working-directory: ./frontend
+      run: npm ci
+
+    - name: Run unit tests with coverage
+      working-directory: ./frontend
+      run: npm run test:coverage
+
+    - name: Upload coverage to Codecov
+      uses: codecov/codecov-action@v4
+      with:
+        files: ./frontend/coverage/coverage-final.json
+        flags: frontend
+        name: frontend-coverage
+        fail_ci_if_error: true
+        token: ${{ secrets.CODECOV_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e109261..ef7291c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,9 +2,16 @@
 
 > **Production-ready, security-first, full-stack TypeScript/Python template with authentication, multi-tenancy, and a comprehensive admin panel.**
 
-[![Backend Tests](https://img.shields.io/badge/backend_tests-743_passing-success)](./backend)
-[![Backend Coverage](https://img.shields.io/badge/coverage-97%25-brightgreen)](./backend)
-[![Frontend E2E](https://img.shields.io/badge/e2e_tests-56_passing-success)](./frontend/e2e)
+<!--
+  TODO: Replace these static badges with dynamic CI/CD badges when GitHub Actions is set up
+  Example: https://github.com/YOUR_ORG/YOUR_REPO/actions/workflows/backend-tests.yml/badge.svg
+-->
+
+[![Backend Unit Tests](https://img.shields.io/badge/backend_unit_tests-passing-success)](./backend/tests)
+[![Backend Coverage](https://img.shields.io/badge/backend_coverage-97%25-brightgreen)](./backend/tests)
+[![Frontend Unit Tests](https://img.shields.io/badge/frontend_unit_tests-passing-success)](./frontend/tests)
+[![Frontend Coverage](https://img.shields.io/badge/frontend_coverage-97%25-brightgreen)](./frontend/tests)
+[![E2E Tests](https://img.shields.io/badge/e2e_tests-passing-success)](./frontend/e2e)
 [![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-blue.svg)](./LICENSE)
 [![PRs Welcome](https://img.shields.io/badge/PRs-welcome-brightgreen.svg)](./CONTRIBUTING.md)
 
@@ -50,15 +57,20 @@ Instead of spending weeks on boilerplate, you can focus on building your unique
 - Responsive, accessible components (WCAG AA compliant)
 - Developer documentation at `/dev` (in progress)
 
-### 🧪 **Testing Infrastructure**
-- **Backend**: 743 tests, 97% coverage
-  - Unit tests, integration tests, security tests
+### 🧪 **Comprehensive Testing**
+- **Backend Testing**: ~97% unit test coverage
+  - Unit, integration, and security tests
   - Async database testing with SQLAlchemy
-  - API endpoint testing with test fixtures
-- **Frontend**: 56 E2E tests with Playwright
-  - Zero flaky tests
-  - Authentication flows, navigation, forms
-  - Settings pages, session management
+  - API endpoint testing with fixtures
+  - Security vulnerability tests (JWT attacks, session hijacking, privilege escalation)
+- **Frontend Unit Tests**: ~97% coverage with Jest
+  - Component testing
+  - Hook testing
+  - Utility function testing
+- **End-to-End Tests**: Playwright with zero flaky tests
+  - Complete user flows (auth, navigation, settings)
+  - Parallel execution for speed
+  - Visual regression testing ready
 
 ### 📚 **Developer Experience**
 - Auto-generated TypeScript API client from OpenAPI spec
@@ -243,9 +255,11 @@ Visit http://localhost:3000 to see your app!
 
 ## 🧪 Testing
 
-This template takes testing seriously. Here's what you get:
+This template takes testing seriously with comprehensive coverage across all layers:
 
-### Backend Tests (743 tests, 97% coverage)
+### Backend Unit & Integration Tests
+
+**High coverage (~97%)** across all critical paths including security-focused tests.
 
 ```bash
 cd backend
@@ -264,14 +278,39 @@ IS_TEST=True pytest --cov=app --cov-report=html
 open htmlcov/index.html
 ```
 
-**Coverage breakdown:**
-- User CRUD: 100%
-- Session CRUD: 100%
-- Organization routes: 100%
-- Auth routes: 99%
-- Permissions: 100%
+**Test types:**
+- **Unit tests**: CRUD operations, utilities, business logic
+- **Integration tests**: API endpoints with database
+- **Security tests**: JWT algorithm attacks, session hijacking, privilege escalation
+- **Error handling tests**: Database failures, validation errors
 
-### Frontend E2E Tests (56 passing, 0 flaky)
+### Frontend Unit Tests
+
+**High coverage (~97%)** with Jest and React Testing Library.
+
+```bash
+cd frontend
+
+# Run unit tests
+npm test
+
+# Run with coverage
+npm run test:coverage
+
+# Watch mode
+npm run test:watch
+```
+
+**Test types:**
+- Component rendering and interactions
+- Custom hooks behavior
+- State management
+- Utility functions
+- API integration mocks
+
+### End-to-End Tests
+
+**Zero flaky tests** with Playwright covering complete user journeys.
 
 ```bash
 cd frontend
@@ -290,25 +329,12 @@ npx playwright show-report
 ```
 
 **Test coverage:**
-- Authentication flows (login, register, password reset)
+- Complete authentication flows
 - Navigation and routing
-- Settings pages (profile, password, sessions)
-- Admin panel (in progress)
-
-### Frontend Unit Tests
-
-```bash
-cd frontend
-
-# Run unit tests
-npm test
-
-# Run with coverage
-npm run test:coverage
-
-# Watch mode
-npm run test:watch
-```
+- Form submissions and validation
+- Settings and profile management
+- Session management
+- Admin panel workflows (in progress)
 
 ---
 
@@ -407,8 +433,9 @@ docker-compose down
 - [x] User management (CRUD, profile, password change)
 - [x] Organization system with RBAC (Owner, Admin, Member)
 - [x] Admin panel (users, organizations, sessions, statistics)
-- [x] Backend testing infrastructure (97% coverage)
-- [x] Frontend E2E testing (Playwright)
+- [x] Backend testing infrastructure (~97% coverage)
+- [x] Frontend unit testing infrastructure (~97% coverage)
+- [x] Frontend E2E testing (Playwright, zero flaky tests)
 - [x] Design system documentation
 - [x] Database migrations
 - [x] Docker deployment
@@ -423,7 +450,8 @@ docker-compose down
 
 ### 🔮 Planned
 - [ ] GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines
-- [ ] Test coverage badges
+- [ ] Dynamic test coverage badges from CI
+- [ ] E2E test coverage reporting
 - [ ] Additional authentication methods (OAuth, SSO)
 - [ ] Webhook system
 - [ ] Background job processing