fix-test-cli-ci

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Debug failures from the test-cli.yml workflow locally. Use when insomnia-inso bundle tests fail in CI, especially node-vs-electron dependency/runtime mismatches.

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Fix test-cli.yml CI Failures

When to Use

.github/workflows/test-cli.yml or the Test CLI workflow failed in CI.
inso bundle tests fail locally or in GitHub Actions.
You suspect node module/runtime differences between Node.js and Electron.

Procedure

Start with the failing CI evidence.
- Use the provided logs or workflow run link to identify whether the failure happened during the test:bundle run, the packaged binary run, or the build/package setup before the tests.
- Note the failing test name and the first actionable error message before reproducing locally.
Ensure Node.js native dependencies are installed (not Electron-targeted variants):
```
npm run install-libcurl-node
```
Build insomnia-inso to generate dist:
```
npm run build -w insomnia-inso
```
Start the smoke-test echo server used by the CLI tests:
```
npm run serve -w insomnia-smoke-test
```
In another terminal, run the bundled CLI test suite:
```
npm run test:bundle -w insomnia-inso
```
If the CI failure was in the packaged binary path or the bundle suite passes locally, run:
```
npm run test:binary -w insomnia-inso
```

Notes

Keep the smoke-test server running while bundle tests execute.
Common failure patterns:
- Errors involving @getinsomnia/node-libcurl, NODE_MODULE_VERSION, dlopen, or native module loading usually mean the Node-targeted libcurl binary needs to be reinstalled with npm run install-libcurl-node.
- Connection failures to http://localhost:4010 usually mean the smoke-test server is not running.
- Missing dist output or missing binaries/inso usually means npm run build -w insomnia-inso or the package step needs to be rerun.
Success criteria:
- npm run test:bundle -w insomnia-inso exits successfully and Vitest reports the inso dev bundle tests as passing.
- If validating the packaged binary path, npm run test:binary -w insomnia-inso also exits successfully.

Teardown

Stop the npm run serve -w insomnia-smoke-test process once validation is complete.
Reinstall the electron-targeted libcurl binary for continued Electron development:
```
npm run install-libcurl-electron
```