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name: dev-auth-bypass
description: Authenticate a browser against a local ChatJS app without OAuth. Use for development login, local auth bypass, authenticated browser or Playwright testing, and the /api/dev-login route.
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# Dev Auth Bypass

- Given the app URL, navigate the browser to `<app-url>/api/dev-login`.
- Use browser navigation rather than `curl` so the browser receives the session cookie.
- Expect the route to create the local dev user and session, then redirect to the app.
- Use this route only in development. It returns `404` otherwise.