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+# finanz-cockpit Agent Instructions
+
+## Setup Commands
+
+```bash
+# Install dependencies
+uv sync
+
+# Run migrations
+alembic upgrade head
+
+# Run all tests
+pytest
+
+# Run a single test file
+pytest tests/test_model_b4wexport.py -v
+```
+
+## Project Structure
+
+- **`src/`**: Application code
+  - `main.py`: CLI entrypoint for CSV ingestion
+  - `db.py`: Database connection management (uses global `_engine` pattern)
+  - `models/`: Pydantic models + SQLAlchemy tables for b4w and comdirect imports
+  - `ingest/`: Data ingestion logic per source
+- **`tests/`**: Tests with fixtures in `conftest.py`
+- **`alembic/versions/`**: Database migrations
+
+## Key Patterns & Gotchas
+
+### Database Configuration
+
+```python
+from src.db import get_engine, get_session, set_engine
+
+# Development: use sqlite://
+os.environ["DATABASE_URL"] = "sqlite://"
+
+# Production/default: sqlite:///finanz.db
+engine = get_engine()  # reads DATABASE_URL or uses default
+with get_session() as session:
+    session.query(...).all()
+```
+
+**Critical**: Tests override engine via `conftest.py`. Never assume global state - always use `get_session()` context manager.
+
+### CSV Format Expectations
+
+- **b4w**: German bank export (CSV) from `/mnt/anbau/Software/Python/finanz-cockpit/scripts/dummy_data/b4w_export_dummy_01.csv`
+- **comdirect**: German bank export (CSV) with fields like `Buchungstag`, `Umsatz in EUR`, `Vorgang`
+
+### Testing Workflow
+
+```bash
+# Tests automatically run migrations via conftest fixture
+pytest tests/ -v --tb=short
+
+# To test without migrations (in-memory SQLite), use DATABASE_URL="sqlite://"
+export DATABASE_URL="sqlite://" pytest tests/test_db.py
+```
+
+### Environment Variables
+
+- `DATABASE_URL`: Database connection string (default: `sqlite:///finanz.db`)
+
+## Data Models
+
+Two sources with shared patterns:
+
+- **b4w**: `B4wExport`, `Category`, transactional import to `import_b4w` table + `category` table
+- **comdirect**: `ComdirectGiro`, `ComdirectCreditCard`, `ComdirectDepot`, import to `comdirect_giro` table
+
+All models inherit from common base in `src/models/_common.py`:
+- `_hash()`: SHA256-based deduplication key
+- `_parse_date_german()`: Handles "07.09.2026" format and values like "offen", "--"
+- `_parse_decimal_german()`: Converts "1,23" to Decimal
+
+## Factory Pattern for Testing
+
+Import from `tests/factories.py`:
+
+```python
+from tests.factories import B4wExportFactory, ComdirectGiroFactory
+from src.constants import Currency
+
+B4wExportFactory.__faker__ = Faker("de_DE")
+ComdirectGiroFactory.__faker__ = Faker("de_DE")
+
+# Use in tests:
+item = B4wExportFactory.build(  # build() for partial, create() for full
+    Amt="50.00",
+    RmtInf="Supermarket",
+)
+```
+
+## Common Mistakes to Avoid
+
+1. **Assuming global engine state**: Always use `get_session()` context manager
+2. **Ignoring German date formats**: Use `_parse_date_german()` for CSV parsing
+3. **Forgetting migration setup in tests**: Tests auto-migrate, but integration tests with real db need explicit upgrade
+4. **Wrong Faker locale**: Use `Faker("de_DE")` for realistic names/IBANs
+
+## Testing Tips
+
+- Run single test: `pytest tests/test_model_b4wexport.py -v`
+- View migrations: `ls alembic/versions/`
+- Test data location: `/scripts/dummy_data/`