diff --git a/.github/AUTOMATION_TEST.md b/.github/AUTOMATION_TEST.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fb45e65
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/AUTOMATION_TEST.md
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+# Automation Test File
+
+**Created**: 2025-11-04
+**Purpose**: Validate GitHub automation workflows
+
+## Test Status
+
+This file was created to test the following automation workflows:
+
+### ✅ Workflows Being Tested
+
+1. **Claude Code Review**
+   - Status: Testing
+   - Expected: Claude should review this PR and comment
+
+2. **CI Quality Gate**
+   - Status: Testing
+   - Expected: YAML lint, schema validation, Python syntax checks should pass
+
+3. **PR→Issue Auto-Close**
+   - Status: Testing
+   - Expected: When this PR merges, issue #6 should auto-close
+
+4. **Smart Sync**
+   - Status: Pending PROJECTS_TOKEN configuration
+   - Expected: Issue status syncs with project board
+
+## Test Results
+
+Results will be documented in issue #6.
+
+## Cleanup
+
+This file can be deleted after automation validation is complete.