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+require 'test_helper'
+require "rack/test"
+
+class ApiProjectsControllerTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
+  include Rack::Test::Methods
+
+  def app
+    MyApp.new
+  end
+
+  @controller = Api::V0::ProjectsController.new
+
+  test "create validates that a user has plans auth" do
+    # has auth for projects
+    @user = users(:user_dcc)
+    post :create, params: {template:{organisation: "Arts and Humanities Research Council"},project:{title:"my project", email:"org_admin@example.com"}}
+    assert_response :success
+
+    # has no auth for projects
+    # @user = users(:user_three)
+    # post  :create, params: {template:{organisation: "Arts and Humanities Research Council"},project:{title:"my project", email:"org_admin@example.com"}}
+    # assert_response 400
+  end
+
+  test "create validates that the passed organisation exists" do
+    flunk
+  end
+
+  test "create validates that the passed organisation is a funder" do
+    flunk
+  end
+
+  test "create validates that the passed organisation has only 1 template" do
+    flunk
+  end
+
+  test "create validates that a passed organisation with more than one template specifies template" do
+    flunk
+  end
+
+  test "create checks for a guidance and adds it if it exists" do
+    flunk
+  end
+
+  test "create checks for guidances and adds them if they exist" do
+    flunk
+  end
+
+  test "create invites is user email not already in system" do
+    flunk
+  end
+
+  test "create creates a new project when params correct" do
+    flunk
+  end
+
+end
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