diff --git a/tests/circuit_breaker_integration.rs b/tests/circuit_breaker_integration.rs
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index 000000000..da842b122
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+++ b/tests/circuit_breaker_integration.rs
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+//! Integration tests for circuit breaker behavior.
+//!
+//! Tests circuit breaker opening, closing, and interaction with ReliableProvider.
+
+use std::time::Duration;
+use zeroclaw::providers::health::ProviderHealthTracker;
+
+#[test]
+fn circuit_breaker_opens_after_failures() {
+    let tracker = ProviderHealthTracker::new(3, Duration::from_secs(60), 100);
+
+    // Record failures up to threshold
+    tracker.record_failure("test-provider", "error 1");
+    tracker.record_failure("test-provider", "error 2");
+
+    // Should still be allowed before threshold
+    assert!(tracker.should_try("test-provider").is_ok());
+
+    // Third failure should open circuit
+    tracker.record_failure("test-provider", "error 3");
+
+    // Circuit should now be open
+    let result = tracker.should_try("test-provider");
+    assert!(result.is_err(), "Circuit should be open after threshold");
+
+    if let Err((remaining, state)) = result {
+        assert!(remaining.as_secs() > 0 && remaining.as_secs() <= 60);
+        assert_eq!(state.failure_count, 3);
+    }
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn circuit_breaker_closes_after_timeout() {
+    let tracker = ProviderHealthTracker::new(3, Duration::from_millis(100), 100);
+
+    // Open circuit
+    tracker.record_failure("test-provider", "error 1");
+    tracker.record_failure("test-provider", "error 2");
+    tracker.record_failure("test-provider", "error 3");
+
+    // Verify circuit is open
+    assert!(tracker.should_try("test-provider").is_err());
+
+    // Wait for cooldown
+    std::thread::sleep(Duration::from_millis(120));
+
+    // Circuit should be closed (timeout expired)
+    assert!(
+        tracker.should_try("test-provider").is_ok(),
+        "Circuit should close after cooldown period"
+    );
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn circuit_breaker_resets_on_success() {
+    let tracker = ProviderHealthTracker::new(3, Duration::from_secs(60), 100);
+
+    // Record failures below threshold
+    tracker.record_failure("test-provider", "error 1");
+    tracker.record_failure("test-provider", "error 2");
+
+    let state = tracker.get_state("test-provider");
+    assert_eq!(state.failure_count, 2);
+
+    // Success should reset counter
+    tracker.record_success("test-provider");
+
+    let state = tracker.get_state("test-provider");
+    assert_eq!(state.failure_count, 0, "Success should reset failure count");
+    assert_eq!(state.last_error, None, "Success should clear last error");
+
+    // Should still be allowed
+    assert!(tracker.should_try("test-provider").is_ok());
+}
diff --git a/tests/e2e_circuit_breaker_simple.rs b/tests/e2e_circuit_breaker_simple.rs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..596004208
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/e2e_circuit_breaker_simple.rs
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+//! End-to-end test for circuit breaker with mock provider workflow.
+//!
+//! Simulates a bot workflow where primary provider fails and circuit breaker
+//! ensures fallback to secondary provider.
+
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use std::time::Duration;
+use zeroclaw::providers::health::ProviderHealthTracker;
+
+/// Simulates a provider response scenario
+struct MockProviderScenario {
+    name: String,
+    failure_count: usize,
+    current_attempt: std::sync::atomic::AtomicUsize,
+}
+
+impl MockProviderScenario {
+    fn new(name: &str, failure_count: usize) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            name: name.to_string(),
+            failure_count,
+            current_attempt: std::sync::atomic::AtomicUsize::new(0),
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn try_call(&self, health: &ProviderHealthTracker) -> Result<String, String> {
+        // Check circuit breaker
+        if let Err((remaining, _)) = health.should_try(&self.name) {
+            return Err(format!(
+                "Circuit open, {} seconds remaining",
+                remaining.as_secs()
+            ));
+        }
+
+        let attempt = self
+            .current_attempt
+            .fetch_add(1, std::sync::atomic::Ordering::SeqCst);
+
+        if attempt < self.failure_count {
+            let error = format!("Provider {} failed (attempt {})", self.name, attempt + 1);
+            health.record_failure(&self.name, &error);
+            Err(error)
+        } else {
+            health.record_success(&self.name);
+            Ok(format!("Success from {}", self.name))
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn e2e_circuit_breaker_enables_fallback() {
+    let health = Arc::new(ProviderHealthTracker::new(3, Duration::from_secs(60), 100));
+
+    // Primary provider: will fail 3 times (opens circuit)
+    let primary = MockProviderScenario::new("primary", 3);
+
+    // Secondary provider: will succeed immediately
+    let secondary = MockProviderScenario::new("secondary", 0);
+
+    // Simulate 5 bot messages with fallback logic
+    let mut results = Vec::new();
+
+    for msg_num in 1..=5 {
+        let response;
+
+        match primary.try_call(&health) {
+            Ok(resp) => response = Some(resp),
+            Err(err) => {
+                // Primary failed, try secondary
+                match secondary.try_call(&health) {
+                    Ok(resp) => response = Some(resp),
+                    Err(err2) => {
+                        response = Some(format!("All providers failed: {}, {}", err, err2));
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        results.push((msg_num, response.unwrap()));
+    }
+
+    // Verify results
+    assert_eq!(results.len(), 5);
+
+    for (i, result) in results.iter().take(3).enumerate() {
+        assert!(
+            result.1.contains("Success from secondary"),
+            "Message {} should use secondary after primary failure",
+            i + 1
+        );
+    }
+
+    for (i, result) in results.iter().skip(3).enumerate() {
+        assert!(
+            result.1.contains("Success from secondary") || result.1.contains("Circuit open"),
+            "Message {} should skip primary (circuit open) and use secondary",
+            i + 4
+        );
+    }
+
+    // Verify circuit breaker state
+    let primary_result = health.should_try("primary");
+    assert!(
+        primary_result.is_err(),
+        "Primary circuit should remain open"
+    );
+
+    let secondary_result = health.should_try("secondary");
+    assert!(
+        secondary_result.is_ok(),
+        "Secondary circuit should be closed"
+    );
+}