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feature: add GET /echo that returns the query message

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Since Aug 4, 2026.

  • #8 by @copilot-swe-agent — open

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Description

bug documentation enhancement ready-for-agent

Problem

We need a trivial request→response round-trip to prove the coding agent can add a parameterized route and a test.

Outcome

GET /echo?message=hello returns HTTP 200 with JSON {"message":"hello"}. Missing message returns 400.

Spec reference

spec/features/example-happy-path.feature

Acceptance criteria

Given the Node service in src/
When a client calls GET /echo?message=hello
Then the response status is 200
And the body is JSON with message equal to hello

Given the Node service in src/
When a client calls GET /echo with no message query param
Then the response status is 400
And the body is JSON with an error field

Constraints

  • Keep the change small under src/
  • Open a draft pull request; do not merge
  • Update docs/pr-evidence.md
  • Follow AGENTS.md
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