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+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from openamp_foundry.cli.main import build_parser
+
+
+def test_gold_standard_parser_defaults_are_stable():
+    parser = build_parser()
+    args = parser.parse_args(["gold-standard"])
+
+    assert args.command == "gold-standard"
+    assert args.panel_csv == "outputs/confident_panel.csv"
+    assert args.out == "outputs/gold_standard_calibration.md"
+    assert args.config == "configs/pipeline.yaml"