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@@ -38,3 +38,4 @@ src
 
 dist/
 build/
+openadapt/error.log
diff --git a/tests/openadapt/test_recording.py b/tests/openadapt/test_recording.py
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@@ -0,0 +1,121 @@
+"""Module for testing the recording module."""
+
+import multiprocessing
+import time
+import os
+import pytest
+from openadapt import record, playback, utils, video
+from openadapt.config import config
+from openadapt.db import crud
+from openadapt.models import Recording, ActionEvent
+from loguru import logger
+
+RECORD_STARTED_TIMEOUT = 360  # Increased timeout to 6 minutes
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def setup_db():
+    # Setup the database connection and return the session
+    db_session = crud.get_new_session(read_and_write=True)
+    yield db_session
+    db_session.close()
+
+
+def test_record_functionality():
+    logger.info("Starting test_record_functionality")
+    
+    # Set up multiprocessing communication
+    parent_conn, child_conn = multiprocessing.Pipe()
+
+    # Set up termination events
+    terminate_processing = multiprocessing.Event()
+    terminate_recording = multiprocessing.Event()
+
+    # Start the recording process
+    record_process = multiprocessing.Process(
+        target=record.record,
+        args=(
+            "Test recording",
+            terminate_processing,
+            terminate_recording,
+            child_conn,
+            False,
+        ),
+    )
+    
+    try:
+        record_process.start()
+        logger.info("Recording process started")
+
+        # Wait for the 'record.started' signal
+        start_time = time.time()
+        while time.time() - start_time < RECORD_STARTED_TIMEOUT:
+            if parent_conn.poll(1):  # 1 second timeout for poll
+                message = parent_conn.recv()
+                logger.info(f"Received message: {message}")
+                if message["type"] == "record.started":
+                    logger.info("Received 'record.started' signal")
+                    break
+            else:
+                logger.debug("No message received, continuing to wait...")
+        else:
+            logger.error("Timed out waiting for 'record.started' signal")
+            pytest.fail("Timed out waiting for 'record.started' signal")
+
+        # Wait a short time to ensure some data is recorded
+        time.sleep(5)
+
+        logger.info("Stopping the recording")
+        terminate_processing.set()  # Signal the recording to stop
+
+        # Wait for the recording to stop
+        logger.info("Waiting for recording to stop")
+        terminate_recording.wait(timeout=RECORD_STARTED_TIMEOUT)
+        if not terminate_recording.is_set():
+            logger.error("Recording did not stop within the expected time")
+            pytest.fail("Recording did not stop within the expected time")
+
+        logger.info("Recording stopped successfully")
+
+        # Assert database state
+        with crud.get_new_session(read_and_write=True) as session:
+            recording = session.query(Recording).order_by(Recording.id.desc()).first()
+            assert recording is not None, "No recording was created in the database"
+            assert recording.task_description == "Test recording"
+            logger.info("Database assertions passed")
+
+        # Assert filesystem state
+        video_path = video.get_video_file_path(recording.timestamp)
+        if config.RECORD_VIDEO:
+            assert os.path.exists(video_path), f"Video file not found at {video_path}"
+            logger.info(f"Video file found at {video_path}")
+        else:
+            logger.info("Video recording is disabled in the configuration")
+
+        performance_plot_path = utils.get_performance_plot_file_path(recording.timestamp)
+        assert os.path.exists(performance_plot_path), f"Performance plot not found at {performance_plot_path}"
+        logger.info(f"Performance plot found at {performance_plot_path}")
+
+        # Assert that at least one action event was recorded
+        with crud.get_new_session(read_and_write=True) as session:
+            action_events = crud.get_action_events(session, recording)
+            assert len(action_events) > 0, "No action events were recorded"
+            logger.info(f"Number of action events recorded: {len(action_events)}")
+
+        logger.info("All assertions passed")
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.exception(f"An error occurred during the test: {e}")
+        raise
+
+    finally:
+        # Clean up the recording process
+        if record_process.is_alive():
+            logger.info("Terminating recording process")
+            record_process.terminate()
+        record_process.join()
+        logger.info("Test completed")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    pytest.main([__file__])