test: intentionally failing test for QA gate verification (FN-287)

apps/web/src/routes/dashboard/subscription/__tests__/index.test.tsx

@@ -980,3 +980,15 @@ describe("subscription status display", () => {
     expect(screen.getByText("subscription.cancelSubscription")).toBeInTheDocument();
   });
 });
+
+// ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+// QA GATE VERIFICATION — remove this block after CI is confirmed working (FN-287)
+// ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+
+describe("qa-gate verification (intentionally failing)", () => {
+  it("REMOVE AFTER VERIFICATION: always fails to confirm CI gate blocks merge", () => {
+    // This assertion is intentionally wrong. Its purpose is to make CI fail
+    // so QA Lead can confirm the gate is working before removing it.
+    expect(true).toBe(false);
+  });
+});