diff --git a/.github/workflows/docs.yml b/.github/workflows/docs.yml
index abaa4b428..a2bf9be14 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docs.yml
@@ -10,8 +10,6 @@ on:
   repository_dispatch:
     types: [ok-to-test-command]
   push:
-    branches:
-      - main
 
 jobs:
 
@@ -740,7 +738,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Run tests
       working-directory: libs
       run: |
-        cargo test --all-features --workspace --exclude="pavex_cli" --exclude="pavex_macros" --exclude="pavex_session_redis" --exclude="pavex_session_sqlx"
+        cargo test --all-features --workspace --exclude="pavex_cli" --exclude="pavex_macros" --exclude="pavex" --exclude="pavex_session_redis" --exclude="pavex_session_sqlx"
     - uses: ./.github/actions/finalize-check
       if: ${{ always() && github.event_name != 'push' }}
       with:
@@ -748,6 +746,89 @@ jobs:
         job: Run tests (linux)
         conclusion: ${{ job.status }}
         github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+  tests_pavex_linux:
+    name: "Run `pavex` tests (linux)"
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs:
+      - build_clis_linux
+      
+    permissions:
+      pull-requests: write
+      checks: write
+    # Run if it's a PR on the official repo or a push to `main`
+    if: |
+      (github.event_name == 'repository_dispatch' &&
+      github.event.client_payload.slash_command.args.named.sha != '' &&
+      contains(
+        github.event.client_payload.pull_request.head.sha,
+        github.event.client_payload.slash_command.args.named.sha
+      )) ||
+      (github.event_name == 'push' && github.event.repository.full_name == github.repository)
+    steps:
+    - name: Checkout repository from source repo
+      if: |
+        (github.event_name == 'push' && github.event.repository.full_name == github.repository)
+      uses: actions/checkout@v5
+    - name: Checkout repository from fork
+      if: |
+        github.event_name == 'repository_dispatch' &&
+        github.event.client_payload.slash_command.args.named.sha != '' &&
+        contains(
+          github.event.client_payload.pull_request.head.sha,
+          github.event.client_payload.slash_command.args.named.sha
+        )
+      uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      with:
+        ref: "refs/pull/${{ github.event.client_payload.pull_request.number }}/merge"
+    - uses: ./.github/actions/create-check
+      if: ${{ github.event_name != 'push' }}
+      with:
+        pr_number: ${{ github.event.client_payload.pull_request.number }}
+        job: Run `pavex` tests (linux)
+        workflow: "Build and store docs artifacts"
+        run_id: ${{ github.run_id }}
+        github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+    - name: Install Rust stable toolchain
+      uses: actions-rust-lang/setup-rust-toolchain@v1.8.0
+      with:
+        components: rustfmt
+        rustflags: ""
+        cache-workspaces: "./libs -> ./target"
+    - uses: taiki-e/install-action@cargo-hack
+    - name: Download pavex CLI artifact
+      uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+      with:
+        name: pavex_cli_linux
+        path: ~/.cargo/bin
+    - name: Download pavexc CLI artifact
+      uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+      with:
+        name: pavexc_cli_linux
+        path: ~/.cargo/bin
+    - name: Mark pavex as executable
+      env:
+        PAVEX: /home/runner/.cargo/bin/pavex
+        PAVEXC: /home/runner/.cargo/bin/pavexc
+      run: |
+        chmod +x ${{ env.PAVEX }}
+        chmod +x ${{ env.PAVEXC }}
+    - name: Activate pavex
+      env:
+        PAVEX_ACTIVATION_KEY: ${{ secrets.pavex_activation_key }}
+      run: |
+        pavex self activate
+        pavexc self setup
+    - name: Run Pavex tests with multiple feature combinations
+      working-directory: libs
+      run: |
+        cargo hack -p pavex --feature-powerset --depth 2 test --tests
+    - uses: ./.github/actions/finalize-check
+      if: ${{ always() && github.event_name != 'push' }}
+      with:
+        pr_number: ${{ github.event.client_payload.pull_request.number }}
+        job: Run `pavex` tests (linux)
+        conclusion: ${{ job.status }}
+        github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
   ui_tests_linux:
     name: "Run UI tests (linux)"
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
@@ -976,7 +1057,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Run tests
       working-directory: libs
       run: |
-        cargo test --all-features --workspace --exclude="pavex_cli" --exclude="pavex_macros" --exclude="pavex_session_redis" --exclude="pavex_session_sqlx"
+        cargo test --all-features --workspace --exclude="pavex_cli" --exclude="pavex_macros" --exclude="pavex" --exclude="pavex_session_redis" --exclude="pavex_session_sqlx"
     - uses: ./.github/actions/finalize-check
       if: ${{ always() && github.event_name != 'push' }}
       with:
@@ -984,6 +1065,89 @@ jobs:
         job: Run tests (macos)
         conclusion: ${{ job.status }}
         github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+  tests_pavex_macos:
+    name: "Run `pavex` tests (macos)"
+    runs-on: macos-14
+    needs:
+      - build_clis_macos
+      
+    permissions:
+      pull-requests: write
+      checks: write
+    # Run if it's a PR on the official repo or a push to `main`
+    if: |
+      (github.event_name == 'repository_dispatch' &&
+      github.event.client_payload.slash_command.args.named.sha != '' &&
+      contains(
+        github.event.client_payload.pull_request.head.sha,
+        github.event.client_payload.slash_command.args.named.sha
+      )) ||
+      (github.event_name == 'push' && github.event.repository.full_name == github.repository)
+    steps:
+    - name: Checkout repository from source repo
+      if: |
+        (github.event_name == 'push' && github.event.repository.full_name == github.repository)
+      uses: actions/checkout@v5
+    - name: Checkout repository from fork
+      if: |
+        github.event_name == 'repository_dispatch' &&
+        github.event.client_payload.slash_command.args.named.sha != '' &&
+        contains(
+          github.event.client_payload.pull_request.head.sha,
+          github.event.client_payload.slash_command.args.named.sha
+        )
+      uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      with:
+        ref: "refs/pull/${{ github.event.client_payload.pull_request.number }}/merge"
+    - uses: ./.github/actions/create-check
+      if: ${{ github.event_name != 'push' }}
+      with:
+        pr_number: ${{ github.event.client_payload.pull_request.number }}
+        job: Run `pavex` tests (macos)
+        workflow: "Build and store docs artifacts"
+        run_id: ${{ github.run_id }}
+        github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+    - name: Install Rust stable toolchain
+      uses: actions-rust-lang/setup-rust-toolchain@v1.8.0
+      with:
+        components: rustfmt
+        rustflags: ""
+        cache-workspaces: "./libs -> ./target"
+    - uses: taiki-e/install-action@cargo-hack
+    - name: Download pavex CLI artifact
+      uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+      with:
+        name: pavex_cli_macos
+        path: ~/.cargo/bin
+    - name: Download pavexc CLI artifact
+      uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+      with:
+        name: pavexc_cli_macos
+        path: ~/.cargo/bin
+    - name: Mark pavex as executable
+      env:
+        PAVEX: /Users/runner/.cargo/bin/pavex
+        PAVEXC: /Users/runner/.cargo/bin/pavexc
+      run: |
+        chmod +x ${{ env.PAVEX }}
+        chmod +x ${{ env.PAVEXC }}
+    - name: Activate pavex
+      env:
+        PAVEX_ACTIVATION_KEY: ${{ secrets.pavex_activation_key }}
+      run: |
+        pavex self activate
+        pavexc self setup
+    - name: Run Pavex tests with multiple feature combinations
+      working-directory: libs
+      run: |
+        cargo hack -p pavex --feature-powerset --depth 2 test --tests
+    - uses: ./.github/actions/finalize-check
+      if: ${{ always() && github.event_name != 'push' }}
+      with:
+        pr_number: ${{ github.event.client_payload.pull_request.number }}
+        job: Run `pavex` tests (macos)
+        conclusion: ${{ job.status }}
+        github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
   ui_tests_macos:
     name: "Run UI tests (macos)"
     runs-on: macos-14
@@ -1206,7 +1370,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Run tests
       working-directory: libs
       run: |
-        cargo test --all-features --workspace --exclude="pavex_cli" --exclude="pavex_macros" --exclude="pavex_session_redis" --exclude="pavex_session_sqlx"
+        cargo test --all-features --workspace --exclude="pavex_cli" --exclude="pavex_macros" --exclude="pavex" --exclude="pavex_session_redis" --exclude="pavex_session_sqlx"
     - uses: ./.github/actions/finalize-check
       if: ${{ always() && github.event_name != 'push' }}
       with:
@@ -1214,6 +1378,83 @@ jobs:
         job: Run tests (windows)
         conclusion: ${{ job.status }}
         github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+  tests_pavex_windows:
+    name: "Run `pavex` tests (windows)"
+    runs-on: windows-2022
+    needs:
+      - build_clis_windows
+      
+    permissions:
+      pull-requests: write
+      checks: write
+    # Run if it's a PR on the official repo or a push to `main`
+    if: |
+      (github.event_name == 'repository_dispatch' &&
+      github.event.client_payload.slash_command.args.named.sha != '' &&
+      contains(
+        github.event.client_payload.pull_request.head.sha,
+        github.event.client_payload.slash_command.args.named.sha
+      )) ||
+      (github.event_name == 'push' && github.event.repository.full_name == github.repository)
+    steps:
+    - name: Checkout repository from source repo
+      if: |
+        (github.event_name == 'push' && github.event.repository.full_name == github.repository)
+      uses: actions/checkout@v5
+    - name: Checkout repository from fork
+      if: |
+        github.event_name == 'repository_dispatch' &&
+        github.event.client_payload.slash_command.args.named.sha != '' &&
+        contains(
+          github.event.client_payload.pull_request.head.sha,
+          github.event.client_payload.slash_command.args.named.sha
+        )
+      uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      with:
+        ref: "refs/pull/${{ github.event.client_payload.pull_request.number }}/merge"
+    - uses: ./.github/actions/create-check
+      if: ${{ github.event_name != 'push' }}
+      with:
+        pr_number: ${{ github.event.client_payload.pull_request.number }}
+        job: Run `pavex` tests (windows)
+        workflow: "Build and store docs artifacts"
+        run_id: ${{ github.run_id }}
+        github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+    - name: Install Rust stable toolchain
+      uses: actions-rust-lang/setup-rust-toolchain@v1.8.0
+      with:
+        components: rustfmt
+        rustflags: ""
+        cache-workspaces: "./libs -> ./target"
+    - uses: taiki-e/install-action@cargo-hack
+    - name: Download pavex CLI artifact
+      uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+      with:
+        name: pavex_cli_windows
+        path: ~/.cargo/bin
+    - name: Download pavexc CLI artifact
+      uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+      with:
+        name: pavexc_cli_windows
+        path: ~/.cargo/bin
+
+    - name: Activate pavex
+      env:
+        PAVEX_ACTIVATION_KEY: ${{ secrets.pavex_activation_key }}
+      run: |
+        pavex self activate
+        pavexc self setup
+    - name: Run Pavex tests with multiple feature combinations
+      working-directory: libs
+      run: |
+        cargo hack -p pavex --feature-powerset --depth 2 test --tests
+    - uses: ./.github/actions/finalize-check
+      if: ${{ always() && github.event_name != 'push' }}
+      with:
+        pr_number: ${{ github.event.client_payload.pull_request.number }}
+        job: Run `pavex` tests (windows)
+        conclusion: ${{ job.status }}
+        github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
   ui_tests_windows:
     name: "Run UI tests (windows)"
     runs-on: windows-2022
diff --git a/.github/workflows/workspace-hack.yml b/.github/workflows/workspace-hack.yml
index ddaf82277..845afc1bb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/workspace-hack.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/workspace-hack.yml
@@ -57,5 +57,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Fail if any verification failed
         if: steps.verify_libs.outcome == 'failure' || steps.verify_examples.outcome == 'failure'
         run: |
-          echo "One or more verification steps failed. Check the logs of the previous steps for details."
+          echo "Verify workspace-hack in libs: ${{ steps.verify_libs.outcome }}"
+          echo "Verify workspace-hack in examples: ${{ steps.verify_examples.outcome }}"
           exit 1
diff --git a/ci_utils/src/main.rs b/ci_utils/src/main.rs
index 3ac1c9bce..f79388d21 100644
--- a/ci_utils/src/main.rs
+++ b/ci_utils/src/main.rs
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ fn main() {
         ("single_lib_tests_steps", "job_steps/single_lib_tests.jinja"),
         ("tests_steps", "job_steps/tests.jinja"),
         ("macro_tests_steps", "job_steps/macro_tests.jinja"),
+        ("pavex_tests_steps", "job_steps/pavex_tests.jinja"),
         ("ui_tests_steps", "job_steps/ui_tests.jinja"),
         ("setup_pavex", "setup_pavex.jinja"),
     ];
diff --git a/ci_utils/templates/ci.jinja b/ci_utils/templates/ci.jinja
index 572b28a5f..860d1a32c 100644
--- a/ci_utils/templates/ci.jinja
+++ b/ci_utils/templates/ci.jinja
@@ -10,8 +10,6 @@ on:
   repository_dispatch:
     types: [ok-to-test-command]
   push:
-    branches:
-      - main
 
 jobs:
   <%- for (os, target, binary_extension) in [
@@ -89,6 +87,14 @@ jobs:
       <% set job_name %>Run tests (<<- target >>)<% endset %>
       <%- from 'tests_steps' import output -%>
       <<- output | indent(4) >>
+  tests_pavex_<<- target >>:
+    name: "Run `pavex` tests (<<- target >>)"
+    runs-on: << os >>
+    needs:
+      - build_clis_<<- target >>
+      <% set job_name %>Run `pavex` tests (<<- target >>)<% endset %>
+      <%- from 'pavex_tests_steps' import output -%>
+      <<- output | indent(4) >>
   ui_tests_<<- target >>:
     name: "Run UI tests (<<- target >>)"
     runs-on: << os >>
diff --git a/ci_utils/templates/job_steps/pavex_tests.jinja b/ci_utils/templates/job_steps/pavex_tests.jinja
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5819927a1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ci_utils/templates/job_steps/pavex_tests.jinja
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+<% extends 'steps' %>
+<% block inner_steps %>
+- name: Install Rust stable toolchain
+  uses: actions-rust-lang/setup-rust-toolchain@v1.8.0
+  with:
+    components: rustfmt
+    rustflags: ""
+    cache-workspaces: "./libs -> ./target"
+- uses: taiki-e/install-action@cargo-hack
+<% include 'setup_pavex' %>
+- name: Run Pavex tests with multiple feature combinations
+  working-directory: libs
+  run: |
+    cargo hack -p pavex --feature-powerset --depth 2 test --tests
+<%- endblock %>
diff --git a/ci_utils/templates/job_steps/tests.jinja b/ci_utils/templates/job_steps/tests.jinja
index 01601001d..98f9b4362 100644
--- a/ci_utils/templates/job_steps/tests.jinja
+++ b/ci_utils/templates/job_steps/tests.jinja
@@ -10,5 +10,5 @@
 - name: Run tests
   working-directory: libs
   run: |
-    cargo test --all-features --workspace --exclude="pavex_cli" --exclude="pavex_macros" << exclude_libs_with_deps >>
+    cargo test --all-features --workspace --exclude="pavex_cli" --exclude="pavex_macros" --exclude="pavex" << exclude_libs_with_deps >>
 <%- endblock %>
diff --git a/libs/pavex_session/Cargo.toml b/libs/pavex_session/Cargo.toml
index 8a0177952..d078dbaaf 100644
--- a/libs/pavex_session/Cargo.toml
+++ b/libs/pavex_session/Cargo.toml
@@ -30,3 +30,4 @@ pavex_session_memory_store = { path = "../pavex_session_memory_store" }
 googletest = "0.14.2"
 itertools = { workspace = true }
 insta = { workspace = true }
+tokio = { workspace = true, features = ["rt", "macros"] }
diff --git a/libs/pavex_session_redis/Cargo.toml b/libs/pavex_session_redis/Cargo.toml
index 052a224f2..3d613801e 100644
--- a/libs/pavex_session_redis/Cargo.toml
+++ b/libs/pavex_session_redis/Cargo.toml
@@ -21,3 +21,4 @@ serde_json = { workspace = true }
 
 [dev-dependencies]
 uuid = { workspace = true }
+tokio = { workspace = true, features = ["macros"] }