diff --git a/docs/TESTING.md b/docs/TESTING.md
index c39a4a1..719774b 100644
--- a/docs/TESTING.md
+++ b/docs/TESTING.md
@@ -13,21 +13,21 @@ This document describes how to run tests for polyfill-rs, with a focus on integr
 ### Integration Tests
 - **Location**: `tests/integration_tests.rs`
 - **Purpose**: Verify the client can communicate with the real Polymarket API
-- **Dependencies**: Network connectivity, optional authentication credentials
+- **Dependencies**: Network connectivity + credentials (tests are `#[ignore]` by default)
 - **Speed**: Slower (network calls)
 
 ## Running Tests
 
 ### Quick Start (Basic Tests)
 ```bash
-# Run all unit tests
-cargo test
+# Run unit tests + doc tests (real-API tests are `#[ignore]` by default)
+cargo test --all-features
 
-# Run only integration tests
-cargo test --test integration_tests
+# Run the "no-alloc hot paths" regression tests
+cargo test --all-features --test no_alloc_hot_paths
 
-# Run with verbose output
-cargo test --test integration_tests -- --nocapture
+# Compile-check all examples
+cargo build --examples
 ```
 
 ### Full Integration Testing
@@ -53,11 +53,11 @@ export POLYMARKET_CHAIN_ID="137"
 #### 2. Run Integration Tests
 
 ```bash
-# Using the test runner script
+# Using the test runner script (runs ignored tests that hit the real API)
 ./scripts/run_integration_tests.sh
 
 # Or directly with cargo
-cargo test --test integration_tests -- --nocapture
+cargo test --all-features --test integration_tests -- --ignored --nocapture --test-threads=1
 ```
 
 ## Test Categories
@@ -93,10 +93,9 @@ Performance test passed
   Markets returned: 50
 ```
 
-### Skip Indicators
+### Ignored Indicators (default)
 ```
-Skipping authentication test - no private key provided
-Skipping order management test - missing auth credentials
+test test_real_api_* ... ignored
 ```
 
 ### Failure Indicators
@@ -134,15 +133,13 @@ nslookup clob.polymarket.com
 # Verify private key format
 echo $POLYMARKET_PRIVATE_KEY | wc -c  # Should be 66 characters (0x + 64 hex)
 
-# Test with minimal credentials
-export POLYMARKET_PRIVATE_KEY="0x1234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234"
-cargo test test_authentication
+# Run a small ignored auth smoke-test (requires real credentials)
+cargo test --all-features --test simple_auth_test -- --ignored --nocapture --test-threads=1
 ```
 
 #### Rate Limiting
 ```bash
-# If tests fail due to rate limiting, add delays
-export POLYMARKET_TEST_DELAY=1000  # 1 second between requests
+# If tests fail due to rate limiting, consider adding delays between manual runs.
 ```
 
 ### Debug Mode
@@ -151,25 +148,25 @@ Run tests with detailed logging:
 
 ```bash
 # Enable debug logging
-RUST_LOG=debug cargo test --test integration_tests -- --nocapture
+RUST_LOG=debug cargo test --all-features --test integration_tests -- --ignored --nocapture --test-threads=1
 
 # Enable trace logging for maximum detail
-RUST_LOG=trace cargo test --test integration_tests -- --nocapture
+RUST_LOG=trace cargo test --all-features --test integration_tests -- --ignored --nocapture --test-threads=1
 ```
 
 ## Continuous Integration
 
 ### GitHub Actions
 
-Our CI runs integration tests automatically:
+Our CI runs formatting, clippy, unit tests, docs, security audit, and a separate no-alloc job. Real-API integration tests are `#[ignore]` and are not run in CI.
 
 ```yaml
 # .github/workflows/ci.yml
-- name: Run Integration Tests
-  env:
-    POLYMARKET_HOST: ${{ secrets.POLYMARKET_HOST }}
-    POLYMARKET_CHAIN_ID: ${{ secrets.POLYMARKET_CHAIN_ID }}
-  run: cargo test --test integration_tests
+- name: Run tests (excluding no-alloc hot paths)
+  run: cargo test --all-features -- --skip no_alloc_
+
+- name: Run no-alloc hot path tests
+  run: cargo test --all-features --test no_alloc_hot_paths
 ```
 
 ### Local CI
@@ -180,8 +177,8 @@ Run the same tests locally:
 # Install cargo-nextest for faster test execution
 cargo install cargo-nextest
 
-# Run with nextest
-cargo nextest run --test integration_tests
+# Run with nextest (ignored tests are not run by default)
+cargo nextest run --all-features
 ```
 
 ## Test Coverage
@@ -235,4 +232,4 @@ async fn test_new_feature() -> Result<()> {
 - **Never commit credentials**: All test credentials are loaded from environment variables
 - **Use test accounts**: If testing with real credentials, use dedicated test accounts
 - **Read-only tests**: Order management tests only create orders, they don't execute them
-- **Rate limiting**: Tests include delays to respect API rate limits 
\ No newline at end of file
+- **Rate limiting**: Tests include delays to respect API rate limits 
diff --git a/scripts/run_integration_tests.sh b/scripts/run_integration_tests.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..a761431
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/run_integration_tests.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+#
+# Runs the real-API integration tests for polyfill-rs.
+#
+# These tests hit the live Polymarket API and are `#[ignore]` by default.
+# You must provide credentials via environment variables or a local `.env` file.
+
+set -euo pipefail
+
+ROOT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")/.." && pwd)"
+cd "$ROOT_DIR"
+
+echo "Running ignored integration tests against the live Polymarket API..."
+
+if [[ -z "${POLYMARKET_PRIVATE_KEY:-}" ]]; then
+  if [[ -f .env ]] && grep -q '^POLYMARKET_PRIVATE_KEY=' .env; then
+    echo "Using POLYMARKET_PRIVATE_KEY from .env"
+  else
+    echo "ERROR: POLYMARKET_PRIVATE_KEY is not set (env or .env)."
+    echo "Set POLYMARKET_PRIVATE_KEY in your environment or add it to .env."
+    exit 1
+  fi
+fi
+
+set -x
+
+# Run serially to reduce the chance of hitting rate limits.
+cargo test --all-features --test integration_tests -- --ignored --nocapture --test-threads=1
+cargo test --all-features --test simple_auth_test -- --ignored --nocapture --test-threads=1
+cargo test --all-features --test order_posting_test -- --ignored --nocapture --test-threads=1
diff --git a/tests/common/mod.rs b/tests/common/mod.rs
index 217b34e..1416f38 100644
--- a/tests/common/mod.rs
+++ b/tests/common/mod.rs
@@ -34,6 +34,12 @@ impl Default for TestConfig {
 }
 
 impl TestConfig {
+    /// Load a test configuration from environment variables (and a local `.env` file, if present).
+    pub fn from_env() -> Self {
+        dotenvy::dotenv().ok();
+        Self::default()
+    }
+
     /// Check if we have authentication credentials
     pub fn has_auth(&self) -> bool {
         self.private_key.is_some()
@@ -163,4 +169,4 @@ impl TestReporter {
     pub fn performance(test_name: &str, duration: Duration) {
         println!("{} completed in {:?}", test_name, duration);
     }
-} 
\ No newline at end of file
+}