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+import { describe, it, expect, beforeEach, vi } from 'vitest';
+import { createLayer, updateLayer, deleteLayer, reorderLayers } from '../../controllers/layerController';
+
+// Mock the layer controller functions
+vi.mock('../../controllers/layerController', () => ({
+  getLayers: vi.fn(),
+  createLayer: vi.fn(),
+  updateLayer: vi.fn(),
+  deleteLayer: vi.fn(),
+  reorderLayers: vi.fn()
+}));
+
+describe('Layer Routes', () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    vi.clearAllMocks();
+  });
+
+  it('should list layers for a project', async () => {
+    // Test implementation for listing layers
+  });
+
+  it('should create a new layer', async () => {
+    (createLayer as vi.Mock).mockResolvedValue({ id: 'layer1', name: 'New Layer' });
+    // Test implementation for creating a layer
+  });
+
+  it('should update an existing layer', async () => {
+    (updateLayer as vi.Mock).mockResolvedValue({ id: 'layer1', name: 'Updated Layer' });
+    // Test implementation for updating a layer
+  });
+
+  it('should delete a layer', async () => {
+    (deleteLayer as vi.Mock).mockResolvedValue({ success: true });
+    // Test implementation for deleting a layer
+  });
+
+  it('should reorder layers', async () => {
+    (reorderLayers as vi.Mock).mockResolvedValue({ success: true });
+    // Test implementation for reordering layers
+  });
+});