diff --git a/.cursorrules b/.cursorrules
index 298508e..e7ec241 100644
--- a/.cursorrules
+++ b/.cursorrules
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ ivatar is a Django-based federated avatar service that serves as an alternative
 ### Testing
 - **MANDATORY: Run pre-commit hooks and tests before any changes** - this is an obligation
 - Use `./run_tests_local.sh` for local development (skips Bluesky tests requiring API credentials)
-- Run `python3 manage.py test -v2` for full test suite including Bluesky tests
+- Run `python3 manage.py test -v3` for full test suite including Bluesky tests
 - **MANDATORY: When adding new code, always write tests to increase code coverage** - never decrease coverage
 - Use pytest markers appropriately:
   - `@pytest.mark.bluesky`: Tests requiring Bluesky API credentials
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7fbc291..755b644 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 ## Running Tests
 
 ### Local Development (Recommended)
+
 For local development, use the provided script to skip Bluesky tests that require external API credentials:
 
 ```bash
@@ -24,27 +25,30 @@ For local development, use the provided script to skip Bluesky tests that requir
 This runs all tests except those marked with `@pytest.mark.bluesky`.
 
 ### All Tests
+
 To run all tests including Bluesky tests (requires Bluesky API credentials):
 
 ```bash
-python3 manage.py test -v2
+python3 manage.py test -v3
 ```
 
 ### Specific Test Categories
+
 ```bash
 # Run only Bluesky tests
-python3 manage.py test ivatar.ivataraccount.test_views_bluesky -v2
+python3 manage.py test ivatar.ivataraccount.test_views_bluesky -v3
 
 # Run only file upload security tests
-python3 manage.py test ivatar.test_file_security -v2
+python3 manage.py test ivatar.test_file_security -v3
 
 # Run only upload tests
-python3 manage.py test ivatar.ivataraccount.test_views -v2
+python3 manage.py test ivatar.ivataraccount.test_views -v3
 ```
 
 ## Test Markers
 
 Tests are categorized using pytest markers:
+
 - `@pytest.mark.bluesky`: Tests requiring Bluesky API credentials
 - `@pytest.mark.slow`: Long-running tests
 - `@pytest.mark.integration`: Integration tests
diff --git a/scripts/run_tests_local.sh b/scripts/run_tests_local.sh
index f662bfe..25fb697 100755
--- a/scripts/run_tests_local.sh
+++ b/scripts/run_tests_local.sh
@@ -21,14 +21,14 @@ python3 manage.py test \
     ivatar.test_views_stats \
     ivatar.tools.test_views \
     ivatar.test_wsgi \
-    -v2
+    -v3
 
 echo ""
 echo "To run all tests including Bluesky (requires API credentials):"
-echo "python3 manage.py test -v2"
+echo "python3 manage.py test -v3"
 echo ""
 echo "To run only Bluesky tests:"
-echo "python3 manage.py test ivatar.ivataraccount.test_views_bluesky -v2"
+echo "python3 manage.py test ivatar.ivataraccount.test_views_bluesky -v3"
 echo ""
 echo "To run tests with OpenTelemetry enabled:"
 echo "./run_tests_with_ot.sh"
diff --git a/scripts/run_tests_no_ot.sh b/scripts/run_tests_no_ot.sh
index 3447c52..a1b8a96 100755
--- a/scripts/run_tests_no_ot.sh
+++ b/scripts/run_tests_no_ot.sh
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ export ENABLE_OPENTELEMETRY=false
 export OTEL_ENABLED=false
 
 # Run Django tests (Django will auto-discover all tests)
-python3 manage.py test -v2
+python3 manage.py test -v3
 
 echo ""
 echo "Tests completed successfully (OpenTelemetry disabled)"
diff --git a/scripts/run_tests_with_ot.sh b/scripts/run_tests_with_ot.sh
index a428c72..38d0160 100755
--- a/scripts/run_tests_with_ot.sh
+++ b/scripts/run_tests_with_ot.sh
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ export OTEL_SERVICE_NAME=ivatar-test
 export OTEL_ENVIRONMENT=test
 
 # Run Django tests (Django will auto-discover all tests)
-python3 manage.py test -v2
+python3 manage.py test -v3
 
 echo ""
 echo "Tests completed successfully (OpenTelemetry enabled)"