diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 55a5dada6..f08b356a1 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -40,4 +40,4 @@ gui-js/documentation/*
 gui-js/dist/*
 gui-js/.nx/*
 gui-js/.angular/*
-doc/minsky/*
+doc/minsky/*
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diff --git a/test/00/canvasAddMoveItems.sh b/test/00/canvasAddMoveItems.sh
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..51e9a3454
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/00/canvasAddMoveItems.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+#! /bin/sh
+
+here=`pwd`
+. $here/test/common-test.sh
+
+# needs to be a jest test!
+cat >input.py <<EOF
+import sys
+sys.path.insert(0, '$here')
+from pyminsky import minsky
+
+# Clear the canvas to start with a clean slate
+minsky.model.clear()
+
+# Step 1: Check the canvas background context menu
+def canvasContextBackground(x, y, X, Y):
+    # First, check if any item exists at (x, y)
+    item = minsky.canvas.getItemAt(x, y)
+    
+    if item is not None:
+        item = minsky.canvas.itemFocus()
+        if item is not None:
+            minsky.canvas.deleteItem()
+        else:
+            pass
+    
+    # Verify the item has been fully removed
+    item = minsky.canvas.getItemAt(x, y)
+    if item is not None:
+        item = minsky.canvas.itemFocus()
+        if item is not None:
+            assert not item.classType().startswith("Variable"), "Canvas should not have an interactive item selected on background right-click."
+            minsky.canvas.deleteItem()
+
+# Step 2: Simulate background context click
+canvasContextBackground(0, 0, 0, 0)
+
+# Step 3: Add and test variable context menu
+minsky.canvas.addVariable('foo', 'flow')
+item = minsky.canvas.itemFocus()
+
+# Move the variable to a visible and accessible position (50, 50)
+item.moveTo(50, 50)
+x, y = item.x(), item.y()
+
+# Check context menu on the variable
+def canvasContextOnItem(x, y, X, Y):
+    # Try to get the item at these coordinates
+    assert minsky.canvas.getItemAt(x, y), "Item not found at expected position."
+    item = minsky.canvas.itemFocus()  # Use itemFocus to get the currently focused item
+    assert item is not None, "An item should be selected when right-clicking on it."
+    minsky.canvas.deleteItem()
+
+canvasContextOnItem(x, y, int(x), int(y))
+
+# Step 4: Add and test operation context menu
+minsky.canvas.addOperation('integrate')
+item = minsky.canvas.itemFocus()
+item.moveTo(100, 100)
+x, y = item.x(), item.y()
+canvasContextOnItem(x, y, int(x), int(y))
+
+# Step 5: Add and test data operation context menu
+minsky.canvas.addOperation('data')
+item = minsky.canvas.itemFocus()
+item.moveTo(150, 150)
+x, y = item.x(), item.y()
+canvasContextOnItem(x, y, int(x), int(y))
+
+# Step 6: Add and test plot context menu
+minsky.canvas.addPlot()
+item = minsky.canvas.itemFocus()
+item.moveTo(200, 200)
+x, y = item.x(), item.y()
+canvasContextOnItem(x, y, int(x), int(y))
+
+# Step 7: Add and test Godley table context menu
+minsky.canvas.addGodley()
+item = minsky.canvas.itemFocus()
+item.moveTo(250, 250)
+x, y = item.x(), item.y()
+canvasContextOnItem(x, y, int(x), int(y))
+
+# Step 8: Add and test group context menu
+minsky.canvas.addGroup()
+item = minsky.canvas.itemFocus()
+item.moveTo(300, 300)
+x, y = item.x(), item.y()
+canvasContextOnItem(x, y, int(x), int(y))
+
+# Step 9: Add and test note context menu
+minsky.canvas.addNote("hello")
+item = minsky.canvas.itemFocus()
+item.moveTo(350, 350)
+x, y = item.x(), item.y()
+canvasContextOnItem(x, y, int(x), int(y))
+
+# Step 10: Add and test switch context menu
+minsky.canvas.addSwitch()
+item = minsky.canvas.itemFocus()
+item.moveTo(400, 400)
+x, y = item.x(), item.y()
+canvasContextOnItem(x, y, int(x), int(y))
+EOF
+
+python3 input.py
+if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then fail; fi
+
+pass
diff --git a/test/00/canvasContext.sh b/test/00/canvasContext.sh
index f9944ec67..c7f38ae00 100755
--- a/test/00/canvasContext.sh
+++ b/test/00/canvasContext.sh
@@ -76,4 +76,4 @@ EOF
 $here/gui-tk/minsky input.tcl
 if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then fail; fi
 
-pass
+pass
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diff --git a/test/00/instanceList.sh b/test/00/instanceList.sh
index ef9e23a70..0bf38c652 100644
--- a/test/00/instanceList.sh
+++ b/test/00/instanceList.sh
@@ -60,4 +60,4 @@ EOF
 $here/gui-tk/minsky input.tcl
 if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then fail; fi
 
-pass
+pass
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