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+#!/bin/bash
+
+if [ "$#" -ne 1 ]; then
+  echo "Usage: ./test_app.sh <image_path>"
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+IMAGE_PATH="$1"
+
+curl -X POST \
+  -H "Content-Type: multipart/form-data" \
+  -F "image=@${IMAGE_PATH}" \
+  -F "text=Sample Text" \
+  -F "blocks=Block 1" \
+  -F "blocks=Block 2" \
+  http://localhost:5000/api