diff --git a/tests/services/thread.service.test.ts b/tests/services/thread.service.test.ts
index fa70c19..303a5e8 100644
--- a/tests/services/thread.service.test.ts
+++ b/tests/services/thread.service.test.ts
@@ -109,6 +109,21 @@ describe("Thread Service", () => {
 			const result = getThreadWithCandidates(db, 9999);
 			expect(result).toBeNull();
 		});
+
+		it("includes pros and cons on each candidate", () => {
+			const thread = createThread(db, { name: "Tent Options", categoryId: 1 });
+			createCandidate(db, thread.id, {
+				name: "Tent A",
+				categoryId: 1,
+				pros: "Lightweight",
+				cons: "Pricey",
+			});
+
+			const result = getThreadWithCandidates(db, thread.id);
+			expect(result).toBeDefined();
+			expect(result?.candidates[0].pros).toBe("Lightweight");
+			expect(result?.candidates[0].cons).toBe("Pricey");
+		});
 	});
 
 	describe("createCandidate", () => {
@@ -133,6 +148,30 @@ describe("Thread Service", () => {
 			expect(candidate.notes).toBe("Ultralight 2-person");
 			expect(candidate.productUrl).toBe("https://example.com/tent");
 		});
+
+		it("stores and returns pros and cons", () => {
+			const thread = createThread(db, { name: "Tent Options", categoryId: 1 });
+			const candidate = createCandidate(db, thread.id, {
+				name: "Tent A",
+				categoryId: 1,
+				pros: "Lightweight\nGood reviews",
+				cons: "Expensive",
+			});
+
+			expect(candidate.pros).toBe("Lightweight\nGood reviews");
+			expect(candidate.cons).toBe("Expensive");
+		});
+
+		it("returns null for pros and cons when not provided", () => {
+			const thread = createThread(db, { name: "Tent Options", categoryId: 1 });
+			const candidate = createCandidate(db, thread.id, {
+				name: "Tent B",
+				categoryId: 1,
+			});
+
+			expect(candidate.pros).toBeNull();
+			expect(candidate.cons).toBeNull();
+		});
 	});
 
 	describe("updateCandidate", () => {
@@ -157,6 +196,31 @@ describe("Thread Service", () => {
 			const result = updateCandidate(db, 9999, { name: "Ghost" });
 			expect(result).toBeNull();
 		});
+
+		it("can set and clear pros and cons", () => {
+			const thread = createThread(db, { name: "Test", categoryId: 1 });
+			const candidate = createCandidate(db, thread.id, {
+				name: "Original",
+				categoryId: 1,
+			});
+
+			// Set pros and cons
+			const withPros = updateCandidate(db, candidate.id, {
+				pros: "Lightweight",
+				cons: "Expensive",
+			});
+			expect(withPros?.pros).toBe("Lightweight");
+			expect(withPros?.cons).toBe("Expensive");
+
+			// Clear pros and cons by setting to empty string
+			const cleared = updateCandidate(db, candidate.id, {
+				pros: "",
+				cons: "",
+			});
+			// Empty string stored as-is or null — either is acceptable
+			expect(cleared?.pros == null || cleared?.pros === "").toBe(true);
+			expect(cleared?.cons == null || cleared?.cons === "").toBe(true);
+		});
 	});
 
 	describe("deleteCandidate", () => {