diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index 95f774d..3d8fd80 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -52,10 +52,22 @@ jobs:
         if: steps.base_demo.outputs.supported == 'true'
         run: ../base/bin/basectl doctor base-demo
 
+      - name: Check repository baseline through Base
+        if: steps.base_demo.outputs.supported == 'true'
+        run: ../base/bin/basectl repo check .
+
+      - name: List base-demo commands
+        if: steps.base_demo.outputs.supported == 'true'
+        run: ../base/bin/basectl run base-demo --workspace .. --list
+
+      - name: Run base-demo hello command
+        if: steps.base_demo.outputs.supported == 'true'
+        run: ../base/bin/basectl run base-demo --workspace .. hello
+
       - name: Test base-demo
         if: steps.base_demo.outputs.supported == 'true'
-        run: ../base/bin/basectl test base-demo
+        run: ../base/bin/basectl test base-demo --workspace ..
 
       - name: Run base-demo non-interactively
         if: steps.base_demo.outputs.supported == 'true'
-        run: ../base/bin/basectl demo base-demo -- --non-interactive
+        run: ../base/bin/basectl demo base-demo --workspace .. -- --non-interactive
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 885888e..c41029a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -55,12 +55,15 @@ hello
 $ basectl run base-demo hello
 hello from base-demo
 BASE_PROJECT=base-demo
-BASE_DEMO_ENV=baseline
+BASE_DEMO_ENV=unset
 
 $ basectl test base-demo
 Repository baseline is present.
 ```
 
+`BASE_DEMO_ENV` becomes `baseline` inside `basectl activate base-demo`,
+because activation sources `.base/activate.sh` into the project shell.
+
 ## Repository Shape
 
 - `base_manifest.yaml` declares the project name, activation source, command,