diff --git a/emacs/.config/doom/+django-tests.el b/emacs/.config/doom/+django-tests.el
index 7de8cff..f21af86 100644
--- a/emacs/.config/doom/+django-tests.el
+++ b/emacs/.config/doom/+django-tests.el
@@ -43,14 +43,46 @@
      (cls cls)
      (t nil))))
 
+(defun django--ensure-env (root)
+  (let ((default-directory root))
+    (when (fboundp 'envrc-reload)
+      (envrc-reload))))
+
+(defface django-test-command-face
+  '((t :weight bold :foreground "orange" :height 1.15))
+  "Face used for Django test commands.")
+
+(defun django--insert-command-header (buf root command)
+  "Insert a loud command header at the top of BUF."
+  (with-current-buffer (get-buffer-create buf)
+    (let ((inhibit-read-only t))
+      (save-excursion
+        (goto-char (point-min))
+        (insert (propertize (make-string 72 ?═) 'face 'shadow) "\n")
+        (insert (propertize
+                 (format "$ (cd %s && %s)\n" root command)
+                 'face 'django-test-command-face))
+        (insert (propertize (make-string 72 ?═) 'face 'shadow) "\n\n")))))
+
 (defun django-run-tests (&optional module selector)
   (interactive)
-  (let* ((module-part (or module ""))
+  (let* ((root (django--project-root))
+         (module-part (or module ""))
          (selector-part (if selector (concat "." selector) ""))
          (param (string-trim (concat module-part selector-part)))
-         (command (format "python manage.py test --keepdb %s" param)))
-    (message "Running command: %s" command)
-    (projectile-run-async-shell-command-in-root command "*Django tests*")))
+         (command (format "python manage.py test --keepdb %s" param))
+         (buf "*Django tests*"))
+    ;; Ensure envrc/direnv is current
+    (let ((default-directory root))
+      (when (fboundp 'envrc-reload) (envrc-reload)))
+
+    ;; Start the process (this may clear/initialize the buffer)
+    (projectile-run-async-shell-command-in-root command buf)
+
+    ;; Now insert header at top (won't get wiped)
+    (django--insert-command-header buf root command)
+
+    (pop-to-buffer buf)))
 
 (defun django-run-test-at-point ()
   (interactive)