Skip to content
appsgit

Python Testing Patterns

Python Testing Patterns is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from wshobson/agents. Implement comprehensive testing strategies with pytest, fixtures, mocking, and test-driven development. It works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode and has 40,254 GitHub stars across a repository of 8 listed skills.

github.com/wshobson/agents/plugins/python-development/skills/python-testing-patterns (opens in a new tab)

  • Multi-skill repo
  • Plugin marketplace
  • Testing & QA
  • Actively maintained
View on GitHub (opens in a new tab)View on skills.sh (opens in a new tab)

Add this skill

Claude

This repository is a Claude Code plugin marketplace. In Claude Code:

/plugin marketplace add wshobson/agents
/plugin install python-development@claude-code-workflows

In the Claude apps, zip the python-testing-patterns folder and upload it under Customize > Skills > + > Upload a skill (code execution must be on).

ChatGPT / Codex

Codex reads skills from .agents/skills/ in a repo or ~/.agents/skills/ for every project:

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/wshobson/agents.git
cp -r agents/plugins/python-development/skills/python-testing-patterns .agents/skills/python-testing-patterns   # repo; ~/.agents/skills for all projects

Standalone skills also load in the ChatGPT desktop app.

Cursor

Cursor loads skills from .cursor/skills/ (or ~/.cursor/skills/) and also reads .claude/skills/:

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/wshobson/agents.git
cp -r agents/plugins/python-development/skills/python-testing-patterns .cursor/skills/python-testing-patterns   # project; ~/.cursor/skills for all projects

Source (checked Oct 7, 2026): code.claude.com/docs/en/skills (opens in a new tab), code.claude.com/docs/en/plugin-marketplaces (opens in a new tab), support.claude.com/en/articles/12512180-using-skills-in-claude (opens in a new tab), learn.chatgpt.com/docs/build-skills (opens in a new tab), cursor.com/docs/context/skills (opens in a new tab)

What this skill does

Implement comprehensive testing strategies with pytest, fixtures, mocking, and test-driven development. Use when writing Python tests, setting up test suites, or implementing testing best practices. Comprehensive guide to implementing robust testing strategies in Python using pytest, fixtures, mocking, parameterization, and test-driven development practices.

When it triggers

  • Use when writing Python tests, setting up test suites, or implementing testing best practices.

More skills in wshobson/agents

8 skills are listed from this repository.

Similar skills

More testing & qa skills

All Testing & QA

FAQ

Python Testing Patterns FAQ

Still curious? Email info@appsgit.com.

What is the Python Testing Patterns skill?

Python Testing Patterns is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from wshobson/agents. Implement comprehensive testing strategies with pytest, fixtures, mocking, and test-driven development. It works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode and has 40,254 GitHub stars across a repository of 8 listed skills. Its SKILL.md lives at github.com/wshobson/agents/plugins/python-development/skills/python-testing-patterns.

How do I install the Python Testing Patterns skill?

In Claude Code, run /plugin marketplace add wshobson/agents and then /plugin install python-development@claude-code-workflows. For Codex or Cursor, copy the python-testing-patterns folder into .agents/skills/ or .cursor/skills/.

Is the Python Testing Patterns skill free?

Yes. The repository is open source under the MIT license.

Is Python Testing Patterns maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 4, 2026. appsgit only lists skills from repositories with a commit in the last six months.