Agent-Core Python Testing
openJiuwen-ai/agent-core
Pytest patterns for the agent-core codebase: a red-green-refactor workflow, conftest fixtures, custom marks, monkeypatch and patch mocking, and async tests.
Test doubles with unittest.mock (Mock, AsyncMock, patch) and Mother pattern.
$ npx skills add macalbert/envilder --skill python-test-doubles -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install macalbert/envilder python-test-doubles --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/macalbert/envilder.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/skills/python-test-doubles .claude/skills/python-test-doubles && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "python-test-doubles" agent skill from https://github.com/macalbert/envilder/tree/main/.github/skills/python-test-doubles into .claude/skills/python-test-doubles/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "python-test-doubles", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/macalbert/envilder/tree/main/.github/skills/python-test-doublesType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add macalbert/envilder --skill python-test-doubles -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install macalbert/envilder python-test-doubles --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/macalbert/envilder.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/skills/python-test-doubles .agents/skills/python-test-doubles && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "python-test-doubles" agent skill from https://github.com/macalbert/envilder/tree/main/.github/skills/python-test-doubles into .agents/skills/python-test-doubles/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "python-test-doubles", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add macalbert/envilder --skill python-test-doubles -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install macalbert/envilder python-test-doubles --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/macalbert/envilder.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/skills/python-test-doubles .cursor/skills/python-test-doubles && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "python-test-doubles" agent skill from https://github.com/macalbert/envilder/tree/main/.github/skills/python-test-doubles into .cursor/skills/python-test-doubles/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "python-test-doubles", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/macalbert/envilder.git --path .github/skills/python-test-doubles--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add macalbert/envilder --skill python-test-doubles -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install macalbert/envilder python-test-doubles --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/macalbert/envilder.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/skills/python-test-doubles .gemini/skills/python-test-doubles && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "python-test-doubles" agent skill from https://github.com/macalbert/envilder/tree/main/.github/skills/python-test-doubles into .gemini/skills/python-test-doubles/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "python-test-doubles", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install macalbert/envilder python-test-doublesInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add macalbert/envilder --skill python-test-doubles -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/macalbert/envilder.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/skills/python-test-doubles .github/skills/python-test-doubles && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "python-test-doubles" agent skill from https://github.com/macalbert/envilder/tree/main/.github/skills/python-test-doubles into .github/skills/python-test-doubles/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "python-test-doubles", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add macalbert/envilder --skill python-test-doubles -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install macalbert/envilder python-test-doubles --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/macalbert/envilder.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/skills/python-test-doubles .opencode/skills/python-test-doubles && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "python-test-doubles" agent skill from https://github.com/macalbert/envilder/tree/main/.github/skills/python-test-doubles into .opencode/skills/python-test-doubles/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "python-test-doubles", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
python-test-doublesTest doubles with unittest.mock (Mock, AsyncMock, patch) and Mother pattern.
Python Test Doubles is an agent skill from macalbert/envilder. Test doubles with unittest.mock (Mock, AsyncMock, patch) and Mother pattern. Use when creating test data, mocking dependencies, or setting up fixtures in Python tests.
Its SKILL.md is about 1.4k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Testing & QA, covering Unit testing and Test data and fixtures. It works with Python. The repository describes itself as: One secret mapping for local dev, CI/CD, and runtime. Envilder resolves cloud secrets from your own vaults without SaaS middlemen, duplicated config, or .env drift. The licence is MIT.
5 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit b6a0327. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are python).
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Names these keys or tokens, usually read from environment variables:
API_KEYFrom names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Python Test Doubles loads about 1.4k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 47 tokens; SKILL.md has 251 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
The full file from macalbert/envilder at commit b6a0327, republished under its MIT licence (© macalbert). 251 words, ~1,444 tokens.
.claude/skills/python-test-doubles/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).This skill defines how to use test doubles in Python (unittest.mock + pytest).
Use Mock and AsyncMock to create mock objects for protocol interfaces.
Purpose: Replace real dependencies with controllable test doubles.
from unittest.mock import Mock, AsyncMock
@pytest.fixture()
def secret_provider() -> Mock:
provider = Mock(spec=ISecretProvider)
provider.get_secret = Mock(return_value=None)
return provider
@pytest.fixture()
def async_provider() -> AsyncMock:
provider = AsyncMock(spec=ISecretProvider)
provider.get_secret = AsyncMock(return_value=None)
return providerMANDATORY: Always use spec=InterfaceClass to catch typos at test time.
Use return_value or side_effect to configure stubs.
Purpose: Predefined responses without caring about call verification.
# Simple stub
provider.get_secret.return_value = "secret-value"
# Sequential returns
provider.get_secret.side_effect = ["first", "second", None]
# Conditional stub
def resolve_secret(name: str) -> str | None:
secrets = {"/app/db": "postgres://...", "/app/key": "abc123"}
return secrets.get(name)
provider.get_secret.side_effect = resolve_secretUse wraps to observe calls on real objects without replacing behavior.
Purpose: Verify interactions while preserving real implementation.
real_parser = MapFileParser()
spy_parser = Mock(wraps=real_parser)
sut = EnvilderClient(provider, spy_parser)
sut.resolve_secrets(map_file)
spy_parser.parse.assert_called_once_with(map_file)Use patch to replace module-level objects or class methods.
Purpose: Replace external dependencies (boto3, file I/O, etc.).
from unittest.mock import patch
@patch("boto3.client")
def Should_CallSSM_When_AwsProviderUsed(mock_boto: Mock) -> None:
# Arrange
mock_ssm = Mock()
mock_boto.return_value = mock_ssm
mock_ssm.get_parameter.return_value = {"Parameter": {"Value": "secret"}}
# Act
sut = AwsSsmSecretProvider()
actual = sut.get_secret("/app/key")
# Assert
assert actual == "secret"
mock_ssm.get_parameter.assert_called_once()Use side_effect with an exception to simulate failures.
Purpose: Test error paths and exception handling.
provider.get_secret.side_effect = ClientError(
{"Error": {"Code": "ParameterNotFound"}}, "GetParameter"
)provider.get_secret.assert_called_once_with("/ssm/path")
provider.get_secret.assert_called_with("/ssm/path")
logger.info.assert_called_once()provider.get_secret.assert_not_called()
logger.error.assert_not_called()assert provider.get_secret.call_count == 3from unittest.mock import call
provider.get_secret.assert_has_calls([
call("/app/db"),
call("/app/key"),
], any_order=True)provider.get_secret.assert_awaited_once_with("/ssm/path")
provider.get_secret.assert_awaited()
provider.get_secret.assert_not_awaited()Use fixtures to build test doubles with proper lifecycle:
@pytest.fixture()
def secret_provider() -> Mock:
provider = Mock(spec=ISecretProvider)
provider.get_secret.return_value = None
return provider
@pytest.fixture()
def logger() -> Mock:
return Mock(spec=ILogger)
@pytest.fixture()
def sut(secret_provider: Mock, logger: Mock) -> EnvilderClient:
return EnvilderClient(provider=secret_provider, logger=logger)Use factory functions or classes for reusable test data:
from dataclasses import dataclass
from typing import Optional
from uuid import UUID, uuid4
class MapFileMother:
@staticmethod
def create(
provider: str = "aws",
mappings: Optional[dict[str, str]] = None,
) -> ParsedMapFile:
return ParsedMapFile(
config=MapFileConfig(provider=provider),
mappings=mappings or {"DB_URL": "/app/db"},
)
class EnvilderOptionsMother:
@staticmethod
def create(
provider: SecretProviderType = SecretProviderType.AWS,
profile: Optional[str] = None,
vault_url: Optional[str] = None,
) -> EnvilderOptions:
return EnvilderOptions(
provider=provider,
profile=profile,
vault_url=vault_url,
)Usage:
# Arrange
map_file = MapFileMother.create(mappings={"API_KEY": "/prod/key"})| Double Type | Python API | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Mock | Mock(spec=X) | Controllable replacement |
| Stub | .return_value / .side_effect | Predefined responses |
| Spy | Mock(wraps=real) | Observe real objects |
| Patch | @patch("module.obj") | Replace module-level deps |
| Error sim | .side_effect = Exception(...) | Failure paths |
When writing tests:
Mock(spec=Interface) in fixtures.return_value in Arrangespec= to catch typo bugsMock() creation© macalbert, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Just SKILL.md in .github/skills/python-test-doubles of macalbert/envilder.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit b6a0327
Python Test Doubles next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Python Test Doubles this skillmacalbert/envilder | 138 | — | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Agent-Core Python TestingopenJiuwen-ai/agent-core | 442 | — | ~2.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Python Testing Strategiesc0x12c/ai-toolkit | 106 | — | ~747 | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Pytest Patternscohen-liel/hivemind | 110 | — | ~806 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Testing Patternssoftspark/ai-toolkit | 179 | — | ~1.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Jest Testing PatternsChrisWiles/claude-code-showcase | 6.1k | 7 repos | ~1.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | None |
openJiuwen-ai/agent-core
Pytest patterns for the agent-core codebase: a red-green-refactor workflow, conftest fixtures, custom marks, monkeypatch and patch mocking, and async tests.
c0x12c/ai-toolkit
Testing patterns for FastAPI with pytest-asyncio, httpx AsyncClient, fixtures, and test data factories.
cohen-liel/hivemind
pytest best practices for writing comprehensive test suites.
softspark/ai-toolkit
Testing strategy: pyramid, AAA, mocks/fakes/stubs, flaky tests, coverage.
ChrisWiles/claude-code-showcase
Jest patterns for React Native style tests: TDD discipline, mock factory functions, module and GraphQL hook mocking, custom render helpers and anti-patterns to avoid.
google/adk-python
Checks that every Python code block in a Markdown file actually compiles and runs, by extracting each block to a temporary file, executing it in an isolated subprocess, and writing a pass/fail…
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Five independent analysis perspectives for code review: correctness, architecture, security, conventions, and complexity.
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Index of Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) for cross-cutting technical decisions.
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Git commit messages, PR workflow, and branching strategy using Conventional Commits and Semantic Versioning.
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Mandatory testing conventions including the narrow diagnostic exception for testing test-only code, AAA pattern, test naming, and assertions across all stacks (.NET, TypeScript, Python).
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Workflow for maintaining changelogs, READMEs, and documentation files.
macalbert/envilder
Audit and synchronize documentation across website, READMEs, and docs/.
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Test doubles with unittest.mock (Mock, AsyncMock, patch) and Mother pattern. Python Test Doubles is an agent skill from macalbert/envilder.mock (Mock, AsyncMock, patch) and Mother pattern.
Python Test Doubles fits situations like: creating test data; mocking dependencies; setting up fixtures in Python tests.
Run `npx skills add macalbert/envilder --skill python-test-doubles -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.github/skills/python-test-doubles in macalbert/envilder) into .claude/skills/python-test-doubles in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
Run `npx skills add macalbert/envilder --skill python-test-doubles -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.github/skills/python-test-doubles in macalbert/envilder) into .agents/skills/python-test-doubles in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add macalbert/envilder --skill python-test-doubles -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/python-test-doubles, .gemini/skills/python-test-doubles, .github/skills/python-test-doubles and .opencode/skills/python-test-doubles in your project.
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Python Test Doubles needs credentials named API_KEY. Our summary lists: Python 3; A credential in API_KEY.
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
Python Test Doubles is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
About 1.4k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5.8k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Python Test Doubles: Agent-Core Python Testing (openJiuwen-ai/agent-core, 442 stars), Python Testing Strategies (c0x12c/ai-toolkit, 106 stars), Pytest Patterns (cohen-liel/hivemind, 110 stars) and Testing Patterns (softspark/ai-toolkit, 179 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
macalbert (a GitHub user) maintains it in macalbert/envilder, which has 138 GitHub stars. The repository holds 30 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 5, 2026.
Source: macalbert/envilder on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.