Python Test Design Skill

Guidance for designing pytest test suites with modern Python 3.11+ patterns.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill for test design decisions:

• Planning test suite architecture
• Choosing testing strategies (unit, integration, e2e)
• Designing fixture hierarchies
• Determining coverage strategies
• Planning property-based testing approach

For test implementation, use the python-pytest-architect agent instead.

Test Design Principles

Consult ../python3-development/references/python3-standards.md when aligning test strategy with shared plugin testing norms. The strategies below supplement that document; they do not replace it.