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unittest-skill

Generates Python unittest tests. Built-in testing framework with TestCase, setUp/tearDown, and assertion methods. Use when user mentions "unittest", "TestCase", "self.assertEqual", "Python unittest". Triggers on: "unittest", "TestCase", "self.assertEqual", "Python unittest" (not pytest).

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/lambdatest/agent-skills --skill unittest-skill
  1. 01

    Install

    Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.

  2. 02

    Describe the task

    Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads unittest-skill automatically when relevant.

  3. 03

    Review the result

    The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

Python unittest Skill

Core Patterns

Basic Test

import unittest

class TestCalculator(unittest.TestCase):
    def setUp(self):
        self.calc = Calculator()

    def test_add(self):
        self.assertEqual(self.calc.add(2, 3), 5)

    def test_divide_by_zero(self):
        with self.assertRaises(ZeroDivisionError):
            self.calc.divide(10, 0)

    def test_multiple_assertions(self):
        self.assertEqual(self.calc.add(2, 2), 4)
        self.assertEqual(self.calc.subtract(5, 3), 2)
        self.assertAlmostEqual(self.calc.divide(10, 3), 3.333, places=3)

    def tearDown(self):
        pass  # cleanup

if __name__ == '__main__':
    unittest.main()

Assertions

self.assertEqual(a, b)
self.assertNotEqual(a, b)
self.assertTrue(condition)
self.assertFalse(condition)
self.assertIsNone(obj)
self.assertIsNotNone(obj)
self.assertIs(a, b)              # same object
self.assertIn(item, collection)
self.assertNotIn(item, collection)
self.assertIsInstance(obj, cls)
self.assertAlmostEqual(a, b, places=5)
self.assertGreater(a, b)
self.assertLess(a, b)
self.assertRegex(str, r'\d+')
self.assertCountEqual(a, b)     # same elements, any order

# Exception
with self.assertRaises(ValueError) as ctx:
    raise ValueError("bad")
self.assertIn("bad", str(ctx.exception))

# Warning
with self.assertWarns(DeprecationWarning):
    deprecated_function()

SubTest (Parameterized)

def test_add_multiple(self):
    test_cases = [(2, 3, 5), (-1, 1, 0), (0, 0, 0)]
    for a, b, expected in test_cases:
        with self.subTest(a=a, b=b):
            self.assertEqual(self.calc.add(a, b), expected)

Mocking

from unittest.mock import patch, MagicMock, Mock

class TestUserService(unittest.TestCase):
    @patch('myapp.service.UserRepository')
    @patch('myapp.service.EmailService')
    def test_create_user(self, MockEmail, MockRepo):
        mock_repo = MockRepo.return_value
        mock_repo.save.return_value = User(1, 'Alice')

        service = UserService()
        result = service.create_user('alice@test.com', 'Alice')

        self.assertEqual(result.id, 1)
        mock_repo.save.assert_called_once()
        MockEmail.return_value.send_welcome.assert_called_with('alice@test.com')

Lifecycle

setUpClass()    → Once before all tests (classmethod)
setUp()         → Before each test
test_method()   → Test
tearDown()      → After each test
tearDownClass() → Once after all tests (classmethod)

Run: python -m unittest or python -m unittest test_module.TestClass.test_method

Discover: python -m unittest discover -s tests -p "test_*.py"

Deep Patterns

For advanced patterns, debugging guides, CI/CD integration, and best practices, see reference/playbook.md.

FAQ

What does the unittest-skill skill do?

Generates Python unittest tests. Built-in testing framework with TestCase, setUp/tearDown, and assertion methods. Use when user mentions "unittest", "TestCase", "self.assertEqual", "Python unittest". Triggers on: "unittest", "TestCase", "self.assertEqual", "Python unittest" (not pytest).

How do I install unittest-skill?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/lambdatest/agent-skills --skill unittest-skill in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/unittest-skill/ (personal) or .claude/skills/unittest-skill/ (project).

Which AI agents can use unittest-skill?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is unittest-skill safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains unittest-skill?

It is published by lambdatest in lambdatest/agent-skills. It has 225 recorded installs.

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