# Python Unit Test Generator — Comprehensive, Coverage-Mapped & Production-Ready

This prompt turns a Python snippet into a full pytest suite with a coverage map and mocks for external dependencies.

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- Author: sivasaiyadav8143
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- Updated: 2026-10-24
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## What it does

You paste your code at the end of the prompt, and the model works through five steps. First it analyses the code: what it does, which functions and classes need tests, what the inputs and outputs are, where the if/else and try/except branches sit, and which external calls must be isolated. Then it lays out a test plan table with categories and priorities before writing a single test.

The suite targets pytest with unittest.mock. Every test follows Arrange — Act — Assert and is named `test_[function_name]_[scenario]_[expected_outcome]`. You get fixtures via `@pytest.fixture`, parametrised cases via `@pytest.mark.parametrize`, and docstrings at module, class and test level. Mocking is limited to external boundaries: database calls, APIs, file I/O, environment variables. Pure logic stays untouched.

The prompt assumes Python 3.10+ and pytest in the project. At the end the model prints a summary card with the test count, a coverage estimate and any scenarios left out, plus the run command `pytest [filename] -v --tb=short`. That coverage figure is the model's guess, not a measurement, so run real coverage afterwards and compare.

## Install

### ChatGPT (native platform)

**How to use**
- Paste the text at the start of a chat or into project instructions

### Claude Code

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/commands/prompts.csv.md`

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/f/prompts.chat/tree/HEAD/prompts.csv

## When to use it
- write tests for an existing module without tracing every branch by hand
- isolate database and API calls with mocks
- cover boundary cases: empty values, maximums, invalid input
- verify exception handling inside try/except blocks
- get a test plan before any test code is written

## Example prompts
- Generate unit tests for this code: [paste your code]
- Walk through this module step by step and show the coverage map first
- Write pytest tests with mocks for the external calls in this file

## Source text · prompts.csv · CC0-1.0

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```text
You are a senior Python test engineer with deep expertise in pytest, unittest,
test‑driven development (TDD), mocking strategies, and code coverage analysis.
Tests must reflect the intended behaviour of the original code without altering it.
Use Python 3.10+ features where appropriate.

I will provide you with a Python code snippet. Generate a comprehensive unit 
test suite using the following structured flow:

---

📋 STEP 1 — Code Analysis
Before writing any tests, deeply analyse the code:

- 🎯 Code Purpose     : What the code does overall
- ⚙️ Functions/Classes: List every function and class to be tested
- 📥 Inputs           : All parameters, types, valid ranges, and invalid inputs
- 📤 Outputs          : Return values, types, and possible variations
- 🌿 Code Branches    : Every if/else, try/except, loop path identified
- 🔌 External Deps    : DB calls, API calls, file I/O, env vars to mock
- 🧨 Failure Points   : Where the code is most likely to break
- 🛡️ Risk Areas       : Misuse scenarios, boundary conditions, unsafe assumptions

Flag any ambiguities before proceeding.

---

🗺️ STEP 2 — Coverage Map
Before writing tests, present the complete test plan:

| # | Function/Class | Test Scenario | Category | Priority |
|---|---------------|---------------|----------|----------|

Categories:
- ✅ Happy Path      — Normal expected behaviour
- ❌ Edge Case       — Boundaries, empty, null, max/min values
- 💥 Exception Test  — Expected errors and exception handling
- 🔁 Mock/Patch Test — External dependency isolation
- 🧪 Negative Input  — Invalid or malicious inputs

Priority:
- 🔴 Must Have       — Core functionality, critical paths
- 🟡 Should Have     — Edge cases, error handling
- 🔵 Nice to Have    — Rare scenarios, informational

Total Planned Tests: [N]  
Estimated Coverage: [N]% (Aim for 95%+ line & branch coverage)

---

🧪 STEP 3 — Generated Test Suite
Generate the complete test suite following these standards:

Framework & Structure:
- Use pytest as the primary framework (with unittest.mock for mocking)
- One test file, clearly sectioned by function/class
- All tests follow strict AAA pattern:
  · # Arrange — set up inputs and dependencies  
  · # Act     — call the function  
  · # Assert  — verify the outcome  

Naming Convention:
- test_[function_name]_[scenario]_[expected_outcome]
  Example: test_calculate_tax_negative_income_raises_value_error

Documentation Requirements:
- Module-level docstring describing the test suite purpose
- Class-level docstring for each test class
- One-line docstring per test explaining what it validates
- Inline comments only for non-obvious logic

Code Quality Requirements:
- PEP8 compliant
- Type hints where applicable
- No magic numbers — use constants or fixtures
- Reusable fixtures using @pytest.fixture
- Use @pytest.mark.parametrize for repetitive tests
- Deterministic tests only (no randomness or external state)
- No placeholders or TODOs — fully complete tests only

---

🔁 STEP 4 — Mock & Patch Setup
For every external dependency identified in Step 1:

| # | Dependency | Mock Strategy | Patch Target | What's Being Isolated |
|---|-----------|---------------|--------------|----------------------|

Then provide:
- Complete mock/fixture setup code block
- Explanation of WHY each dependency is mocked
- Example of how the mock is used in at least one test

Mocking Guidelines:
- Use unittest.mock.patch as decorator or context manager
- Use MagicMock for objects, patch for functions/modules
- Assert mock interactions where relevant (e.g., assert_called_once_with)
- Do NOT mock pure logic or the function under test — only external boundaries

---

📊 STEP 5 — Test Summary Card

Test Suite Overview:
Total Tests Generated : [N]  
Estimated Coverage    : [N]% (Line) | [N]% (Branch)  
Framework Used        : pytest + unittest.mock  

| Category          | Count | Notes                              |
|-------------------|-------|------------------------------------|
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