UnitSeeker is a carefully managed initiative to help Python* repositories establish testing infrastructure through semi-automated pull requests. The UnitSeeker project tracks all the pull requests, while CodeTestClub will become the collaborative space where developers come together to write actual unit tests for merged testing infrastructure.
This is not a bot mindlessly spamming repositories—it's a human-guided system designed to identify projects that genuinely need testing support and would benefit most from the contribution.
Last updated: October 3, 2025 at 05:50 PM
Every pull request is manually reviewed and approved before submission. We carefully select repositories that lack testing infrastructure and would meaningfully benefit from it, ensuring we're providing value rather than creating noise.
Pull requests are generated using a wrapper around Claude Code, combining AI capabilities with human oversight. This hybrid approach ensures quality while maintaining efficiency.
All follow-up comments and responses to maintainer feedback are written personally, not generated by automation. We're committed to constructive dialogue and respectful collaboration with repository owners.
PRs intentionally contain only testing infrastructure (pytest configuration, GitHub Actions, etc.) without initial unit tests. This makes them easier for maintainers to review and approve, while building a pipeline of repositories open to collaborative testing efforts through CodeTestClub.
We're starting with Python to refine the process, with plans to expand to other languages once we've successfully processed the initial batch of repositories.
We use Poetry or UV instead of pip because repeatable test environments are essential for reliable CI/CD pipelines. While we're hopeful pip will add lock file support in future versions, we need this capability today to ensure our contributions are reliable and maintainable.
UnitSeeker is the first step in a larger mission: identifying repositories that need tests and setting up the infrastructure. CodeTestClub will be where the community comes together to actually write those tests, creating a sustainable pipeline for improving open-source software quality through collaborative effort.
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We're starting with Python to refine the process, with plans to expand to other languages once we've successfully processed the initial batch of repositories. Python's widespread adoption and testing ecosystem make it an ideal starting point for validating our approach.