PICT Test Designer
Turns multi-parameter requirements into pairwise PICT models and test tables
Test report
- Verdict
- Tested · Works
- Score
- Tested
- Jul 17, 2026
- Environment
- Claude Code 2.x (agent harness)
- Upstream re-checked
- Aug 10, 2026 · bccbdf9
Designed tests for a 5-parameter file-upload endpoint both ways, then measured 2-way coverage with a real Microsoft PICT binary built from source. Hand-written baseline: 8 test cases covering 42 of 67 parameter pairs (62.7%), silently missing every exe+infected, exe+oversize and expired-auth-on-local combination. Following the skill's model-then-constrain workflow: 11 test cases covering 66 of 67 pairs (98.5%) — the one gap being the pair its own constraint legitimately excludes, so 100% of legal pairs for three extra tests. The bundled pict_helper.py generates and formats models correctly, though the troubleshooting line 'pip install pypict' fails on a clean machine with a Cython build error.
Scored on four weighted criteria — install, triggering, output vs. baseline, docs. How scoring works
- Installs cleanly 5/5
- Triggers reliably 5/5
- Output vs. baseline 9/10
- Docs & honesty 4/5
What PICT Test Designer does
Analyzes requirements or code with multiple input parameters and produces a PICT (Pairwise Independent Combinatorial Testing) model with parameters, values, and constraints, plus a markdown test-case table and expected results. Triggers when designing test matrices for APIs, forms, or configurations where combinations explode.
How to install PICT Test Designer
git clone https://github.com/omkamal/pypict-claude-skill.git
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/pict-test-designer
cd pypict-claude-skill && cp -r SKILL.md references scripts ~/.claude/skills/pict-test-designer/
Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/
(per-project). Restart Claude Code after installing.
Commands — how to trigger PICT Test Designer
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/pict-test-designerTurns multi-parameter requirements into pairwise PICT models and test tables
It also activates on plain-language prompts like these:
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Design pairwise test cases for this file-upload endpoint's five parameters -
I need a PICT model for this API so I don't miss parameter combinations -
Generate a test matrix covering all the pairs for these config options
Frequently asked questions
- Is the PICT Test Designer skill free?
- Yes. The skill itself is free from omkamal/pypict-claude-skill. SkillProof publishes the install command and an independent test verdict at no cost.
- Does PICT Test Designer work with Claude Code?
- We tested it with Claude Code 2.x (agent harness) on Jul 17, 2026. Verdict: Tested · Works. Designed tests for a 5-parameter file-upload endpoint both ways, then measured 2-way coverage with a real Microsoft PICT binary built from source. Hand-written baseline: 8 test cases covering 42 of 67 parameter pairs (62.7%), silently missing every exe+infected, exe+oversize and expired-auth-on-local combination. Following the skill's model-then-constrain workflow: 11 test cases covering 66 of 67 pairs (98.5%) — the one gap being the pair its own constraint legitimately excludes, so 100% of legal pairs for three extra tests. The bundled pict_helper.py generates and formats models correctly, though the troubleshooting line 'pip install pypict' fails on a clean machine with a Cython build error.
- What is the PICT Test Designer SkillProof Score?
- 9.2/10 — installs cleanly 5/5, triggers reliably 5/5, output vs. baseline 9/10, docs & honesty 4/5.
- How do I install PICT Test Designer?
- Copy the install command from this page, run it in your terminal, and restart Claude Code. Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/ inside a project.
- Can I use PICT Test Designer with Cursor, Copilot, Gemini CLI, Codex or other AI tools?
- The SKILL.md format is native to Claude (Claude Code, Desktop, claude.ai). The instructions inside adapt to other assistants: Cursor rules, GitHub Copilot instructions, Windsurf rules, Custom GPTs, AGENTS.md for OpenAI Codex, and GEMINI.md for Google Gemini CLI — our conversion guides cover each, and the free converter on the tools page does the wrapping for you.