pytest-picked
Run the tests related to the changed files
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you work in Git-based projects and want to reduce test cycle time during development. The plugin is stable, has no security vulnerabilities, and adds minimal overhead. The dormant maintenance status is not a blocker since the plugin's scope is narrow and it relies on stable pytest and Git APIs. Install it if selective test running fits your workflow.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires a Git repository; the plugin reads git status to identify changed files.
- Low friction: pure Python wheel with only pytest as a runtime dependency.
- Maintenance is dormant (646 days since last release), though the package remains functional and supports current Python versions.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license is permissive; you can use, modify, and distribute this package freely with minimal restrictions.
last release 2024-11-06 (646 days)
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 818,607 downloads/mo, #4,980 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install pytest-picked
pytest --picked- Whether the plugin correctly handles edge cases like renamed files, deleted files, or merge conflicts.
- Performance impact when running against large test suites with many changed files.
- Compatibility with other pytest plugins that also modify test collection.
What it is and what it does
pytest-picked is a pytest plugin that integrates with Git to automatically discover and run only the tests affected by your uncommitted changes or commits on the current branch. Instead of manually specifying which tests to run, you invoke `pytest --picked` and the plugin reads `git status` to identify modified test files and folders, then runs only those tests—or optionally runs changed tests first followed by the full suite.
The plugin supports two modes: unstaged (default), which runs tests from files with uncommitted changes, and branch mode, which runs tests from files changed relative to a parent branch (typically main or dev). It's designed for developers working in feature branches or with uncommitted work who want fast feedback without copying and pasting test paths.
Use it for
- Run only tests affected by your current work during active development to get quick feedback.
- Run modified tests first in CI pipelines before running the full suite to fail fast on breaking changes.
- Verify that changes to a feature branch don't break tests specific to that branch without running the entire test suite.
- Integrate into pre-commit hooks to run only relevant tests before committing code.
- Speed up local test cycles when working on large projects with many test files.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you work in Git-based projects and want to reduce test cycle time during development.
The plugin is stable, has no security vulnerabilities, and adds minimal overhead. The dormant maintenance status is not a blocker since the plugin's scope is narrow and it relies on stable pytest and Git APIs. Install it if selective test running fits your workflow.
Install
pytest-picked on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction: pure Python wheel with only pytest as a runtime dependency. Maintenance is dormant (646 days since last release), though the package remains functional and supports current Python versions.
Requires a Git repository; the plugin reads git status to identify changed files.
License in practice
MIT license is permissive; you can use, modify, and distribute this package freely with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install pytest-picked
pytest --pickedVerify before relying
- Whether the plugin correctly handles edge cases like renamed files, deleted files, or merge conflicts.
- Performance impact when running against large test suites with many changed files.
- Compatibility with other pytest plugins that also modify test collection.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.8 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packagepytest |
| Maintenance | Dormant 646 days since the last release |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 818,607 / month, #4,980 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Framework :: PytestIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Topic :: Software Development :: Testing |
Evidence: pytest_picked-0.5.1-py3-none-any.whl
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