# How is Claude Code used for AWX test-writing? (research question)

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**Tags:** aap, awx\
**Created:** [August 16, 2026, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-is-claude-code-used-for-awx-test-writing-research-question/46183 "2026-08-16T15:57:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![doug\_leith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@doug\_leith](https://forum.ansible.com/u/doug_leith)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2026, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-is-claude-code-used-for-awx-test-writing-research-question/46183/1 "2026-08-16T15:57:26Z")

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Hi all, I’m running an academic study comparing the quality of AI-authored tests across several codebases, and AWX is one of them (found via commits carrying a `Co-authored-by: Claude <model>` trailer).

I reached out to a few individual contributors directly a while back but didn’t hear back, so trying here in case someone can help. Specifically:

1. Is there a standard prompt/workflow for using AI on AWX PRs e.g. is it typically pointed at a JIRA/AAP ticket and asked to implement + write tests together, or is test-writing usually a separate pass, or something else?
2. Do human edits, if any, tend to be just small tweaks or more major?

Thanks!