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AI test generation from production traffic

freemiumopen sourceupdated Aug 16, 2026

Tusk is a Y Combinator W24-backed AI testing platform that converts real production traffic into unit and API tests, catching regressions in 43% of PRs. Its Drift SDK records live API traces with just 10 lines of code, then AI generates executable test cases covering thousands of edge cases from actual user behavior, auto-maintaining suites as application logic evolves without manual script writing.

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Tusk takes a fundamentally different approach to test generation by using real production traffic as the source of truth rather than relying on developers to imagine test scenarios. The Drift SDK records API calls in production, capturing request-response pairs across thousands of real user interactions. AI then filters and transforms these traces into high-quality unit and API test cases that cover edge cases developers would never think to test manually.

The platform runs generated tests in ephemeral sandboxes and self-iterates when tests fail, eliminating the back-and-forth typically required with AI coding assistants. Tests are automatically matched to relevant code changes in pull requests and run in CI, with 69% of Tusk-generated tests being incorporated into PRs. The system also ingests business context from Jira and Linear to generate tests aligned with team practices and requirements.

Tusk helped Promptfoo add over 2,000 tests and catch 56 bugs across their codebase while automatically maintaining the test suite to remove flaky tests. The platform offers a 14-day free trial with paid plans for teams. PII redaction rules and domain filtering ensure sensitive production data never leaks into test fixtures. Node.js and Python are supported with the open-source SDK and CLI.

Pricing

Free plan with 14-day Team trial; Team $50/month per active developer; Business $95/seat/month; Enterprise custom

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GitHub, Node.js, Python, CI/CD, Jira, Linear

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FAQ

What is Tusk?

Tusk is a Y Combinator W24-backed AI testing platform that converts real production traffic into unit and API tests, catching regressions in 43% of PRs. Its Drift SDK records live API traces with just 10 lines of code, then AI generates executable test cases covering thousands of edge cases from actual user behavior, auto-maintaining suites as application logic evolves without manual script writing.

Is Tusk free?

Tusk offers a free tier alongside paid plans. Free plan with 14-day Team trial; Team $50/month per active developer; Business $95/seat/month; Enterprise custom

Is Tusk open source?

Yes — Tusk is open source.

What are the best Tusk alternatives?

The top editor-verified Tusk alternatives are Plasmic, Builder.io.

How does Tusk score in our review?

Our hands-on review scores Tusk 76/100 overall, based on speed, privacy, and developer-experience testing.