diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 07825cf4..327938ca 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 # Welcome to panda
 
-![panda tests](https://github.com/commaai/panda/workflows/tests/badge.svg)
-
 panda speaks CAN and CAN FD, and it runs on [STM32F413](https://www.st.com/resource/en/reference_manual/rm0430-stm32f413423-advanced-armbased-32bit-mcus-stmicroelectronics.pdf) and [STM32H725](https://www.st.com/resource/en/reference_manual/rm0468-stm32h723733-stm32h725735-and-stm32h730-value-line-advanced-armbased-32bit-mcus-stmicroelectronics.pdf).
 
 ## Directory structure
@@ -11,7 +9,9 @@ panda speaks CAN and CAN FD, and it runs on [STM32F413](https://www.st.com/resou
 ├── board           # Code that runs on the STM32
 ├── drivers         # Drivers (not needed for use with Python)
 ├── python          # Python userspace library for interfacing with the panda
-├── tests           # Tests and helper programs for panda
+├── tests           # Tests for panda
+├── scripts         # Miscellaneous used for panda development and debugging
+├── examples        # Example scripts for using a panda in a car
 ```
 
 ## Safety Model
diff --git a/mypy.ini b/mypy.ini
deleted file mode 100644
index 0b6de30d..00000000
--- a/mypy.ini
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-[mypy]
-; third-party packages
-ignore_missing_imports = True
-
-; helpful warnings
-warn_redundant_casts = True
-warn_unreachable = True
-warn_unused_ignores = True
-
-; restrict dynamic typing
-warn_return_any = True
diff --git a/panda.png b/panda.png
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diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 5b0697d6..0f616b3b 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -13,3 +13,16 @@ flake8-implicit-str-concat.allow-multiline=false
 
 [tool.pytest.ini_options]
 addopts = "-n auto --ignore-glob='*.sh'"
+
+
+[tool.mypy]
+# third-party packages
+ignore_missing_imports = true
+
+# helpful warnings
+warn_redundant_casts = true
+warn_unreachable = true
+warn_unused_ignores = true
+
+# restrict dynamic typing
+warn_return_any = true
diff --git a/release/.gitignore b/release/.gitignore
deleted file mode 100644
index c4c4ffc6..00000000
--- a/release/.gitignore
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-*.zip
diff --git a/tests/benchmark.py b/scripts/benchmark.py
similarity index 100%
rename from tests/benchmark.py
rename to scripts/benchmark.py
diff --git a/tests/black_white_loopback_test.py b/scripts/black_white_loopback_test.py
similarity index 100%
rename from tests/black_white_loopback_test.py
rename to scripts/black_white_loopback_test.py
diff --git a/tests/black_white_relay_endurance.py b/scripts/black_white_relay_endurance.py
similarity index 100%
rename from tests/black_white_relay_endurance.py
rename to scripts/black_white_relay_endurance.py
diff --git a/tests/black_white_relay_test.py b/scripts/black_white_relay_test.py
similarity index 100%
rename from tests/black_white_relay_test.py
rename to scripts/black_white_relay_test.py
diff --git a/tests/bulk_write_test.py b/scripts/bulk_write_test.py
similarity index 100%
rename from tests/bulk_write_test.py
rename to scripts/bulk_write_test.py
diff --git a/tests/can_health.py b/scripts/can_health.py
similarity index 100%
rename from tests/can_health.py
rename to scripts/can_health.py
diff --git a/tests/can_printer.py b/scripts/can_printer.py
similarity index 100%
rename from tests/can_printer.py
rename to scripts/can_printer.py
diff --git a/tests/check_fw_size.py b/scripts/check_fw_size.py
similarity index 100%
rename from tests/check_fw_size.py
rename to scripts/check_fw_size.py
diff --git a/tests/ci_shell.sh b/scripts/ci_shell.sh
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rename from tests/ci_shell.sh
rename to scripts/ci_shell.sh
diff --git a/tests/debug_console.py b/scripts/debug_console.py
similarity index 100%
rename from tests/debug_console.py
rename to scripts/debug_console.py
diff --git a/tests/development/register_hashmap_spread.py b/scripts/development/register_hashmap_spread.py
similarity index 100%
rename from tests/development/register_hashmap_spread.py
rename to scripts/development/register_hashmap_spread.py
diff --git a/tests/echo.py b/scripts/echo.py
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rename from tests/echo.py
rename to scripts/echo.py
diff --git a/tests/fan/fan_test.py b/scripts/fan/fan_test.py
similarity index 100%
rename from tests/fan/fan_test.py
rename to scripts/fan/fan_test.py
diff --git a/tests/fan/fan_tuning.py b/scripts/fan/fan_tuning.py
similarity index 100%
rename from tests/fan/fan_tuning.py
rename to scripts/fan/fan_tuning.py
diff --git a/tests/get_version.py b/scripts/get_version.py
similarity index 100%
rename from tests/get_version.py
rename to scripts/get_version.py
diff --git a/tests/health_test.py b/scripts/health_test.py
similarity index 100%
rename from tests/health_test.py
rename to scripts/health_test.py
diff --git a/tests/ir_test.py b/scripts/ir_test.py
similarity index 100%
rename from tests/ir_test.py
rename to scripts/ir_test.py
diff --git a/tests/loopback_test.py b/scripts/loopback_test.py
similarity index 100%
rename from tests/loopback_test.py
rename to scripts/loopback_test.py
diff --git a/release/make_release.sh b/scripts/make_release.sh
similarity index 100%
rename from release/make_release.sh
rename to scripts/make_release.sh
diff --git a/tests/message_drop_test.py b/scripts/message_drop_test.py
similarity index 100%
rename from tests/message_drop_test.py
rename to scripts/message_drop_test.py
diff --git a/tests/read_flash_spi.py b/scripts/read_flash_spi.py
similarity index 100%
rename from tests/read_flash_spi.py
rename to scripts/read_flash_spi.py
diff --git a/tests/read_st_flash.sh b/scripts/read_st_flash.sh
similarity index 100%
rename from tests/read_st_flash.sh
rename to scripts/read_st_flash.sh
diff --git a/tests/reflash_internal_panda.py b/scripts/reflash_internal_panda.py
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rename from tests/reflash_internal_panda.py
rename to scripts/reflash_internal_panda.py
diff --git a/tests/relay_test.py b/scripts/relay_test.py
similarity index 100%
rename from tests/relay_test.py
rename to scripts/relay_test.py
diff --git a/tests/restore_flash_spi.py b/scripts/restore_flash_spi.py
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rename from tests/restore_flash_spi.py
rename to scripts/restore_flash_spi.py
diff --git a/tests/setup_device_ci.sh b/scripts/setup_device_ci.sh
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rename from tests/setup_device_ci.sh
rename to scripts/setup_device_ci.sh
diff --git a/tests/som_debug.sh b/scripts/som_debug.sh
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rename from tests/som_debug.sh
rename to scripts/som_debug.sh
diff --git a/tests/spam_can.py b/scripts/spam_can.py
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rename from tests/spam_can.py
rename to scripts/spam_can.py
diff --git a/tests/standalone_test.py b/scripts/standalone_test.py
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rename from tests/standalone_test.py
rename to scripts/standalone_test.py
diff --git a/tests/canfd/test_canfd.py b/scripts/test_canfd.py
similarity index 100%
rename from tests/canfd/test_canfd.py
rename to scripts/test_canfd.py
diff --git a/tests/__init__.py b/tests/__init__.py
deleted file mode 100644
index e69de29b..00000000
diff --git a/tests/elm_car_simulator.py b/tests/elm_car_simulator.py
deleted file mode 100755
index e297eb04..00000000
--- a/tests/elm_car_simulator.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,233 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python3
-
-"""Used to Reverse/Test ELM protocol auto detect and OBD message response without a car."""
-
-import os
-import sys
-import struct
-import binascii
-import time
-import threading
-from collections import deque
-
-from opendbc.car.structs import CarParams
-from panda import Panda
-
-def lin_checksum(dat):
-    return sum(dat) % 0x100
-
-class ELMCarSimulator():
-    def __init__(self, sn, silent=False, can_kbaud=500,
-                 can=True, can11b=True, can29b=True,
-                 lin=True):
-        self.__p = Panda(sn if sn else Panda.list()[0])
-        self.__on = True
-        self.__stop = False
-        self.__silent = silent
-
-        self.__lin_timer = None
-        self.__lin_active = False
-        self.__lin_enable = lin
-        self.__lin_monitor_thread = threading.Thread(target=self.__lin_monitor)
-
-        self.__can_multipart_data = None
-        self.__can_kbaud = can_kbaud
-        self.__can_extra_noise_msgs = deque()
-        self.__can_enable = can
-        self.__can11b = can11b
-        self.__can29b = can29b
-        self.__can_monitor_thread = threading.Thread(target=self.__can_monitor)
-
-    @property
-    def panda(self):
-        return self.__p
-
-    def stop(self):
-        if self.__lin_timer:
-            self.__lin_timer.cancel()
-            self.__lin_timeout_handler()
-
-        self.__stop = True
-
-    def join(self):
-        if self.__lin_monitor_thread.is_alive():
-            self.__lin_monitor_thread.join()
-        if self.__can_monitor_thread.is_alive():
-            self.__can_monitor_thread.join()
-        if self.__p:
-            print("closing handle")
-            self.__p.close()
-
-    def set_enable(self, on):
-        self.__on = on
-
-    def start(self):
-        self.panda.set_safety_mode(CarParams.SafetyModel.allOutput)
-        if self.__lin_enable:
-            self.__lin_monitor_thread.start()
-        if self.__can_enable:
-            self.__can_monitor_thread.start()
-
-    #########################
-    # CAN related functions #
-    #########################
-
-    def __can_monitor(self):
-        print("STARTING CAN THREAD")
-        self.panda.set_can_speed_kbps(0, self.__can_kbaud)
-        self.panda.can_recv()  # Toss whatever was already there
-
-        while not self.__stop:
-            for address, data, src in self.panda.can_recv():
-                if self.__on and src == 0 and len(data) == 8 and data[0] >= 2:
-                    if not self.__silent:
-                        print("Processing CAN message", src, hex(address), binascii.hexlify(data))
-                    self.__can_process_msg(data[1], data[2], address, data, src)
-                elif not self.__silent:
-                    print("Rejecting CAN message", src, hex(address), binascii.hexlify(data))
-
-    def can_mode_11b(self):
-        self.__can11b = True
-        self.__can29b = False
-
-    def can_mode_29b(self):
-        self.__can11b = False
-        self.__can29b = True
-
-    def can_mode_11b_29b(self):
-        self.__can11b = True
-        self.__can29b = True
-
-    def change_can_baud(self, kbaud):
-        self.__can_kbaud = kbaud
-        self.panda.set_can_speed_kbps(0, self.__can_kbaud)
-
-    def can_add_extra_noise(self, noise_msg, addr=None):
-        self.__can_extra_noise_msgs.append((addr, noise_msg))
-
-    def _can_send(self, addr, msg):
-        if not self.__silent:
-            print("    CAN Reply (%x)" % addr, binascii.hexlify(msg))
-        self.panda.can_send(addr, msg + b'\x00' * (8 - len(msg)), 0)
-        if self.__can_extra_noise_msgs:
-            noise = self.__can_extra_noise_msgs.popleft()
-            self.panda.can_send(noise[0] if noise[0] is not None else addr,
-                             noise[1] + b'\x00' * (8 - len(noise[1])), 0)
-
-    def _can_addr_matches(self, addr):
-        if self.__can11b and (addr == 0x7DF or (addr & 0x7F8) == 0x7E0):
-            return True
-        if self.__can29b and (addr == 0x18db33f1 or (addr & 0x1FFF00FF) == 0x18da00f1):
-            return True
-        return False
-
-    def __can_process_msg(self, mode, pid, address, data, src):
-        if not self.__silent:
-            print("CAN MSG", binascii.hexlify(data[1:1 + data[0]]),
-                  "Addr:", hex(address), "Mode:", hex(mode)[2:].zfill(2),
-                  "PID:", hex(pid)[2:].zfill(2), "canLen:", len(data),
-                  binascii.hexlify(data))
-
-        if self._can_addr_matches(address) and len(data) == 8:
-            outmsg = None
-            if data[:3] == b'\x30\x00\x00' and len(self.__can_multipart_data):
-                if not self.__silent:
-                    print("Request for more data")
-                outaddr = 0x7E8 if address == 0x7DF or address == 0x7E0 else 0x18DAF110
-                msgnum = 1
-                while(self.__can_multipart_data):
-                    datalen = min(7, len(self.__can_multipart_data))
-                    msgpiece = struct.pack("B", 0x20 | msgnum) + self.__can_multipart_data[:datalen]
-                    self._can_send(outaddr, msgpiece)
-                    self.__can_multipart_data = self.__can_multipart_data[7:]
-                    msgnum = (msgnum + 1) % 0x10
-                    time.sleep(0.01)
-
-            else:
-                outmsg = self._process_obd(mode, pid)
-
-            if outmsg:
-                outaddr = 0x7E8 if address == 0x7DF or address == 0x7E0 else 0x18DAF110
-
-                if len(outmsg) <= 5:
-                    self._can_send(outaddr,
-                                   struct.pack("BBB", len(outmsg) + 2, 0x40 | data[1], pid) + outmsg)
-                else:
-                    first_msg_len = min(3, len(outmsg) % 7)
-                    payload_len = len(outmsg) + 3
-                    msgpiece = struct.pack("BBBBB", 0x10 | ((payload_len >> 8) & 0xF),
-                                           payload_len & 0xFF,
-                                           0x40 | data[1], pid, 1) + outmsg[:first_msg_len]
-                    self._can_send(outaddr, msgpiece)
-                    self.__can_multipart_data = outmsg[first_msg_len:]
-
-    #########################
-    # General OBD functions #
-    #########################
-
-    def _process_obd(self, mode, pid):
-        if mode == 0x01:  # Mode: Show current data
-            if pid == 0x00:  # List supported things
-                return b"\xff\xff\xff\xfe"  # b"\xBE\x1F\xB8\x10" #Bitfield, random features
-            elif pid == 0x01:  # Monitor Status since DTC cleared
-                return b"\x00\x00\x00\x00"  # Bitfield, random features
-            elif pid == 0x04:  # Calculated engine load
-                return b"\x2f"
-            elif pid == 0x05:  # Engine coolant temperature
-                return b"\x3c"
-            elif pid == 0x0B:  # Intake manifold absolute pressure
-                return b"\x90"
-            elif pid == 0x0C:  # Engine RPM
-                return b"\x1A\xF8"
-            elif pid == 0x0D:  # Vehicle Speed
-                return b"\x53"
-            elif pid == 0x10:  # MAF air flow rate
-                return b"\x01\xA0"
-            elif pid == 0x11:  # Throttle Position
-                return b"\x90"
-            elif pid == 0x33:  # Absolute Barometric Pressure
-                return b"\x90"
-        elif mode == 0x09:  # Mode: Request vehicle information
-            if pid == 0x02:   # Show VIN
-                return b"1D4GP00R55B123456"
-            if pid == 0xFC:   # test long multi message. Ligned up for LIN responses
-                return b''.join(struct.pack(">BBH", 0xAA, 0xAA, num + 1) for num in range(80))
-            if pid == 0xFD:   # test long multi message
-                parts = (b'\xAA\xAA\xAA' + struct.pack(">I", num) for num in range(80))
-                return b'\xAA\xAA\xAA' + b''.join(parts)
-            if pid == 0xFE:   # test very long multi message
-                parts = (b'\xAA\xAA\xAA' + struct.pack(">I", num) for num in range(584))
-                return b'\xAA\xAA\xAA' + b''.join(parts) + b'\xAA'
-            if pid == 0xFF:
-                return b'\xAA\x00\x00' + \
-                       b"".join((b'\xAA' * 5) + struct.pack(">H", num + 1) for num in range(584))
-                #return b"\xAA"*100#(0xFFF-3)
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    serial = os.getenv("SERIAL") if os.getenv("SERIAL") else None
-    kbaud = int(os.getenv("CANKBAUD")) if os.getenv("CANKBAUD") else 500  # type: ignore
-    bitwidth = int(os.getenv("CANBITWIDTH")) if os.getenv("CANBITWIDTH") else 0  # type: ignore
-    canenable = bool(int(os.getenv("CANENABLE"))) if os.getenv("CANENABLE") else True  # type: ignore
-    linenable = bool(int(os.getenv("LINENABLE"))) if os.getenv("LINENABLE") else True  # type: ignore
-    sim = ELMCarSimulator(serial, can_kbaud=kbaud, can=canenable, lin=linenable)
-    if(bitwidth == 0):
-        sim.can_mode_11b_29b()
-    if(bitwidth == 11):
-        sim.can_mode_11b()
-    if(bitwidth == 29):
-        sim.can_mode_29b()
-
-    import signal
-
-    def signal_handler(signal, frame):
-        print('\nShutting down simulator')
-        sim.stop()
-        sim.join()
-        sys.exit(0)
-
-    signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, signal_handler)
-
-    sim.start()
-
-    signal.pause()
diff --git a/tests/elm_throughput.py b/tests/elm_throughput.py
deleted file mode 100755
index 983d4a14..00000000
--- a/tests/elm_throughput.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,44 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python3
-
-import socket
-import threading
-import select
-
-class Reader(threading.Thread):
-    def __init__(self, s, *args, **kwargs):
-        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
-        self._s = s
-        self.__stop = False
-
-    def stop(self):
-        self.__stop = True
-
-    def run(self):
-        while not self.__stop:
-            s.recv(1000)
-
-def read_or_fail(s):
-    ready = select.select([s], [], [], 4)
-    assert ready[0], "Socket did not receive data within the timeout duration."
-    return s.recv(1000)
-
-def send_msg(s, msg):
-    s.send(msg)
-    res = b''
-    while not res.endswith(">"):
-        res += read_or_fail(s)
-    return res
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    s = socket.create_connection(("192.168.0.10", 35000))
-    send_msg(s, b"ATZ\r")
-    send_msg(s, b"ATL1\r")
-    print(send_msg(s, b"ATE0\r"))
-    print(send_msg(s, b"ATS0\r"))
-    print(send_msg(s, b"ATSP6\r"))
-
-    print("\nLOOP\n")
-
-    while True:
-        print(send_msg(s, b"0100\r"))
-        print(send_msg(s, b"010d\r"))
diff --git a/tests/read_winusb_descriptors.py b/tests/read_winusb_descriptors.py
deleted file mode 100755
index 5d311c9e..00000000
--- a/tests/read_winusb_descriptors.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,34 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python3
-# type: ignore
-from panda import Panda
-from hexdump import hexdump
-
-DEBUG = False
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-  p = Panda()
-
-  length = p._handle.controlRead(Panda.REQUEST_IN, 0x06, 3 << 8 | 238, 0, 1)
-  print('Microsoft OS String Descriptor')
-  dat = p._handle.controlRead(Panda.REQUEST_IN, 0x06, 3 << 8 | 238, 0, length[0])
-  if DEBUG:
-    print(f'LEN: {hex(length[0])}')
-  hexdump("".join(map(chr, dat)))
-
-  ms_vendor_code = dat[16]
-  if DEBUG:
-    print(f'MS_VENDOR_CODE: {hex(length[0])}')
-
-  print('\nMicrosoft Compatible ID Feature Descriptor')
-  length = p._handle.controlRead(Panda.REQUEST_IN, ms_vendor_code, 0, 4, 1)
-  if DEBUG:
-    print(f'LEN: {hex(length[0])}')
-  dat = p._handle.controlRead(Panda.REQUEST_IN, ms_vendor_code, 0, 4, length[0])
-  hexdump("".join(map(chr, dat)))
-
-  print('\nMicrosoft Extended Properties Feature Descriptor')
-  length = p._handle.controlRead(Panda.REQUEST_IN, ms_vendor_code, 0, 5, 1)
-  if DEBUG:
-    print(f'LEN: {hex(length[0])}')
-  dat = p._handle.controlRead(Panda.REQUEST_IN, ms_vendor_code, 0, 5, length[0])
-  hexdump("".join(map(chr, dat)))
diff --git a/tests/test_rsa.c b/tests/test_rsa.c
deleted file mode 100644
index 5c784e23..00000000
--- a/tests/test_rsa.c
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,34 +0,0 @@
-/*
-gcc -DTEST_RSA test_rsa.c ../crypto/rsa.c ../crypto/sha.c && ./a.out
-*/
-
-#include <stdio.h>
-#include <stdlib.h>
-
-#define MAX_LEN 0x40000
-char buf[MAX_LEN];
-
-#include "../crypto/sha.h"
-#include "../crypto/rsa.h"
-#include "../obj/cert.h"
-
-int main() {
-  FILE *f = fopen("../obj/panda.bin", "rb");
-  int tlen = fread(buf, 1, MAX_LEN, f);
-  fclose(f);
-  printf("read %d\n", tlen);
-  uint32_t *_app_start = (uint32_t *)buf;
-
-  int len = _app_start[0];
-  char digest[SHA_DIGEST_SIZE];
-  SHA_hash(&_app_start[1], len-4, digest);
-  printf("SHA hash done\n");
-
-  if (!RSA_verify(&rsa_key, ((void*)&_app_start[0]) + len, RSANUMBYTES, digest, SHA_DIGEST_SIZE)) {
-    printf("RSA fail\n");
-  } else {
-    printf("RSA match!!!\n");
-  }
-
-  return 0;
-}