diff --git a/test/00/popupGroupSupport.sh b/test/00/popupGroupSupport.sh
index 63a377376..86c268cf6 100755
--- a/test/00/popupGroupSupport.sh
+++ b/test/00/popupGroupSupport.sh
@@ -27,24 +27,44 @@ pass()
 }
 
 trap "fail" 1 2 3 15
+cat >input.py <<EOF
+import sys
+sys.path.insert(0, '$here')
+from pyminsky import minsky
 
-cat >input.tcl <<EOF
-source $here/test/assert.tcl
-minsky.load $here/examples/GoodwinLinear02.mky
-# find the group item
-minsky.model.groups.@elem 0
-minsky.getItemAt [minsky.model.groups(0).x] [minsky.model.groups(0).y]
-assert {[minsky.canvas.item.classType]=="Group"}
-minsky.openGroupInCanvas 
-assert {[minsky.model.groups(0).numItems]==[minsky.canvas.model.numItems]}
-assert {[minsky.model.groups(0).numWires]==[minsky.canvas.model.numWires]}
-minsky.openModelInCanvas 
-assert {[minsky.model.numItems]==[minsky.canvas.model.numItems]}
-assert {[minsky.model.numWires]==[minsky.canvas.model.numWires]}
-tcl_exit
+# Load the model
+minsky.load('$here/examples/GoodwinLinear02.mky')
+
+# Step 1: Access the first group directly from minsky.model.groups
+group = minsky.model.groups[0]
+assert group is not None, "No group found in the model."
+print(f"Found group at coordinates ({group.x()}, {group.y()})")
+
+# Step 2: Focus on the group item on the canvas
+minsky.canvas.getItemAt(group.x(), group.y())
+assert minsky.canvas.item.classType() == "Group", "Focused item is not a Group."
+
+# Step 3: Open the group in the canvas
+minsky.openGroupInCanvas()
+
+# Step 4: Verify the number of items and wires in the group matches the canvas
+group_model = group
+canvas_model = minsky.canvas.model
+
+assert group_model.numItems() == canvas_model.numItems(), "Number of items in the group and canvas do not match."
+assert group_model.numWires() == canvas_model.numWires(), "Number of wires in the group and canvas do not match."
+
+print("Group and canvas models match in terms of items and wires.")
+
+# Step 5: Return to the main model in the canvas
+minsky.openModelInCanvas()
+
+# Step 6: Verify the number of items and wires in the main model matches the canvas
+assert minsky.model.numItems() == minsky.canvas.model.numItems(), "Number of items in the main model and canvas do not match."
+assert minsky.model.numWires() == minsky.canvas.model.numWires(), "Number of wires in the main model and canvas do not match."
 EOF
 
-$here/gui-tk/minsky input.tcl
+python3 input.py
 if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then fail; fi
 
 pass