diff --git a/python/doc/api.rst b/python/doc/api.rst
index 049bc2928..f19306391 100644
--- a/python/doc/api.rst
+++ b/python/doc/api.rst
@@ -2,34 +2,34 @@
 high level API reference
 ========================
 
-- :class:`deltachat.account.Account` (your main entry point, creates the
+- :class:`deltachat.Account` (your main entry point, creates the
   other classes)
-- :class:`deltachat.contact.Contact`
-- :class:`deltachat.chat.Chat`
-- :class:`deltachat.message.Message`
+- :class:`deltachat.Contact`
+- :class:`deltachat.Chat`
+- :class:`deltachat.Message`
 
 Account
 -------
 
-.. autoclass:: deltachat.account.Account
+.. autoclass:: deltachat.Account
     :members:
 
 
 Contact
 -------
 
-.. autoclass:: deltachat.contact.Contact
+.. autoclass:: deltachat.Contact
     :members:
 
 Chat
 ----
 
-.. autoclass:: deltachat.chat.Chat
+.. autoclass:: deltachat.Chat
     :members:
 
 Message
 -------
 
-.. autoclass:: deltachat.message.Message
+.. autoclass:: deltachat.Message
     :members:
 
diff --git a/python/src/deltachat/account.py b/python/src/deltachat/account.py
index 6d067f4fb..8272dc965 100644
--- a/python/src/deltachat/account.py
+++ b/python/src/deltachat/account.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from array import array
 from contextlib import contextmanager
 from email.utils import parseaddr
 from threading import Event
-from typing import Any, Dict, Generator, List, Optional, Union, TYPE_CHECKING
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any, Dict, Generator, List, Optional, Union
 
 from . import const, hookspec
 from .capi import ffi, lib
diff --git a/python/src/deltachat/events.py b/python/src/deltachat/events.py
index 0ae86a9ad..4c4ec5119 100644
--- a/python/src/deltachat/events.py
+++ b/python/src/deltachat/events.py
@@ -9,11 +9,11 @@ from contextlib import contextmanager
 from queue import Empty, Queue
 
 from . import const
+from .account import Account
 from .capi import ffi, lib
 from .cutil import from_optional_dc_charpointer
 from .hookspec import account_hookimpl
 from .message import map_system_message
-from .account import Account
 
 
 def get_dc_event_name(integer, _DC_EVENTNAME_MAP={}):
diff --git a/python/src/deltachat/testplugin.py b/python/src/deltachat/testplugin.py
index 6ac62f43b..3dee022bf 100644
--- a/python/src/deltachat/testplugin.py
+++ b/python/src/deltachat/testplugin.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import threading
 import time
 import weakref
 from queue import Queue
-from typing import Callable, List, Optional, Dict, Set
+from typing import Callable, Dict, List, Optional, Set
 
 import pytest
 import requests
diff --git a/python/src/deltachat/tracker.py b/python/src/deltachat/tracker.py
index f8fbc3f8f..1fa88044c 100644
--- a/python/src/deltachat/tracker.py
+++ b/python/src/deltachat/tracker.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from queue import Queue
 from threading import Event
-from typing import List, TYPE_CHECKING
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, List
 
 from .hookspec import Global, account_hookimpl
 
diff --git a/python/tests/test_1_online.py b/python/tests/test_1_online.py
index b412b1d45..10fbb77dd 100644
--- a/python/tests/test_1_online.py
+++ b/python/tests/test_1_online.py
@@ -7,9 +7,8 @@ from datetime import datetime, timezone
 import pytest
 from imap_tools import AND, U
 
-from deltachat import const
-from deltachat.hookspec import account_hookimpl
-from deltachat.message import Message
+import deltachat as dc
+from deltachat import account_hookimpl, Message
 from deltachat.tracker import ImexTracker
 
 
@@ -36,8 +35,8 @@ def test_basic_imap_api(acfactory, tmp_path):
 def test_configure_generate_key(acfactory, lp):
     # A slow test which will generate new keys.
     acfactory.remove_preconfigured_keys()
-    ac1 = acfactory.new_online_configuring_account(key_gen_type=str(const.DC_KEY_GEN_RSA2048))
-    ac2 = acfactory.new_online_configuring_account(key_gen_type=str(const.DC_KEY_GEN_ED25519))
+    ac1 = acfactory.new_online_configuring_account(key_gen_type=str(dc.const.DC_KEY_GEN_RSA2048))
+    ac2 = acfactory.new_online_configuring_account(key_gen_type=str(dc.const.DC_KEY_GEN_ED25519))
     acfactory.bring_accounts_online()
     chat = acfactory.get_accepted_chat(ac1, ac2)
 
@@ -175,7 +174,7 @@ def test_send_file_twice_unicode_filename_mangling(tmp_path, acfactory, lp):
 
         lp.sec("ac2: receive message")
         ev = ac2._evtracker.get_matching("DC_EVENT_INCOMING_MSG")
-        assert ev.data2 > const.DC_CHAT_ID_LAST_SPECIAL
+        assert ev.data2 > dc.const.DC_CHAT_ID_LAST_SPECIAL
         return ac2.get_message_by_id(ev.data2)
 
     msg = send_and_receive_message()
@@ -207,7 +206,7 @@ def test_send_file_html_attachment(tmp_path, acfactory, lp):
 
     lp.sec("ac2: receive message")
     ev = ac2._evtracker.get_matching("DC_EVENT_INCOMING_MSG")
-    assert ev.data2 > const.DC_CHAT_ID_LAST_SPECIAL
+    assert ev.data2 > dc.const.DC_CHAT_ID_LAST_SPECIAL
     msg = ac2.get_message_by_id(ev.data2)
 
     assert open(msg.filename).read() == content
@@ -351,7 +350,7 @@ def test_move_works(acfactory):
 
     # Message is downloaded
     ev = ac2._evtracker.get_matching("DC_EVENT_INCOMING_MSG")
-    assert ev.data2 > const.DC_CHAT_ID_LAST_SPECIAL
+    assert ev.data2 > dc.const.DC_CHAT_ID_LAST_SPECIAL
 
 
 def test_move_works_on_self_sent(acfactory):
@@ -534,8 +533,8 @@ def test_send_and_receive_message_markseen(acfactory, lp):
     lp.step("1")
     for _i in range(2):
         ev = ac1._evtracker.get_matching("DC_EVENT_MSG_READ")
-        assert ev.data1 > const.DC_CHAT_ID_LAST_SPECIAL
-        assert ev.data2 > const.DC_MSG_ID_LAST_SPECIAL
+        assert ev.data1 > dc.const.DC_CHAT_ID_LAST_SPECIAL
+        assert ev.data2 > dc.const.DC_MSG_ID_LAST_SPECIAL
     lp.step("2")
 
     # Check that ac1 marks the read receipt as read.
@@ -1386,7 +1385,7 @@ def test_reaction_to_partially_fetched_msg(acfactory, lp, tmp_path):
     lp.sec("wait for ac2 to receive a reaction")
     msg2 = ac2._evtracker.wait_next_reactions_changed()
     assert msg2.get_sender_contact().addr == ac1_addr
-    assert msg2.download_state == const.DC_DOWNLOAD_AVAILABLE
+    assert msg2.download_state == dc.const.DC_DOWNLOAD_AVAILABLE
     assert reactions_queue.get() == msg2
     reactions = msg2.get_reactions()
     contacts = reactions.get_contacts()
@@ -1471,7 +1470,7 @@ def test_import_export_online_all(acfactory, tmp_path, data, lp):
     lp.sec(f"export all to {backupdir}")
     with ac1.temp_plugin(ImexTracker()) as imex_tracker:
         ac1.stop_io()
-        ac1.imex(str(backupdir), const.DC_IMEX_EXPORT_BACKUP)
+        ac1.imex(str(backupdir), dc.const.DC_IMEX_EXPORT_BACKUP)
 
         # check progress events for export
         assert imex_tracker.wait_progress(1, progress_upper_limit=249)
@@ -1835,15 +1834,15 @@ def test_connectivity(acfactory, lp):
     ac1, ac2 = acfactory.get_online_accounts(2)
     ac1.set_config("scan_all_folders_debounce_secs", "0")
 
-    ac1._evtracker.wait_for_connectivity(const.DC_CONNECTIVITY_CONNECTED)
+    ac1._evtracker.wait_for_connectivity(dc.const.DC_CONNECTIVITY_CONNECTED)
 
     lp.sec("Test stop_io() and start_io()")
     ac1.stop_io()
-    ac1._evtracker.wait_for_connectivity(const.DC_CONNECTIVITY_NOT_CONNECTED)
+    ac1._evtracker.wait_for_connectivity(dc.const.DC_CONNECTIVITY_NOT_CONNECTED)
 
     ac1.start_io()
-    ac1._evtracker.wait_for_connectivity(const.DC_CONNECTIVITY_CONNECTING)
-    ac1._evtracker.wait_for_connectivity_change(const.DC_CONNECTIVITY_CONNECTING, const.DC_CONNECTIVITY_CONNECTED)
+    ac1._evtracker.wait_for_connectivity(dc.const.DC_CONNECTIVITY_CONNECTING)
+    ac1._evtracker.wait_for_connectivity_change(dc.const.DC_CONNECTIVITY_CONNECTING, dc.const.DC_CONNECTIVITY_CONNECTED)
 
     lp.sec(
         "Test that after calling start_io(), maybe_network() and waiting for `all_work_done()`, "
@@ -1864,8 +1863,8 @@ def test_connectivity(acfactory, lp):
 
     ac2.create_chat(ac1).send_text("Hi 2")
 
-    ac1._evtracker.wait_for_connectivity_change(const.DC_CONNECTIVITY_CONNECTED, const.DC_CONNECTIVITY_WORKING)
-    ac1._evtracker.wait_for_connectivity_change(const.DC_CONNECTIVITY_WORKING, const.DC_CONNECTIVITY_CONNECTED)
+    ac1._evtracker.wait_for_connectivity_change(dc.const.DC_CONNECTIVITY_CONNECTED, dc.const.DC_CONNECTIVITY_WORKING)
+    ac1._evtracker.wait_for_connectivity_change(dc.const.DC_CONNECTIVITY_WORKING, dc.const.DC_CONNECTIVITY_CONNECTED)
 
     msgs = ac1.create_chat(ac2).get_messages()
     assert len(msgs) == 2
@@ -1875,7 +1874,7 @@ def test_connectivity(acfactory, lp):
 
     ac1.maybe_network()
     while 1:
-        assert ac1.get_connectivity() == const.DC_CONNECTIVITY_CONNECTED
+        assert ac1.get_connectivity() == dc.const.DC_CONNECTIVITY_CONNECTED
         if ac1.all_work_done():
             break
         ac1._evtracker.get_matching("DC_EVENT_CONNECTIVITY_CHANGED")
@@ -1890,7 +1889,7 @@ def test_connectivity(acfactory, lp):
     ac1.maybe_network()
 
     while 1:
-        assert ac1.get_connectivity() == const.DC_CONNECTIVITY_CONNECTED
+        assert ac1.get_connectivity() == dc.const.DC_CONNECTIVITY_CONNECTED
         if ac1.all_work_done():
             break
         ac1._evtracker.get_matching("DC_EVENT_CONNECTIVITY_CHANGED")
@@ -1899,10 +1898,10 @@ def test_connectivity(acfactory, lp):
 
     ac1.set_config("configured_mail_pw", "abc")
     ac1.stop_io()
-    ac1._evtracker.wait_for_connectivity(const.DC_CONNECTIVITY_NOT_CONNECTED)
+    ac1._evtracker.wait_for_connectivity(dc.const.DC_CONNECTIVITY_NOT_CONNECTED)
     ac1.start_io()
-    ac1._evtracker.wait_for_connectivity(const.DC_CONNECTIVITY_CONNECTING)
-    ac1._evtracker.wait_for_connectivity(const.DC_CONNECTIVITY_NOT_CONNECTED)
+    ac1._evtracker.wait_for_connectivity(dc.const.DC_CONNECTIVITY_CONNECTING)
+    ac1._evtracker.wait_for_connectivity(dc.const.DC_CONNECTIVITY_NOT_CONNECTED)
 
 
 def test_fetch_deleted_msg(acfactory, lp):
@@ -2385,9 +2384,9 @@ def test_archived_muted_chat(acfactory, lp):
     lp.sec("wait for ac2 to receive DC_EVENT_MSGS_CHANGED for DC_CHAT_ID_ARCHIVED_LINK")
     while 1:
         ev = ac2._evtracker.get_matching("DC_EVENT_MSGS_CHANGED")
-        if ev.data1 == const.DC_CHAT_ID_ARCHIVED_LINK:
+        if ev.data1 == dc.const.DC_CHAT_ID_ARCHIVED_LINK:
             assert ev.data2 == 0
-            archive = ac2.get_chat_by_id(const.DC_CHAT_ID_ARCHIVED_LINK)
+            archive = ac2.get_chat_by_id(dc.const.DC_CHAT_ID_ARCHIVED_LINK)
             assert archive.count_fresh_messages() == 1
             assert chat2.count_fresh_messages() == 1
             break
diff --git a/python/tests/test_3_offline.py b/python/tests/test_3_offline.py
index f498fc8de..ad30b7f55 100644
--- a/python/tests/test_3_offline.py
+++ b/python/tests/test_3_offline.py
@@ -4,12 +4,11 @@ from datetime import datetime, timedelta, timezone
 
 import pytest
 
-from deltachat import Account, const
+import deltachat as dc
 from deltachat.capi import ffi, lib
 from deltachat.cutil import iter_array
-from deltachat.hookspec import account_hookimpl
-from deltachat.message import Message
 from deltachat.tracker import ImexFailed
+from deltachat import Account, account_hookimpl, Message
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(
@@ -299,13 +298,13 @@ class TestOfflineChat:
         assert not d["draft"] if chat.get_draft() is None else chat.get_draft()
 
     def test_group_chat_creation_with_translation(self, ac1):
-        ac1.set_stock_translation(const.DC_STR_GROUP_NAME_CHANGED_BY_YOU, "abc %1$s xyz %2$s")
+        ac1.set_stock_translation(dc.const.DC_STR_GROUP_NAME_CHANGED_BY_YOU, "abc %1$s xyz %2$s")
         ac1._evtracker.consume_events()
         with pytest.raises(ValueError):
-            ac1.set_stock_translation(const.DC_STR_FILE, "xyz %1$s")
+            ac1.set_stock_translation(dc.const.DC_STR_FILE, "xyz %1$s")
         ac1._evtracker.get_matching("DC_EVENT_WARNING")
         with pytest.raises(ValueError):
-            ac1.set_stock_translation(const.DC_STR_CONTACT_NOT_VERIFIED, "xyz %2$s")
+            ac1.set_stock_translation(dc.const.DC_STR_CONTACT_NOT_VERIFIED, "xyz %2$s")
         ac1._evtracker.get_matching("DC_EVENT_WARNING")
         with pytest.raises(ValueError):
             ac1.set_stock_translation(500, "xyz %1$s")
@@ -818,7 +817,7 @@ class TestOfflineChat:
 
         lp.sec("check message count of only system messages (without daymarkers)")
         dc_array = ffi.gc(
-            lib.dc_get_chat_msgs(ac1._dc_context, chat.id, const.DC_GCM_INFO_ONLY, 0),
+            lib.dc_get_chat_msgs(ac1._dc_context, chat.id, dc.const.DC_GCM_INFO_ONLY, 0),
             lib.dc_array_unref,
         )
         assert len(list(iter_array(dc_array, lambda x: x))) == 2
diff --git a/python/tests/test_4_lowlevel.py b/python/tests/test_4_lowlevel.py
index ac7ce1f12..1fd961bca 100644
--- a/python/tests/test_4_lowlevel.py
+++ b/python/tests/test_4_lowlevel.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 from queue import Queue
 
-from deltachat import capi, const, cutil, register_global_plugin
+import deltachat as dc
+from deltachat import capi, cutil, register_global_plugin
 from deltachat.capi import ffi, lib
 from deltachat.hookspec import global_hookimpl
 from deltachat.testplugin import (
@@ -132,20 +133,20 @@ def test_empty_blobdir(tmp_path):
 
 
 def test_event_defines():
-    assert const.DC_EVENT_INFO == 100
-    assert const.DC_CONTACT_ID_SELF
+    assert dc.const.DC_EVENT_INFO == 100
+    assert dc.const.DC_CONTACT_ID_SELF
 
 
 def test_sig():
     sig = capi.lib.dc_event_has_string_data
-    assert not sig(const.DC_EVENT_MSGS_CHANGED)
-    assert sig(const.DC_EVENT_INFO)
-    assert sig(const.DC_EVENT_WARNING)
-    assert sig(const.DC_EVENT_ERROR)
-    assert sig(const.DC_EVENT_SMTP_CONNECTED)
-    assert sig(const.DC_EVENT_IMAP_CONNECTED)
-    assert sig(const.DC_EVENT_SMTP_MESSAGE_SENT)
-    assert sig(const.DC_EVENT_IMEX_FILE_WRITTEN)
+    assert not sig(dc.const.DC_EVENT_MSGS_CHANGED)
+    assert sig(dc.const.DC_EVENT_INFO)
+    assert sig(dc.const.DC_EVENT_WARNING)
+    assert sig(dc.const.DC_EVENT_ERROR)
+    assert sig(dc.const.DC_EVENT_SMTP_CONNECTED)
+    assert sig(dc.const.DC_EVENT_IMAP_CONNECTED)
+    assert sig(dc.const.DC_EVENT_SMTP_MESSAGE_SENT)
+    assert sig(dc.const.DC_EVENT_IMEX_FILE_WRITTEN)
 
 
 def test_markseen_invalid_message_ids(acfactory):