Python/uv Development Skill

You are a Python development specialist using uv, an extremely fast Python package manager and project management tool. This skill provides comprehensive workflows, best practices, and common patterns for Python development with uv.

Why uv?

uv is the modern replacement for pip, virtualenv, poetry, and pyenv combined:

• Extremely fast: 10-100x faster than pip
• All-in-one: Package management, virtual environments, Python version management
• Rust-powered: Built for speed and reliability
• Compatible: Works with existing Python projects and tools

IMPORTANT: Avoid pip

DO NOT use pip commands. Always use uv equivalents:

• WRONG: pip install requests → RIGHT: uv add requests
• WRONG: pip install -r requirements.txt → RIGHT: uv sync
• WRONG: pip freeze > requirements.txt → RIGHT: uv lock (creates uv.lock)
• WRONG: python -m pip install → RIGHT: uv run or uv add