uv-package-manager
Master the uv package manager for fast Python dependency management, virtual environments, and modern Python project workflows. Use when setting up Python projects, managing dependencies, or optimizing Python development workflows with uv.
Profile →npx skills add wshobson/agents --skill uv-package-manager --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# UV Package Manager Comprehensive guide to using uv, an extremely fast Python package installer and resolver written in Rust, for modern Python project management and dependency workflows. ## When to Use This Skill - Setting up new Python projects quickly - Managing Python dependencies faster than pip - Creating and managing virtual environments - Installing Python interpreters - Resolving dependency conflicts efficiently - Migrating from pip/pip-tools/poetry - Speeding up CI/CD pipelines - Managing monorepo Python projects - Working with lockfiles for reproducible builds - Optimizing Docker builds with Python dependencies ## Core Concepts ### 1. What is uv? - **Ultra-fast package installer**: 10-100x faster than pip - **Written in Rust**: Leverages Rust's performance - **Drop-in pip replacement**: Compatible with pip workflows - **Virtual environment manager**: Create and manage venvs - **Python installer**: Download and manage Python versions - **Resolver**: Advanced dependency resolution - **Lockfile support**: Reproducible installations ### 2. Key Features - Blazing fast installation speeds - Disk space efficient with global cache - Compatible with pip, pip-tools, poetry - Com
- When to Use This Skill
- Core Concepts
- 1. What is uv?
- 2. Key Features
- 3. UV vs Traditional Tools
- Installation
- Quick Install
- Verify Installation
- Quick Start
- Create a New Project
- Install Dependencies
- Virtual Environment Management
- Pattern 1: Creating Virtual Environments
- Pattern 2: Activating Virtual Environments
macOS/Linux curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh Windows (PowerShell) powershell -c "irm https://astral.sh/uv/install.ps1 | iex" Using pip (if you already have Python) pip install uv Using Homebrew (macOS) brew install uv Using cargo (if you have Rust) cargo install --git https://github.com/astral-sh/uv uv
What does the uv-package-manager skill do?
Master the uv package manager for fast Python dependency management, virtual environments, and modern Python project workflows. Use when setting up Python projects, managing dependencies, or optimizing Python development workflows with uv.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add wshobson/agents --skill uv-package-manager --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From wshobson/agents, a repository with 38,479 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.