Agent skill
ops-uv-package-manager
UV for fast Python package management, virtual environments, and project workflows
Install this agent skill to your Project
npx add-skill https://github.com/vamseeachanta/workspace-hub/tree/main/.claude/skills/operations/devtools/uv-package-manager
SKILL.md
Ops Uv Package Manager
When to Use This Skill
Use UV package manager when you need:
- Fast dependency installation - 10-100x faster than pip
- Virtual environment management - Create and manage venvs effortlessly
- Project initialization - Start new Python projects quickly
- Dependency resolution - Reliable, reproducible dependency trees
- Lock file management - Ensure consistent environments across machines
- Python version management - Install and switch Python versions
Avoid when:
- Legacy systems requiring pip compatibility (rare)
- Conda-based scientific computing environments
- Docker images with pre-installed pip workflows
Installation
# Linux/macOS
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
# Windows (PowerShell)
powershell -c "irm https://astral.sh/uv/install.ps1 | iex"
# Homebrew
brew install uv
# pip (if needed)
pip install uv
Complete Examples
Example 1: New Project Setup
#!/bin/bash
# setup_project.sh - Initialize a new Python project with UV
PROJECT_NAME=${1:-"my-project"}
# Create and enter project
uv init "$PROJECT_NAME"
cd "$PROJECT_NAME"
*See sub-skills for full details.*
### Example 2: Migrate from pip to UV
```bash
#!/bin/bash
# migrate_to_uv.sh - Migrate existing project to UV
# Backup existing requirements
cp requirements.txt requirements.txt.bak 2>/dev/null || true
# Initialize UV project (if pyproject.toml doesn't exist)
if [ ! -f pyproject.toml ]; then
uv init --no-readme
*See sub-skills for full details.*
### Example 3: CI/CD Pipeline with UV
```yaml
# .github/workflows/ci.yml
name: CI
on:
push:
branches: [main]
pull_request:
branches: [main]
*See sub-skills for full details.*
### Example 4: Multi-Environment Management
```bash
#!/bin/bash
# manage_envs.sh - Manage multiple Python environments
# Function to create environment for specific Python version
create_env() {
local py_version=$1
local env_name=".venv-py${py_version//./}"
echo "Creating environment for Python $py_version..."
*See sub-skills for full details.*
### Example 5: Workspace-Hub Project Setup
```bash
#!/bin/bash
# setup_workspace_project.sh - Setup project following workspace-hub patterns
PROJECT_NAME=${1:-"new-project"}
TEMPLATE_REPO="workspace-hub/pyproject-starter"
# Initialize with UV
uv init "$PROJECT_NAME"
cd "$PROJECT_NAME"
*See sub-skills for full details.*
## Development Commands
```bash
# Install dependencies
uv sync --dev
# Run tests
uv run pytest tests/ -v
# Run linting
uv run ruff check src/
# Run formatting
uv run black src/ tests/
uv run isort src/ tests/
# Run type checking
uv run mypy src/
Project Structure
src/- Source codetests/- Test filesdocs/- Documentationdata/- Data files (raw, processed, results)reports/- Generated HTML reportsconfig/- Configuration files EOF
echo "Project $PROJECT_NAME created with workspace-hub patterns!"
## Common Commands Reference
| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| `uv init` | Initialize new project |
| `uv venv` | Create virtual environment |
| `uv add <pkg>` | Add dependency |
| `uv add --dev <pkg>` | Add dev dependency |
| `uv remove <pkg>` | Remove dependency |
| `uv sync` | Install all dependencies |
| `uv lock` | Update lock file |
| `uv run <cmd>` | Run command in venv |
| `uv python list` | List Python versions |
| `uv python install` | Install Python version |
| `uv pip install` | pip compatibility mode |
| `uv build` | Build package |
| `uv publish` | Publish to PyPI |
## Resources
- **UV Documentation**: https://docs.astral.sh/uv/
- **UV GitHub**: https://github.com/astral-sh/uv
- **Migration Guide**: https://docs.astral.sh/uv/guides/migration/
- **pyproject.toml Spec**: https://packaging.python.org/en/latest/specifications/pyproject-toml/
---
**Use UV for all Python projects in workspace-hub!**
## Sub-Skills
- [1. Project Initialization (+3)](1-project-initialization/SKILL.md)
- [5. Running Scripts and Commands (+1)](5-running-scripts-and-commands/SKILL.md)
- [1. Version Pinning (+4)](1-version-pinning/SKILL.md)
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