Agent skill
python-scripting
Python scripting with uv and PEP 723 inline dependencies. Use when creating standalone Python scripts with automatic dependency management.
Install this agent skill to your Project
npx add-skill https://github.com/89jobrien/steve/tree/main/steve/skills/python-scripting
SKILL.md
Python Scripting Skill
Creates self-contained Python scripts using uv and PEP 723 inline script metadata.
What This Skill Does
- Creates standalone Python scripts
- Uses PEP 723 inline dependencies
- Sets up argument parsing
- Handles input/output
- Configures reproducible builds
When to Use
- Standalone utility scripts
- One-off automation tasks
- Quick data processing
- CLI tools
- Scripts that need dependencies
Reference Files
references/UV_SCRIPT.template.py- Python script template with PEP 723 metadata
PEP 723 Format
#!/usr/bin/env -S uv run --script
# /// script
# requires-python = ">=3.12"
# dependencies = [
# "requests",
# "rich",
# ]
# ///
Running Scripts
uv run script.py [args]
Dependencies install automatically on first run.
Best Practices
- Use
exclude-newerfor reproducibility - Include docstring with usage examples
- Use argparse for CLI arguments
- Return exit codes (0 success, non-zero error)
- Keep scripts focused on one task
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