Agent skill

Python Env

by aiskillstore in aiskillstore/marketplace

Fast Python environment management with uv (10-100x faster than pip).

MITAuto-check: notesTesting & QA

Install Python Env

skills CLI
$ npx skills add aiskillstore/marketplace --skill python-env -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install aiskillstore/marketplace python-env --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/0xdarkmatter/python-env .claude/skills/python-env && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
python-env
GitHub stars
430
Used in
1 other repo
Token cost
~1.3k tokens
SKILL.md length
425 words
Files
7 (incl. scripts, references, assets)
Skills in repo
1,085
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Fast Python environment management with uv (10-100x faster than pip).

  • Python environment
  • SKILL.md covers Quick Commands, Start a Project, Manage Dependencies and Run Code, plus 8 more sections
  • Calls uv and uvx
  • Install package

What it does

Python Env is an agent skill from aiskillstore/marketplace. Fast Python environment management with uv (10-100x faster than pip). Triggers on: uv, venv, pip, pyproject, python environment, install package, dependencies.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.3k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 9 other files, including scripts, reference files and assets (for example `references/dependency-management.md`, `references/publishing.md` and `references/pyproject-patterns.md`). Compatibility notes: Requires uv CLI tool. Install: curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh

It sits in Testing & QA. It works with Python, Ruff and pytest. The repository describes itself as: Security-audited skills for Claude, Codex & Claude Code. One-click install, quality verified. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Python environment
  • Install package

Example prompts

  • “/python-env”

Requirements

  • Python 3
  • Compatibility (from SKILL.md): Requires uv CLI tool. Install: curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
  • Pre-approved tools (allowed-tools): Bash

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 4ac52da. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves these tools, so the agent can use them without asking each time:

    • Bash

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    Ships 1 file in scripts/, which the agent can run.

    Shell commands in SKILL.md call:

    • uv
    • uvx

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md. Its commands use uv and uvx, which can reach the network depending on how they are called.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

  • Compatibility

    Requires uv CLI tool. Install: curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh

    From compatibility in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

Context cost

Python Env loads about 1.3k tokens when it runs, and up to ~5.9k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 43 tokens; SKILL.md has 425 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~43
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.3k
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them
~5.9k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check: notes

The automated check noted patterns worth knowing about, such as sudo or a known installer.

  • NotePipes a well-known installer script into a shellSKILL.md:5
    bility: "Requires uv CLI tool. Install: curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh"
  • NotePre-approves every shell command (allowed-tools: Bash)SKILL.md
    allowed-tools: Bash

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from aiskillstore/marketplace at commit 4ac52da, republished under its MIT licence (© aiskillstore). 425 words, ~1,339 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/python-env/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 6 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
python-env
description
Fast Python environment management with uv (10-100x faster than pip). Triggers on: uv, venv, pip, pyproject, python environment, install package, dependencies.
allowed-tools
Bash
compatibility
Requires uv CLI tool. Install: curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
license
MIT
metadata.author
claude-mods

Python Environment

Fast Python environment management with uv. Prefer the uv project workflow (uv add / uv sync / uv run) over the uv pip compatibility layer — it manages pyproject.toml + a lockfile for you and is reproducible.

Quick Commands

TaskCommand
Start a projectuv init <name> (app) · uv init --package <name> (installable, src/ layout)
Add dependencyuv add httpx
Add dev dependencyuv add --dev pytest ruff
Remove dependencyuv remove httpx
Sync env from lockfileuv sync
Run in project envuv run pytest
Update lockfileuv lock
Install a CLI tooluv tool install ruff · one-shot: uvx ruff
Install a Pythonuv python install 3.12

Start a Project

bash
# Application (flat layout, no package build)
uv init myapp

# Installable package (src/ layout — separate tests/ that import by name)
uv init --package wordtools
# → src/wordtools/__init__.py, pyproject.toml with build-system

uv init creates pyproject.toml, pins a Python version, and prepares the project for uv add / uv sync. The --package (src) layout is preferred for anything with a test suite or that you intend to ship.

Manage Dependencies

bash
# Add runtime deps (writes to [project.dependencies] + updates the lockfile)
uv add "httpx>=0.25" pydantic

# Add dev-only deps (writes to the dev dependency-group)
uv add --dev pytest ruff mypy

# Add with extras
uv add "fastapi[standard]"

# Remove
uv remove httpx

# Install everything from pyproject + uv.lock into .venv (reproducible)
uv sync

# Refresh the lockfile (e.g. after manual pyproject edits)
uv lock

uv creates and manages .venv automatically — you rarely activate it; just prefix commands with uv run.

Run Code

bash
uv run python script.py     # run a script in the project env
uv run pytest               # run a tool from the dev group
uv run -- ruff check .      # `--` ends uv flag parsing

Never call bare python / pytest / ruff in a uv project — they may resolve to a different interpreter. Always uv run.

CLI Tools (global, not project deps)

bash
uv tool install ruff        # persistent, isolated, on PATH
uv tool upgrade ruff
uvx ruff check .            # ephemeral one-shot run, nothing installed

Use uv tool / uvx for developer CLIs (ruff, pre-commit, httpie). Use uv add only for things your code imports.

Python Versions

bash
uv python install 3.12      # download a managed interpreter
uv python list              # show available + installed
uv init --python 3.12 app   # pin a project to a version

Check python.org for the current stable (3.14 as of 2026-07; recent releases add opt-in free-threading and a JIT). 3.11+ is a sensible floor for new projects (TaskGroup, Self, faster interpreter).

Minimal pyproject.toml

toml
[project]
name = "my-project"
version = "0.1.0"
requires-python = ">=3.11"
dependencies = [
    "httpx>=0.25",
    "pydantic>=2.0",
]

# Dev deps live here; `uv add --dev <pkg>` manages this group.
[dependency-groups]
dev = [
    "pytest>=8.0",
    "ruff>=0.4",
    "mypy>=1.10",
]
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Compatibility Layer (uv pip) — last resort

uv pip mirrors pip's interface for environments uv doesn't manage (a hand-made venv, a legacy requirements.txt, CI that isn't uv-native). It does not update pyproject.toml or the lockfile — prefer uv add / uv sync whenever you control the project.

bash
uv venv                              # bare venv (no project)
uv pip install -r requirements.txt   # legacy requirements file
uv pip install -e .                  # editable install into an unmanaged venv
uv pip compile requirements.in -o requirements.txt   # pin a requirements.txt

Troubleshooting

IssueSolution
"No Python found"uv python install 3.12
Pin project Pythonuv init --python 3.12 or edit requires-python
Lock/resolve conflictuv lock --resolution=lowest-direct to probe, then loosen bounds
Stale env after pulluv sync
Cache issuesuv cache clean

When to Use

  • Always use uv over pip — 10-100x faster
  • uv add / uv remove / uv sync for project dependencies (not uv pip install)
  • uv run to execute anything inside the project env
  • uv tool install / uvx for standalone developer CLIs
  • uv pip only for environments uv doesn't manage

Additional Resources

For detailed patterns, load:

  • ./references/pyproject-patterns.md - Full pyproject.toml examples, tool configs
  • ./references/dependency-management.md - Lock files, workspaces, private packages
  • ./references/publishing.md - PyPI publishing, versioning, CI/CD

See Also

This is a foundation skill with no prerequisites.

Build on this skill:

  • python-typing-ops - Type hints for projects
  • python-pytest-ops - Testing infrastructure
  • python-fastapi-ops - Web API development

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Files

SKILL.md and 6 other files (scripts, references, assets) in skills/0xdarkmatter/python-env of aiskillstore/marketplace.

  • SKILL.md
  • assets/.gitkeep
  • references/dependency-management.md
  • references/publishing.md
  • references/pyproject-patterns.md
  • scripts/.gitkeep
  • skill-report.json

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 4ac52da

Used in 1 other repository

We found 1 copy of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 1 other GitHub owner. This page covers the copy in aiskillstore/marketplace, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.

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Categories

Questions about Python Env

What does Python Env do?

Fast Python environment management with uv (10-100x faster than pip). Python Env is an agent skill from aiskillstore/marketplace. Fast Python environment management with uv (10-100x faster than pip).

When should I use Python Env?

Python Env fits situations like: Python environment; install package.

How do I install Python Env in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add aiskillstore/marketplace --skill python-env -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/0xdarkmatter/python-env in aiskillstore/marketplace) into .claude/skills/python-env in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Python Env in Codex?

Run `npx skills add aiskillstore/marketplace --skill python-env -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/0xdarkmatter/python-env in aiskillstore/marketplace) into .agents/skills/python-env in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Python Env in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add aiskillstore/marketplace --skill python-env -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/python-env, .gemini/skills/python-env, .github/skills/python-env and .opencode/skills/python-env in your project.

What does Python Env need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Python Env needs the command-line tools its instructions call (uv and uvx). Our summary lists: Python 3. Its frontmatter pre-approves these tools: Bash. Compatibility (from SKILL.md): Requires uv CLI tool. Install: curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh.

Does Python Env access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Its commands use uv and uvx, which can reach the network depending on how they are called. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Python Env safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found notes only (pipes a well-known installer script into a shell; pre-approves every shell command (allowed-tools: bash)), nothing it rates as a warning. It is not a guarantee. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.

What licence does Python Env use?

Python Env is published under the MIT licence (declared in SKILL.md). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Python Env use?

About 1.3k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5.4k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 4.5k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

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Who maintains Python Env?

aiskillstore (a GitHub organization) maintains it in aiskillstore/marketplace, which has 430 GitHub stars. The repository holds 1,085 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 7, 2026.

Source: aiskillstore/marketplace on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.