# 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. Use when this capability is needed. - Skill: `tomevault-io/uv-package-manager-6` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/uv-package-manager-6` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/uv-package-manager-6/raw - Safety review: pending - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Coding & Dev Tools - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/uv-package-manager-6 --- # 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. ## Use this skill when - 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 ## Do not use this skill when - The task is unrelated to uv package manager - You need a different domain or tool outside this scope ## Instructions - Clarify goals, constraints, and required inputs. - Apply relevant best practices and validate outcomes. - Provide actionable steps and verification. - If detailed examples are required, open `resources/implementation-playbook.md`. ## Resources - `resources/implementation-playbook.md` for detailed patterns and examples. ## Limitations - Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above. - Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review. - Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing. --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/sickn33) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.