name: uv
binary: uv
aliases: []
category:
- package-manager
- runtime
- test
lang:
- python
summary: Fast Python package and environment manager.
homepage: https://github.com/astral-sh/uv
docs: https://docs.astral.sh/uv/
detect:
version_args:
- --version
local:
files:
- uv.lock
dirs: []
package_json:
package_manager_prefixes: []
use_when:
- Manage Python dependencies and environments in uv projects
avoid_when:
- The project clearly uses Poetry, Conda, or plain pip only
risk:
level: medium
effects:
- install_packages
- execute_code
- network_access
- write_files
requires_auth: false
destructive: false
confirmation_required_for:
- changing lockfiles
guardrails:
- If uv.lock exists, prefer uv for Python package and environment commands.