{"library":"uv","type":"library","category":null,"description":"Extremely fast Python package and project manager written in Rust by Astral. Current version is 0.11.2 (Mar 2026). Replaces pip, pip-tools, pipx, poetry, pyenv, virtualenv, and twine in a single tool. Recommended install is the standalone installer or pipx — NOT pip install uv into a project venv. uv is a CLI tool, not a Python library to import.","language":"python","status":"active","version":"0.11.2","tags":["package-manager","tooling","virtual-environments","pip-replacement","python-versions","astral","rust"],"last_verified":"Tue Jun 09","install":[{"cmd":"curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh","imports":["# uv is a CLI tool — not a Python library to import\n# Key commands:\n\n# Project management\nuv init myproject          # create new project\nuv add requests            # add dependency\nuv remove requests         # remove dependency\nuv sync                    # install all deps from lockfile\nuv run python script.py    # run in project venv\nuv run pytest              # run tool in project venv\n\n# Python management\nuv python install 3.12     # download and install Python\nuv python pin 3.12         # pin version for current dir\n\n# pip compatibility mode\nuv pip install requests    # fast pip replacement\nuv pip install -r requirements.txt\n\n# Tool runner (like pipx)\nuvx ruff check .           # run ruff in ephemeral env\nuvx black .                # run black without installing"]},{"cmd":"powershell -c \"irm https://astral.sh/uv/install.ps1 | iex\"","imports":[]},{"cmd":"pipx install uv","imports":[]},{"cmd":"pip install uv","imports":[]},{"cmd":"brew install uv","imports":[]}],"homepage":"https://pypi.org/project/uv/","github":"https://github.com/astral-sh/uv","docs":"https://docs.astral.sh/uv","changelog":"https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/uv/","npm":null,"openapi_spec":null,"status_page":null,"smithery":null,"compatibility":{"summary":{"python_range":"3.10–3.9","success_rate":100,"avg_install_s":2.5,"avg_import_s":null,"wheel_type":"wheel"},"url":"https://checklist.day/v1/registry/uv/compatibility"}}