How does this skill handle single-file scripts?

It follows PEP 723 standards for inline script metadata, allowing you to define and manage dependencies directly within a single Python file without a full project structure.

What is the primary tool recommended by this skill?

This skill prioritizes 'uv' for dependency management, project initialization, and running commands, effectively replacing pip, poetry, pip-tools, and pyenv.

Can I use this for existing legacy projects?

Yes, the skill includes a comprehensive migration guide to help transition projects from requirements.txt, setup.py, or Poetry to a modern uv-based setup.

Does this skill handle project security?

Yes, it configures security tools like detect-secrets, pip-audit, and zizmor to ensure your project remains secure throughout the development and CI/CD lifecycle.

Why does it recommend 'ty' over mypy or pyright?

Ty is recommended as a faster alternative from the Astral team that provides rapid type checking while integrating seamlessly with the modern Python toolchain.

Modern Python Tooling & Best Practices

Name: Modern Python Tooling & Best Practices
Author: plurigrid

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Developer Tools

Streamlines Python development using high-performance tools like uv, ruff, and ty for dependency management and code quality.

This skill provides a standardized framework for building and maintaining Python applications using the modern ecosystem's most efficient tools. It automates the setup of pyproject.toml, enforces high-quality code standards via ruff, ensures type safety with ty, and manages dependencies exclusively through uv. Ideal for developers moving away from legacy tools like Poetry or flake8, it promotes a clean 'src' layout, strict testing requirements, and secure CI/CD practices based on industry-leading best practices from Trail of Bits.

Key Features

01Automated migration paths for projects using Poetry, pip, or requirements.txt

02Lightning-fast dependency management and project initialization with uv

03Security-first configuration including secret detection and workflow auditing

04High-performance type checking with ty as a faster alternative to mypy

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06Consolidated linting and formatting using ruff to replace multiple legacy tools

Use Cases

01Migrating legacy codebases from requirements.txt to uv and pyproject.toml

02Bootstrapping a new production-ready Python package with modern standards

03Implementing strict linting and type checking across a distributed team

What are Skills?·How to Install

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npx skillfish add plurigrid/asi modern-python

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