Are editor settings included?

The skill generates a .vscode/ settings file to ensure your editor is perfectly calibrated for the project's specific Python environment.

What package manager does this skill use?

The skill primarily utilizes 'uv' for lightning-fast dependency management, project initialization, and environment syncing.

Does it include linting and type checking setup?

Yes, it automatically configures Ruff for linting and formatting, along with Mypy for static type checking within the pyproject.toml.

Can I use this on an existing project?

Yes, the skill is designed to initialize modern tooling and standard directory structures even in existing directories.

Does it provide a standard directory layout?

It follows the modern 'src/' layout, creating dedicated folders for source code, tests, and documentation to ensure package compatibility.

Python Project Architect

Name: Python Project Architect
Author: jwplatta

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Developer Tools

Automates the creation of professional Python environments using modern best practices and the uv package manager.

This skill streamlines the initial phases of Python development by automatically configuring a production-ready environment with modern tooling like uv, ruff, and pytest. It establishes a standardized directory structure (src/layout), manages dependencies, and generates essential configuration files such as pyproject.toml and .gitignore. By enforcing industry best practices from the start, it ensures consistent project organization, improves code quality through pre-configured linting, and significantly reduces the manual overhead of project initialization.

Key Features

01Instant project initialization using uv for high-performance dependency management.

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03Standardized src-layout directory structure for better packaging and testing.

04Pre-configured VSCode environment settings and Python version management.

05Automatic generation of optimized pyproject.toml and .gitignore files.

06Integrated code quality tooling setup including ruff, mypy, and pydantic.

Use Cases

01Bootstrapping a new production-grade Python application from scratch.

02Establishing consistent development environments across a team using shared templates.

03Modernizing an existing directory with standardized Python tooling and structures.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add jwplatta/prompt-library python-project-setup

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