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Uv skill

Checks whether the uv Python package manager is installed and installs it if missing. Ensures uv is on PATH. Use when another skill requires uv as a prerequisite.

$npx skills add google-deepmind/science-skills --skill uv
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Google DeepMind

Uv

Science Research

Install Uv

Pick your agent. Every command is ready to paste.

$npx skills add google-deepmind/science-skills --skill uv

The open skills CLI detects your agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ more) and installs to the right folder. Add -g to install globally.

01

Install it

Run the command above, or upload the folder in Claude.

02

Ask naturally

Describe the task. Your agent loads uv when the request matches its description.

03

Name it if needed

If it does not trigger, say “use the uv skill”. In Codex, type $uv.

The skill itself

SKILL.md

GitHub

uv (Python Package Manager)

uv is a fast Python package manager used by Science Skills to run their Python CLI scripts. Many skills depend on uv being installed and on PATH.

Ensure uv is available before running any skill that depends on it.

Setup

  1. Check if uv is already available: uv --version (or & uv --version in PowerShell). If this succeeds, uv is ready — skip the remaining steps.

  2. Check whether uv is installed at its default location but not on PATH:

    • Unix/macOS: "$HOME/.local/bin/uv" --version
    • Windows (PowerShell): & "$HOME\.local\bin\uv.exe" --version

    If either succeeds, skip to step 4.

  3. If uv is not installed do these steps in order:

    (a) Tell the user that uv is a tool for creating a consistent and reliable Python environment used for running the Science Skills, and that you need to install it now. (b) Install uv:

    -   **Unix/macOS**: `curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh`
-   **Windows (PowerShell)**: `powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -c
    "irm https://astral.sh/uv/install.ps1 | iex"`

  4. Add uv to PATH and verify (run as a single command):

    • Unix/macOS: export PATH="$HOME/.local/bin:$PATH" && uv --version
    • Windows (PowerShell): $env:PATH = "$HOME\.local\bin;" + $env:PATH; uv --version

After setup, bare uv commands should work without repeating the export.

Tips for Uv

  • • Start a fresh session after installing so your agent picks up the new skill.
  • • It is part of a pack with 40 skills. Install only the ones you need with --skill to keep triggers precise.
  • • If two skills overlap, mention the one you want by name.

Questions about Uv

What does the Uv skill do?

Checks whether the uv Python package manager is installed and installs it if missing. Ensures uv is on PATH. Use when another skill requires uv as a prerequisite.

How do I install Uv?

Run "npx skills add google-deepmind/science-skills --skill uv" in your project. The skills CLI installs it for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ other agents. In Claude on the web, upload the skill folder as a ZIP under Customize > Skills.

Does Uv work in Cursor and Codex?

Yes. Uv uses the open SKILL.md format, so it works in Claude Code, Claude, Cursor, OpenAI Codex, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and other agents that support agent skills.

Is Uv free?

Uv is open source on GitHub under the Apache-2.0 license. It is free to install; check the license before commercial use.

Who made Uv?

Uv is published by Google DeepMind in the google-deepmind/science-skills repository, together with 39 other skills.

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