Python scripting

Skill aiskillstore/marketplace/skills/89jobrien/python-scripting

Python scripting with uv and PEP 723 inline dependencies. Use when creating standalone Python scripts with automatic dependency management.From its SKILL.md

Install

npx -y skills add aiskillstore/marketplace --skill python-scripting

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Python Scripting Skill

Creates self-contained Python scripts using uv and PEP 723 inline script metadata.

What This Skill Does

Creates standalone Python scripts
Uses PEP 723 inline dependencies
Sets up argument parsing
Handles input/output
Configures reproducible builds

When to Use

Standalone utility scripts
One-off automation tasks
Quick data processing
CLI tools
Scripts that need dependencies

Reference Files

references/UV_SCRIPT.template.py - Python script template with PEP 723 metadata

PEP 723 Format

#!/usr/bin/env -S uv run --script
# /// script
# requires-python = ">=3.12"
# dependencies = [
#   "requests",
#   "rich",
# ]
# ///

Running Scripts

uv run script.py [args]

Dependencies install automatically on first run.

Best Practices

Use exclude-newer for reproducibility
Include docstring with usage examples
Use argparse for CLI arguments
Return exit codes (0 success, non-zero error)
Keep scripts focused on one task

What ships with it: 2 files

14.2 KB alongside SKILL.md, 1 of them executable

references/

uv-script.template.pyruns1.4 KB

skill-report.json12.8 KB