uv-init-project

To initialize a Python project with uv, run the uv init command to generate the project directory, pyproject.toml, and .python-version file, then validate these artifacts and apply add-bounds in pyproject.toml. The uv tool must be installed beforehand.

Running uv init bootstraps a standard Python project directory structure and generates initial files including pyproject.toml for dependency management, a .python-version file for environment pinning, and default project scaffolding. The workflow validates these generated artifacts for consistency.

Yes, you need the uv tool installed before setting up a Python project. The project bootstrapping workflow requires uv to execute the init command, generate the directory structure, and prepare the pyproject.toml configuration for subsequent dependency management steps.

The best way to apply add-bounds in pyproject.toml is during the uv init workflow, which initializes the project and then explicitly applies add-bounds settings within the generated pyproject.toml file to ensure consistency with downstream dependency management steps.

Yes, you can use uv init to prepare your project for automated dependency management. The workflow generates pyproject.toml with initial settings and applies add-bounds, creating a consistent baseline that connects directly to other uv dependency management workflows.