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# Installing uv
[uv](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/) is a fast Python package manager by [Astral](https://astral.sh/). Spec Kit uses `uv` (via `uvx` or `uv tool install`) to run the `specify` CLI without polluting your global Python environment.
> [!NOTE]
> **Already have uv?** Run `uv --version` to confirm it is installed, then head back to the [Installation Guide](../installation.md).
## Installation
### macOS and Linux — Standalone Installer
The quickest way to install uv on macOS or Linux is the official shell script:
```bash
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
```
After the script finishes, follow any instructions printed by the installer to add uv to your `PATH`, then open a new terminal.
### Windows — Standalone Installer
Run the following in **Command Prompt or PowerShell**:
```powershell
powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -c "irm https://astral.sh/uv/install.ps1 | iex"
```
After the script finishes, open a new terminal so the `uv` binary is on your `PATH`.
### macOS — Homebrew
```bash
brew install uv
```
### Windows — WinGet
```powershell
winget install --id=astral-sh.uv -e
```
### Windows — Scoop
```powershell
scoop install uv
```
## Verification
Confirm that uv is installed and on your `PATH`:
```bash
uv --version
```
You should see output similar to `uv 0.x.y (...)`.
## Further Reading
For advanced options (self-update, proxy settings, uninstall, etc.) see the official [uv installation docs](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/getting-started/installation/).