Tools are Python packages that provide command-line interfaces.
On this page
https://docs.astral.sh/uv/guides/tools/
https://docs.astral.sh/uv/concepts/tools/
Many Python packages provide applications that can be used as tools. uv has specialized support for easily invoking and installing tools.
To learn more about managing tools with uv, see the Tools concept page and the command reference.
Or, read on to learn how to work on projects.