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ruff

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$ brew install ruff
Summary

Linting, formatting, and python code quality from the terminal.

  • ruff fits git & github well, especially for linting, formatting, and python code quality from the terminal.
  • 12,004 homebrew installs (30d).
  • Easy to automate.
  • Good fit for coding-agent workflows and repeatable scripts.
  • Output is mostly text-first, so verify results before scripting around it.
github-ruff-SKILL.md

Ruff guide

Linting, formatting, and python code quality from the terminal. Built by Astral.

Open CLI packages the install path, verify step, and safe-start workflow so this tool can move from “interesting CLI” to something you can actually use. It also integrates with skills.sh so each CLI comes with the right companion skills, not just a binary and a docs link.

When to apply

  • linting, formatting, and python code quality from the terminal.
  • You need productivity workflows in both local dev and CI.
  • You need linting.
  • You need formatting.
  • You need python code quality.

Quick reference

Installbrew install ruff
Verifyruff --version
First real commandruff check . && ruff format .

Open CLI × skills.sh

Open CLI integrates ruff with the right skills.sh companions so you get the tool and the workflow together.

Code Review

Verified pairing

Open CLI integrates ruff with this skills.sh skill because it is the clearest fit for how ruff is usually used. Add a structured review pass before trusting generated or risky changes.

View on skills.sh
$ npx skills add https://github.com/supercent-io/skills-template --skill code-review
Starter prompt

Use ruff together with the Code Review skills.sh skill. Start with safe inspection commands, summarize what you find, and ask before any step with side effects.

Also useful from skills.sh
Debuggingskills.shBackend Testingskills.sh

Why this tool

  • ruff fits git & github well, especially for linting, formatting, and python code quality from the terminal.
  • 12,004 homebrew installs (30d).
  • Easy to automate.

Watch-outs

  • Output is mostly plain text.

Example workflow

1. ruff check . && ruff format .

Safe start

Step 1

Install ruff.

Step 2

Run `ruff --version` first.

Step 3

Start with `ruff check . && ruff format .`.

Step 4

Install the CLI and make sure it is on your PATH.

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