How to Run Tests Using uv

This guide shows you how to use uv to run tests in your Python projects efficiently.

Prerequisites

• uv installed on your system
• A Python project with test files

Running Tests in an Existing Project

Basic Test Execution

If your project already has pytest configured as a dependency, run your tests with:

uv run pytest

Running Tests Without Adding pytest as a Dependency

For quick testing without modifying your project dependencies:

uv run --with pytest pytest

Learn More

• Setting up testing with pytest and uv for a complete testing setup