From 2e8073234066bd427178341bd48bb361430fc55a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Timothy Kassis <timothy.kassis@biostate.ai>
Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2025 15:36:33 -0800
Subject: [PATCH] Add uv installation instructions

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 ## ⚙️ Prerequisites
 
-- **Python**: 3.8+ (3.10+ recommended for best compatibility)
+- **Python**: 3.9+ (3.12+ recommended for best compatibility)
+- **uv**: Python package manager (required for installing skill dependencies)
 - **Client**: Claude Code, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
 - **System**: macOS, Linux, or Windows with WSL2
 - **Dependencies**: Automatically handled by individual skills (check `SKILL.md` files for specific requirements)
 
+### Installing uv
+
+The skills use `uv` as the package manager for installing Python dependencies. Install it using the instructions for your operating system:
+
+**macOS and Linux:**
+```bash
+curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
+```
+
+**Windows:**
+```powershell
+powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -c "irm https://astral.sh/uv/install.ps1 | iex"
+```
+
+**Alternative (via pip):**
+```bash
+pip install uv
+```
+
+After installation, verify it works by running:
+```bash
+uv --version
+```
+
+For more installation options and details, visit the [official uv documentation](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/).
+
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 ## 💡 Quick Examples