| name | python-code-quality |
| description | Python code quality tooling with ruff and pyright. Use when setting up linting, formatting, type checking, configuring ruff or pyright, or establishing code quality standards. |
Python Code Quality with Ruff and Pyright
Modern Python code quality tooling using ruff (linting + formatting) and pyright (type checking).
Quick Start
Install Tools
# Using uv (recommended)
uv add --dev ruff pyright
# Using pip
pip install ruff pyright
Run Quality Checks
# Format and lint with ruff
ruff check --fix .
ruff format .
# Type check with pyright
pyright
When to Use This Skill
Use this skill when:
- Setting up linting and formatting for a Python project
- Configuring type checking
- Establishing code quality standards for a team
- Integrating quality checks into pre-commit or CI/CD
- Migrating from black/flake8/mypy to ruff/pyright
Ruff: All-in-One Linter and Formatter
Ruff combines the functionality of flake8, black, isort, and more:
Benefits:
- 10-100x faster than alternatives
- Drop-in replacement for black, flake8, isort
- Single tool configuration
- Auto-fix for many violations
Configuration: See reference/ruff-configuration.md
Pyright: Fast Type Checker
Pyright provides static type checking for Python:
Benefits:
- Faster than mypy
- Better editor integration (VS Code, etc.)
- Incremental type checking
- Configurable strictness
Configuration: See reference/pyright-configuration.md
Recommended Workflow
Pre-commit Hooks - Run quality checks before each commit
- See:
patterns/pre-commit-integration.md
- See:
CI/CD Quality Gates - Block merges on quality failures
- See:
patterns/ci-cd-quality-gates.md
- See:
Editor Integration - Real-time feedback while coding
- See:
workflows/quality-workflow.md
- See:
Configuration Templates
Generic starter configs in examples/:
pyrightconfig-starter.json- Minimal type checkingpyrightconfig-strict.json- Strict type checkingruff-minimal.toml- Basic linting + formattingruff-comprehensive.toml- Full-featured config
Helper Tools
tools/python_formatter.py- Batch format Python filestools/python_ruff_checker.py- Check code quality
Ruff vs Alternatives
| Feature | Ruff | Black + Flake8 + isort |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | ⚡⚡⚡ | ⚡ |
| Configuration | Single file | Multiple files |
| Auto-fix | ✅ | Partial |
| Formatting | ✅ | Black only |
| Import sorting | ✅ | isort only |
Pyright vs mypy
| Feature | Pyright | mypy |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | ⚡⚡⚡ | ⚡⚡ |
| VS Code integration | Native | Extension |
| Configuration | JSON | INI/TOML |
| Incremental checking | ✅ | ✅ |
Common Patterns
Ignore Specific Lines
# Ruff
x = 1 # noqa: F841 # Unused variable
# Pyright
x = 1 # type: ignore
Configure Per-Directory
# ruff.toml
[tool.ruff]
exclude = ["migrations/", "scripts/"]
[tool.ruff.lint]
select = ["E", "F", "W"]
Next Steps
- Choose config template from
examples/ - Set up pre-commit hooks:
patterns/pre-commit-integration.md - Add CI/CD quality gates:
patterns/ci-cd-quality-gates.md - Configure editor integration:
workflows/quality-workflow.md
Reference Documentation
reference/ruff-configuration.md- Complete ruff configuration guidereference/ruff-linting-settings.md- Linting rule categoriesreference/ruff-formatting-settings.md- Formatting optionsreference/pyright-configuration.md- Pyright setup and configuration