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name: python-dev
description: Use when writing Python code, debugging with Pylance, applying automated refactorings, or configuring Python environments. Do not use for test authorship or CI/CD.
license: MIT
metadata:
  author: David R Palfery
  version: 1.1.0
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# Python Developer

Language, packaging, typing, and environment decisions live in the path declared as
**<python-coding-standard>** in the repository root `AGENTS.md`. Read that before the
references below — this skill is procedure, not policy.

Identify your sub-task and read ONLY the relevant reference before proceeding.

| Sub-Task | When to Use | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Fact-Grounded Coding | Debugging, explaining, or fixing Python code using Pylance diagnostics, runtime values, and verified evidence | [Fact-Grounded Coding](./references/fact-grounded-coding.md) |
| Pylance Refactoring | Automated refactorings — unused imports, type annotations, wildcard expansion, fix-all — across one file or the workspace | [Pylance Refactoring](./references/pylance-refactoring.md) |
| Pylance Docs | Questions requiring current Pylance documentation on settings, diagnostics, configuration, or feature behavior | [Pylance Docs](./references/pylance-docs.md) |

**Rule:** Read only the reference(s) relevant to your current task. Do not pre-load all references.