5 Justfile Patterns You'll Use Every Day
I've been using just for three months across 12 projects. These five patterns show up in every single one.
Copy them. Use them. Thank me later.
January 2026¶
One Justfile Template for All My Projects
I prefer consistency because it boosts my productivity. For my Python project, I usually use this exact justfile. You can simply Copy it. Customize the variables. Done.
Covers 80% of what you need. Takes 2 minutes to set up.
Getting Started with just: The Task Runner You Need
Every project needs task automation. Installing dependencies, running tests, deploying code—repetitive tasks that should be one command away.
Enter just: a simple command runner that makes automation effortless.
Here's how to start using it today.
Getting Started with UV: Build a Text Processing App
If you're still using pip and virtualenv, you're missing out. UV is a game-changer for Python development—it's fast, modern, and actually makes sense.
Let me show you how to use it by building something real: a text processing application that analyzes documents, extracts statistics, and generates summaries.
No theory dumps. Just practical steps that get you from zero to a working app.