Context

Evaluate Python package manager options for the ai-company project. The choice affects dependency resolution speed, lockfile format, virtual environment management, and CI/CD integration.

Options to Evaluate

• uv - Rust-based, extremely fast, growing ecosystem
• poetry - Mature, widely adopted, good dependency resolution
• pip-tools - Minimal, pip-native, simple requirements files
• pdm - PEP 621 compliant, modern

Evaluation Criteria

• Speed of dependency resolution and installation
• Lockfile reliability
• pyproject.toml support (PEP 621)
• CI/CD integration ease
• Ecosystem maturity and community support
• Compatibility with src layout

Acceptance Criteria

• Evaluated at least 3 options with pros/cons
• Decision documented (comment or ADR)
• Package manager installed and configured
• pyproject.toml initialized with chosen tool

Design Spec Reference

Section 15.2 - Technology Stack