>When Python is installed by uv, it will not be available globally (i.e. via the python command). Support for this feature is in preview. See Installing Python executables for details.

>You can still use uv run or create and activate a virtual environment to use python directly.

yes that's exactly what I meant on OP's "virtualenv scavenger hunt" statement.

You still need some kind of venv, even with the power of uv.