Command-line tool

virtualfish

brew/virtualfish

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Python virtual environment manager for the fish shell

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Type

Command-line tool

Install on

Windows, macOS, Linux

Last checked

25 Oct 2026, 21:09 UTC

Install it

Windows

pipx install virtualfish

macOS

brew install virtualfish
pipx install virtualfish

Linux

brew install virtualfish
pipx install virtualfish

Create a virtual environment

vf new virtualenv_name

Create a virtual environment for a specific Python version

vf new --python /usr/local/bin/python3.8 virtualenv_name

Activate and use the specified virtual environment

vf activate virtualenv_name

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