mikeckennedy · August 12, 2025 00:38 · Aug 12, 2025
diff --git a/auto_python_venv.sh b/auto_python_venv.sh
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+# Include this in your shell *rc file (e.g. .bashrc, .zshrc, etc).
+# Update the folder name to your convention. 
+# This uses venv as the virtual environment name, but if you use .venv, change it in the script.
+
+
+# Auto-activate virtual environment for any project with a venv directory
+function chpwd() {
+    # Function to find venv directory in current path or parent directories
+    local find_venv() {
+        local dir="$PWD"
+        while [[ "$dir" != "/" ]]; do
+            if [[ -d "$dir/venv" && -f "$dir/venv/bin/activate" ]]; then
+                echo "$dir/venv"
+                return 0
+            fi
+            dir="$(dirname "$dir")"
+        done
+        return 1
+    }
+
+    local venv_path
+    venv_path=$(find_venv)
+
+    if [[ -n "$venv_path" ]]; then
+        # We found a venv, check if it's already active
+        if [[ "$VIRTUAL_ENV" != "$venv_path" ]]; then
+            # Deactivate current venv if different
+            if [[ -n "$VIRTUAL_ENV" ]]; then
+                deactivate
+            fi
+            # Activate the found venv
+            source "$venv_path/bin/activate"
+            local project_name=$(basename "$(dirname "$venv_path")")
+            echo "✅ Activated virtual environment for: $project_name"
+        fi
+    else
+        # No venv found, deactivate if we have one active
+        if [[ -n "$VIRTUAL_ENV" ]]; then
+            local project_name=$(basename "$(dirname "$VIRTUAL_ENV")")
+            deactivate
+            echo "�� Deactivated virtual environment for: $project_name"
+        fi
+    fi
+}
+
+# Also run the function when the shell starts
+chpwd
+