---
id: hatchling
version: "1.32.0"
license: MIT
license_treatment: permissive
maintenance: active
---

# hatchling — Modern, extensible Python build backend

License: permissive · Maintenance: active · Popularity: top 100 on PyPI

## Install

pip install hatchling
uv add hatchling
poetry add hatchling

## Description

# Hatchling

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<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pypa/hatch/master/docs/assets/images/logo.svg" alt="Hatch logo" width="500" role="img">

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## AI interpretation — verify before relying

Hatchling is a standards-compliant Python build backend that handles packaging, metadata, and dependency management for projects configured via pyproject.toml.

Verdict: Hatchling is a production-stable, actively maintained build backend in the top 100 PyPI packages with zero known vulnerabilities. Its low install friction, permissive MIT license, and standards compliance make it a reliable choice for modern Python packaging.

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