How to create a custom setup.py template in PyCharm?

October 22, 2026 07:34 Updated

Question

How to create its own setup.py template and put it in the menu Tools/Create setup.py in PyCharm?

Answer

In PyCharm 2026.1, the Tools | Create setup.py option generates the file using a built-in file template named "Setup Script." To customize this template follow these steps:

Go to Settings | Editor | File and Code Templates.
Open the Files tab and select "Setup Script."
Replace the body of the template with the customized setup.py content you want.
Click OK to save your changes.

The default template includes placeholders that PyCharm automatically fills in. These placeholders include:

$Package_name
$Version
$Author
$Author_Email
$License
$URL
$Description

These placeholders can be removed based on requirements. Standard variables such as $USER and $DATE also work and can be used.