diff --git a/.github/workflows/lint.yml b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
index dec99d9e..1e3a524d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lint.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
@@ -19,22 +19,21 @@ jobs:
           python-version: '3.11'
           cache: 'pip'
 
-      - name: Install ansible-lint and dependencies
+      - name: Install dependencies
         run: |
           curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
-          uv add ansible-lint ansible
-          # Install required ansible collections for comprehensive testing
-          ansible-galaxy collection install -r requirements.yml
+          uv sync
+          uv run --with ansible-lint --with ansible ansible-galaxy collection install -r requirements.yml
 
       - name: Run ansible-lint
         run: |
-          ansible-lint .
+          uv run --with ansible-lint ansible-lint .
 
       - name: Run playbook dry-run check (catch runtime issues)
         run: |
           # Test main playbook logic without making changes
           # This catches filter warnings, collection issues, and runtime errors
-          ansible-playbook main.yml --check --connection=local \
+          uv run ansible-playbook main.yml --check --connection=local \
             -e "server_ip=test" \
             -e "server_name=ci-test" \
             -e "IP_subject_alt_name=192.168.1.1" \
@@ -51,8 +50,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Run yamllint
         run: |
           curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
-          uv add yamllint
-          yamllint -c .yamllint .
+          uv run --with yamllint yamllint -c .yamllint .
 
   python-lint:
     name: Python linting
@@ -66,15 +64,15 @@ jobs:
           python-version: '3.11'
           cache: 'pip'
 
-      - name: Install Python linters
+      - name: Install dependencies
         run: |
           curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
-          uv add ruff
+          uv sync
 
       - name: Run ruff
         run: |
           # Fast Python linter
-          ruff check . || true  # Start with warnings only
+          uv run ruff check .
 
   shellcheck:
     name: Shell script linting
diff --git a/.github/workflows/main.yml b/.github/workflows/main.yml
index 1ee67ad4..6d82cd04 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main.yml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ jobs:
         run: uv sync
 
       - name: Check Ansible playbook syntax
-        run: ansible-playbook main.yml --syntax-check
+        run: uv run ansible-playbook main.yml --syntax-check
 
   basic-tests:
     name: Basic sanity tests
@@ -52,21 +52,20 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install uv
         run: curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
 
-      - name: Install dependencies  
+      - name: Install dependencies
         run: |
           uv sync
-          uv add jinja2  # For template rendering tests
           sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y shellcheck
 
       - name: Run basic sanity tests
         run: |
-          python tests/unit/test_basic_sanity.py
-          python tests/unit/test_config_validation.py
-          python tests/unit/test_user_management.py
-          python tests/unit/test_openssl_compatibility.py
-          python tests/unit/test_cloud_provider_configs.py
-          python tests/unit/test_template_rendering.py
-          python tests/unit/test_generated_configs.py
+          uv run python tests/unit/test_basic_sanity.py
+          uv run python tests/unit/test_config_validation.py
+          uv run python tests/unit/test_user_management.py
+          uv run python tests/unit/test_openssl_compatibility.py
+          uv run python tests/unit/test_cloud_provider_configs.py
+          uv run python tests/unit/test_template_rendering.py
+          uv run python tests/unit/test_generated_configs.py
 
   docker-build:
     name: Docker build test
@@ -97,7 +96,7 @@ jobs:
           docker run --rm local/algo:test /algo/algo --help
 
       - name: Run Docker deployment tests
-        run: python tests/unit/test_docker_localhost_deployment.py
+        run: uv run python tests/unit/test_docker_localhost_deployment.py
 
   config-generation:
     name: Configuration generation test
@@ -181,7 +180,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Run Ansible check mode for ${{ matrix.provider }}
         run: |
           # Run ansible in check mode to validate playbooks work
-          ansible-playbook main.yml \
+          uv run ansible-playbook main.yml \
             -i "localhost," \
             -c local \
             -e @test-${{ matrix.provider }}.cfg \
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smart-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/smart-tests.yml
index 6574155b..406d7ad7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smart-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smart-tests.yml
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ jobs:
         run: uv sync
 
       - name: Check Ansible playbook syntax
-        run: ansible-playbook main.yml --syntax-check
+        run: uv run ansible-playbook main.yml --syntax-check
 
   basic-tests:
     name: Basic Sanity Tests
@@ -115,25 +115,24 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: |
           uv sync
-          uv add jinja2 pyyaml  # For tests
           sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y shellcheck
 
       - name: Run relevant tests
         run: |
           # Always run basic sanity
-          python tests/unit/test_basic_sanity.py
+          uv run python tests/unit/test_basic_sanity.py
 
           # Run other tests based on what changed
           if [[ "${{ needs.changed-files.outputs.run_basic_tests }}" == "true" ]]; then
-            python tests/unit/test_config_validation.py
-            python tests/unit/test_user_management.py
-            python tests/unit/test_openssl_compatibility.py
-            python tests/unit/test_cloud_provider_configs.py
-            python tests/unit/test_generated_configs.py
+            uv run python tests/unit/test_config_validation.py
+            uv run python tests/unit/test_user_management.py
+            uv run python tests/unit/test_openssl_compatibility.py
+            uv run python tests/unit/test_cloud_provider_configs.py
+            uv run python tests/unit/test_generated_configs.py
           fi
 
           if [[ "${{ needs.changed-files.outputs.run_template_tests }}" == "true" ]]; then
-            python tests/unit/test_template_rendering.py
+            uv run python tests/unit/test_template_rendering.py
           fi
 
   docker-tests:
@@ -166,7 +165,7 @@ jobs:
           docker run --rm local/algo:test /algo/algo --help
 
       - name: Run Docker deployment tests
-        run: python tests/unit/test_docker_localhost_deployment.py
+        run: uv run python tests/unit/test_docker_localhost_deployment.py
 
   config-tests:
     name: Configuration Tests
@@ -215,7 +214,7 @@ jobs:
           endpoint: 10.0.0.1
           EOF
 
-          ansible-playbook main.yml \
+          uv run ansible-playbook main.yml \
             -i "localhost," \
             -c local \
             -e @test-local.cfg \
@@ -241,22 +240,22 @@ jobs:
           python-version: '3.11'
           cache: 'pip'
 
-      - name: Install linting tools
+      - name: Install dependencies
         run: |
           curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
-          uv add ansible-lint ansible yamllint ruff
+          uv sync
 
       - name: Install ansible dependencies
-        run: ansible-galaxy collection install community.crypto
+        run: uv run ansible-galaxy collection install community.crypto
 
       - name: Run relevant linters
         run: |
           # Always run if lint files changed
           if [[ "${{ needs.changed-files.outputs.run_lint }}" == "true" ]]; then
             # Run all linters
-            ruff check . || true
-            yamllint . || true
-            ansible-lint || true
+            uv run ruff check . || true
+            uv run --with yamllint yamllint . || true
+            uv run --with ansible-lint ansible-lint || true
 
             # Check shell scripts if any changed
             if git diff --name-only ${{ github.event.pull_request.base.sha }} ${{ github.sha }} | grep -q '\.sh$'; then
diff --git a/.yamllint b/.yamllint
index d4cb85d4..523a0ece 100644
--- a/.yamllint
+++ b/.yamllint
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ extends: default
 ignore: |
   files/cloud-init/
   .env/
+  .venv/
   .ansible/
   configs/
   tests/integration/test-configs/
diff --git a/test-config.cfg b/test-config.cfg
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2b40f980
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test-config.cfg
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+users:
+  - test-user
+cloud_providers:
+  local:
+    server: localhost
+    endpoint: 127.0.0.1
+wireguard_enabled: true
+ipsec_enabled: false
+dns_adblocking: false
+ssh_tunneling: false
+store_pki: true
+tests: true
+no_log: false
+algo_provider: local
+algo_server_name: test-server
+algo_ondemand_cellular: false
+algo_ondemand_wifi: false
+algo_ondemand_wifi_exclude: ""
+algo_dns_adblocking: false
+algo_ssh_tunneling: false
+wireguard_PersistentKeepalive: 0
+wireguard_network: 10.19.49.0/24
+wireguard_network_ipv6: fd9d:bc11:4020::/48
+wireguard_port: 51820
+dns_encryption: false
+subjectAltName_type: IP
+subjectAltName: 127.0.0.1
+IP_subject_alt_name: 127.0.0.1
+ipsec_enabled: false
+algo_server: localhost
+algo_user: ubuntu
+ansible_ssh_user: ubuntu
+algo_ssh_port: 22
+endpoint: 127.0.0.1
+server: localhost
+ssh_user: ubuntu
+CA_password: "test-password-123"
+p12_export_password: "test-export-password"
diff --git a/tests/legacy-lxd/ca-password-fix.sh b/tests/legacy-lxd/ca-password-fix.sh
index ff1c1edd..2d302017 100644
--- a/tests/legacy-lxd/ca-password-fix.sh
+++ b/tests/legacy-lxd/ca-password-fix.sh
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ CA_PASSWORD="test123"
 
 if [ "${DEPLOY}" == "docker" ]
 then
-  docker run -i -v $(pwd)/config.cfg:/algo/config.cfg -v ~/.ssh:/root/.ssh -v $(pwd)/configs:/algo/configs -e "DEPLOY_ARGS=${DEPLOY_ARGS}" local/algo /bin/sh -c "chown -R root: /root/.ssh && chmod -R 600 /root/.ssh && uv run ansible-playbook main.yml -e \"${DEPLOY_ARGS}\" --skip-tags debug"
+  docker run -i -v "$(pwd)"/config.cfg:/algo/config.cfg -v ~/.ssh:/root/.ssh -v "$(pwd)"/configs:/algo/configs -e "DEPLOY_ARGS=${DEPLOY_ARGS}" local/algo /bin/sh -c "chown -R root: /root/.ssh && chmod -R 600 /root/.ssh && uv run ansible-playbook main.yml -e \"${DEPLOY_ARGS}\" --skip-tags debug"
 else
   ansible-playbook main.yml -e "${DEPLOY_ARGS} ca_password=${CA_PASSWORD}"
 fi
diff --git a/tests/legacy-lxd/local-deploy.sh b/tests/legacy-lxd/local-deploy.sh
index 4dc8f3af..d2c22357 100755
--- a/tests/legacy-lxd/local-deploy.sh
+++ b/tests/legacy-lxd/local-deploy.sh
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ DEPLOY_ARGS="provider=local server=10.0.8.100 ssh_user=ubuntu endpoint=10.0.8.10
 
 if [ "${DEPLOY}" == "docker" ]
 then
-  docker run -i -v $(pwd)/config.cfg:/algo/config.cfg -v ~/.ssh:/root/.ssh -v $(pwd)/configs:/algo/configs -e "DEPLOY_ARGS=${DEPLOY_ARGS}" local/algo /bin/sh -c "chown -R root: /root/.ssh && chmod -R 600 /root/.ssh && uv run ansible-playbook main.yml -e \"${DEPLOY_ARGS}\" --skip-tags debug"
+  docker run -i -v "$(pwd)"/config.cfg:/algo/config.cfg -v ~/.ssh:/root/.ssh -v "$(pwd)"/configs:/algo/configs -e "DEPLOY_ARGS=${DEPLOY_ARGS}" local/algo /bin/sh -c "chown -R root: /root/.ssh && chmod -R 600 /root/.ssh && uv run ansible-playbook main.yml -e \"${DEPLOY_ARGS}\" --skip-tags debug"
 else
   ansible-playbook main.yml -e "${DEPLOY_ARGS}"
 fi
diff --git a/tests/legacy-lxd/update-users.sh b/tests/legacy-lxd/update-users.sh
index ce5dc7de..c743a5df 100755
--- a/tests/legacy-lxd/update-users.sh
+++ b/tests/legacy-lxd/update-users.sh
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ USER_ARGS="{ 'server': '10.0.8.100', 'users': ['desktop', 'user1', 'user2'], 'lo
 
 if [ "${DEPLOY}" == "docker" ]
 then
-  docker run -i -v $(pwd)/config.cfg:/algo/config.cfg -v ~/.ssh:/root/.ssh -v $(pwd)/configs:/algo/configs -e "USER_ARGS=${USER_ARGS}" local/algo /bin/sh -c "chown -R root: /root/.ssh && chmod -R 600 /root/.ssh && uv run ansible-playbook users.yml -e \"${USER_ARGS}\" -t update-users --skip-tags debug -vvvvv"
+  docker run -i -v "$(pwd)"/config.cfg:/algo/config.cfg -v ~/.ssh:/root/.ssh -v "$(pwd)"/configs:/algo/configs -e "USER_ARGS=${USER_ARGS}" local/algo /bin/sh -c "chown -R root: /root/.ssh && chmod -R 600 /root/.ssh && uv run ansible-playbook users.yml -e \"${USER_ARGS}\" -t update-users --skip-tags debug -vvvvv"
 else
   ansible-playbook users.yml -e "${USER_ARGS}" -t update-users
 fi
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_template_rendering.py b/tests/unit/test_template_rendering.py
index f48cdc02..6908cb46 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_template_rendering.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_template_rendering.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ def test_template_syntax():
     templates = find_templates()
 
     # Skip some paths that aren't real templates
-    skip_paths = ['.git/', 'venv/', 'configs/']
+    skip_paths = ['.git/', 'venv/', '.venv/', '.env/', 'configs/']
 
     # Skip templates that use Ansible-specific filters
     skip_templates = ['vpn-dict.j2', 'mobileconfig.j2', 'dnscrypt-proxy.toml.j2']