diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-app.yml b/.github/workflows/python-app.yml
index 829f321..fc2b739 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-app.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-app.yml
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         python -m pip install --upgrade pip
         pip install black hatch
-        if [ -f requirements.txt ]; then pip install -r requirements.txt; fi
     - name: Lint with black
       run: |
         black --diff --check -t py311 .
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0a9dbdc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+.PHONY: venv install install-dev clean lint test install-uv
+
+# Define variables
+VENV_DIR := .venv
+
+# Default target
+all: help
+
+# Create virtual environment using uv
+venv: install-uv
+	@echo "Creating virtual environment using uv..."
+	@uv venv $(VENV_DIR)
+
+# Install dependencies from pyproject.toml
+install: venv
+	@echo "Installing dependencies from pyproject.toml..."
+	@uv pip install -e .
+
+# Install development dependencies (black and hatch)
+install-dev: install
+	@echo "Installing development dependencies (black and hatch)..."
+	@uv pip install black hatch
+
+# Clean up virtual environment
+clean:
+	@echo "Cleaning up..."
+	@rm -rf $(VENV_DIR)
+	@rm -rf *.egg-info
+	@rm -rf dist
+	@rm -rf build
+	@find . -type d -name __pycache__ -exec rm -rf {} +
+	@find . -type f -name "*.pyc" -delete
+
+# Run linting with black
+lint: install-dev
+	@echo "Running black..."
+	@uv run black --diff --check -t py311 .
+
+# Run tests with hatch
+test: install-dev
+	@echo "Running tests with hatch..."
+	@uv run hatch run cov
+
+# Install uv and uvx
+install-uv:
+	@echo "Installing uv and uvx..."
+	@curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
+
+# Help target
+help:
+	@echo "Available targets:"
+	@echo "  venv        - Create virtual environment using uv"
+	@echo "  install     - Install dependencies from pyproject.toml"
+	@echo "  install-dev - Install development dependencies (black and hatch)"
+	@echo "  install-uv  - Install uv and uvx"
+	@echo "  lint        - Run linting with black"
+	@echo "  test        - Run tests with hatch"
+	@echo "  clean       - Clean up virtual environment and build artifacts"
+	@echo "  all         - Create venv and install dependencies (default)"
+	@echo "  help        - Show this help message"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6b1e5ec..abb949e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -34,10 +34,40 @@ These instructions are tested on Linux and Windows but should work in other envi
 as well.
 
 ## Prerequisites
-You need a Python environment with hatch installed:
+You need a Python environment with either hatch or uv installed:
 
 ```bash
+# Install hatch
 $ pip install hatch
+
+# Or install uv
+$ pip install uv
+```
+
+## Using the Makefile (recommended)
+A Makefile is provided to simplify development setup. It uses uv to create a virtual environment and install dependencies.
+
+```bash
+# Show available commands
+$ make help
+
+# Create virtual environment and install all dependencies
+$ make all
+
+# Install development dependencies (black and hatch)
+$ make install-dev
+
+# Run tests
+$ make test
+
+# Run linting
+$ make lint
+
+# Install uv and uvx (if not already installed)
+$ make install-uv
+
+# Clean up
+$ make clean
 ```
 
 ## Build Memento
diff --git a/tests/test_storage_base.py b/tests/test_storage_base.py
index 21d0d14..815edd3 100644
--- a/tests/test_storage_base.py
+++ b/tests/test_storage_base.py
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@ def test_serialize_longbytes(self):
     @pytest.mark.slow
     def test_serialize_longstring(self):
         strategy = DefaultCodec.ValuePickleStrategy()
-        val = "\u0009\u000A\u0026\u2022\u25E6\u2219\u2023\u2043" * (2**27)
+        val = "\u0009\u000a\u0026\u2022\u25e6\u2219\u2023\u2043" * (2**27)
         encoded = strategy.encode(val)
         decoded = strategy.decode(encoded)
         assert val == decoded, f"Failed test on: {val}, decoded={decoded}"
diff --git a/twosigma/memento/code_hash.py b/twosigma/memento/code_hash.py
index 9667ed7..578af87 100644
--- a/twosigma/memento/code_hash.py
+++ b/twosigma/memento/code_hash.py
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ def hash_if_code_object(o):
 
 
 def resolve_to_symbolic_names(
-    dependencies: List[Union[str, MementoFunctionType]]
+    dependencies: List[Union[str, MementoFunctionType]],
 ) -> Set[str]:
     """
     Takes a set of str and MementoFunctionType and resolves each to a symbolic name,