Django 5.2's Smart Shell: Goodbye Manual Model Imports!

One of the most convenient features from django-extensions has finally made its way into Django's core. Starting with Django 5.2, the shell comes with automatic model imports, streamlining your development workflow. The Old Way Remember how we used to start our Django shell sessions? It typically looked something like this: from myapp.models import User, Product, Order # More imports... The New Way Behind the Scene This feature was previously available through the excellent shell_plus command in django-extensions package. The Django core team recognized its value and integrated it into the main framework, making development just a bit more pleasant for everyone. Why This Matters This small but meaningful improvement: Reduces boilerplate code Speeds up debugging sessions Makes interactive development more fluid Eliminates a common source of frustration

Mar 11, 2025 - 08:24
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Django 5.2's Smart Shell: Goodbye Manual Model Imports!

One of the most convenient features from django-extensions has finally made its way into Django's core. Starting with Django 5.2, the shell comes with automatic model imports, streamlining your development workflow.

The Old Way

Remember how we used to start our Django shell sessions? It typically looked something like this:

from myapp.models import User, Product, Order
# More imports...

The New Way

Behind the Scene

This feature was previously available through the excellent shell_plus command in django-extensions package. The Django core team recognized its value and integrated it into the main framework, making development just a bit more pleasant for everyone.

Why This Matters

This small but meaningful improvement:

  • Reduces boilerplate code
  • Speeds up debugging sessions
  • Makes interactive development more fluid
  • Eliminates a common source of frustration