diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 4601be9..dd27284 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -12,8 +12,7 @@
 ```sh
 git clone https://github.com/smkent/copier-python
 cd copier-python
-uv sync
-uv run poe setup  # Enables pre-commit hooks
+uv run poe setup  # Enables git hooks
 ```
 
 ## Common tasks
diff --git a/docs/project-development.md b/docs/project-development.md
index da6855c..3a6cd6f 100644
--- a/docs/project-development.md
+++ b/docs/project-development.md
@@ -11,8 +11,7 @@ Run `poe setup` in new repository clones to enable git hooks:
 ```sh
 git clone https://github.com/<github_user>/<project_name>
 cd project_name
-uv sync
-uv run poe setup  # Enables pre-commit hooks
+uv run poe setup  # Enables git hooks
 ```
 
 ## Common tasks
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index a1a77f8..a7d29a3 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -95,7 +95,6 @@ default = "8000"
 sequence = [
     {shell = "[ ! -d .git ] || { echo \"git repository already exists\"; exit 1; }"},
     {cmd = "git init"},
-    {cmd = "uv sync"},
     {ref = "setup"},
     {cmd = "git remote add origin https://github.com/smkent/copier-python"},
     {cmd = "git config --local remote.origin.pushurl git@github.com:smkent/copier-python.git"},
@@ -113,8 +112,11 @@ sequence = [{ref = "lint"}, {ref = "test"}]
 help = "Run all formatters, static checks and tests"
 
 [tool.poe.tasks.setup]
-cmd = "prek install"
-help = "Install git hooks"
+sequence = [
+    {cmd = "uv sync"},
+    {cmd = "prek install"},
+]
+help = "Install project dependencies and git hooks"
 
 [tool.poe.tasks.snapup]
 cmd = "pytest --snapshot-update"
diff --git a/template/CONTRIBUTING.md.jinja b/template/CONTRIBUTING.md.jinja
index c9d3a94..be5f106 100644
--- a/template/CONTRIBUTING.md.jinja
+++ b/template/CONTRIBUTING.md.jinja
@@ -12,8 +12,7 @@
 ```sh
 git clone https://github.com/{{ github_user }}/{{ project_name }}
 cd {{ project_name }}
-uv sync
-uv run poe setup  # Enables pre-commit hooks
+uv run poe setup  # Enables git hooks
 ```
 
 ## Common tasks
diff --git a/template/pyproject.toml.jinja b/template/pyproject.toml.jinja
index e1857f2..688141a 100644
--- a/template/pyproject.toml.jinja
+++ b/template/pyproject.toml.jinja
@@ -108,7 +108,6 @@ default = "8000"
 sequence = [
     {shell = "[ ! -d .git ] || { echo \"git repository already exists\"; exit 1; }"},
     {cmd = "git init"},
-    {cmd = "uv sync"},
     {ref = "setup"},
 {%- if project_visibility == 'public' %}
     {cmd = "git remote add origin https://github.com/{{ github_user }}/{{ project_name }}"},
@@ -128,8 +127,11 @@ sequence = [{ref = "lint"}, {ref = "test"}]
 help = "Run all formatters, static checks and tests"
 
 [tool.poe.tasks.setup]
-cmd = "prek install"
-help = "Install git hooks"
+sequence = [
+    {cmd = "uv sync"},
+    {cmd = "prek install"},
+]
+help = "Install project dependencies and git hooks"
 
 [tool.poe.tasks.test]
 cmd = "pytest"
diff --git a/tests/__snapshots__/test_contributing.ambr b/tests/__snapshots__/test_contributing.ambr
index 79a79a6..e8535e8 100644
--- a/tests/__snapshots__/test_contributing.ambr
+++ b/tests/__snapshots__/test_contributing.ambr
@@ -15,8 +15,7 @@
   ```sh
   git clone https://github.com/ness/PKFire
   cd PKFire
-  uv sync
-  uv run poe setup  # Enables pre-commit hooks
+  uv run poe setup  # Enables git hooks
   ```
   
   ## Common tasks
@@ -49,8 +48,7 @@
   ```sh
   git clone https://github.com/ness/PKFire
   cd PKFire
-  uv sync
-  uv run poe setup  # Enables pre-commit hooks
+  uv run poe setup  # Enables git hooks
   ```
   
   ## Common tasks
diff --git a/tests/__snapshots__/test_pyproject.ambr b/tests/__snapshots__/test_pyproject.ambr
index 4934c05..e3bb9e7 100644
--- a/tests/__snapshots__/test_pyproject.ambr
+++ b/tests/__snapshots__/test_pyproject.ambr
@@ -88,7 +88,6 @@
   sequence = [
       {shell = "[ ! -d .git ] || { echo \"git repository already exists\"; exit 1; }"},
       {cmd = "git init"},
-      {cmd = "uv sync"},
       {ref = "setup"},
       {cmd = "git add ."},
       {cmd = "git commit -m 'Create project from template'"},
@@ -104,8 +103,11 @@
   help = "Run all formatters, static checks and tests"
   
   [tool.poe.tasks.setup]
-  cmd = "prek install"
-  help = "Install git hooks"
+  sequence = [
+      {cmd = "uv sync"},
+      {cmd = "prek install"},
+  ]
+  help = "Install project dependencies and git hooks"
   
   [tool.poe.tasks.test]
   cmd = "pytest"
@@ -305,7 +307,6 @@
   sequence = [
       {shell = "[ ! -d .git ] || { echo \"git repository already exists\"; exit 1; }"},
       {cmd = "git init"},
-      {cmd = "uv sync"},
       {ref = "setup"},
       {cmd = "git remote add origin https://github.com/ness/PKFire"},
       {cmd = "git config --local remote.origin.pushurl git@github.com:ness/PKFire.git"},
@@ -323,8 +324,11 @@
   help = "Run all formatters, static checks and tests"
   
   [tool.poe.tasks.setup]
-  cmd = "prek install"
-  help = "Install git hooks"
+  sequence = [
+      {cmd = "uv sync"},
+      {cmd = "prek install"},
+  ]
+  help = "Install project dependencies and git hooks"
   
   [tool.poe.tasks.test]
   cmd = "pytest"
@@ -510,7 +514,6 @@
   sequence = [
       {shell = "[ ! -d .git ] || { echo \"git repository already exists\"; exit 1; }"},
       {cmd = "git init"},
-      {cmd = "uv sync"},
       {ref = "setup"},
       {cmd = "git add ."},
       {cmd = "git commit -m 'Create project from template'"},
@@ -526,8 +529,11 @@
   help = "Run all formatters, static checks and tests"
   
   [tool.poe.tasks.setup]
-  cmd = "prek install"
-  help = "Install git hooks"
+  sequence = [
+      {cmd = "uv sync"},
+      {cmd = "prek install"},
+  ]
+  help = "Install project dependencies and git hooks"
   
   [tool.poe.tasks.test]
   cmd = "pytest"
@@ -703,7 +709,6 @@
   sequence = [
       {shell = "[ ! -d .git ] || { echo \"git repository already exists\"; exit 1; }"},
       {cmd = "git init"},
-      {cmd = "uv sync"},
       {ref = "setup"},
       {cmd = "git remote add origin https://github.com/ness/PKFire"},
       {cmd = "git config --local remote.origin.pushurl git@github.com:ness/PKFire.git"},
@@ -721,8 +726,11 @@
   help = "Run all formatters, static checks and tests"
   
   [tool.poe.tasks.setup]
-  cmd = "prek install"
-  help = "Install git hooks"
+  sequence = [
+      {cmd = "uv sync"},
+      {cmd = "prek install"},
+  ]
+  help = "Install project dependencies and git hooks"
   
   [tool.poe.tasks.test]
   cmd = "pytest"
@@ -867,7 +875,6 @@
   sequence = [
       {shell = "[ ! -d .git ] || { echo \"git repository already exists\"; exit 1; }"},
       {cmd = "git init"},
-      {cmd = "uv sync"},
       {ref = "setup"},
       {cmd = "git add ."},
       {cmd = "git commit -m 'Create project from template'"},
@@ -883,8 +890,11 @@
   help = "Run all formatters, static checks and tests"
   
   [tool.poe.tasks.setup]
-  cmd = "prek install"
-  help = "Install git hooks"
+  sequence = [
+      {cmd = "uv sync"},
+      {cmd = "prek install"},
+  ]
+  help = "Install project dependencies and git hooks"
   
   [tool.poe.tasks.test]
   cmd = "pytest"
@@ -1059,7 +1069,6 @@
   sequence = [
       {shell = "[ ! -d .git ] || { echo \"git repository already exists\"; exit 1; }"},
       {cmd = "git init"},
-      {cmd = "uv sync"},
       {ref = "setup"},
       {cmd = "git remote add origin https://github.com/ness/PKFire"},
       {cmd = "git config --local remote.origin.pushurl git@github.com:ness/PKFire.git"},
@@ -1077,8 +1086,11 @@
   help = "Run all formatters, static checks and tests"
   
   [tool.poe.tasks.setup]
-  cmd = "prek install"
-  help = "Install git hooks"
+  sequence = [
+      {cmd = "uv sync"},
+      {cmd = "prek install"},
+  ]
+  help = "Install project dependencies and git hooks"
   
   [tool.poe.tasks.test]
   cmd = "pytest"
@@ -1239,7 +1251,6 @@
   sequence = [
       {shell = "[ ! -d .git ] || { echo \"git repository already exists\"; exit 1; }"},
       {cmd = "git init"},
-      {cmd = "uv sync"},
       {ref = "setup"},
       {cmd = "git add ."},
       {cmd = "git commit -m 'Create project from template'"},
@@ -1255,8 +1266,11 @@
   help = "Run all formatters, static checks and tests"
   
   [tool.poe.tasks.setup]
-  cmd = "prek install"
-  help = "Install git hooks"
+  sequence = [
+      {cmd = "uv sync"},
+      {cmd = "prek install"},
+  ]
+  help = "Install project dependencies and git hooks"
   
   [tool.poe.tasks.test]
   cmd = "pytest"
@@ -1407,7 +1421,6 @@
   sequence = [
       {shell = "[ ! -d .git ] || { echo \"git repository already exists\"; exit 1; }"},
       {cmd = "git init"},
-      {cmd = "uv sync"},
       {ref = "setup"},
       {cmd = "git remote add origin https://github.com/ness/PKFire"},
       {cmd = "git config --local remote.origin.pushurl git@github.com:ness/PKFire.git"},
@@ -1425,8 +1438,11 @@
   help = "Run all formatters, static checks and tests"
   
   [tool.poe.tasks.setup]
-  cmd = "prek install"
-  help = "Install git hooks"
+  sequence = [
+      {cmd = "uv sync"},
+      {cmd = "prek install"},
+  ]
+  help = "Install project dependencies and git hooks"
   
   [tool.poe.tasks.test]
   cmd = "pytest"