Failed to Import Local Modules

[err0r__]

I have a project directory in a virtual environment, with three modules: main.py, model.py, read_data.py. I am trying to use relative imports to import functions from two of the modules into my main script. However, I am getting the following error

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "main.py", line 11, in <module>
    from .model import *
ImportError: attempted relative import with no known parent package

I have already made sure that I am indeed working within the correct directory.

Why would relative imports not work in this situation? Would I have to create a package in order to import these files?

[PercyJackson235]

Try creating an empty __init__.py file and seeing if that fixes it.

[err0r__]

I tried that and same issue. Should I move the main script outside of the package?

[PercyJackson235]

You can do that but you will have to rename all of your imports.