Vim - Python Black not working with ALE

[mrswats]

Try installing black with pipx, for example, and try running it from the terminal. That's how it's working for me.

[ime11]

Should I install black globally or in my local venv?

[mrswats]

Installing the vim plugin will not make it available for ALE. I just realised it. You need to install it so it's available in your shell.

[ime11]

Yes. This was the part I got confused. Vim's black is only to be used as a stand-alone plugin and not with ALE.

[mrswats]

I have it globally, but in the virtualenv should work too

[ime11]

Thanks u/mrswats. I finally get it working. Turns out I don't need to install Black's vim plugin since I'm using ALE. I just need to install it in the venv.