diff --git a/INSTALL.md b/INSTALL.md
index 6c2ec3a273..54fb2f7c71 100644
--- a/INSTALL.md
+++ b/INSTALL.md
@@ -66,11 +66,13 @@ Several Neovim GUIs are available from scoop (extras): [scoop.sh/#/apps?q=neovim
   You can then copy your spell files over (for English, located
   [here](https://github.com/vim/vim/blob/master/runtime/spell/en.utf-8.spl) and
   [here](https://github.com/vim/vim/blob/master/runtime/spell/en.utf-8.sug));
-- For Python plugins you need the `pynvim` module. "Virtual envs" are recommended. After activating the virtual env do `pip install pynvim` (in *both*). Edit your `init.vim` so that it contains the path to the env's Python executable:
-    ```vim
-    let g:python3_host_prog='C:/Users/foo/Envs/neovim3/Scripts/python.exe'
+- For Python plugins you need the `pynvim` module. Installation via uv
+  (https://docs.astral.sh/uv/) is recommended; the `--upgrade` switch ensures
+  installation of the latest version:
     ```
-    - Run `:checkhealth` and read `:help provider-python`.
+    uv tool install --upgrade pynvim
+    ```
+    - Run `:checkhealth` and read `:help provider-python` for more details.
 - **init.vim ("vimrc"):** If you already have Vim installed you can copy `%userprofile%\_vimrc` to `%userprofile%\AppData\Local\nvim\init.vim` to use your Vim config with Neovim.
 
 
diff --git a/runtime/doc/faq.txt b/runtime/doc/faq.txt
index b41a99a3f8..ea897cfd41 100644
--- a/runtime/doc/faq.txt
+++ b/runtime/doc/faq.txt
@@ -187,20 +187,19 @@ Run |:checkhealth| in Nvim for automatic diagnosis.
 
 Other hints:
 
-- The python `neovim` module was renamed to `pynvim` (long ago).
-- If you're using pyenv or virtualenv for the `pynvim` module
-    https://pypi.org/project/pynvim/, you must set `g:python3_host_prog` to
-    the virtualenv's interpreter path.
-- Read |provider-python|.
+- Read |provider-python| to learn how to install `pynvim`.
 - Be sure you have the latest version of the `pynvim` Python module: >bash
 
-    python -m pip install setuptools
-    python -m pip install --upgrade pynvim
-    python3 -m pip install --upgrade pynvim
+    uv tool install --upgrade pynvim
 <
+  See |provider-python| for other installation options.
+- If you're manually creating a Python virtual environment for the `pynvim` module
+    https://pypi.org/project/pynvim/, you must set `g:python3_host_prog` to
+    the virtualenv's interpreter path.
 - Try with `nvim -u NORC` to make sure your config (|init.vim|) isn't causing a
     problem. If you get `E117: Unknown function`, that means there's a runtime
     issue: |faq-runtime|.
+- The python `neovim` module was renamed to `pynvim` (long ago).
 
 
 :CHECKHEALTH REPORTS E5009: INVALID $VIMRUNTIME ~
diff --git a/runtime/doc/news.txt b/runtime/doc/news.txt
index fd7626f8b9..8c3c455f37 100644
--- a/runtime/doc/news.txt
+++ b/runtime/doc/news.txt
@@ -356,6 +356,11 @@ PLUGINS
 • Customize :checkhealth by handling a `FileType checkhealth` event.
   |health-usage|
 
+• Simplify Python provider setup to a single step: `uv tool install pynvim`
+  Nvim will detect the plugin's location without user configuration, even if
+  unrelated Python virtual environments are activated.
+  |provider-python|
+
 STARTUP
 
 • |-es| ("script mode") disables shada by default.
diff --git a/runtime/doc/provider.txt b/runtime/doc/provider.txt
index d9fb679ec0..cc22f4061f 100644
--- a/runtime/doc/provider.txt
+++ b/runtime/doc/provider.txt
@@ -36,21 +36,18 @@ itself).
 
 For Python 3 plugins:
 1. Make sure Python 3.9+ is available in your $PATH.
-2. Install the module (try "python" if "python3" is missing): >bash
-   python3 -m pip install --user --upgrade pynvim
+2. Install either uv (https://docs.astral.sh/uv/) or pipx
+   (https://pipx.pypa.io/stable/).
+3. Install the module: >bash
+   uv tool install --upgrade pynvim
+   # or:
+   pipx install --upgrade pynvim
 
-The pip `--upgrade` flag ensures that you get the latest version even if
+The `--upgrade` flag ensures that you get the latest version even if
 a previous version was already installed.
 
 See also |python-virtualenv|.
 
-Note: The old "neovim" module was renamed to "pynvim".
-https://github.com/neovim/neovim/wiki/Following-HEAD#20181118
-If you run into problems, uninstall _both_ then install "pynvim" again: >bash
-  python -m pip uninstall neovim pynvim
-  python -m pip install --user --upgrade pynvim
-
-
 PYTHON PROVIDER CONFIGURATION ~
 						*g:python3_host_prog*
 Command to start Python 3 (executable, not directory). Setting this makes
@@ -65,20 +62,18 @@ To disable Python 3 support: >vim
 
 PYTHON VIRTUALENVS ~
 						*python-virtualenv*
-If you plan to use per-project virtualenvs often, you should assign one
-virtualenv for Nvim and hard-code the interpreter path via
-|g:python3_host_prog| so that the "pynvim" package is not required
-for each virtualenv.
-
-Example using pyenv: >bash
-    pyenv install 3.4.4
-    pyenv virtualenv 3.4.4 py3nvim
-    pyenv activate py3nvim
-    python3 -m pip install pynvim
-    pyenv which python  # Note the path
-The last command reports the interpreter path, add it to your init.vim: >vim
-    let g:python3_host_prog = '/path/to/py3nvim/bin/python'
+Using pynvim 0.6.0+ installed via uv or pipx, Nvim will automatically detect
+pynvim even if other Python virtual environments are activated (technical
+note: via the "pynvim-python" global python tool).  For older pynvim (or older
+Neovim), where detection involved finding the first Python interpreter and
+checking if it could import pynvim, automatic detection would fail when
+another virtual environment is active.  Upgrading to the latest pynvim is the
+recommended solution to this; but if that's not an option, then you can set
+the variable |g:python3_host_prog| in `init.vim` to point to the full path to
+the Python interpreter where `pynvim` is installed, e.g.: >vim
 
+  let g:python3_host_prog = '/path/to/pynvim-venv/bin/python'
+<
 See also: https://github.com/zchee/deoplete-jedi/wiki/Setting-up-Python-for-Neovim
 
 ==============================================================================
diff --git a/runtime/lua/vim/provider/python.lua b/runtime/lua/vim/provider/python.lua
index a772b36973..afd0895c7f 100644
--- a/runtime/lua/vim/provider/python.lua
+++ b/runtime/lua/vim/provider/python.lua
@@ -83,6 +83,10 @@ function M.detect_by_module(module)
     return vim.fn.exepath(vim.fn.expand(python_exe, true)), nil
   end
 
+  if vim.fn.executable('pynvim-python') == 1 then
+    return 'pynvim-python'
+  end
+
   local errors = {}
   for _, exe in ipairs(python_candidates) do
     local error = check_for_module(exe, module)