diff --git a/nix/nix-python b/nix/nix-python
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+#!/bin/sh
+SCRIPTPATH=$(dirname "$0")
+FLAKEPATH=$(realpath "$SCRIPTPATH/..")
+exec nix develop "$FLAKEPATH" --command python "$@"