Hey there, let's get this import issue sorted out for you. The error is telling you that Python doesn't recognize your utils folder as a valid package—this is a super common fix, so let's walk through the steps:

1. Add an __init__.py file to your utils folder #

Python requires a file named __init__.py (it can be totally empty) inside a folder to treat it as a package. Right now, your utils folder is just a regular folder, not a Python package.

• Head to your utils folder
• Create a new file named __init__.py. You can leave it empty, or optionally add this line to make future imports cleaner:

  from .forms import search_form
  

Once this file exists, Python will officially recognize utils as a package, and your original import line should start working.

2. Verify your working directory and Python path #

If adding __init__.py doesn't fix it, double-check where you're running main.py from. Python looks for packages relative to your current working directory.

• Make sure you're running main.py directly from the project root (the same folder where main.py and utils live). If you run it from a different folder, Python won't be able to locate the utils package.
• If you need to run it from another directory, explicitly add the project root to Python's path at the very top of main.py:

  import sys
  import os
  # Add the project root directory to Python's search path
  sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)))
  

3. Double-check spelling and folder structure #

It sounds obvious, but typos or case mismatches are easy to miss:

• Confirm your folder is named exactly utils (Python is case-sensitive—Utils or util won't work)
• Make sure forms.py is definitely inside the utils folder, and that the search_form object is correctly defined in that file (no typos in the object name either)

Your original error traceback for reference: #

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/home/kofi/Desktop/projects/groundtruth_auswertung/main.py", line 4, in <module>
    from utils.forms import search_form
ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'utils.forms'; 'utils' is not a package

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Darquaise