"Mess everything up" is not a real state, it can always be fixed. However it might be faster, if you're using source control and short on time, to simply delet

"Mess everything up" is not a real state, it can always be fixed. However it might be faster, if you're using source control and short on time, to simply delete the folder(s), then re-clone and reinstall. Beginner-friendly is to avoid all this complexity in the first place. I think it's a mistake to mention venvs to newbies until they are comfortable with python, paths, links, and environment vars.