diff --git a/crates/uv-cli/src/lib.rs b/crates/uv-cli/src/lib.rs
index 71bb1eb49..2163fc190 100644
--- a/crates/uv-cli/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/uv-cli/src/lib.rs
@@ -3481,19 +3481,24 @@ pub struct AddArgs {
     #[arg(long, overrides_with = "editable", hide = true)]
     pub no_editable: bool,
 
-    /// Add source requirements to `project.dependencies`, rather than `tool.uv.sources`.
+    /// Add a dependency as provided.
     ///
     /// By default, uv will use the `tool.uv.sources` section to record source information for Git,
-    /// local, editable, and direct URL requirements.
+    /// local, editable, and direct URL requirements. When `--raw` is provided, uv will add source
+    /// requirements to `project.dependencies`, rather than `tool.uv.sources`.
+    ///
+    /// Additionally, by default, uv will add bounds to your dependency, e.g., `foo>=1.0.0`. When
+    /// `--raw` is provided, uv will add the dependency without bounds.
     #[arg(
         long,
         conflicts_with = "editable",
         conflicts_with = "no_editable",
         conflicts_with = "rev",
         conflicts_with = "tag",
-        conflicts_with = "branch"
+        conflicts_with = "branch",
+        alias = "raw-sources"
     )]
-    pub raw_sources: bool,
+    pub raw: bool,
 
     /// Commit to use when adding a dependency from Git.
     #[arg(long, group = "git-ref", action = clap::ArgAction::Set)]
diff --git a/crates/uv/src/commands/project/add.rs b/crates/uv/src/commands/project/add.rs
index 8ed8cbcd4..0c1cf8d01 100644
--- a/crates/uv/src/commands/project/add.rs
+++ b/crates/uv/src/commands/project/add.rs
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ pub(crate) async fn add(
     marker: Option<MarkerTree>,
     editable: Option<bool>,
     dependency_type: DependencyType,
-    raw_sources: bool,
+    raw: bool,
     indexes: Vec<Index>,
     rev: Option<String>,
     tag: Option<String>,
@@ -444,7 +444,7 @@ pub(crate) async fn add(
         &target,
         editable,
         &dependency_type,
-        raw_sources,
+        raw,
         rev.as_deref(),
         tag.as_deref(),
         branch.as_deref(),
@@ -454,7 +454,7 @@ pub(crate) async fn add(
     )?;
 
     // Add any indexes that were provided on the command-line, in priority order.
-    if !raw_sources {
+    if !raw {
         let urls = IndexUrls::from_indexes(indexes);
         for index in urls.defined_indexes() {
             toml.add_index(index)?;
@@ -519,7 +519,7 @@ pub(crate) async fn add(
         sync_state,
         locked,
         &dependency_type,
-        raw_sources,
+        raw,
         constraints,
         &settings,
         &network_settings,
@@ -551,7 +551,7 @@ fn edits(
     target: &AddTarget,
     editable: Option<bool>,
     dependency_type: &DependencyType,
-    raw_sources: bool,
+    raw: bool,
     rev: Option<&str>,
     tag: Option<&str>,
     branch: Option<&str>,
@@ -569,7 +569,7 @@ fn edits(
         requirement.extras = ex.into_boxed_slice();
 
         let (requirement, source) = match target {
-            AddTarget::Script(_, _) | AddTarget::Project(_, _) if raw_sources => {
+            AddTarget::Script(_, _) | AddTarget::Project(_, _) if raw => {
                 (uv_pep508::Requirement::from(requirement), None)
             }
             AddTarget::Script(ref script, _) => {
@@ -743,7 +743,7 @@ async fn lock_and_sync(
     sync_state: PlatformState,
     locked: bool,
     dependency_type: &DependencyType,
-    raw_sources: bool,
+    raw: bool,
     constraints: Vec<NameRequirementSpecification>,
     settings: &ResolverInstallerSettings,
     network_settings: &NetworkSettings,
@@ -774,7 +774,7 @@ async fn lock_and_sync(
     .into_lock();
 
     // Avoid modifying the user request further if `--raw-sources` is set.
-    if !raw_sources {
+    if !raw {
         // Extract the minimum-supported version for each dependency.
         let mut minimum_version =
             FxHashMap::with_capacity_and_hasher(lock.packages().len(), FxBuildHasher);
diff --git a/crates/uv/src/lib.rs b/crates/uv/src/lib.rs
index 6e0897086..da46a71e9 100644
--- a/crates/uv/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/uv/src/lib.rs
@@ -1869,7 +1869,7 @@ async fn run_project(
                 args.marker,
                 args.editable,
                 args.dependency_type,
-                args.raw_sources,
+                args.raw,
                 args.indexes,
                 args.rev,
                 args.tag,
diff --git a/crates/uv/src/settings.rs b/crates/uv/src/settings.rs
index 245129034..85dcfd5b0 100644
--- a/crates/uv/src/settings.rs
+++ b/crates/uv/src/settings.rs
@@ -1252,7 +1252,7 @@ pub(crate) struct AddSettings {
     pub(crate) dependency_type: DependencyType,
     pub(crate) editable: Option<bool>,
     pub(crate) extras: Vec<ExtraName>,
-    pub(crate) raw_sources: bool,
+    pub(crate) raw: bool,
     pub(crate) rev: Option<String>,
     pub(crate) tag: Option<String>,
     pub(crate) branch: Option<String>,
@@ -1280,7 +1280,7 @@ impl AddSettings {
             editable,
             no_editable,
             extra,
-            raw_sources,
+            raw,
             rev,
             tag,
             branch,
@@ -1371,7 +1371,7 @@ impl AddSettings {
                 .collect(),
             marker,
             dependency_type,
-            raw_sources,
+            raw,
             rev,
             tag,
             branch,
diff --git a/crates/uv/tests/it/edit.rs b/crates/uv/tests/it/edit.rs
index 160bbf4b7..a2dc91df4 100644
--- a/crates/uv/tests/it/edit.rs
+++ b/crates/uv/tests/it/edit.rs
@@ -799,18 +799,18 @@ fn add_raw_error() -> Result<()> {
     "#})?;
 
     // Provide a tag without a Git source.
-    uv_snapshot!(context.filters(), context.add().arg("uv-public-pypackage @ git+https://github.com/astral-test/uv-public-pypackage").arg("--tag").arg("0.0.1").arg("--raw-sources"), @r###"
+    uv_snapshot!(context.filters(), context.add().arg("uv-public-pypackage @ git+https://github.com/astral-test/uv-public-pypackage").arg("--tag").arg("0.0.1").arg("--raw-sources"), @r"
     success: false
     exit_code: 2
     ----- stdout -----
 
     ----- stderr -----
-    error: the argument '--tag <TAG>' cannot be used with '--raw-sources'
+    error: the argument '--tag <TAG>' cannot be used with '--raw'
 
     Usage: uv add --cache-dir [CACHE_DIR] --tag <TAG> --exclude-newer <EXCLUDE_NEWER> <PACKAGES|--requirements <REQUIREMENTS>>
 
     For more information, try '--help'.
-    "###);
+    ");
 
     Ok(())
 }
@@ -3959,7 +3959,7 @@ fn add_lower_bound_existing() -> Result<()> {
     Ok(())
 }
 
-/// Avoid setting a lower bound with `--raw-sources`.
+/// Avoid setting a lower bound with `--raw`.
 #[test]
 fn add_lower_bound_raw() -> Result<()> {
     let context = TestContext::new("3.12");
@@ -3973,8 +3973,8 @@ fn add_lower_bound_raw() -> Result<()> {
         dependencies = ["anyio"]
     "#})?;
 
-    // Adding `anyio` should _not_ set a lower-bound when using `--raw-sources`.
-    uv_snapshot!(context.filters(), context.add().arg("anyio").arg("--raw-sources"), @r"
+    // Adding `anyio` should _not_ set a lower-bound when using `--raw`.
+    uv_snapshot!(context.filters(), context.add().arg("anyio").arg("--raw"), @r"
     success: true
     exit_code: 0
     ----- stdout -----
diff --git a/docs/reference/cli.md b/docs/reference/cli.md
index 1bdad2717..a9ddc1002 100644
--- a/docs/reference/cli.md
+++ b/docs/reference/cli.md
@@ -1068,9 +1068,11 @@ uv add [OPTIONS] <PACKAGES|--requirements <REQUIREMENTS>>
 
 <p>Repeating this option, e.g., <code>-qq</code>, will enable a silent mode in which uv will write no output to stdout.</p>
 
-</dd><dt id="uv-add--raw-sources"><a href="#uv-add--raw-sources"><code>--raw-sources</code></a></dt><dd><p>Add source requirements to <code>project.dependencies</code>, rather than <code>tool.uv.sources</code>.</p>
+</dd><dt id="uv-add--raw"><a href="#uv-add--raw"><code>--raw</code></a>, <code>--raw-sources</code></dt><dd><p>Add a dependency as provided.</p>
 
-<p>By default, uv will use the <code>tool.uv.sources</code> section to record source information for Git, local, editable, and direct URL requirements.</p>
+<p>By default, uv will use the <code>tool.uv.sources</code> section to record source information for Git, local, editable, and direct URL requirements. When <code>--raw</code> is provided, uv will add source requirements to <code>project.dependencies</code>, rather than <code>tool.uv.sources</code>.</p>
+
+<p>Additionally, by default, uv will add bounds to your dependency, e.g., <code>foo&gt;=1.0.0</code>. When <code>--raw</code> is provided, uv will add the dependency without bounds.</p>
 
 </dd><dt id="uv-add--refresh"><a href="#uv-add--refresh"><code>--refresh</code></a></dt><dd><p>Refresh all cached data</p>