# Bun Install a package under a different name

> Install a package under a different name

- Skill: `jarle/bun-install-a-package-under-a-different-name` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add jarle/bun-install-a-package-under-a-different-name`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/jarle/bun-install-a-package-under-a-different-name/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: jarle (https://skillmd.com/u/jarle)
- Updated: 2026-09-21
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/jarle/bun-install-a-package-under-a-different-name

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# Install a package under a different name

To install an npm package under an alias:

```sh terminal icon="terminal" theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"dracula"}}
bun add my-custom-name@npm:zod
```

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The `zod` package can now be imported as `my-custom-name`.

```ts index.ts icon="https://mintcdn.com/bun-1dd33a4e/nIz6GtMH5K-dfXeV/icons/typescript.svg?fit=max&auto=format&n=nIz6GtMH5K-dfXeV&q=85&s=5d73d76daf7eb7b158469d8c30d349b0" theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"dracula"}}
import { z } from "my-custom-name";

z.string();
```

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See [Docs > Package manager](/pm/cli/install) for complete documentation of Bun's package manager.