# NPM

> Installs, upgrades, and removes Node.js/npm dependencies, runs scripts, executes packages, and manages package workflows. MUST USE for any task involving npm, npx, pnpm, yarn, or bun, including package.json dependency changes, lockfile updates, install/update/uninstall actions, and script execution.

- Skill: `nazmussayad/npm` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add nazmussayad/npm`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/nazmussayad/npm/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Productivity
- Author: NazmusSayad (https://skillmd.com/u/nazmussayad)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/nazmussayad/npm

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## Commands

| Command                         | Description                       | Example                                |
| ------------------------------- | --------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- |
| `ni`, `ni <pkg>`, `ni -D <pkg>` | Install dependency, devDependency | `ni`, `ni react`, `ni -D @types/react` |
| `nup`, `nup <pkg>`              | Upgrade dependencies              | `nup`, `nup react`                     |
| `nun <pkg>`                     | Uninstall dependency              | `nun react`                            |
| `nr <script>`                   | Run npm script                    | `nr lint`, `nr test`                   |
| `nlx <pkg>`                     | Execute npm package (`npx`)       | `nlx tsc`                              |

## Rules

- NEVER use `npm`, `pnpm`, `yarn`, or `bun` directly unless explicitly instructed. USE the commands mentioned above.
- Prefer existing `package.json` scripts via `nr <script>` (e.g. `lint`, `typecheck`, `format`) over running tools directly with `nlx`/`npx` when available. For example, use `nr lint` instead of `nlx eslint` or `nr typecheck` instead of `nlx tsc`. Use `nlx <tool>` when `package.json` has no matching script.