When using npm to install packages, you will not be able to use an interactive shell, and it may be hard to confirm your actions. As an alternative, you can pipe in the output of the unix "yes" command to confirm your actions.
NPM
Handle npm package installation in non-interactive environments by piping confirmations. Use when installing Node.js packages that require user confirmation prompts.
NPM by openhands · 1adea38
npx skillmds@latest add openhands/npm File contents
---name: npmdescription: Handle npm package installation in non-interactive environments by piping confirmations. Use when installing Node.js packages that require user confirmation prompts.---When using npm to install packages, you will not be able to use an interactive shell, and it may be hard to confirm your actions.As an alternative, you can pipe in the output of the unix "yes" command to confirm your actions.
OpenHands/skills/tree/main/skills/npm commit 1adea38d47
Frequently asked questions
Run npx skillmds@latest add openhands/npm in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.
Handle npm package installation in non-interactive environments by piping confirmations. Use when installing Node.js packages that require user confirmation prompts. It is listed under Coding & Dev Tools on SkillMD.
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openhands (@openhands) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.