This skill provides step-by-step npm package management capabilities to the agent. It covers installing dependencies, running npm scripts (dev/test/build), performing safe publish workflows (including dry-run), bumping versions, and auditing dependencies. It helps automate routine package tasks while encouraging safety checks like dry-run and npm audit.
Use this skill when you need to: install or update project dependencies, run project scripts, prepare and publish npm packages, perform version bumps, or check for outdated or vulnerable packages. It's also useful when working with monorepos where targeting a specific package path is required.
Primarily useful for agents with shell/CLI execution and file-read capabilities (e.g., Claude Code, Copilot-like agents, CLI-capable assistants).
The npm skill provides a well-organized reference for common npm workflows (install, run, publish, version, audit, inspect) using the npm tool. No bundled scripts — it's a pure instruction skill. Guidelines include sensible safety practices like dry-run before publish and reading package.json before publishing. Straightforward and functional.
Pure instruction skill with no scripts. Clean and safe. Somewhat thin — could benefit from monorepo examples, troubleshooting guidance, and references/ section.