pnpm

name	pnpm
description	Use this skill when the user wants a faster, disk-efficient alternative to npm for managing Node.js packages, especially in monorepo setups.

pnpm Plugin

pnpm is a fast Node.js package manager using content-addressable storage.

Usage Examples

• "install dependencies with pnpm"
• "add a package to a monorepo workspace"
• "run tests using pnpm filter for specific package"
• "check disk space saved by pnpm store"

Installation

npm install -g pnpm

Key Features

• Content-addressable package storage
• Hard-linked deduplication across projects
• Monorepo workspace support
• Strict dependency isolation
• Fast installation speed
• Lockfile with integrity verification
• Store pruning and management
• Compatible with npm and Yarn lockfiles