Install a dependency into the workspace root package.json.
Section: Workspace Basics
Add a dependency to workspace root
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pnpm add -w -D typescriptExplanation
Install a dependency into the workspace root package.json.
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Run command from workspace root only
Run a command in the workspace root context.
Create pnpm-workspace.yaml
Define the workspace root and included package globs.
Install workspace dependencies
Inside a workspace, pnpm installs dependencies for all projects by default.
List workspace packages
Show workspace packages and their top-level dependencies.
Deploy one workspace package
Copy a package with isolated production dependencies to a target directory.