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npm run <script>Notes
Run a package.json script.
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Scripts and lifecycle
Run custom package scripts and understand lifecycle behavior.
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npm run --silent <script>Notes
Reduce npm log noise when running scripts.
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npm run build -- --watchNotes
Pass additional arguments after `--`.
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npm testNotes
Shortcut for `npm run test`.
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npm startNotes
Shortcut for `npm run start`.
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npm stopNotes
Shortcut for `npm run stop`.
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npm rebuildNotes
Rebuild packages with install scripts or native addons.
Workspace basics
Initialize and inspect npm workspaces.
Create a new workspace
Create a workspace and update the root workspaces list.
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npm init -w packages/app -yNotes
Create a workspace and update the root workspaces list.
Install all workspace dependencies
Run install across all configured workspaces.
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npm install --workspacesNotes
Run install across all configured workspaces.
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npm run build --workspacesNotes
Run a script in all workspaces.
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npm run test --workspace=@acme/appNotes
Run a script for one specific workspace.
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npm run build --workspaces --include-workspace-rootNotes
Run scripts in workspaces and the root package.
Execution helpers
Use npm exec and package binaries in mono-repos.
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npm exec eslint .Notes
Run a local binary inside the project context.
Run a package temporarily
Download a package temporarily and run its binary.
bashANYnpmexectemporary
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npm exec --package cowsay -- cowsay helloNotes
Download a package temporarily and run its binary.
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npm create vite@latest my-appNotes
Use create-* scaffolding through npm.
Lifecycle patterns
Commands related to lifecycle hooks and script troubleshooting.
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npm install --foreground-scriptsNotes
Surface script output directly in the terminal.
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npm run lint --if-presentNotes
Avoid failing when a script is missing.
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npm config set ignore-scripts trueNotes
Turn off lifecycle scripts globally or locally.
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