CI install with frozen lockfile
Common CI install pattern that refuses lockfile changes.
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pnpm install --frozen-lockfileNotes
Common CI install pattern that refuses lockfile changes.
pnpm CI, Env, and Patching
CI installs, fetch, production pruning, Node runtime management, patching, and troubleshooting.
Export
Copy the compact sheet, download it, or print it.
Download
`D` dense toggle · `C` copy all
CI and Lockfiles
Reliable installs for CI pipelines.
Fetch packages into virtual store
Fetch packages into the store without linking node_modules; useful in image builds.
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pnpm fetchNotes
Fetch packages into the store without linking node_modules; useful in image builds.
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pnpm install --prodNotes
Install only production dependencies.
bash
pnpm prune --prodNotes
Remove devDependencies from an existing install.
bash
pnpm install --lockfile-onlyNotes
Refresh the lockfile without changing node_modules.
Environment and Node Runtime
Manage Node.js runtimes and environment context.
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pnpm env listNotes
Show Node versions installed by pnpm env.
Use a specific Node version
Install and activate a Node.js version globally through pnpm.
bashANYpnpmenvnode
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pnpm env use --global 22Notes
Install and activate a Node.js version globally through pnpm.
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pnpm env remove --global 20.11.1Notes
Remove a previously installed Node.js version.
Print binary directory
Show the directory where pnpm-linked binaries live for the current project.
bashANYpnpmbininspect
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pnpm binNotes
Show the directory where pnpm-linked binaries live for the current project.
Print node_modules root
Show the root node_modules path for the current project.
bashANYpnpmrootinspect
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pnpm rootNotes
Show the root node_modules path for the current project.
Patch, Review, and Troubleshooting
Patch dependencies and inspect health.
Patch a dependency
Extract a dependency for local edits before creating a patch.
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pnpm patch lodash@4.17.21Notes
Extract a dependency for local edits before creating a patch.
Commit dependency patch
Create and register a patch after editing an extracted dependency.
bashANYpnpmpatchdependencies
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pnpm patch-commit ./node_modules/.ignored/lodash@4.17.21Notes
Create and register a patch after editing an extracted dependency.
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pnpm rebuildNotes
Re-run dependency build scripts.
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pnpm doctorNotes
Diagnose common pnpm environment issues.
Install while ignoring scripts
Avoid running package lifecycle scripts during install.
bashANYpnpminstallscriptssecurity
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pnpm install --ignore-scriptsNotes
Avoid running package lifecycle scripts during install.
Approve dependency builds
Review and approve dependencies allowed to run build scripts.
bashANYpnpmsecuritybuilds
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pnpm approve-buildsNotes
Review and approve dependencies allowed to run build scripts.
List ignored dependency builds
Show packages whose build scripts were skipped by policy.
bashANYpnpmsecuritybuilds
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pnpm ignored-buildsNotes
Show packages whose build scripts were skipped by policy.
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pnpm Config and Store
Configuration, .npmrc, store/cache operations, and installation model settings.
pnpm Workspaces
Workspace setup, filtering, recursive execution, deploy flows, and catalogs.
pnpm Install and Dependencies
Dependency types, package sources, versions, lockfiles, and reproducible installs.
pnpm Cheat Sheet
Comprehensive pnpm CLI reference for installs, dependency management, scripts, filtering, and inspection.