pnpm is a fast, disk space efficient package manager. It uses a content-addressable store to deduplicate packages across all projects on a machine, saving significant disk space. pnpm enforces strict dependency resolution by default, preventing phantom dependencies. Configuration should preferably be placed in pnpm-workspace.yaml for pnpm-specific settings.
Important: When working with pnpm projects, agents should check for pnpm-workspace.yaml and .npmrc files to understand workspace structure and configuration. Always use --frozen-lockfile in CI environments.
The skill is based on pnpm 10.x, generated at 2026-01-28.
Core
| Topic |
Description |
Reference |
| CLI Commands |
Install, add, remove, update, run, exec, dlx, and workspace commands |
core-cli |
| Configuration |
pnpm-workspace.yaml, .npmrc settings, and package.json fields |
core-config |
| Workspaces |
Monorepo support with filtering, workspace protocol, and shared lockfile |
core-workspaces |
| Store |
Content-addressable storage, hard links, and disk efficiency |
core-store |
Features
| Topic |
Description |
Reference |
| Catalogs |
Centralized dependency version management for workspaces |
features-catalogs |
| Overrides |
Force specific versions of dependencies including transitive |
features-overrides |
| Patches |
Modify third-party packages with custom fixes |
features-patches |
| Aliases |
Install packages under custom names using npm: protocol |
features-aliases |
| Hooks |
Customize resolution with .pnpmfile.cjs hooks |
features-hooks |
| Peer Dependencies |
Auto-install, strict mode, and dependency rules |
features-peer-deps |
Best Practices
