pm install

Overview

The pm install (or pm i) command installs dependencies with intelligent monorepo awareness. It automatically scopes installation to the current package when you’re inside a workspace package, and provides safety warnings when running at the monorepo root.

Syntax

pm i [options]
pm install [options]

Options

boolean

default:"false"

Skip confirmation prompt when installing all packages from monorepo root

string[]

Filter installation to specific workspace package(s). Can be specified multiple times.

Behavior

From Workspace Package Directory

When running pm i from inside a workspace package, Better PM automatically filters the installation to only that package and its dependencies:

cd apps/web
pm i

Running pnpm install filtered to @myapp/web (cmd: 'pnpm' 'install' '--filter' '@myapp/web...')

This prevents accidentally installing all packages in your monorepo when you only need one.

From Monorepo Root

When running pm i from the monorepo root, Better PM shows a warning and lists all workspace packages:

pm i

[WARNING] You are at the monorepo root. This will install ALL packages.

Workspace packages:
├── packages/
│   ├── core "@myapp/core"
│   └── utils "@myapp/utils"
└── apps/
    └── web "@myapp/web"

To install a specific package:
  pm i -F <package-name>

To install everything:
  pm i -y

In non-interactive environments (like CI with CLAUDECODE=1), the command will not prompt for confirmation and will display the usage instructions instead.

Examples

Install Current Package

# From inside a workspace package
pm i

Install Specific Package(s)

# Install a single package
pm i -F @myapp/web

# Install multiple packages
pm i -F @myapp/web -F @myapp/api

Install All Packages

# From monorepo root with confirmation
pm i -y

# Or use --sure
pm i --sure

Install with Filters

# Install package and its dependents
pm i -F @myapp/core...

# Install package and its dependencies
pm i -F ...@myapp/web

pm add - Add new dependencies
pm pls - List workspace packages
pm cd - Navigate to workspace packages

Get Started

Core Concepts

Commands

Guides

Overview

Syntax

Options

Behavior

From Workspace Package Directory

From Monorepo Root

Examples

Install Current Package

Install Specific Package(s)

Install All Packages

Install with Filters

​Overview

​Syntax

​Options

​Behavior

​From Workspace Package Directory

​From Monorepo Root

​Examples

​Install Current Package

​Install Specific Package(s)

​Install All Packages

​Install with Filters

​Related Commands

Overview

Syntax

Options

Behavior

From Workspace Package Directory

From Monorepo Root

Examples

Install Current Package

Install Specific Package(s)

Install All Packages

Install with Filters

Related Commands