corepack

corepack command [arguments]

corepack is Node.js's package manager manager. It transparently manages Yarn, npm, and pnpm versions per project, using the "packageManager" field in package.json. This ensures that each project uses its specified package manager version without requiring global installations or manual version switching.Included with Node.js from version 14.19.0 to 24.x, Corepack acts as a shim that intercepts package manager commands and automatically downloads and uses the correct version specified in the project's configuration. This eliminates "works on my machine" issues caused by package manager version mismatches across development teams.The tool maintains a local cache of package manager versions and can operate in offline mode using packed archives. Zero runtime dependencies make it lightweight and reliable for CI/CD environments.

--activate

Set as default after preparing

enable

Install shims for package managers in PATH

Remove shims, restore direct access

Download and cache package manager version

Update package.json with packageManager field

Install package manager from archive

Create archive for offline installation

COREPACK_HOME

Cache directory for package managers

Prompt before downloading

Custom env file path (set to 0 to disable)

Must be enabled before use. Respects packageManager in nearest package.json. Zero runtime dependencies.

npm(1), yarn(1), pnpm(1), node(1)

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