npm

Node Package Manager; the default package manager for Node.js.

Core Functionality

  • Manages JavaScript dependencies and package lifecycles.
  • Facilitates global installation of command-line interface (CLI) tools.
  • Recent Tooling Updates:
    • Used to update claude-code via npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code.
  • 2026 04 14 New Claude Code features 1

Source Notes