sindresorhus/np

Analysis updated 2026-06-22 · repo last pushed 2026-05-12

★ 7,698JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5MaintainedSetup · easy

Mindmap

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  root((np))
    What it does
      Automates npm release
      Bumps version number
      Creates git tag
      Rolls back on failure
    Supported tools
      npm
      Yarn pnpm Bun
    Use cases
      Single package publish
      Dry run preview
    Audience
      JS package maintainers
      Open source devs

mindmap root((np)) What it does Automates npm release Bumps version number Creates git tag Rolls back on failure Supported tools npm Yarn pnpm Bun Use cases Single package publish Dry run preview Audience JS package maintainers Open source devs

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Publish a new patch, minor, or major version of your npm package with a single command instead of running steps manually.

USE CASE 2

Safely release a package with automatic rollback if publishing fails partway through.

USE CASE 3

Preview the entire release process without actually pushing or publishing using the dry-run flag.

What is it built with?

JavaScriptNode.jsnpmYarnpnpmBun

How does it compare?

	sindresorhus/np	apoorvsaxena/lozad.js	ecomfe/echarts-for-weixin
Stars	7,698	7,498	7,498
Language	JavaScript	JavaScript	JavaScript
Last pushed	2026-05-12	—	—
Maintenance	Maintained	—	—
Setup difficulty	easy	easy	moderate
Complexity	2/5	1/5	3/5
Audience	developer	developer	developer

Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.

How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1

I use np to publish npm packages and my release is failing partway through. Here is the error: [paste error]. How do I debug and fix it?

Prompt 2

Show me how to set up np in my JavaScript project so I can publish with `np patch` instead of running npm commands by hand.

Prompt 3

How do I use np's --dry-run flag to preview exactly what will happen without actually publishing to npm?

Prompt 4

Help me configure np to prevent accidentally publishing a pre-release version as the latest tag.

Prompt 5

My project uses pnpm. How do I tell np to use pnpm instead of npm when running installs before publishing?

Frequently asked questions

What is np?

Command-line tool that automates publishing npm packages, runs tests, bumps version, creates a git tag, and publishes to npm so you don't have to run a dozen commands manually each release.

What language is np written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, Node.js, npm.

Is np actively maintained?

Maintained — commit in last 6 months (last push 2026-05-12).

How hard is np to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is np for?

Mainly developer.

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