Full-stack-skills nvm-usage-basics

Manage Node.js versions with everyday nvm commands: install specific versions, switch active versions, list installed and remote versions, and use LTS releases. Use when the user asks about nvm install, nvm use, nvm ls, listing available Node versions, or switching between Node versions.

install

source · Clone the upstream repo

git clone https://github.com/partme-ai/full-stack-skills

Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/

T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/partme-ai/full-stack-skills "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/skills/nvm-skills/nvm-usage-basics" ~/.claude/skills/partme-ai-full-stack-skills-nvm-usage-basics && rm -rf "$T"

manifest: skills/nvm-skills/nvm-usage-basics/SKILL.md

nvm Usage Basics

Install, switch, and list Node.js versions using core nvm commands.

Workflow

List available remote versions:

nvm ls-remote              # All available versions
nvm ls-remote --lts        # Only LTS releases
nvm ls-remote | grep v20   # Filter specific major version

Install a Node version:

nvm install 20             # Latest v20.x
nvm install 20.11.0        # Exact version
nvm install --lts          # Latest LTS release
nvm install node           # Latest current release

Switch between versions:

nvm use 20                 # Switch to v20.x
nvm use --lts              # Switch to latest LTS
nvm use system             # Use system-installed Node

List installed versions and verify:

nvm ls                     # Show installed versions
nvm current                # Show active version
node -v                    # Confirm active version

Note: For default version or .nvmrc, use the nvm-defaults-and-nvmrc skill. LTS is recommended for production stability.

Example file map

```
examples/usage.md
```
- General usage overview
```
examples/install-version.md
```
- Version installation details
```
examples/use-version.md
```
- Switching versions
```
examples/list-versions.md
```
- Listing and filtering versions
```
examples/long-term-support.md
```
- LTS management
```
examples/system-node.md
```
- System Node usage
```
examples/iojs.md
```
- io.js compatibility

Keywords

nvm use, nvm install, nvm ls, ls-remote, LTS, system node, node versions