Npm Publish

The npm-publish skill automates the process of uploading and publishing packages to the npm registry, streamlining the release workflow for Node.js developers. It handles authentication, versioning, and metadata configuration to ensure your libraries are distributed correctly without manual CLI intervention.

When to use it

• Automating the release of new versions of a library after code changes are committed.
• Deploying private packages to scoped registries or public npm accounts securely.
• Managing multiple package releases in a CI/CD pipeline to ensure consistent deployment.
• Publishing packages with specific tags (e.g., latest, beta) based on semantic versioning rules.

Key capabilities

• Authenticates with the npm registry using stored credentials or tokens.
• Reads and validates package.json metadata before upload.
• Handles file attachments, including tarballs and source code archives.
• Supports tagging strategies for different release channels.

Example prompts

• "Publish version 1.2.0 of my 'data-utils' package to npm using the configured registry credentials."
• "Upload the latest build artifacts for 'api-client' and tag it as 'beta' on the npm registry."
• "Automatically publish any new packages in the current directory that pass validation checks."

Tips & gotchas

Ensure your AI agent has access to valid npm authentication tokens or API keys, as publishing requires secure identity verification. Always verify that package.json fields like name and version are unique before triggering a publish action to avoid registry conflicts.