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Agent Skills: nvm Shell Setup

Configure shell initialization files so nvm loads correctly in bash, zsh, and fish. Covers NVM_DIR, nvm.sh sourcing, profile file selection, XDG_CONFIG_HOME, and bash completion. Use when the user reports nvm not found after installation, needs to configure shell profiles, or wants to set up nvm environment variables.

UncategorizedID: teachingai/full-stack-skills/nvm-setup

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pnpm dlx add-skill https://github.com/partme-ai/full-stack-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/nvm-skills/nvm-setup

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Skill Metadata

Name
nvm-setup
Description
"Configure shell initialization files so nvm loads correctly in bash, zsh, and fish. Covers NVM_DIR, nvm.sh sourcing, profile file selection, XDG_CONFIG_HOME, and bash completion. Use when the user reports nvm not found after installation, needs to configure shell profiles, or wants to set up nvm environment variables."

nvm Shell Setup

Configure shell profiles so nvm loads automatically on every new terminal session.

Workflow

  1. Identify the shell and profile file:

    • bash: ~/.bashrc (or ~/.bash_profile on macOS)
    • zsh: ~/.zshrc
    • fish: ~/.config/fish/config.fish
    • With XDG_CONFIG_HOME: $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/bash/bashrc etc.

  2. Add nvm initialization to the correct profile:

    # Required lines for bash/zsh:
export NVM_DIR="$HOME/.nvm"
[ -s "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh" ] && \. "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh"
[ -s "$NVM_DIR/bash_completion" ] && \. "$NVM_DIR/bash_completion"

  3. Optional: Load nvm without switching versions (faster shell startup):

    [ -s "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh" ] && \. "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh" --no-use

  4. Verify nvm loads in a new shell:

    # Open a new terminal, then:
command -v nvm    # Should print "nvm"
nvm --version     # Should print version number

Notes:

  • XDG_CONFIG_HOME changes the expected profile path.
  • Use --no-use when you only want nvm loaded without switching versions.
  • For installation, use the nvm-install skill. For version usage, use nvm-usage-basics.

Example file map

  • templates/shell-config.md - Profile configuration templates
  • examples/environment-variables.md - Environment variable reference
  • examples/bash-completion.md - Bash completion setup
  • examples/bash-completion-usage.md - Completion usage examples

Keywords

nvm setup, NVM_DIR, nvm.sh, profile, bash, zsh, fish, XDG_CONFIG_HOME, shell init