pnpm-manager: Instructions file for Claude Code

PNPM Manager Configuration Guide

This file provides instructions for AI agents to help users configure pnpmconfig.json for the PNPM Manager VSCode extension.

Purpose

PNPM Manager reads pnpmconfig.json from the project root to customize behavior: auto-start scripts, custom commands, and notification settings.

Schema

{
  "autoStart": {
    "enabled": true,
    "scripts": ["dev", "dev && test"]
  },
  "customCommands": [
    {
      "name": "Full Build",
      "command": "build && test && lint",
      "description": "Complete build process with tests and linting",
      "autoStart": true
    }
  ],
  "settings": {
    "showNotifications": true,
    "autoInstallOnOpen": false
  }
}

TypeScript Interface (for reference)

interface PnpmConfig {
  autoStart?: {
    enabled: boolean;           // Enable auto-start feature
    scripts: string[];          // Scripts to run automatically on VSCode open
  };
  customCommands?: Array<{
    name: string;               // Display name in menu
    command: string;            // pnpm command to execute (supports &&)
    description?: string;       // Optional description
    autoStart?: boolean;        // Whether to run on startup
  }>;
  settings?: {
    showNotifications?: boolean;   // Show notification popups (default: true)
    autoInstallOnOpen?: boolean;   // Run pnpm install on project open (default: false)
  };
}

Rules for AI Agents

1. When user asks to set up PNPM Manager: Generate pnpmconfig.json in the project root based on their package.json scripts.
2. Script discovery: Read package.json → scripts field to suggest auto-start scripts.
3. Validation: Ensure JSON is valid and matches the schema above.
4. Defaults: showNotifications defaults to true, autoInstallOnOpen defaults to false. Omit from config if default is acceptable.
5. Complex commands: command and scripts support && operators (e.g., "build && test && lint").
6. File location: Always create pnpmconfig.json at the workspace root (same level as package.json).
7. PNPM only: This extension only supports pnpm, not npm or yarn. All commands use pnpm prefix automatically.