cli

vlt

vlt delivers the tools and infrastructure developers need to streamline package management, scale efficiently, and secure a faster, more tailored web experience.

Getting Started

Installation

vlt requires Node.js 22.22 or later. Install the CLI with the official install script:

curl -fsSL https://install.vlt.sh | bash

Configure a registry

Sign up or log in at vlt.io, then run the onboarding wizard:

vlt setup

The wizard authenticates with your account and configures the registry aliases used by vlt install and vlx. You can instead configure another registry directly.

Install and run

In an existing JavaScript project:

# Install dependencies from package.json
vlt install

# Add a dependency
vlt install lodash

# Run a package.json script
vlt run test

# Execute a package without installing it as a dependency
vlx cowsay "hello from vlt"

vlt does not run dependency lifecycle scripts during installation. Review packages that require scripts and build the approved ones explicitly:

vlt query ':scripts'
vlt build

Documentation

Visit docs.vlt.sh for guides, migration instructions, configuration, and the complete command reference.

Community

Report bugs in GitHub Issues, ask questions and share ideas in GitHub Discussions, or chat with the community on Discord. Please follow the Code of Conduct in all community spaces.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome. Read the contributing guide before opening a pull request.

License

BSD-2-Clause-Patent