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nvm-setup

Configures bash, zsh, fish shell profiles to load nvm correctly, handling NVM_DIR, nvm.sh sourcing, XDG_CONFIG_HOME, and bash completion. Fixes 'nvm not found' after install.

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

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LICENSE.txtexamples/bash-completion-usage.mdexamples/bash-completion.mdexamples/environment-variables.mdtemplates/shell-config.md

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nvm Shell Setup

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

Workflow

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.

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"

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

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

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

nvm Shell Setup

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

Workflow

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.

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"

Optional: Load nvm without switching versions (faster shell startup):
```
[ -s "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh" ] && \. "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh" --no-use
```

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