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What is PM-Auto?

PM-Auto is a CLI tool that lets you define reusable package presets and install them anywhere with a single command. It eliminates the need to repeatedly type out or copy-paste long installation commands when setting up similar projects. If you regularly set up the same kind of projects, PM-Auto saves real time.

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The problem PM-Auto solves

Most developers do this every time they start a new project: 
npm install react react-dom
npm install -D @types/react @types/react-dom
npm install vite @vitejs/plugin-react
npm install three @react-three/fiber gsap
With PM-Auto, you define this stack once in a config file, then reuse it forever: 
pm-auto install vite-react
Done.

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Key features

Reusable presets
Define your common tech stacks once and install them anywhere. Each preset contains all the packages you need for a specific project type. Multi-package manager support
Works with npm, pnpm, yarn, and bun. Specify which package manager to use per preset. Version pinning
Lock packages to specific versions or use latest to always get the newest version. Interactive command support
Run interactive installers like create-next-app or shadcn init as part of your preset. Dev dependency control
Specify which packages should be installed as dev dependencies. Custom flags
Add package-specific flags or CLI arguments to fine-tune installations. Dry run mode
Preview all commands before execution with the --dry-run flag.

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When to use PM-Auto

PM-Auto is ideal if you:
  • Set up the same project types repeatedly (e.g., Next.js apps, Three.js experiments, Express APIs)
  • Want to standardize your team’s tech stack configurations
  • Need to remember exact package versions across projects
  • Want to automate the initial setup of new projects
  • Frequently onboard new developers who need consistent environments

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How it works

PM-Auto is built around presets. A preset is:
  • A name (e.g., vite, next, threejs-react)
  • A package manager (npm, pnpm, yarn, or bun)
  • An ordered list of packages to install
  • Optional configuration like versions, flags, and dev dependencies
You store presets in a JSON config file. PM-Auto reads that file and executes the installation commands for you.

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Next steps

Installation

Install PM-Auto globally via npm, pnpm, or yarn

Quick start

Create your first preset and install it in under 5 minutes

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