Error pnpm : The term 'pnpm' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling

 If you are facing this error then here is the solution

Error

pnpm : The term 'pnpm' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling 

of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.

At line:1 char:1

+ pnpm install

+ ~~~~

    + CategoryInfo          : ObjectNotFound: (pnpm:String) [], CommandNotFoundException

    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException

Solution

The error message suggests that the term 'pnpm' is not recognized as a command. This occurs when the package manager 'pnpm' is not installed or not properly configured on your system.

To resolve this issue, you can follow these steps:

Verify pnpm installation: Confirm that pnpm is installed on your system. You can do this by opening a command prompt or terminal window and typing pnpm -v. If pnpm is installed, it will display the version number. If it's not installed, you'll need to install pnpm.

Install pnpm: You can install pnpm globally by running the following command in your command prompt or terminal:

npm install -g pnpm

This command will use the Node Package Manager (npm) to install pnpm globally on your system. Make sure you have npm installed before running this command.

Add pnpm to system PATH: After installing pnpm, ensure that it's added to the system's PATH environment variable. During the installation process, pnpm usually adds itself to the PATH automatically. However, if it's not added, you may need to add it manually. You can check the installation location of pnpm and add that directory to the PATH variable. Instructions for modifying the PATH variable can vary depending on your operating system.

Restart your command prompt or terminal: After installing pnpm and making any changes to the PATH variable, close and reopen your command prompt or terminal window. This allows the changes to take effect.

Verify pnpm command: Once you've completed the above steps, type pnpm -v in the command prompt or terminal again to verify that pnpm is recognized as a command. If it displays the version number without any errors, you should be able to use pnpm commands without encountering the previous error.

By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the "pnpm: The term 'pnpm' is not recognized" error and use pnpm commands successfully.