package.json Generator

Generate package.json files with presets for different project types. Configure metadata, scripts, and dependencies.

Package Name

Version

Description

Main Entry

Type

Scripts (key: value, one per line)

Author

License

Keywords (comma-separated)

Repository (GitHub user/repo or URL)

Private package

package.json

{
  "name": "my-project",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "main": "index.js",
  "type": "module",
  "scripts": {
    "start": "node index.js",
    "dev": "node --watch index.js",
    "test": "jest"
  },
  "license": "MIT"
}

Quick Start

echo '{}' > package.json

# Then paste generated content, or:

npm init -y

package.json - Technical Details

package.json is the manifest file for Node.js projects. It contains project metadata, scripts for automation, dependencies, and configuration. Required fields are name and version. Common scripts include start, build, test, and dev.

Command-line Alternative

# Initialize package.json\nnpm init -y\n\n# Add dependencies\nnpm install express\nnpm install -D typescript

Reference

View Official Specification