nvm Shell Setup

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

Workflow

1. 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.

2. 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"