gil-wiki/reference/4.api/4.commands/module.md

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nuxt module	Search and add modules to your Nuxt application with the command line.	label icon to size Source i-simple-icons-github https://github.com/nuxt/cli/tree/main/packages/nuxi/src/commands/module xs

Nuxt provides a few utilities to work with Nuxt modules seamlessly.

nuxt module add

npx nuxt module add <MODULENAME> [--cwd=<directory>] [--logLevel=<silent|info|verbose>] [--skipInstall] [--skipConfig] [--dev]

Argument	Description
MODULENAME	Specify one or more modules to install by name, separated by spaces

Option	Default	Description
--cwd=<directory>	.	Specify the working directory
--logLevel=<silent|info|verbose>		Specify build-time log level
--skipInstall		Skip npm install
--skipConfig		Skip nuxt.config.ts update
--dev		Install modules as dev dependencies

The command lets you install Nuxt modules in your application with no manual work.

When running the command, it will:

• install the module as a dependency using your package manager
• add it to your package.json file
• update your nuxt.config file

Example:

Installing the Pinia module

npx nuxt module add pinia

nuxt module search

npx nuxt module search <QUERY> [--cwd=<directory>] [--nuxtVersion=<2|3>]

Arguments

Argument	Description
QUERY	keywords to search for

Options

Option	Default	Description
--cwd=<directory>	.	Specify the working directory
--nuxtVersion=<2|3>		Filter by Nuxt version and list compatible modules only (auto detected by default)

The command searches for Nuxt modules matching your query that are compatible with your Nuxt version.

Example:

npx nuxt module search pinia