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---
section: cli-commands
title: npm-edit
description: Edit an installed package
---
# npm-edit(1)
## Edit an installed package
### Synopsis
```bash
npm edit <pkg>[/<subpkg>...]
```
### Description
Selects a (sub)dependency in the current
working directory and opens the package folder in the default editor
(or whatever you've configured as the npm `editor` config -- see
[`npm-config`](npm-config).)
After it has been edited, the package is rebuilt so as to pick up any
changes in compiled packages.
For instance, you can do `npm install connect` to install connect
into your package, and then `npm edit connect` to make a few
changes to your locally installed copy.
### Configuration
#### editor
* Default: `EDITOR` environment variable if set, or `"vi"` on Posix,
or `"notepad"` on Windows.
* Type: path
The command to run for `npm edit` or `npm config edit`.
### See Also
* [npm folders](/configuring-npm/folders)
* [npm explore](/cli-commands/explore)
* [npm install](/cli-commands/install)
* [npm config](/cli-commands/config)
* [npmrc](/configuring-npm/npmrc)