Packages

Packages are the core unit of distribution in PRPM. A package contains prompts, rules, skills, agents, or other AI tool configurations.

Package Types

PRPM supports different package subtypes:

Subtype	Description	Example
`agent`	Autonomous multi-step agents	Complex workflow automation
`skill`	Specialized knowledge/capabilities	Domain expertise, best practices
`rule`	IDE rules and guidelines	Coding standards, conventions
`slash-command`	Executable commands	Quick actions, shortcuts
`prompt`	Reusable prompt templates	Common tasks, queries
`workflow`	Multi-step automation workflows	CI/CD pipelines, build processes
`tool`	Executable utilities and scripts	MCP tools, helper scripts
`template`	File and project templates	Boilerplates, scaffolds
`collection`	Curated package collections	Stack bundles, thematic sets
`chatmode`	Chat interface modes	Specialized AI modes
`hook`	Event-triggered executable hooks	Pre/post actions, validations
`plugin`	Bundled packages with multiple components	Cursor plugins, Claude plugins

Package Formats

Packages target different AI tools:

claude: Claude Code agents and skills
cursor: Cursor IDE rules, commands, hooks, and plugins
continue: Continue.dev extension
windsurf: Windsurf IDE
copilot: GitHub Copilot instructions
kiro: Kiro AI agents and steering files
gemini: Gemini CLI custom commands
opencode: OpenCode AI agents and commands
ruler: Ruler coding rules and agents
droid: Factory Droid skills and hooks
agents.md: Universal agent format (OpenAI, Gemini, etc.)
mcp: Model Context Protocol servers
generic: Works across multiple tools

See the Formats documentation for complete details on each format.

Package Structure

A basic package in prpm.json:

{
  "name": "@username/typescript-best-practices",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "description": "TypeScript coding standards and best practices",
  "author": "Your Name",
  "license": "MIT",
  "format": "cursor",
  "subtype": "rule",
  "tags": ["typescript", "best-practices"],
  "files": [".cursor/rules/typescript.mdc"]
}

Installing Packages

Install a package:

prpm install @prpm/@username/typescript-best-practices

Install for a specific format:

prpm install @prpm/@username/typescript-best-practices --as cursor

Publishing Packages

See the Publishing Guide for details on publishing your packages.

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