# jorgebucaran/nvm.fish

The Node.js version manager you'll adore, crafted just for Fish

Repository: https://github.com/jorgebucaran/nvm.fish
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/nvmfish
Homepage: https://git.io/nvm.fish
Language: Shell
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: nodejs, nvm, fish-plugin, fish
Last push: 2026-06-22T12:19:19+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 69/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 88, release rhythm 28, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3795, "days_push": 72, "days_rel": 572, "gap_med": 75.0, "n_releases_24m": 3}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2709, forks 78 (observed 2026-08-28T04:07:11.779186+00:00)

## What it is
nvm.fish is a Node.js version manager written entirely in Fish shell script, letting users install, switch, and manage multiple Node.js versions. It supports .nvmrc and .node-version files, tab completion, and XDG Base Directory conventions.

## Use cases
- manage multiple node.js versions in fish shell
- switch node versions per project with .nvmrc
- install latest or lts node release from the command line
- set a default node version for new shells
- auto-install default npm packages with each node install

## When to choose
- you use fish shell and want a pure-fish nvm alternative
- you need .nvmrc/.node-version support with tab completion
- you want a lightweight version manager with no setup

## When to avoid
- you use bash, zsh, or another POSIX shell
- you need the full nvm-sh feature set or POSIX compatibility

## Facets
- artifact type: plugin
- maturity: active
- function: developer-tools, cli, version-control
- domain: developer-tools, web-development
- platform: cli
- tags: fish-shell, nodejs, version-manager, nvm, fisher-plugin, command-line, linux, macos

## Member repositories
- jorgebucaran/nvm.fish (main) score 69

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:11.779186+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T02:15:40.432923+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/jorgebucaran/nvm.fish (fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:11.779186+00:00, sha 9466193cba75)
  - homepage: https://git.io/nvm.fish (fetched 2026-08-29T09:58:44.117416+00:00, sha a8d1c51c62dc)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.