You do not have to install anything to try Vibgrate. With npx you can run the latest CLI on demand, which is ideal for a quick evaluation or a one-off scan on a machine where you do not want a permanent install.
The no-install command
From inside a project directory, run:
npx @vibgrate/cli scan
npx downloads the package, runs the scan against the current directory, and prints a DriftScore from 0 to 100 along with the findings.
Add a quality gate
You can pass flags just like a normal install. For example, fail the command when errors are found, which is useful in scripts:
npx @vibgrate/cli scan --fail-on error
When to use npx
- Evaluating Vibgrate for the first time
- Running a single scan on a shared or short-lived machine
- Avoiding a global install on a locked-down workstation
When to install instead
If you scan often, a global or project install is faster because there is no per-run download. After installing, the same scan becomes a bare command:
vg
See choosing between a global install and npx for a full comparison.
Notes
- The first run downloads the package; later runs may be cached by npx.
- Other package managers offer equivalents:
pnpm dlx @vibgrate/cli scan,yarn dlx @vibgrate/cli scan, andbunx @vibgrate/cli scan.
Related
When you are ready to install, see install the Vibgrate CLI with npm. To interpret results, read understanding your first DriftScore.