# powershell > Run PowerShell scripts and commands from Node.js. Latest version **2.3.3** (published 2025-02-14) · MIT license · 0 weekly downloads ## Install ```sh npm install powershell pnpm add powershell yarn add powershell bun add powershell ``` ## Health **Score 25/100 (F)** — status: maintenance-mode. Positive: no vulnerabilities. Warnings: low downloads; no types; no esm support. Negative: stale; low maintenance score. ## Facts | | | |---|---| | Version | 2.3.3 | | Published | 2025-02-14 | | First published | 2016-04-11 | | Weekly downloads | 0 | | License | MIT | | TypeScript types | none | | Module format | CommonJS | | Dependencies | 3 | | Unpacked size | 11.2 KB | | Known vulnerabilities | 0 | | Install scripts | no | | GitHub stars | 68 | | Author | Ionică Bizău | | Maintainers | ionicabizau | | Keywords | powershell, commands, scripts | ## Links - npm: https://www.npmjs.com/package/powershell - Repository: https://github.com/IonicaBizau/powershell - Homepage: https://github.com/IonicaBizau/powershell#readme - Issues: https://github.com/IonicaBizau/powershell/issues - npm.io page: https://npm.io/package/powershell ## Dependencies (3) - [is-win](https://npm.io/package/is-win.md) ^1.0.2 - [spawno](https://npm.io/package/spawno.md) ^1.0.0 - [is-undefined](https://npm.io/package/is-undefined.md) ^1.0.0 ## Recent versions - 2.3.3 (latest) — 2025-02-14 - 2.3.2 — 2020-08-09 - 2.3.1 — 2019-01-03 - 2.3.0 — 2018-03-06 - 2.2.2 — 2017-12-24 - 2.2.1 — 2017-09-08 - 2.2.0 — 2017-04-17 - 2.1.8 — 2017-04-11 - 2.1.7 — 2017-04-11 - 2.1.6 — 2017-03-23 - 2.1.5 — 2017-03-20 - 2.1.4 — 2017-03-10 - 2.1.3 — 2017-02-09 - 2.1.2 — 2016-10-11 - 2.1.1 — 2016-10-11 - … 5 more at https://npm.io/package/powershell/versions ## README # powershell [![Support me on Patreon][badge_patreon]][patreon] [![Buy me a book][badge_amazon]][amazon] [![PayPal][badge_paypal_donate]][paypal-donations] [![Ask me anything](https://img.shields.io/badge/ask%20me-anything-1abc9c.svg)](https://github.com/IonicaBizau/ama) [![Version](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/powershell.svg)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/powershell) [![Downloads](https://img.shields.io/npm/dt/powershell.svg)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/powershell) [![Get help on Codementor](https://cdn.codementor.io/badges/get_help_github.svg)](https://www.codementor.io/@johnnyb?utm_source=github&utm_medium=button&utm_term=johnnyb&utm_campaign=github) Buy Me A Coffee > Run PowerShell scripts and commands from Node.js. ## Why? - Actively maintained - Improved codebase. - Written in ES2015 ## :cloud: Installation ```sh # Using npm npm install --save powershell # Using yarn yarn add powershell ``` ## :clipboard: Example ```js const PowerShell = require("powershell"); // Start the process let ps = new PowerShell("echo 'powershell is awesome'"); // Handle process errors (e.g. powershell not found) ps.on("error", err => { console.error(err); }); // Stdout ps.on("output", data => { console.log(data); }); // Stderr ps.on("error-output", data => { console.error(data); }); // End ps.on("end", code => { // Do Something on end }); ``` ## :question: Get Help There are few ways to get help: 1. Please [post questions on Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/ask). You can open issues with questions, as long you add a link to your Stack Overflow question. 2. For bug reports and feature requests, open issues. :bug: 3. For direct and quick help, you can [use Codementor](https://www.codementor.io/johnnyb). :rocket: ## :memo: Documentation ### `PowerShell(input, opt, cb)` #### Params - **String** `input`: The command or PowerShell script ro execute. - **Object** `opt`: An object containing the following fields: - `debug` (Boolean): Turn on/off the debug messages (default: `false`). - `noprofile` (Boolean): Turn on/off noprofile parameter (default: `true`). - `executionpolicy` (Enum): Run powershell with specified executionpolicy (default: System default). Valid enum values are `Restricted`, `AllSigned`, `RemoteSigned`, `Unrestricted`, `Bypass`, `Undefined`. - `PSCore` (Boolean) : Turn on/off 'pwsh' the executable for PowerShell Core as opposed to Windowes PowerShell (default: 'false'). - **Function** `cb`: The callback function (optional). ## :yum: How to contribute Have an idea? Found a bug? See [how to contribute][contributing]. ## :sparkling_heart: Support my projects I open-source almost everything I can, and I try to reply to everyone needing help using these projects. Obviously, this takes time. You can integrate and use these projects in your applications *for free*! You can even change the source code and redistribute (even resell it). However, if you get some profit from this or just want to encourage me to continue creating stuff, there are few ways you can do it: - Starring and sharing the projects you like :rocket: - [![Buy me a book][badge_amazon]][amazon]—I love books! 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