diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_approve_builds_migrate_pnpm11/snapshots/create_approve_builds_migrate_pnpm11.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_approve_builds_migrate_pnpm11/snapshots/create_approve_builds_migrate_pnpm11.md
index 7121581f7a..b0d12cd780 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_approve_builds_migrate_pnpm11/snapshots/create_approve_builds_migrate_pnpm11.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_approve_builds_migrate_pnpm11/snapshots/create_approve_builds_migrate_pnpm11.md
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ template ships Prettier, so create installs+migrates before the main install; th
 approval recorded under allowBuilds despite the migration pre-install
 
 ```
+packages:
+  - .
 allowBuilds:
   core-js: true
 catalog:
@@ -62,6 +64,8 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: "*"
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
 
 ## `cd default-app && vp pm approve-builds core-js`
@@ -77,6 +81,8 @@ node_modules/.pnpm/core-js@3.39.0/node_modules/core-js: Running postinstall scri
 core-js is now allowed under allowBuilds
 
 ```
+packages:
+  - .
 allowBuilds:
   core-js: true
 catalog:
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_approve_builds_pnpm11/snapshots/create_approve_builds_pnpm11.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_approve_builds_pnpm11/snapshots/create_approve_builds_pnpm11.md
index 6c8ca152cb..320ec81dc6 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_approve_builds_pnpm11/snapshots/create_approve_builds_pnpm11.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_approve_builds_pnpm11/snapshots/create_approve_builds_pnpm11.md
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@
 approval recorded under allowBuilds
 
 ```
+packages:
+  - .
 allowBuilds:
   core-js: true
 catalog:
@@ -48,6 +50,8 @@ default run surfaces the gated build with guidance, leaving it unapproved
 no allowBuilds, the build was not run
 
 ```
+packages:
+  - .
 allowBuilds:
   core-js: set this to true or false
 catalog:
@@ -75,6 +79,8 @@ node_modules/.pnpm/core-js@3.39.0/node_modules/core-js: Running postinstall scri
 core-js is now allowed under allowBuilds
 
 ```
+packages:
+  - .
 allowBuilds:
   core-js: true
 catalog:
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_next_command_library/snapshots.toml b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_next_command_library/snapshots.toml
index 4592b57a1a..99868e4ce4 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_next_command_library/snapshots.toml
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_next_command_library/snapshots.toml
@@ -3,4 +3,5 @@ name = "create_next_command_library"
 vp = "global"
 steps = [
   { argv = ["vp", "create", "vite:library", "--no-interactive"], comment = "verify next command suggests vp run", timeout = 120000, continue-on-failure = true },
+  { argv = ["vpt", "print-file", "vite-plus-library/pnpm-workspace.yaml"], comment = "standalone library workspace includes the root package", continue-on-failure = true },
 ]
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_next_command_library/snapshots/create_next_command_library.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_next_command_library/snapshots/create_next_command_library.md
index 4c05ed21ed..866bed3aab 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_next_command_library/snapshots/create_next_command_library.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_next_command_library/snapshots/create_next_command_library.md
@@ -10,3 +10,22 @@ verify next command suggests vp run
 • Node <version>  pnpm <version>
 → Next: cd vite-plus-library && vp run
 ```
+
+## `vpt print-file vite-plus-library/pnpm-workspace.yaml`
+
+standalone library workspace includes the root package
+
+```
+catalog:
+  vite: npm:@voidzero-dev/vite-plus-core@<version>
+  vite-plus: <version>
+overrides:
+  vite@*: "catalog:"
+peerDependencyRules:
+  allowAny:
+    - vite
+  allowedVersions:
+    vite: "*"
+packages:
+  - .
+```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_package_manager_override/.node-version b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_package_manager_override/.node-version
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b8b23ca93c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_package_manager_override/.node-version
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+22.23.4
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_package_manager_override/capture-create.mjs b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_package_manager_override/capture-create.mjs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e8976184a7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_package_manager_override/capture-create.mjs
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+import { spawnSync } from 'node:child_process';
+import { writeFileSync } from 'node:fs';
+import { stripVTControlCharacters } from 'node:util';
+
+const args = ['create', ...process.argv.slice(2)];
+// Windows needs cmd to launch the local CLI's .cmd shim. All arguments are fixture literals.
+const result =
+  process.platform === 'win32'
+    ? spawnSync('cmd.exe', ['/d', '/s', '/c', `vp ${args.join(' ')}`], { encoding: 'utf8' })
+    : spawnSync('vp', args, { encoding: 'utf8' });
+const output = stripVTControlCharacters(`${result.stdout ?? ''}${result.stderr ?? ''}`);
+process.stdout.write(output);
+
+// Keep the summary's exact package-manager version visible despite banner version redaction.
+const summary = output.match(/• Node \S+\s+(\S+) (\S+)/);
+writeFileSync(
+  'create-summary.json',
+  JSON.stringify({ packageManager: summary?.[1] ?? null, version: summary?.[2] ?? null }, null, 2) + '\n',
+);
+if (result.error) throw result.error;
+process.exitCode = result.status ?? 1;
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_package_manager_override/mock-manifest.json b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_package_manager_override/mock-manifest.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2530bbbb87
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_package_manager_override/mock-manifest.json
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+{
+  "@override/create": {
+    "name": "@override/create",
+    "dist-tags": {
+      "latest": "1.0.0"
+    },
+    "versions": {
+      "1.0.0": {
+        "name": "@override/create",
+        "version": "1.0.0",
+        "createConfig": {
+          "templates": [
+            {
+              "name": "demo",
+              "description": "Package manager override fixture",
+              "template": "./template"
+            }
+          ]
+        },
+        "dist": {
+          "tarball": "{REGISTRY}/@override/create/-/create-1.0.0.tgz",
+          "integrity": "sha512-BtnLAbJfxjm1whROR0IFq3HsDYEvBsV9IUGLvVHGmzZ63TYs6By4DehJouH2jN1q0H9dIJPBkiLds1DGmzxTqg=="
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_package_manager_override/pack.mjs b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_package_manager_override/pack.mjs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5448e85497
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_package_manager_override/pack.mjs
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+// Run with node to regenerate this fixture's local template tarball and metadata.
+import { createHash } from 'node:crypto';
+import { mkdirSync, readFileSync, writeFileSync } from 'node:fs';
+import path from 'node:path';
+
+import { createTarball } from '../../registry/archive.mjs';
+
+const root = import.meta.dirname;
+const pkg = {
+  name: '@override/create',
+  version: '1.0.0',
+  createConfig: {
+    templates: [
+      { name: 'demo', description: 'Package manager override fixture', template: './template' },
+    ],
+  },
+};
+const tarball = createTarball([
+  { name: 'package/package.json', contents: Buffer.from(JSON.stringify(pkg)), mode: 0o644 },
+  {
+    name: 'package/template/package.json',
+    contents: readFileSync(path.join(root, 'template/package.json')),
+    mode: 0o644,
+  },
+  {
+    name: 'package/template/record-install.cjs',
+    contents: readFileSync(path.join(root, 'record-install.cjs')),
+    mode: 0o644,
+  },
+]);
+mkdirSync(path.join(root, 'tarballs'), { recursive: true });
+writeFileSync(path.join(root, 'tarballs/create-1.0.0.tgz'), tarball);
+writeFileSync(
+  path.join(root, 'mock-manifest.json'),
+  JSON.stringify(
+    {
+      [pkg.name]: {
+        name: pkg.name,
+        'dist-tags': { latest: pkg.version },
+        versions: {
+          [pkg.version]: {
+            ...pkg,
+            dist: {
+              tarball: '{REGISTRY}/@override/create/-/create-1.0.0.tgz',
+              integrity: `sha512-${createHash('sha512').update(tarball).digest('base64')}`,
+            },
+          },
+        },
+      },
+    },
+    null,
+    2,
+  ) + '\n',
+);
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_package_manager_override/package.json b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_package_manager_override/package.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5c15e74c36
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_package_manager_override/package.json
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+{
+  "name": "create-override-parent",
+  "private": true,
+  "devEngines": {
+    "packageManager": { "name": "pnpm", "version": "12.11.2", "onFail": "download" }
+  },
+  "scripts": { "postinstall": "node record-install.cjs" }
+}
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_package_manager_override/record-install.cjs b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_package_manager_override/record-install.cjs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b64fc121c9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_package_manager_override/record-install.cjs
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+const [packageManager, version] = process.env.npm_config_user_agent.split(' ')[0].split('/');
+
+require('node:fs').writeFileSync(
+  'installed-with.json',
+  JSON.stringify({ packageManager, version }, null, 2) + '\n',
+);
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_package_manager_override/snapshots.toml b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_package_manager_override/snapshots.toml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b02449db97
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_package_manager_override/snapshots.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+[[case]]
+name = "create_package_manager_override_version"
+vp = ["global", "local"]
+local-registry = true
+unset-env = ["VP_SKIP_INSTALL", "CI"]
+env = { VP_PACKAGE_MANAGER = "pnpm@10.6.1" }
+steps = [
+  { argv = ["node", "capture-create.mjs", "@override:demo", "--directory", "demo", "--package-manager", "pnpm", "--no-interactive", "--no-agent", "--no-editor", "--no-hooks"], timeout = 180000 },
+  { argv = ["vpt", "print-file", "create-summary.json"], comment = "the exact package-manager version reported in the summary" },
+  { argv = ["vpt", "print-file", "demo/package.json"], comment = "pnpm 10.6.1 reads settings from package.json" },
+  { argv = ["node", "-p", "require('./demo/package.json').devEngines.packageManager.version"], comment = "record the exact pin separately from manifest version redaction" },
+  { argv = ["vpt", "print-file", "demo/installed-with.json"], comment = "package manager recorded by the install lifecycle script" },
+  { argv = ["vpt", "print-file", "demo/pnpm-workspace.yaml"] },
+  { argv = ["vpt", "stat-file", "demo/pnpm-lock.yaml"] },
+]
+
+[[case]]
+name = "create_package_manager_override_family"
+vp = ["global", "local"]
+local-registry = true
+unset-env = ["VP_SKIP_INSTALL", "CI"]
+env = { VP_PACKAGE_MANAGER = "npm@10.9.2" }
+steps = [
+  { argv = ["node", "capture-create.mjs", "@override:demo", "--directory", "demo", "--package-manager", "pnpm", "--no-interactive", "--no-agent", "--no-editor", "--no-hooks"], timeout = 180000 },
+  { argv = ["vpt", "print-file", "create-summary.json"], comment = "the exact package-manager version reported in the summary" },
+  { argv = ["vpt", "print-file", "demo/package.json"], comment = "the npm override takes precedence over the pnpm selection" },
+  { argv = ["node", "-p", "require('./demo/package.json').devEngines.packageManager.version"], comment = "record the exact pin separately from manifest version redaction" },
+  { argv = ["vpt", "print-file", "demo/installed-with.json"], comment = "package manager recorded by the install lifecycle script" },
+  { argv = ["vpt", "stat-file", "demo/package-lock.json", "demo/pnpm-workspace.yaml"] },
+]
+
+[[case]]
+name = "create_package_manager_override_monorepo"
+vp = ["global", "local"]
+local-registry = true
+unset-env = ["VP_SKIP_INSTALL", "CI"]
+env = { VP_PACKAGE_MANAGER = "pnpm@10.6.1" }
+steps = [
+  { argv = ["vpt", "write-file", "pnpm-workspace.yaml", "packages:\n  - packages/*\n"], snapshot = false },
+  { argv = ["node", "capture-create.mjs", "@override:demo", "--directory", "packages/demo", "--package-manager", "pnpm", "--no-interactive", "--no-agent", "--no-editor", "--no-hooks"], timeout = 180000 },
+  { argv = ["vpt", "print-file", "create-summary.json"], comment = "the exact package-manager version reported in the summary" },
+  { argv = ["vpt", "print-file", "package.json"], comment = "the session override preserves the existing project pin" },
+  { argv = ["node", "-p", "require('./package.json').devEngines.packageManager.version"], comment = "record the exact existing pin separately from manifest version redaction" },
+  { argv = ["vpt", "print-file", "installed-with.json"], comment = "the install uses the session override" },
+  { argv = ["vpt", "print-file", "pnpm-workspace.yaml"], comment = "preserve the workspace patterns without adding a standalone root" },
+  { argv = ["vpt", "stat-file", "pnpm-lock.yaml"] },
+]
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_package_manager_override/snapshots/create_package_manager_override_family.global.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_package_manager_override/snapshots/create_package_manager_override_family.global.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5af3890253
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_package_manager_override/snapshots/create_package_manager_override_family.global.md
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+# create_package_manager_override_family
+
+## `node capture-create.mjs @override:demo --directory demo --package-manager pnpm --no-interactive --no-agent --no-editor --no-hooks`
+
+```
+◇ Scaffolded demo
+• Node <version>  npm <version>
+✓ Dependencies installed in <duration>
+→ Next: cd demo && vp run
+```
+
+## `vpt print-file create-summary.json`
+
+the exact package-manager version reported in the summary
+
+```
+{
+  "packageManager": "npm",
+  "version": "10.9.2"
+}
+```
+
+## `vpt print-file demo/package.json`
+
+the npm override takes precedence over the pnpm selection
+
+```
+{
+  "name": "demo",
+  "version": "0.0.0",
+  "scripts": {
+    "postinstall": "node record-install.cjs"
+  },
+  "devDependencies": {
+    "vite-plus": "<version>"
+  },
+  "overrides": {
+    "vite": "npm:@voidzero-dev/vite-plus-core@<version>"
+  },
+  "devEngines": {
+    "packageManager": {
+      "name": "npm",
+      "version": "<version>",
+      "onFail": "download"
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+## `node -p require('./demo/package.json').devEngines.packageManager.version`
+
+record the exact pin separately from manifest version redaction
+
+```
+10.9.2
+```
+
+## `vpt print-file demo/installed-with.json`
+
+package manager recorded by the install lifecycle script
+
+```
+{
+  "packageManager": "npm",
+  "version": "10.9.2"
+}
+```
+
+## `vpt stat-file demo/package-lock.json demo/pnpm-workspace.yaml`
+
+```
+demo/package-lock.json: file
+demo/pnpm-workspace.yaml: missing
+```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_package_manager_override/snapshots/create_package_manager_override_family.local.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_package_manager_override/snapshots/create_package_manager_override_family.local.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5af3890253
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_package_manager_override/snapshots/create_package_manager_override_family.local.md
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+# create_package_manager_override_family
+
+## `node capture-create.mjs @override:demo --directory demo --package-manager pnpm --no-interactive --no-agent --no-editor --no-hooks`
+
+```
+◇ Scaffolded demo
+• Node <version>  npm <version>
+✓ Dependencies installed in <duration>
+→ Next: cd demo && vp run
+```
+
+## `vpt print-file create-summary.json`
+
+the exact package-manager version reported in the summary
+
+```
+{
+  "packageManager": "npm",
+  "version": "10.9.2"
+}
+```
+
+## `vpt print-file demo/package.json`
+
+the npm override takes precedence over the pnpm selection
+
+```
+{
+  "name": "demo",
+  "version": "0.0.0",
+  "scripts": {
+    "postinstall": "node record-install.cjs"
+  },
+  "devDependencies": {
+    "vite-plus": "<version>"
+  },
+  "overrides": {
+    "vite": "npm:@voidzero-dev/vite-plus-core@<version>"
+  },
+  "devEngines": {
+    "packageManager": {
+      "name": "npm",
+      "version": "<version>",
+      "onFail": "download"
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+## `node -p require('./demo/package.json').devEngines.packageManager.version`
+
+record the exact pin separately from manifest version redaction
+
+```
+10.9.2
+```
+
+## `vpt print-file demo/installed-with.json`
+
+package manager recorded by the install lifecycle script
+
+```
+{
+  "packageManager": "npm",
+  "version": "10.9.2"
+}
+```
+
+## `vpt stat-file demo/package-lock.json demo/pnpm-workspace.yaml`
+
+```
+demo/package-lock.json: file
+demo/pnpm-workspace.yaml: missing
+```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_package_manager_override/snapshots/create_package_manager_override_monorepo.global.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_package_manager_override/snapshots/create_package_manager_override_monorepo.global.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3a04cd2984
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_package_manager_override/snapshots/create_package_manager_override_monorepo.global.md
@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+# create_package_manager_override_monorepo
+
+## `vpt write-file pnpm-workspace.yaml 'packages:
+  - packages/*
+'`
+
+
+## `node capture-create.mjs @override:demo --directory packages/demo --package-manager pnpm --no-interactive --no-agent --no-editor --no-hooks`
+
+```
+◇ Scaffolded packages/demo
+• Node <version>  pnpm <version>
+✓ Dependencies installed in <duration>
+→ Next: cd packages/demo && vp run
+```
+
+## `vpt print-file create-summary.json`
+
+the exact package-manager version reported in the summary
+
+```
+{
+  "packageManager": "pnpm",
+  "version": "10.6.1"
+}
+```
+
+## `vpt print-file package.json`
+
+the session override preserves the existing project pin
+
+```
+{
+  "name": "create-override-parent",
+  "private": true,
+  "devEngines": {
+    "packageManager": { "name": "pnpm", "version": "<version>", "onFail": "download" }
+  },
+  "scripts": { "postinstall": "node record-install.cjs" }
+}
+```
+
+## `node -p require('./package.json').devEngines.packageManager.version`
+
+record the exact existing pin separately from manifest version redaction
+
+```
+12.11.2
+```
+
+## `vpt print-file installed-with.json`
+
+the install uses the session override
+
+```
+{
+  "packageManager": "pnpm",
+  "version": "10.6.1"
+}
+```
+
+## `vpt print-file pnpm-workspace.yaml`
+
+preserve the workspace patterns without adding a standalone root
+
+```
+packages:
+  - packages/*
+```
+
+## `vpt stat-file pnpm-lock.yaml`
+
+```
+pnpm-lock.yaml: file
+```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_package_manager_override/snapshots/create_package_manager_override_monorepo.local.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_package_manager_override/snapshots/create_package_manager_override_monorepo.local.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3a04cd2984
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_package_manager_override/snapshots/create_package_manager_override_monorepo.local.md
@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+# create_package_manager_override_monorepo
+
+## `vpt write-file pnpm-workspace.yaml 'packages:
+  - packages/*
+'`
+
+
+## `node capture-create.mjs @override:demo --directory packages/demo --package-manager pnpm --no-interactive --no-agent --no-editor --no-hooks`
+
+```
+◇ Scaffolded packages/demo
+• Node <version>  pnpm <version>
+✓ Dependencies installed in <duration>
+→ Next: cd packages/demo && vp run
+```
+
+## `vpt print-file create-summary.json`
+
+the exact package-manager version reported in the summary
+
+```
+{
+  "packageManager": "pnpm",
+  "version": "10.6.1"
+}
+```
+
+## `vpt print-file package.json`
+
+the session override preserves the existing project pin
+
+```
+{
+  "name": "create-override-parent",
+  "private": true,
+  "devEngines": {
+    "packageManager": { "name": "pnpm", "version": "<version>", "onFail": "download" }
+  },
+  "scripts": { "postinstall": "node record-install.cjs" }
+}
+```
+
+## `node -p require('./package.json').devEngines.packageManager.version`
+
+record the exact existing pin separately from manifest version redaction
+
+```
+12.11.2
+```
+
+## `vpt print-file installed-with.json`
+
+the install uses the session override
+
+```
+{
+  "packageManager": "pnpm",
+  "version": "10.6.1"
+}
+```
+
+## `vpt print-file pnpm-workspace.yaml`
+
+preserve the workspace patterns without adding a standalone root
+
+```
+packages:
+  - packages/*
+```
+
+## `vpt stat-file pnpm-lock.yaml`
+
+```
+pnpm-lock.yaml: file
+```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_package_manager_override/snapshots/create_package_manager_override_version.global.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_package_manager_override/snapshots/create_package_manager_override_version.global.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9de5f23cc1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_package_manager_override/snapshots/create_package_manager_override_version.global.md
@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+# create_package_manager_override_version
+
+## `node capture-create.mjs @override:demo --directory demo --package-manager pnpm --no-interactive --no-agent --no-editor --no-hooks`
+
+```
+◇ Scaffolded demo
+• Node <version>  pnpm <version>
+✓ Dependencies installed in <duration>
+→ Next: cd demo && vp run
+```
+
+## `vpt print-file create-summary.json`
+
+the exact package-manager version reported in the summary
+
+```
+{
+  "packageManager": "pnpm",
+  "version": "10.6.1"
+}
+```
+
+## `vpt print-file demo/package.json`
+
+pnpm 10.6.1 reads settings from package.json
+
+```
+{
+  "name": "demo",
+  "version": "0.0.0",
+  "scripts": {
+    "postinstall": "node record-install.cjs"
+  },
+  "devDependencies": {
+    "vite-plus": "catalog:"
+  },
+  "devEngines": {
+    "packageManager": {
+      "name": "pnpm",
+      "version": "<version>",
+      "onFail": "download"
+    }
+  },
+  "pnpm": {
+    "overrides": {
+      "vite@*": "npm:@voidzero-dev/vite-plus-core@<version>"
+    },
+    "peerDependencyRules": {
+      "allowAny": [
+        "vite"
+      ],
+      "allowedVersions": {
+        "vite": "*"
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+## `node -p require('./demo/package.json').devEngines.packageManager.version`
+
+record the exact pin separately from manifest version redaction
+
+```
+10.6.1
+```
+
+## `vpt print-file demo/installed-with.json`
+
+package manager recorded by the install lifecycle script
+
+```
+{
+  "packageManager": "pnpm",
+  "version": "10.6.1"
+}
+```
+
+## `vpt print-file demo/pnpm-workspace.yaml`
+
+```
+catalog:
+  vite: npm:@voidzero-dev/vite-plus-core@<version>
+  vite-plus: <version>
+packages:
+  - .
+```
+
+## `vpt stat-file demo/pnpm-lock.yaml`
+
+```
+demo/pnpm-lock.yaml: file
+```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_package_manager_override/snapshots/create_package_manager_override_version.local.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_package_manager_override/snapshots/create_package_manager_override_version.local.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9de5f23cc1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_package_manager_override/snapshots/create_package_manager_override_version.local.md
@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+# create_package_manager_override_version
+
+## `node capture-create.mjs @override:demo --directory demo --package-manager pnpm --no-interactive --no-agent --no-editor --no-hooks`
+
+```
+◇ Scaffolded demo
+• Node <version>  pnpm <version>
+✓ Dependencies installed in <duration>
+→ Next: cd demo && vp run
+```
+
+## `vpt print-file create-summary.json`
+
+the exact package-manager version reported in the summary
+
+```
+{
+  "packageManager": "pnpm",
+  "version": "10.6.1"
+}
+```
+
+## `vpt print-file demo/package.json`
+
+pnpm 10.6.1 reads settings from package.json
+
+```
+{
+  "name": "demo",
+  "version": "0.0.0",
+  "scripts": {
+    "postinstall": "node record-install.cjs"
+  },
+  "devDependencies": {
+    "vite-plus": "catalog:"
+  },
+  "devEngines": {
+    "packageManager": {
+      "name": "pnpm",
+      "version": "<version>",
+      "onFail": "download"
+    }
+  },
+  "pnpm": {
+    "overrides": {
+      "vite@*": "npm:@voidzero-dev/vite-plus-core@<version>"
+    },
+    "peerDependencyRules": {
+      "allowAny": [
+        "vite"
+      ],
+      "allowedVersions": {
+        "vite": "*"
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+## `node -p require('./demo/package.json').devEngines.packageManager.version`
+
+record the exact pin separately from manifest version redaction
+
+```
+10.6.1
+```
+
+## `vpt print-file demo/installed-with.json`
+
+package manager recorded by the install lifecycle script
+
+```
+{
+  "packageManager": "pnpm",
+  "version": "10.6.1"
+}
+```
+
+## `vpt print-file demo/pnpm-workspace.yaml`
+
+```
+catalog:
+  vite: npm:@voidzero-dev/vite-plus-core@<version>
+  vite-plus: <version>
+packages:
+  - .
+```
+
+## `vpt stat-file demo/pnpm-lock.yaml`
+
+```
+demo/pnpm-lock.yaml: file
+```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_package_manager_override/tarballs/create-1.0.0.tgz b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_package_manager_override/tarballs/create-1.0.0.tgz
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..efc9bb0058
Binary files /dev/null and b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_package_manager_override/tarballs/create-1.0.0.tgz differ
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_package_manager_override/template/package.json b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_package_manager_override/template/package.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..700a36c3f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/create_package_manager_override/template/package.json
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+{
+  "name": "override-template",
+  "version": "0.0.0",
+  "scripts": { "postinstall": "node record-install.cjs" }
+}
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_add_git_hooks/snapshots/migration_add_git_hooks.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_add_git_hooks/snapshots/migration_add_git_hooks.md
index 54af3c6544..76cead136e 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_add_git_hooks/snapshots/migration_add_git_hooks.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_add_git_hooks/snapshots/migration_add_git_hooks.md
@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
 
 ## `vpt print-file .vite-hooks/pre-commit`
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_auto_create_vite_config/snapshots/migration_auto_create_vite_config.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_auto_create_vite_config/snapshots/migration_auto_create_vite_config.md
index d206896401..c434d8d182 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_auto_create_vite_config/snapshots/migration_auto_create_vite_config.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_auto_create_vite_config/snapshots/migration_auto_create_vite_config.md
@@ -95,4 +95,6 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_baseurl_tsconfig/snapshots/migration_baseurl_tsconfig.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_baseurl_tsconfig/snapshots/migration_baseurl_tsconfig.md
index 786b036a0d..aad8905b3e 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_baseurl_tsconfig/snapshots/migration_baseurl_tsconfig.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_baseurl_tsconfig/snapshots/migration_baseurl_tsconfig.md
@@ -102,4 +102,6 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_chained_lint_staged_pre_commit/snapshots/migration_chained_lint_staged_pre_commit.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_chained_lint_staged_pre_commit/snapshots/migration_chained_lint_staged_pre_commit.md
index 41101ccc53..5047134009 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_chained_lint_staged_pre_commit/snapshots/migration_chained_lint_staged_pre_commit.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_chained_lint_staged_pre_commit/snapshots/migration_chained_lint_staged_pre_commit.md
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
 
 ## `vpt print-file vite.config.ts`
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_composed_husky_custom_dir/snapshots/migration_composed_husky_custom_dir.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_composed_husky_custom_dir/snapshots/migration_composed_husky_custom_dir.md
index 8f9a9de90b..83fcc4b2f5 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_composed_husky_custom_dir/snapshots/migration_composed_husky_custom_dir.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_composed_husky_custom_dir/snapshots/migration_composed_husky_custom_dir.md
@@ -62,6 +62,8 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
 
 ## `vpt print-file .config/husky/pre-commit`
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_composed_husky_prepare/snapshots/migration_composed_husky_prepare.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_composed_husky_prepare/snapshots/migration_composed_husky_prepare.md
index f3126ccd6e..88f3d14536 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_composed_husky_prepare/snapshots/migration_composed_husky_prepare.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_composed_husky_prepare/snapshots/migration_composed_husky_prepare.md
@@ -49,4 +49,6 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_env_prefix_lint_staged/snapshots/migration_env_prefix_lint_staged.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_env_prefix_lint_staged/snapshots/migration_env_prefix_lint_staged.md
index 8448cf35d6..6ca4348f84 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_env_prefix_lint_staged/snapshots/migration_env_prefix_lint_staged.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_env_prefix_lint_staged/snapshots/migration_env_prefix_lint_staged.md
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
 
 ## `vpt print-file vite.config.ts`
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_eslint/snapshots/migration_eslint.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_eslint/snapshots/migration_eslint.md
index 6fd722d9e2..8a3a60d51e 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_eslint/snapshots/migration_eslint.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_eslint/snapshots/migration_eslint.md
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
 
 ## `vpt stat-file eslint.config.mjs --assert-not file`
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_eslint_lint_staged/snapshots/migration_eslint_lint_staged.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_eslint_lint_staged/snapshots/migration_eslint_lint_staged.md
index 6e787aae18..5e574c6b5b 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_eslint_lint_staged/snapshots/migration_eslint_lint_staged.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_eslint_lint_staged/snapshots/migration_eslint_lint_staged.md
@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
 
 ## `vpt print-file vite.config.ts`
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_eslint_lintstagedrc/snapshots/migration_eslint_lintstagedrc.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_eslint_lintstagedrc/snapshots/migration_eslint_lintstagedrc.md
index 6bb47ada0e..12365c9fb1 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_eslint_lintstagedrc/snapshots/migration_eslint_lintstagedrc.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_eslint_lintstagedrc/snapshots/migration_eslint_lintstagedrc.md
@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
 
 ## `vpt stat-file .lintstagedrc.json --assert-not file`
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_eslint_npx_wrapper/snapshots/migration_eslint_npx_wrapper.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_eslint_npx_wrapper/snapshots/migration_eslint_npx_wrapper.md
index cb125d95b5..39c5152429 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_eslint_npx_wrapper/snapshots/migration_eslint_npx_wrapper.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_eslint_npx_wrapper/snapshots/migration_eslint_npx_wrapper.md
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
 
 ## `vpt stat-file eslint.config.mjs --assert-not file`
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_existing_husky/snapshots/migration_existing_husky.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_existing_husky/snapshots/migration_existing_husky.md
index 38647dd192..ce0da32b57 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_existing_husky/snapshots/migration_existing_husky.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_existing_husky/snapshots/migration_existing_husky.md
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
 
 ## `vpt print-file .husky/pre-commit`
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_existing_husky_lint_staged/snapshots/migration_existing_husky_lint_staged.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_existing_husky_lint_staged/snapshots/migration_existing_husky_lint_staged.md
index fc0951692c..0b072079b9 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_existing_husky_lint_staged/snapshots/migration_existing_husky_lint_staged.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_existing_husky_lint_staged/snapshots/migration_existing_husky_lint_staged.md
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
 
 ## `vpt print-file vite.config.ts`
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_existing_husky_v8_hooks/snapshots/migration_existing_husky_v8_hooks.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_existing_husky_v8_hooks/snapshots/migration_existing_husky_v8_hooks.md
index 45966828d4..1f514359d4 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_existing_husky_v8_hooks/snapshots/migration_existing_husky_v8_hooks.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_existing_husky_v8_hooks/snapshots/migration_existing_husky_v8_hooks.md
@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
 
 ## `vpt print-file .husky/pre-commit`
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_existing_husky_v8_multi_hooks/snapshots/migration_existing_husky_v8_multi_hooks.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_existing_husky_v8_multi_hooks/snapshots/migration_existing_husky_v8_multi_hooks.md
index a6511ad5c9..797482d041 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_existing_husky_v8_multi_hooks/snapshots/migration_existing_husky_v8_multi_hooks.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_existing_husky_v8_multi_hooks/snapshots/migration_existing_husky_v8_multi_hooks.md
@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
 
 ## `vpt print-file .husky/pre-commit`
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_existing_lint_staged_config/snapshots/migration_existing_lint_staged_config.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_existing_lint_staged_config/snapshots/migration_existing_lint_staged_config.md
index 2729823751..d1a3898616 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_existing_lint_staged_config/snapshots/migration_existing_lint_staged_config.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_existing_lint_staged_config/snapshots/migration_existing_lint_staged_config.md
@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
 
 ## `vpt stat-file .lintstagedrc.json --assert-not file`
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_existing_pnpm_exec_lint_staged/snapshots/migration_existing_pnpm_exec_lint_staged.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_existing_pnpm_exec_lint_staged/snapshots/migration_existing_pnpm_exec_lint_staged.md
index a40a4a8bb7..755a5a1cb8 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_existing_pnpm_exec_lint_staged/snapshots/migration_existing_pnpm_exec_lint_staged.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_existing_pnpm_exec_lint_staged/snapshots/migration_existing_pnpm_exec_lint_staged.md
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
 
 ## `vpt print-file vite.config.ts`
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_existing_prepare_script/snapshots/migration_existing_prepare_script.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_existing_prepare_script/snapshots/migration_existing_prepare_script.md
index 4de69944ad..bfebdffe1a 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_existing_prepare_script/snapshots/migration_existing_prepare_script.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_existing_prepare_script/snapshots/migration_existing_prepare_script.md
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
 
 ## `vpt print-file .vite-hooks/pre-commit`
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_from_tsdown/snapshots/migration_from_tsdown.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_from_tsdown/snapshots/migration_from_tsdown.md
index e715a94cef..fa1d9112f3 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_from_tsdown/snapshots/migration_from_tsdown.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_from_tsdown/snapshots/migration_from_tsdown.md
@@ -90,6 +90,8 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
 
 ## `vp migrate --no-interactive`
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_from_tsdown_json_config/snapshots/migration_from_tsdown_json_config.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_from_tsdown_json_config/snapshots/migration_from_tsdown_json_config.md
index 7e226727f1..7c7d8798d8 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_from_tsdown_json_config/snapshots/migration_from_tsdown_json_config.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_from_tsdown_json_config/snapshots/migration_from_tsdown_json_config.md
@@ -91,6 +91,8 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
 
 ## `vp migrate --no-interactive`
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_from_vitest_config/snapshots/migration_from_vitest_config.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_from_vitest_config/snapshots/migration_from_vitest_config.md
index bcd8c684ae..c199ec6345 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_from_vitest_config/snapshots/migration_from_vitest_config.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_from_vitest_config/snapshots/migration_from_vitest_config.md
@@ -113,4 +113,6 @@ peerDependencyRules:
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
     vitest: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_from_vitest_files/snapshots/migration_from_vitest_files.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_from_vitest_files/snapshots/migration_from_vitest_files.md
index 41978da470..a67dd54d0a 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_from_vitest_files/snapshots/migration_from_vitest_files.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_from_vitest_files/snapshots/migration_from_vitest_files.md
@@ -57,6 +57,8 @@ peerDependencyRules:
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
     vitest: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
 
 ## `vpt print-file test/hello.ts`
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_hooks_skip_on_existing_hookspath/snapshots/migration_hooks_skip_on_existing_hookspath.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_hooks_skip_on_existing_hookspath/snapshots/migration_hooks_skip_on_existing_hookspath.md
index ef9b150f19..d3315a3f58 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_hooks_skip_on_existing_hookspath/snapshots/migration_hooks_skip_on_existing_hookspath.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_hooks_skip_on_existing_hookspath/snapshots/migration_hooks_skip_on_existing_hookspath.md
@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
 
 ## `git config --local core.hooksPath`
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_husky_latest_dist_tag/snapshots/migration_husky_latest_dist_tag.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_husky_latest_dist_tag/snapshots/migration_husky_latest_dist_tag.md
index 70af6b9a4b..816489a7b3 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_husky_latest_dist_tag/snapshots/migration_husky_latest_dist_tag.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_husky_latest_dist_tag/snapshots/migration_husky_latest_dist_tag.md
@@ -49,4 +49,6 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_husky_latest_dist_tag_v9_installed/snapshots/migration_husky_latest_dist_tag_v9_installed.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_husky_latest_dist_tag_v9_installed/snapshots/migration_husky_latest_dist_tag_v9_installed.md
index 2e5b05206c..5d3020f710 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_husky_latest_dist_tag_v9_installed/snapshots/migration_husky_latest_dist_tag_v9_installed.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_husky_latest_dist_tag_v9_installed/snapshots/migration_husky_latest_dist_tag_v9_installed.md
@@ -53,4 +53,6 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_husky_or_prepare/snapshots/migration_husky_or_prepare.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_husky_or_prepare/snapshots/migration_husky_or_prepare.md
index 9b895203cb..335bf4cc17 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_husky_or_prepare/snapshots/migration_husky_or_prepare.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_husky_or_prepare/snapshots/migration_husky_or_prepare.md
@@ -53,4 +53,6 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_husky_semicolon_prepare/snapshots/migration_husky_semicolon_prepare.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_husky_semicolon_prepare/snapshots/migration_husky_semicolon_prepare.md
index 1cca97e5b1..fa2430a7d8 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_husky_semicolon_prepare/snapshots/migration_husky_semicolon_prepare.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_husky_semicolon_prepare/snapshots/migration_husky_semicolon_prepare.md
@@ -53,4 +53,6 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_husky_v8_preserves_lint_staged/snapshots/migration_husky_v8_preserves_lint_staged.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_husky_v8_preserves_lint_staged/snapshots/migration_husky_v8_preserves_lint_staged.md
index b775701d03..5457b990a3 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_husky_v8_preserves_lint_staged/snapshots/migration_husky_v8_preserves_lint_staged.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_husky_v8_preserves_lint_staged/snapshots/migration_husky_v8_preserves_lint_staged.md
@@ -53,4 +53,6 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_lazy_plugins_await/snapshots/migration_lazy_plugins_await.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_lazy_plugins_await/snapshots/migration_lazy_plugins_await.md
index 0f2a1951b1..09e7e06638 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_lazy_plugins_await/snapshots/migration_lazy_plugins_await.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_lazy_plugins_await/snapshots/migration_lazy_plugins_await.md
@@ -67,4 +67,6 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_lint_staged_in_scripts/snapshots/migration_lint_staged_in_scripts.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_lint_staged_in_scripts/snapshots/migration_lint_staged_in_scripts.md
index 467fd26f76..8b01460233 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_lint_staged_in_scripts/snapshots/migration_lint_staged_in_scripts.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_lint_staged_in_scripts/snapshots/migration_lint_staged_in_scripts.md
@@ -54,6 +54,8 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
 
 ## `vpt print-file vite.config.ts`
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_lint_staged_merge_fail/snapshots/migration_lint_staged_merge_fail.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_lint_staged_merge_fail/snapshots/migration_lint_staged_merge_fail.md
index 23fb3a8a00..e6a1da2430 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_lint_staged_merge_fail/snapshots/migration_lint_staged_merge_fail.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_lint_staged_merge_fail/snapshots/migration_lint_staged_merge_fail.md
@@ -55,6 +55,8 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
 
 ## `vpt print-file vite.config.ts`
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_lint_staged_ts_config/snapshots/migration_lint_staged_ts_config.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_lint_staged_ts_config/snapshots/migration_lint_staged_ts_config.md
index e13263d45d..12502ec5f6 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_lint_staged_ts_config/snapshots/migration_lint_staged_ts_config.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_lint_staged_ts_config/snapshots/migration_lint_staged_ts_config.md
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
 
 ## `vpt print-file lint-staged.config.ts`
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_lintstagedrc_json/snapshots/migration_lintstagedrc_json.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_lintstagedrc_json/snapshots/migration_lintstagedrc_json.md
index 4134ba0d43..5c500112f3 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_lintstagedrc_json/snapshots/migration_lintstagedrc_json.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_lintstagedrc_json/snapshots/migration_lintstagedrc_json.md
@@ -103,6 +103,8 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
 
 ## `vpt print-file vite.config.ts`
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_lintstagedrc_merge_fail/snapshots/migration_lintstagedrc_merge_fail.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_lintstagedrc_merge_fail/snapshots/migration_lintstagedrc_merge_fail.md
index fe4904d1e5..e03db8eb9c 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_lintstagedrc_merge_fail/snapshots/migration_lintstagedrc_merge_fail.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_lintstagedrc_merge_fail/snapshots/migration_lintstagedrc_merge_fail.md
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
 
 ## `vpt print-file .lintstagedrc.json`
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_lintstagedrc_not_support/snapshots/migration_lintstagedrc_not_support.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_lintstagedrc_not_support/snapshots/migration_lintstagedrc_not_support.md
index beff4d8795..4670ab7b2a 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_lintstagedrc_not_support/snapshots/migration_lintstagedrc_not_support.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_lintstagedrc_not_support/snapshots/migration_lintstagedrc_not_support.md
@@ -79,4 +79,6 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_lintstagedrc_staged_exists/snapshots/migration_lintstagedrc_staged_exists.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_lintstagedrc_staged_exists/snapshots/migration_lintstagedrc_staged_exists.md
index e3662eebe4..cdb562a9c1 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_lintstagedrc_staged_exists/snapshots/migration_lintstagedrc_staged_exists.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_lintstagedrc_staged_exists/snapshots/migration_lintstagedrc_staged_exists.md
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
 
 ## `vpt stat-file .lintstagedrc.json --assert file`
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_merge_vite_config_js/snapshots/migration_merge_vite_config_js.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_merge_vite_config_js/snapshots/migration_merge_vite_config_js.md
index 165f3445bf..c53a0df297 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_merge_vite_config_js/snapshots/migration_merge_vite_config_js.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_merge_vite_config_js/snapshots/migration_merge_vite_config_js.md
@@ -89,4 +89,6 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_merge_vite_config_ts/snapshots/migration_merge_vite_config_ts.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_merge_vite_config_ts/snapshots/migration_merge_vite_config_ts.md
index 64ac0df171..78d6ed6c22 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_merge_vite_config_ts/snapshots/migration_merge_vite_config_ts.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_merge_vite_config_ts/snapshots/migration_merge_vite_config_ts.md
@@ -169,4 +169,6 @@ peerDependencyRules:
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
     vitest: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_no_git_repo/snapshots/migration_no_git_repo.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_no_git_repo/snapshots/migration_no_git_repo.md
index cb103d8e0f..87652a65c2 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_no_git_repo/snapshots/migration_no_git_repo.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_no_git_repo/snapshots/migration_no_git_repo.md
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
 
 ## `vpt stat-file .vite-hooks --assert dir`
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_no_hooks/snapshots/migration_no_hooks.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_no_hooks/snapshots/migration_no_hooks.md
index 830b4912ea..7afca60e77 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_no_hooks/snapshots/migration_no_hooks.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_no_hooks/snapshots/migration_no_hooks.md
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
 
 ## `vpt stat-file .vite-hooks --assert-not dir`
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_no_hooks_with_husky/snapshots/migration_no_hooks_with_husky.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_no_hooks_with_husky/snapshots/migration_no_hooks_with_husky.md
index 4d0cd34d8b..93a89b3ca5 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_no_hooks_with_husky/snapshots/migration_no_hooks_with_husky.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_no_hooks_with_husky/snapshots/migration_no_hooks_with_husky.md
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
 
 ## `vpt stat-file .husky --assert-not dir`
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_other_hook_tool/snapshots/migration_other_hook_tool.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_other_hook_tool/snapshots/migration_other_hook_tool.md
index cade69a2f6..71241f025e 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_other_hook_tool/snapshots/migration_other_hook_tool.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_other_hook_tool/snapshots/migration_other_hook_tool.md
@@ -53,4 +53,6 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_oxlintrc_json_with_comments/snapshots/migration_oxlintrc_json_with_comments.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_oxlintrc_json_with_comments/snapshots/migration_oxlintrc_json_with_comments.md
index 0bce7e8eea..43b539f059 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_oxlintrc_json_with_comments/snapshots/migration_oxlintrc_json_with_comments.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_oxlintrc_json_with_comments/snapshots/migration_oxlintrc_json_with_comments.md
@@ -86,4 +86,6 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_oxlintrc_jsonc/snapshots/migration_oxlintrc_jsonc.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_oxlintrc_jsonc/snapshots/migration_oxlintrc_jsonc.md
index 494f0ccc1d..052c98baf1 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_oxlintrc_jsonc/snapshots/migration_oxlintrc_jsonc.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_oxlintrc_jsonc/snapshots/migration_oxlintrc_jsonc.md
@@ -95,4 +95,6 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_partially_migrated_pre_commit/snapshots/migration_partially_migrated_pre_commit.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_partially_migrated_pre_commit/snapshots/migration_partially_migrated_pre_commit.md
index 5bb81236bb..dba95bb230 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_partially_migrated_pre_commit/snapshots/migration_partially_migrated_pre_commit.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_partially_migrated_pre_commit/snapshots/migration_partially_migrated_pre_commit.md
@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
 
 ## `vpt print-file .husky/pre-commit`
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_prettier/snapshots/migration_prettier.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_prettier/snapshots/migration_prettier.md
index bd736ea504..e20cef5d59 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_prettier/snapshots/migration_prettier.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_prettier/snapshots/migration_prettier.md
@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
 
 ## `vpt stat-file .prettierrc.json --assert-not file`
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_prettier_eslint_combo/snapshots/migration_prettier_eslint_combo.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_prettier_eslint_combo/snapshots/migration_prettier_eslint_combo.md
index 53f8b36cda..55cd6daba1 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_prettier_eslint_combo/snapshots/migration_prettier_eslint_combo.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_prettier_eslint_combo/snapshots/migration_prettier_eslint_combo.md
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
 
 ## `vpt stat-file eslint.config.mjs --assert-not file`
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_prettier_ignore_unknown/snapshots/migration_prettier_ignore_unknown.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_prettier_ignore_unknown/snapshots/migration_prettier_ignore_unknown.md
index 69ad496ca8..5192a5bb29 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_prettier_ignore_unknown/snapshots/migration_prettier_ignore_unknown.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_prettier_ignore_unknown/snapshots/migration_prettier_ignore_unknown.md
@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
 
 ## `vpt stat-file .prettierrc.json --assert-not file`
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_prettier_lint_staged/snapshots/migration_prettier_lint_staged.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_prettier_lint_staged/snapshots/migration_prettier_lint_staged.md
index 09e6ef9c66..8b7eb0bbdf 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_prettier_lint_staged/snapshots/migration_prettier_lint_staged.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_prettier_lint_staged/snapshots/migration_prettier_lint_staged.md
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
 
 ## `vpt print-file vite.config.ts`
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_prettier_pkg_json/snapshots/migration_prettier_pkg_json.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_prettier_pkg_json/snapshots/migration_prettier_pkg_json.md
index b0dd73997e..62a5409fce 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_prettier_pkg_json/snapshots/migration_prettier_pkg_json.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_prettier_pkg_json/snapshots/migration_prettier_pkg_json.md
@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
 
 ## `vpt print-file vite.config.ts`
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_rewrite_declare_module/snapshots/migration_rewrite_declare_module.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_rewrite_declare_module/snapshots/migration_rewrite_declare_module.md
index 16d65ed4e1..a04785d1a2 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_rewrite_declare_module/snapshots/migration_rewrite_declare_module.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_rewrite_declare_module/snapshots/migration_rewrite_declare_module.md
@@ -89,4 +89,6 @@ peerDependencyRules:
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
     vitest: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_skip_vite_dependency/snapshots/migration_skip_vite_dependency.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_skip_vite_dependency/snapshots/migration_skip_vite_dependency.md
index 6681cd8c83..a72e0a1dd2 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_skip_vite_dependency/snapshots/migration_skip_vite_dependency.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_skip_vite_dependency/snapshots/migration_skip_vite_dependency.md
@@ -79,4 +79,6 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_skip_vite_peer_dependency/snapshots/migration_skip_vite_peer_dependency.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_skip_vite_peer_dependency/snapshots/migration_skip_vite_peer_dependency.md
index 3e2ad38e8c..b3182d0e43 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_skip_vite_peer_dependency/snapshots/migration_skip_vite_peer_dependency.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_skip_vite_peer_dependency/snapshots/migration_skip_vite_peer_dependency.md
@@ -79,4 +79,6 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_standalone_pnpm/snapshots/migration_standalone_pnpm.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_standalone_pnpm/snapshots/migration_standalone_pnpm.md
index 190803a2df..5a612f56f5 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_standalone_pnpm/snapshots/migration_standalone_pnpm.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_standalone_pnpm/snapshots/migration_standalone_pnpm.md
@@ -45,4 +45,6 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: "*"
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_subpath/snapshots/migration_subpath.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_subpath/snapshots/migration_subpath.md
index bea45e89e0..ea8534c3cd 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_subpath/snapshots/migration_subpath.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_subpath/snapshots/migration_subpath.md
@@ -74,4 +74,6 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_tsconfig_esmoduleinterop/snapshots/migration_tsconfig_esmoduleinterop.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_tsconfig_esmoduleinterop/snapshots/migration_tsconfig_esmoduleinterop.md
index 02ac9a1233..df2d36dd15 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_tsconfig_esmoduleinterop/snapshots/migration_tsconfig_esmoduleinterop.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_tsconfig_esmoduleinterop/snapshots/migration_tsconfig_esmoduleinterop.md
@@ -76,4 +76,6 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_vite_version/snapshots/migration_vite_version.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_vite_version/snapshots/migration_vite_version.md
index 2e5cc07b7f..da57d2c40f 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_vite_version/snapshots/migration_vite_version.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_vite_version/snapshots/migration_vite_version.md
@@ -46,4 +46,6 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_vitest_import_only/snapshots/migration_vitest_import_only.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_vitest_import_only/snapshots/migration_vitest_import_only.md
index d20d676a0a..07dd8a8d78 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_vitest_import_only/snapshots/migration_vitest_import_only.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_vitest_import_only/snapshots/migration_vitest_import_only.md
@@ -55,4 +55,6 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_vitest_peer_dep/snapshots/migration_vitest_peer_dep.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_vitest_peer_dep/snapshots/migration_vitest_peer_dep.md
index f67ce74fd3..f0cfdb9b20 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_vitest_peer_dep/snapshots/migration_vitest_peer_dep.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_vitest_peer_dep/snapshots/migration_vitest_peer_dep.md
@@ -56,4 +56,6 @@ peerDependencyRules:
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
     vitest: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_vitest_unmanaged_override/snapshots/migration_vitest_unmanaged_override.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_vitest_unmanaged_override/snapshots/migration_vitest_unmanaged_override.md
index 093f671893..222f55cac6 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_vitest_unmanaged_override/snapshots/migration_vitest_unmanaged_override.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/migration_vitest_unmanaged_override/snapshots/migration_vitest_unmanaged_override.md
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ peerDependencyRules:
     - vite
   allowedVersions:
     vite: '*'
+packages:
+  - .
 ```
 
 ## `vp migrate --no-interactive`
diff --git a/crates/vp_global_cli/src/commands/env/package_manager.rs b/crates/vp_global_cli/src/commands/env/package_manager.rs
index 96aa878118..0da70a23a3 100644
--- a/crates/vp_global_cli/src/commands/env/package_manager.rs
+++ b/crates/vp_global_cli/src/commands/env/package_manager.rs
@@ -91,14 +91,7 @@ pub(crate) async fn resolve_current_or_fallback_for(
 pub(crate) async fn resolve_current_spec(
     cwd: &AbsolutePath,
 ) -> Result<Option<EnvironmentPackageManagerResolution>, Error> {
-    let env = vp_shared::EnvConfig::get();
-    let selected = env
-        .package_manager
-        .as_deref()
-        .map(str::trim)
-        .filter(|spec| !spec.is_empty())
-        .map(parse_package_manager_spec_with_hash)
-        .transpose()?;
+    let selected = vp_pm_cli::package_manager_override()?;
     let mut resolution = resolve_environment_package_manager_spec(
         cwd,
         selected.as_ref().map(|(kind, version, hash)| (*kind, version.as_str(), hash.as_deref())),
diff --git a/crates/vp_global_cli/src/commands/env/spec.rs b/crates/vp_global_cli/src/commands/env/spec.rs
index bf5c679634..4abfd0abf4 100644
--- a/crates/vp_global_cli/src/commands/env/spec.rs
+++ b/crates/vp_global_cli/src/commands/env/spec.rs
@@ -95,20 +95,7 @@ impl EnvSpecs {
 pub(crate) fn parse_package_manager_spec_with_hash(
     value: &str,
 ) -> Result<(PackageManagerType, String, Option<String>), Error> {
-    let Some((name, version)) = value.split_once('@') else {
-        return Err(invalid_spec(value));
-    };
-    let package_manager = PackageManagerType::from_name(name).ok_or_else(|| invalid_spec(value))?;
-    if version.is_empty() {
-        return Err(invalid_spec(value));
-    }
-    let (version, hash) = version
-        .split_once('+')
-        .map_or((version, None), |(version, hash)| (version, Some(hash.to_string())));
-    if version.is_empty() || hash.as_deref() == Some("") {
-        return Err(invalid_spec(value));
-    }
-    Ok((package_manager, version.to_string(), hash))
+    vp_pm_cli::parse_package_manager_spec(value).map_err(|_| invalid_spec(value))
 }
 
 fn invalid_scope(value: &str) -> Error {
diff --git a/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/dispatch.rs b/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/dispatch.rs
index 225be29721..d4697bb81a 100644
--- a/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/dispatch.rs
+++ b/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/dispatch.rs
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ use vt_path::AbsolutePath;
 use crate::{
     EnvironmentPackageManagerResolution, PackageManager, PackageManagerType,
     cli::PackageManagerCommand, download_package_manager_for_cwd, error::Error,
-    resolution::run_resolution,
+    package_manager_override, resolution::run_resolution,
 };
 
 #[derive(Debug)]
@@ -63,13 +63,23 @@ async fn dispatch_with_manager(
     let render_diagnostics = command.should_render_diagnostics();
     let manager = match source {
         ManagerSource::Detect => {
-            PackageManager::builder(cwd)
-                .package_manager_type(PackageManagerType::Pnpm)
-                .build()
-                .await?
+            if let Some((kind, version, hash)) = package_manager_override()? {
+                build_selected_package_manager(cwd, kind, &version, hash.as_deref()).await?
+            } else {
+                PackageManager::builder(cwd)
+                    .package_manager_type(PackageManagerType::Pnpm)
+                    .build()
+                    .await?
+            }
         }
         ManagerSource::Environment(package_manager) => {
-            build_selected_package_manager(cwd, package_manager).await?
+            build_selected_package_manager(
+                cwd,
+                package_manager.package_manager_type,
+                &package_manager.version,
+                package_manager.hash.as_deref(),
+            )
+            .await?
         }
         ManagerSource::Resolved(manager) => manager,
     };
@@ -82,15 +92,11 @@ async fn dispatch_with_manager(
 
 async fn build_selected_package_manager(
     cwd: &AbsolutePath,
-    package_manager: &EnvironmentPackageManagerResolution,
+    kind: PackageManagerType,
+    version: &str,
+    hash: Option<&str>,
 ) -> Result<PackageManager, Error> {
-    let (install_dir, _, version) = download_package_manager_for_cwd(
-        cwd,
-        package_manager.package_manager_type,
-        &package_manager.version,
-        package_manager.hash.as_deref(),
-    )
-    .await
-    .map_err(Error::Install)?;
-    Ok(PackageManager::from_install_dir(package_manager.package_manager_type, version, install_dir))
+    let (install_dir, _, version) =
+        download_package_manager_for_cwd(cwd, kind, version, hash).await.map_err(Error::Install)?;
+    Ok(PackageManager::from_install_dir(kind, version, install_dir))
 }
diff --git a/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/error.rs b/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/error.rs
index 11de599488..0f65cf34fc 100644
--- a/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/error.rs
+++ b/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/error.rs
@@ -20,6 +20,11 @@ pub enum Error {
     #[error("JSON error: {0}")]
     Json(#[from] serde_json::Error),
 
+    #[error(
+        "invalid environment specification {0:?}; expected a Node.js version or node|npm|pnpm|yarn|bun@<version>"
+    )]
+    InvalidPackageManagerSpec(String),
+
     #[error("Invalid {manager} version {version}: {source}")]
     InvalidPackageManagerVersion {
         manager: crate::PackageManagerType,
diff --git a/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/lib.rs b/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/lib.rs
index 509b6979bc..ee369b6dea 100644
--- a/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/lib.rs
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ mod package_manager;
 mod request;
 pub(crate) mod resolution;
 mod shim;
+mod spec;
 
 pub use cli::{ManagedGlobalCommand, PackageManagerCommand, PmCommand};
 pub use config::{
@@ -47,3 +48,4 @@ pub use resolution::{
     PublishArgs, RebuildArgs, RemoveArgs, SearchArgs, StageCommand, TeamCommand, TokenCommand,
     UnlinkArgs, UpdateArgs, VersionArgs, ViewArgs, WhoamiArgs, WhyArgs,
 };
+pub use spec::{PackageManagerSpec, package_manager_override, parse_package_manager_spec};
diff --git a/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/spec.rs b/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/spec.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2efef252d9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/spec.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+use vp_shared::EnvConfig;
+
+use crate::{Error, PackageManagerType};
+
+pub type PackageManagerSpec = (PackageManagerType, String, Option<String>);
+
+/// Parse a package manager requirement, including an optional Corepack integrity hash.
+pub fn parse_package_manager_spec(value: &str) -> Result<PackageManagerSpec, Error> {
+    let invalid_spec = || Error::InvalidPackageManagerSpec(value.to_string());
+    let (name, version) = value.split_once('@').ok_or_else(invalid_spec)?;
+    let package_manager = PackageManagerType::from_name(name).ok_or_else(invalid_spec)?;
+    let (version, hash) = version
+        .split_once('+')
+        .map_or((version, None), |(version, hash)| (version, Some(hash.to_string())));
+    if version.is_empty() || hash.as_deref() == Some("") {
+        return Err(invalid_spec());
+    }
+    Ok((package_manager, version.to_string(), hash))
+}
+
+/// Read the package manager override used by `vp` commands.
+pub fn package_manager_override() -> Result<Option<PackageManagerSpec>, Error> {
+    EnvConfig::get()
+        .package_manager
+        .as_deref()
+        .map(str::trim)
+        .filter(|spec| !spec.is_empty())
+        .map(parse_package_manager_spec)
+        .transpose()
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn override_preserves_version_and_integrity() {
+        EnvConfig::with_vars(
+            [("VP_PACKAGE_MANAGER", " pnpm@10.6.1+sha512.0123456789abcdef ")],
+            |_| {
+                assert_eq!(
+                    package_manager_override().unwrap(),
+                    Some((
+                        PackageManagerType::Pnpm,
+                        "10.6.1".into(),
+                        Some("sha512.0123456789abcdef".into())
+                    ))
+                );
+            },
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn empty_override_is_ignored() {
+        EnvConfig::with_vars([("VP_PACKAGE_MANAGER", "  ")], |_| {
+            assert_eq!(package_manager_override().unwrap(), None);
+        });
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn invalid_override_is_rejected() {
+        for value in ["pnpm", "pnpm@", "pnpm@+sha512.abc", "pnpm@10.6.1+", "other@1"] {
+            EnvConfig::with_vars([("VP_PACKAGE_MANAGER", value)], |_| {
+                assert!(package_manager_override().is_err(), "{value}");
+            });
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/packages/cli/binding/index.cjs b/packages/cli/binding/index.cjs
index b616595e5f..a1248292b1 100644
--- a/packages/cli/binding/index.cjs
+++ b/packages/cli/binding/index.cjs
@@ -1108,6 +1108,7 @@ module.exports.documentationUrl = nativeBinding.documentationUrl;
 module.exports.downloadPackageManager = nativeBinding.downloadPackageManager;
 module.exports.ensureBlockingStdio = nativeBinding.ensureBlockingStdio;
 module.exports.findMonorepoRoot = nativeBinding.findMonorepoRoot;
+module.exports.getPackageManagerOverride = nativeBinding.getPackageManagerOverride;
 module.exports.getVpDirs = nativeBinding.getVpDirs;
 module.exports.hasConfigKey = nativeBinding.hasConfigKey;
 module.exports.isDirectoryGitignored = nativeBinding.isDirectoryGitignored;
diff --git a/packages/cli/binding/index.d.cts b/packages/cli/binding/index.d.cts
index 3f25e0aab7..42d608349c 100644
--- a/packages/cli/binding/index.d.cts
+++ b/packages/cli/binding/index.d.cts
@@ -3787,6 +3787,9 @@ export declare function ensureBlockingStdio(): void;
  */
 export declare function findMonorepoRoot(cwd: string): string | null;
 
+/** Read the same `VP_PACKAGE_MANAGER` override used by `vp install`. */
+export declare function getPackageManagerOverride(): PackageManagerOverride | null;
+
 /**
  * Resolved on-disk category roots from [`vp_shared::EnvConfig`].
  *
@@ -3919,6 +3922,12 @@ export interface MigrateArgs {
  */
 export declare function migrateTaskCacheConfig(viteConfigPath: string): TaskCacheConfigResult;
 
+export interface PackageManagerOverride {
+  name: string;
+  version: string;
+  expectedHash?: string;
+}
+
 export declare function parseConfigArgs(argv: Array<string>): ParseConfigArgsOutcome;
 
 export type ParseConfigArgsOutcome =
diff --git a/packages/cli/binding/src/package_manager.rs b/packages/cli/binding/src/package_manager.rs
index 1ed2e201a5..17a0004650 100644
--- a/packages/cli/binding/src/package_manager.rs
+++ b/packages/cli/binding/src/package_manager.rs
@@ -24,6 +24,25 @@ pub struct DownloadPackageManagerResult {
     pub version: String,
 }
 
+#[napi(object)]
+pub struct PackageManagerOverride {
+    pub name: String,
+    pub version: String,
+    pub expected_hash: Option<String>,
+}
+
+/// Read the same `VP_PACKAGE_MANAGER` override used by `vp install`.
+#[napi]
+pub fn get_package_manager_override() -> Result<Option<PackageManagerOverride>> {
+    Ok(vp_pm_cli::package_manager_override().map_err(anyhow::Error::from)?.map(
+        |(name, version, expected_hash)| PackageManagerOverride {
+            name: name.to_string(),
+            version,
+            expected_hash,
+        },
+    ))
+}
+
 /// Download a package manager
 ///
 /// ## Parameters
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/create/bin.ts b/packages/cli/src/create/bin.ts
index bca384dd70..3f651b1b17 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/create/bin.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/create/bin.ts
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import { styleText } from 'node:util';
 
 import * as prompts from '@voidzero-dev/vite-plus-prompts';
 
-import { parseCreateArgs, vitePlusHeader } from '../../binding/index.js';
+import { getPackageManagerOverride, parseCreateArgs, vitePlusHeader } from '../../binding/index.js';
 import {
   addFrameworkShim,
   createCatalogDependencyResolver,
@@ -675,20 +675,24 @@ Use \`vp create --list\` to list all available templates, or run \`vp create --h
     }
   }
 
-  // Resolve package manager: existing monorepo > CLI flag > ambient detection > launcher > prompt/default
+  // The installer applies VP_PACKAGE_MANAGER before project pins or the create CLI flag.
+  const packageManagerOverride = getPackageManagerOverride();
+  // Otherwise: existing monorepo > CLI flag > ambient detection > launcher > prompt/default.
   const requestedPackageManager = options.packageManager;
   const detectedPackageManager = workspaceInfoOptional.packageManager;
   const launcherPackageManager = detectLauncherPackageManager();
   const packageManager =
+    (packageManagerOverride?.name as PackageManager | undefined) ??
     (isMonorepo
       ? (detectedPackageManager ?? requestedPackageManager)
       : (requestedPackageManager ?? detectedPackageManager)) ??
     launcherPackageManager ??
     (await selectPackageManager(options.interactive, compactOutput));
   const packageManagerVersion =
-    packageManager === detectedPackageManager
+    packageManagerOverride?.version ??
+    (packageManager === detectedPackageManager
       ? workspaceInfoOptional.packageManagerVersion
-      : 'latest';
+      : 'latest');
   const shouldSilencePackageManagerInstallLog =
     compactOutput || (isMonorepo && workspaceInfoOptional.packageManager !== undefined);
   // ensure the package manager is installed by vite-plus
@@ -698,10 +702,15 @@ Use \`vp create --list\` to list all available templates, or run \`vp create --h
     options.interactive,
     shouldSilencePackageManagerInstallLog,
     workspaceInfoOptional.rootDir,
+    packageManagerOverride?.expectedHash ?? undefined,
   );
+  const resolvedPackageManagerOverride = packageManagerOverride
+    ? `${packageManager}@${downloadResult.version}${packageManagerOverride.expectedHash ? `+${packageManagerOverride.expectedHash}` : ''}`
+    : undefined;
   const workspaceInfo: WorkspaceInfo = {
     ...workspaceInfoOptional,
     packageManager,
+    packageManagerVersion: downloadResult.version,
     downloadPackageManager: downloadResult,
   };
   // Only the global CLI puts `vp` on PATH; launches through a package manager reach it through the project's package manager.
@@ -974,6 +983,7 @@ Use \`vp create --list\` to list all available templates, or run \`vp create --h
       silent: compactOutput,
       packageManager: workspaceInfo.packageManager,
       packageManagerVersion: workspaceInfo.downloadPackageManager.version,
+      packageManagerOverride: resolvedPackageManagerOverride,
       detectIgnoredBuilds: true,
     });
     await handleIgnoredBuilds(fullPath, fullPath, installSummary);
@@ -1167,6 +1177,7 @@ Use \`vp create --list\` to list all available templates, or run \`vp create --h
       silent: compactOutput,
       packageManager: workspaceInfo.packageManager,
       packageManagerVersion: workspaceInfo.downloadPackageManager.version,
+      packageManagerOverride: resolvedPackageManagerOverride,
       detectIgnoredBuilds: true,
     });
     if (installSummary.status !== 'installed') {
@@ -1288,6 +1299,7 @@ Use \`vp create --list\` to list all available templates, or run \`vp create --h
       silent: compactOutput,
       packageManager: workspaceInfo.packageManager,
       packageManagerVersion: workspaceInfo.downloadPackageManager.version,
+      packageManagerOverride: resolvedPackageManagerOverride,
       detectIgnoredBuilds: true,
     });
     await handleIgnoredBuilds(fullPath, workspaceInfo.rootDir, installSummary);
@@ -1337,6 +1349,7 @@ Use \`vp create --list\` to list all available templates, or run \`vp create --h
       silent: compactOutput,
       packageManager: workspaceInfo.packageManager,
       packageManagerVersion: workspaceInfo.downloadPackageManager.version,
+      packageManagerOverride: resolvedPackageManagerOverride,
       detectIgnoredBuilds: true,
     });
     await handleIgnoredBuilds(fullPath, fullPath, installSummary);
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/migration/__tests__/migrator.spec.ts b/packages/cli/src/migration/__tests__/migrator.spec.ts
index c1bcb66131..6ea9d1d64c 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/migration/__tests__/migrator.spec.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/migration/__tests__/migrator.spec.ts
@@ -4837,6 +4837,7 @@ describe('rewriteStandaloneProject pnpm workspace yaml', () => {
     expect(yaml).toContain('overrides:');
     expect(yaml).toContain('peerDependencyRules:');
     expect(yaml).toContain('catalog:');
+    expect(readYamlObject(path.join(tmpDir, 'pnpm-workspace.yaml')).packages).toEqual(['.']);
 
     // package.json should not have pnpm section
     const pkg = readJson(path.join(tmpDir, 'package.json'));
@@ -4846,6 +4847,10 @@ describe('rewriteStandaloneProject pnpm workspace yaml', () => {
     const devDeps = pkg.devDependencies as Record<string, string>;
     expect(devDeps.vite).toBe('catalog:');
     expect(devDeps['vite-plus']).toBe('catalog:');
+
+    const firstMigration = fs.readFileSync(path.join(tmpDir, 'pnpm-workspace.yaml'), 'utf8');
+    rewriteStandaloneProject(tmpDir, makeWorkspaceInfo(tmpDir, PackageManager.pnpm), true, true);
+    expect(fs.readFileSync(path.join(tmpDir, 'pnpm-workspace.yaml'), 'utf8')).toBe(firstMigration);
   });
 
   // PR #1891 review (P1): pnpm 9.5.0-10.6.1 supports catalogs (>= 9.5.0) but not
@@ -4875,6 +4880,7 @@ describe('rewriteStandaloneProject pnpm workspace yaml', () => {
     expect(yaml).toContain('catalog:');
     expect(yaml).toContain('vite-plus:');
     expect(yaml).not.toContain('overrides:');
+    expect(readYamlObject(path.join(tmpDir, 'pnpm-workspace.yaml')).packages).toEqual(['.']);
   });
 
   it('does not duplicate vite-plus into devDependencies when it already lives in dependencies', () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/migration/migrator/orchestrators.ts b/packages/cli/src/migration/migrator/orchestrators.ts
index dc4a2c5550..a775250c61 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/migration/migrator/orchestrators.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/migration/migrator/orchestrators.ts
@@ -312,6 +312,11 @@ export function rewriteStandaloneProject(
 
   if (packageManager === PackageManager.pnpm) {
     ensurePnpmWorkspaceExoticSubdepsSetting(projectPath);
+    if (fs.existsSync(path.join(projectPath, 'pnpm-workspace.yaml'))) {
+      // pnpm reads settings from this file for standalone projects too. Declare
+      // the root package so workspace-aware installs can resolve it.
+      ensurePnpmWorkspacePackages(projectPath, ['.']);
+    }
   }
 
   if (packageManager === PackageManager.yarn) {
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/utils/__tests__/prompts.spec.ts b/packages/cli/src/utils/__tests__/prompts.spec.ts
index 2ff55bcc3d..aaa3ec4a81 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/utils/__tests__/prompts.spec.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/utils/__tests__/prompts.spec.ts
@@ -30,6 +30,31 @@ describe('downloadPackageManager', () => {
       name: 'pnpm',
       version: 'latest',
       cwd: '/target/workspace',
+      expectedHash: undefined,
+    });
+  });
+
+  it('preserves the integrity hash from a package manager override', async () => {
+    vi.mocked(downloadPackageManagerBinding).mockResolvedValueOnce({
+      name: 'pnpm',
+      version: '10.6.1',
+      installDir: '/cache/pnpm',
+      binPrefix: '/cache/pnpm/bin',
+      packageName: 'pnpm',
+    });
+    await downloadPackageManager(
+      PackageManager.pnpm,
+      '10.6.1',
+      false,
+      true,
+      '/target/workspace',
+      'sha512.0123456789abcdef',
+    );
+    expect(downloadPackageManagerBinding).toHaveBeenLastCalledWith({
+      name: 'pnpm',
+      version: '10.6.1',
+      cwd: '/target/workspace',
+      expectedHash: 'sha512.0123456789abcdef',
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/utils/prompts.ts b/packages/cli/src/utils/prompts.ts
index 95a9f5900d..7289af7768 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/utils/prompts.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/utils/prompts.ts
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ export async function downloadPackageManager(
   interactive?: boolean,
   silent = false,
   cwd?: string,
+  expectedHash?: string,
 ) {
   const spinner = silent ? getSilentSpinner() : getSpinner(interactive);
   spinner.start(`${packageManager}@${version} installing...`);
@@ -88,6 +89,7 @@ export async function downloadPackageManager(
     name: packageManager,
     version,
     cwd,
+    expectedHash,
   });
   spinner.stop(`${packageManager}@${downloadResult.version} installed`);
   return downloadResult;
@@ -101,6 +103,8 @@ export async function runViteInstall(
     silent?: boolean;
     packageManager?: PackageManager;
     packageManagerVersion?: string;
+    /** Keep creation's resolved version when installation runs in the generated project. */
+    packageManagerOverride?: string;
     /**
      * Surface the package manager's gated build scripts instead of suppressing
      * them. When set, the auto `--ignore-scripts` workaround is skipped (so
@@ -147,7 +151,9 @@ export async function runViteInstall(
   const { exitCode, stderr, stdout } = await runCommandSilently({
     ...getVpCommand(['install', ...installArgs]),
     cwd,
-    envs: process.env,
+    envs: options?.packageManagerOverride
+      ? { ...process.env, VP_PACKAGE_MANAGER: options.packageManagerOverride }
+      : process.env,
   });
   const combinedOutput = `${stdout.toString()}\n${stderr.toString()}`;
   const pendingBuilds = detectIgnoredBuilds