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pnpm lint causing issue when ESLint isn't used

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#665 opened on Mar 17, 2026

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Description

I have a project that uses pnpm and biome as linter. RTK seems to insist rewrite pnpm lint to rtk lint, which is then dependent on ESLint that I do not use. This causes the agent to get into a re-try loop. Despite several notes I provided in Agents.MD, the confusion seems big enough that the agents kept tripping over this. Sometimes it'd eventually figure out what to do.

Proof -

# Test RTK rewrite of pnpm lint
$ rtk rewrite "pnpm lint"
rtk lint

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Tech stack
rust
Domain
clitooling
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
understanding of pnpm lint semanticsfamiliarity with RTK's CLI rewrite logic
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
Investigate the RTK source code, likely in the CLI rewrite module, to find where 'pnpm lint' is automatically rewritten to 'rtk lint'. Determine why it assumes ESLint is used and how to make the rewrite dependent on the presence of an ESLint configuration. Consider adding a check for ESLint config files (e.g., .eslintrc) before performing the rewrite, or allow users to opt out via a flag. Review any existing configuration in Agents.MD or related comments.
pnpm lint causing issue when ESLint isn't used · rtk-ai/rtk#665 | Good First Issue