diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/cli_helper_message/snapshots/cli_helper_message.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/cli_helper_message/snapshots/cli_helper_message.md
index 79254b603c..1829c4ad14 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/cli_helper_message/snapshots/cli_helper_message.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/cli_helper_message/snapshots/cli_helper_message.md
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ Options:
   -f, --force                  Force reinstall all dependencies
   --ignore-scripts             Do not run lifecycle scripts
   --no-lockfile                Don't read or generate lockfile
-  --fix-lockfile               Fix broken lockfile entries (pnpm and yarn@2+ only)
+  --fix-lockfile               Fix broken lockfile entries (pnpm and yarn@4+ only)
   --shamefully-hoist           Create flat `node_modules` (pnpm only)
   --resolution-only            Re-run resolution for peer dependency analysis (pnpm only)
   --silent                     Suppress output (silent mode)
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_pnpm9/snapshots/command_add_pnpm9.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_pnpm9/snapshots/command_add_pnpm9.md
index a5df7fedb3..a0e7e921a1 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_pnpm9/snapshots/command_add_pnpm9.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_pnpm9/snapshots/command_add_pnpm9.md
@@ -106,8 +106,7 @@ should error because allow-build is not supported at pnpm@9
 **Exit code:** 1
 
 ```
- ERROR  Unknown option: 'allow-build'
-For help, run: pnpm help add
+pnpm < 10.4.0 does not support --allow-build.
 ```
 
 ## `vp install test-vite-plus-package@1.0.0 --save-peer`
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_pnpm9_with_workspace/snapshots.toml b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_pnpm9_with_workspace/snapshots.toml
index 039b65d4ce..47a680bde4 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_pnpm9_with_workspace/snapshots.toml
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_pnpm9_with_workspace/snapshots.toml
@@ -18,4 +18,5 @@ steps = [
   { argv = ["vpt", "print-file", "package.json", "packages/app/package.json", "packages/utils/package.json", "pnpm-workspace.yaml"], continue-on-failure = true },
   { argv = ["vp", "add", "--filter", "app", "test-vite-plus-package-optional", "--save-catalog-name", "v1"], comment = "should error because save-catalog-name is not supported at pnpm@9", continue-on-failure = true },
   { argv = ["vp", "add", "--filter=./packages/utils", "test-vite-plus-package-optional", "-O", "--save-catalog", "v2"], comment = "should error because save-catalog is not supported at pnpm@9", continue-on-failure = true },
+  { argv = ["vp", "install", "testnpm2", "--save-catalog"], comment = "The install alias must apply the add catalog version guard.", continue-on-failure = true },
 ]
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_pnpm9_with_workspace/snapshots/command_add_pnpm9_with_workspace.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_pnpm9_with_workspace/snapshots/command_add_pnpm9_with_workspace.md
index 2e91b4d02a..c8dc55132e 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_pnpm9_with_workspace/snapshots/command_add_pnpm9_with_workspace.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_pnpm9_with_workspace/snapshots/command_add_pnpm9_with_workspace.md
@@ -203,9 +203,7 @@ should error because save-catalog-name is not supported at pnpm@9
 **Exit code:** 1
 
 ```
- ERROR  Unknown option: 'save-catalog-name'
-Did you mean 'save-optional'? Use "--config.unknown=value" to force an unknown option.
-For help, run: pnpm help add
+pnpm < 10.12.0 does not support --save-catalog-name.
 ```
 
 ## `vp add --filter=./packages/utils test-vite-plus-package-optional -O --save-catalog v2`
@@ -215,7 +213,17 @@ should error because save-catalog is not supported at pnpm@9
 **Exit code:** 1
 
 ```
- ERROR  Unknown option: 'save-catalog'
-Did you mean 'save-exact', or 'save-prod'? Use "--config.unknown=value" to force an unknown option.
-For help, run: pnpm help add
+pnpm < 10.12.0 does not support --save-catalog.
+```
+
+## `vp install testnpm2 --save-catalog`
+
+The install alias must apply the add catalog version guard.
+
+**Exit code:** 1
+
+```
+VITE+ - The Unified Toolchain for the Web
+
+pnpm < 10.12.0 does not support --save-catalog.
 ```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_yarn4/snapshots.toml b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_yarn4/snapshots.toml
index 525840ac3b..ada66c9031 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_yarn4/snapshots.toml
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_yarn4/snapshots.toml
@@ -14,4 +14,6 @@ steps = [
   { argv = ["vpt", "print-file", "package.json"], continue-on-failure = true },
   { argv = ["vp", "add", "test-vite-plus-package-optional", "--", "--tilde"], comment = "support pass through arguments" },
   { argv = ["vpt", "print-file", "package.json"], continue-on-failure = true },
+  { argv = ["vpt", "json-edit", "package.json", "packageManager", "yarn@2.4.2"], snapshot = false },
+  { argv = ["vp", "add", "testnpm2", "--ignore-scripts"], comment = "Yarn 2 supports skip-builds for install, but not for add.", continue-on-failure = true },
 ]
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_yarn4/snapshots/command_add_yarn4.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_yarn4/snapshots/command_add_yarn4.md
index 4d8a43084d..4f7f3f217f 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_yarn4/snapshots/command_add_yarn4.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_add_yarn4/snapshots/command_add_yarn4.md
@@ -201,3 +201,16 @@ support pass through arguments
   }
 }
 ```
+
+## `vpt json-edit package.json packageManager yarn@2.4.2`
+
+
+## `vp add testnpm2 --ignore-scripts`
+
+Yarn 2 supports skip-builds for install, but not for add.
+
+**Exit code:** 1
+
+```
+yarn >= 2 && < 3 does not support --ignore-scripts.
+```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_list_pnpm10/snapshots.toml b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_list_pnpm10/snapshots.toml
index 1e1d19f7fb..ce7de0451f 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_list_pnpm10/snapshots.toml
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_list_pnpm10/snapshots.toml
@@ -19,4 +19,6 @@ steps = [
   { argv = ["vp", "pm", "list", "--find-by", "customFinder"], comment = "should use custom finder (pnpm-specific)", continue-on-failure = true },
   { argv = ["vp", "pm", "list", "--recursive"], comment = "should list packages recursively in workspace", continue-on-failure = true },
   { argv = ["vp", "pm", "list", "--", "--loglevel=warn"], comment = "should support pass through arguments", continue-on-failure = true },
+  { argv = ["vpt", "json-edit", "package.json", "packageManager", "pnpm@10.15.1"], snapshot = false },
+  { argv = ["vp", "pm", "list", "--find-by", "customFinder"], comment = "Reject finders before pnpm 10.16.0.", continue-on-failure = true },
 ]
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_list_pnpm10/snapshots/command_list_pnpm10.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_list_pnpm10/snapshots/command_list_pnpm10.md
index ad2ec991a5..75f3d6e9a3 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_list_pnpm10/snapshots/command_list_pnpm10.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_list_pnpm10/snapshots/command_list_pnpm10.md
@@ -279,3 +279,16 @@ testnpm2 1.0.1
 devDependencies:
 test-vite-plus-package 1.0.0
 ```
+
+## `vpt json-edit package.json packageManager pnpm@10.15.1`
+
+
+## `vp pm list --find-by customFinder`
+
+Reject finders before pnpm 10.16.0.
+
+**Exit code:** 1
+
+```
+pnpm < 10.16.0 does not support --find-by.
+```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_pack_npm10/snapshots.toml b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_pack_npm10/snapshots.toml
index 191e5e12db..10f080176b 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_pack_npm10/snapshots.toml
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_pack_npm10/snapshots.toml
@@ -9,4 +9,8 @@ steps = [
   { argv = ["vpt", "rm", "-rf", "./dist"], continue-on-failure = true },
   { argv = ["vp", "pm", "pack", "--json", "--", "--loglevel=warn"], comment = "should support pass through arguments" },
   { argv = ["vpt", "rm", "-f", "command-pack-npm10-1.0.0.tgz"], snapshot = false, continue-on-failure = true },
+  { argv = ["vpt", "json-edit", "package.json", "packageManager", "npm@7.8.0"], snapshot = false },
+  { argv = ["vp", "pm", "pack", "--filter", "app"], comment = "Reject workspace selection before npm 7.9.0.", continue-on-failure = true },
+  { argv = ["vpt", "json-edit", "package.json", "packageManager", "npm@7.17.0"], snapshot = false },
+  { argv = ["vp", "pm", "pack", "--pack-destination", "dist"], comment = "Reject pack-destination before npm 7.18.0.", continue-on-failure = true },
 ]
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_pack_npm10/snapshots/command_pack_npm10.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_pack_npm10/snapshots/command_pack_npm10.md
index 149406c4b6..266389c253 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_pack_npm10/snapshots/command_pack_npm10.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_pack_npm10/snapshots/command_pack_npm10.md
@@ -94,3 +94,29 @@ should support pass through arguments
 
 ## `vpt rm -f command-pack-npm10-1.0.0.tgz`
 
+
+## `vpt json-edit package.json packageManager npm@7.8.0`
+
+
+## `vp pm pack --filter app`
+
+Reject workspace selection before npm 7.9.0.
+
+**Exit code:** 1
+
+```
+npm < 7.9.0 does not support --filter.
+```
+
+## `vpt json-edit package.json packageManager npm@7.17.0`
+
+
+## `vp pm pack --pack-destination dist`
+
+Reject pack-destination before npm 7.18.0.
+
+**Exit code:** 1
+
+```
+npm < 7.18.0 does not support --pack-destination.
+```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_pack_pnpm10/snapshots.toml b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_pack_pnpm10/snapshots.toml
index 2b493ddf64..66fa500bc1 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_pack_pnpm10/snapshots.toml
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_pack_pnpm10/snapshots.toml
@@ -16,4 +16,6 @@ steps = [
   { argv = ["vpt", "rm", "-f", "command-pack-pnpm10-1.0.0.tgz"], snapshot = false, continue-on-failure = true },
   { argv = ["vp", "pm", "pack", "--", "--loglevel=warn"], comment = "should support pass through arguments" },
   { argv = ["vpt", "rm", "-f", "command-pack-pnpm10-1.0.0.tgz"], snapshot = false, continue-on-failure = true },
+  { argv = ["vpt", "json-edit", "package.json", "packageManager", "pnpm@10.10.0"], snapshot = false },
+  { argv = ["vp", "pm", "pack", "--recursive"], comment = "Reject recursive pack before pnpm 10.11.0.", continue-on-failure = true },
 ]
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_pack_pnpm10/snapshots/command_pack_pnpm10.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_pack_pnpm10/snapshots/command_pack_pnpm10.md
index ea912f13ab..f997f0cb06 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_pack_pnpm10/snapshots/command_pack_pnpm10.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_pack_pnpm10/snapshots/command_pack_pnpm10.md
@@ -129,3 +129,16 @@ command-pack-pnpm10-1.0.0.tgz
 
 ## `vpt rm -f command-pack-pnpm10-1.0.0.tgz`
 
+
+## `vpt json-edit package.json packageManager pnpm@10.10.0`
+
+
+## `vp pm pack --recursive`
+
+Reject recursive pack before pnpm 10.11.0.
+
+**Exit code:** 1
+
+```
+pnpm < 10.11.0 does not support --recursive.
+```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_publish_npm10/snapshots.toml b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_publish_npm10/snapshots.toml
index f2fd17bdf5..9c069bf4e3 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_publish_npm10/snapshots.toml
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_publish_npm10/snapshots.toml
@@ -6,4 +6,9 @@ steps = [
   { argv = ["vp", "pm", "publish", "--help"], comment = "should show help", continue-on-failure = true },
   { argv = ["vp", "pm", "publish", "--dry-run", "--", "--loglevel", "error"], comment = "should preview publish without actually publishing (uses npm publish --dry-run)", continue-on-failure = true },
   { argv = ["vp", "pm", "publish", "--dry-run", "--json", "--", "--ignore-scripts", "--loglevel", "error"], comment = "should preserve JSON output without publishing", continue-on-failure = true },
+  { argv = ["vpt", "json-edit", "package.json", "private", "true"], snapshot = false },
+  { argv = ["vpt", "json-edit", "package.json", "packageManager", "npm@5.8.0"], snapshot = false },
+  { argv = ["vp", "pm", "publish", "--dry-run"], comment = "Reject npm versions that publish despite dry-run. The package is private for safety.", continue-on-failure = true },
+  { argv = ["vpt", "json-edit", "package.json", "packageManager", "npm@9.4.2"], snapshot = false },
+  { argv = ["vp", "pm", "publish", "--dry-run", "--provenance"], comment = "Reject provenance before npm 9.5.0.", continue-on-failure = true },
 ]
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_publish_npm10/snapshots/command_publish_npm10.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_publish_npm10/snapshots/command_publish_npm10.md
index 7eeabb6e92..de92bf6d16 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_publish_npm10/snapshots/command_publish_npm10.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_publish_npm10/snapshots/command_publish_npm10.md
@@ -66,3 +66,32 @@ should preserve JSON output without publishing
   "bundled": []
 }
 ```
+
+## `vpt json-edit package.json private true`
+
+
+## `vpt json-edit package.json packageManager npm@5.8.0`
+
+
+## `vp pm publish --dry-run`
+
+Reject npm versions that publish despite dry-run. The package is private for safety.
+
+**Exit code:** 1
+
+```
+npm < 5.10.0 does not support --dry-run.
+```
+
+## `vpt json-edit package.json packageManager npm@9.4.2`
+
+
+## `vp pm publish --dry-run --provenance`
+
+Reject provenance before npm 9.5.0.
+
+**Exit code:** 1
+
+```
+npm < 9.5.0 does not support --provenance.
+```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_publish_pnpm11/snapshots.toml b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_publish_pnpm11/snapshots.toml
index b32d6965e8..96fae24da3 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_publish_pnpm11/snapshots.toml
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_publish_pnpm11/snapshots.toml
@@ -4,4 +4,5 @@ vp = "global"
 steps = [
   { argv = ["vp", "pm", "publish", "--help"], comment = "should show help", continue-on-failure = true },
   { argv = ["vp", "pm", "publish", "--dry-run", "--", "--loglevel", "error"], comment = "should preview publish without actually publishing (uses pnpm publish --dry-run)", continue-on-failure = true },
+  { argv = ["vp", "pm", "publish", "--dry-run", "--json"], comment = "Reject pnpm 11.0.6, which silently omitted JSON output.", continue-on-failure = true },
 ]
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_publish_pnpm11/snapshots/command_publish_pnpm11.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_publish_pnpm11/snapshots/command_publish_pnpm11.md
index da143dac83..4439e77175 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_publish_pnpm11/snapshots/command_publish_pnpm11.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_publish_pnpm11/snapshots/command_publish_pnpm11.md
@@ -39,3 +39,13 @@ should preview publish without actually publishing (uses pnpm publish --dry-run)
 
 ```
 ```
+
+## `vp pm publish --dry-run --json`
+
+Reject pnpm 11.0.6, which silently omitted JSON output.
+
+**Exit code:** 1
+
+```
+pnpm >= 11.0.0 && < 11.0.7 does not support --json.
+```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_update_bun/snapshots.toml b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_update_bun/snapshots.toml
index bd7ece4147..ebd374f6f1 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_update_bun/snapshots.toml
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_update_bun/snapshots.toml
@@ -8,4 +8,11 @@ steps = [
   { argv = ["vpt", "print-file", "package.json"], continue-on-failure = true },
   { argv = ["vp", "up", "testnpm2", "--latest"], comment = "should update to absolute latest version" },
   { argv = ["vpt", "print-file", "package.json"], continue-on-failure = true },
+  { argv = ["vpt", "json-edit", "package.json", "packageManager", "bun@1.3.14"], snapshot = false },
+  { argv = ["vp", "update", "--prod"], comment = "Reject production dependency selection before Bun 1.4.", continue-on-failure = true },
+  { argv = ["vp", "update", "--no-optional"], comment = "Reject optional dependency exclusion before Bun 1.4.", continue-on-failure = true },
+  { argv = ["vp", "update", "--recursive"], comment = "Reject recursive updates before Bun 1.4.", continue-on-failure = true },
+  { argv = ["vp", "update", "--filter", "app"], comment = "Reject filtered updates before Bun 1.4.", continue-on-failure = true },
+  { argv = ["vp", "update", "--interactive", "--recursive"], comment = "Interactive updates use the same Bun version requirement.", continue-on-failure = true },
+  { argv = ["vp", "update", "--interactive", "--filter", "app"], continue-on-failure = true },
 ]
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_update_bun/snapshots/command_update_bun.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_update_bun/snapshots/command_update_bun.md
index 5205d4bd40..705ae9d795 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_update_bun/snapshots/command_update_bun.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_update_bun/snapshots/command_update_bun.md
@@ -97,3 +97,64 @@ installed testnpm2@1.0.1
   "packageManager": "bun@1.3.11"
 }
 ```
+
+## `vpt json-edit package.json packageManager bun@1.3.14`
+
+
+## `vp update --prod`
+
+Reject production dependency selection before Bun 1.4.
+
+**Exit code:** 1
+
+```
+bun < 1.4 does not support --prod.
+```
+
+## `vp update --no-optional`
+
+Reject optional dependency exclusion before Bun 1.4.
+
+**Exit code:** 1
+
+```
+bun < 1.4 does not support --no-optional.
+```
+
+## `vp update --recursive`
+
+Reject recursive updates before Bun 1.4.
+
+**Exit code:** 1
+
+```
+bun < 1.4 does not support --recursive.
+```
+
+## `vp update --filter app`
+
+Reject filtered updates before Bun 1.4.
+
+**Exit code:** 1
+
+```
+bun < 1.4 does not support --filter.
+```
+
+## `vp update --interactive --recursive`
+
+Interactive updates use the same Bun version requirement.
+
+**Exit code:** 1
+
+```
+bun < 1.4 does not support --recursive.
+```
+
+## `vp update --interactive --filter app`
+
+**Exit code:** 1
+
+```
+bun < 1.4 does not support --filter.
+```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_why_pnpm10/snapshots.toml b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_why_pnpm10/snapshots.toml
index f6a6e5eb4c..874784c34f 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_why_pnpm10/snapshots.toml
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_why_pnpm10/snapshots.toml
@@ -18,4 +18,7 @@ steps = [
   { argv = ["vp", "why", "test-vite-plus-package-optional", "--no-optional"], comment = "should exclude optional dependencies", continue-on-failure = true },
   { argv = ["vp", "why", "testnpm2", "--find-by", "customFinder"], comment = "should support find-by option (pnpm-specific)", continue-on-failure = true },
   { argv = ["vp", "why", "testnpm2", "--", "--reporter=silent"], comment = "should support pass through arguments", continue-on-failure = true },
+  { argv = ["vp", "why", "--find-by", "customFinder"], comment = "Package names remain required even when a finder is supplied.", continue-on-failure = true },
+  { argv = ["vpt", "json-edit", "package.json", "packageManager", "pnpm@10.15.1"], snapshot = false },
+  { argv = ["vp", "why", "testnpm2", "--find-by", "customFinder"], comment = "Reject finders before pnpm 10.16.0.", continue-on-failure = true },
 ]
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_why_pnpm10/snapshots/command_why_pnpm10.global.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_why_pnpm10/snapshots/command_why_pnpm10.global.md
index 98e7f1bb66..d67398c145 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_why_pnpm10/snapshots/command_why_pnpm10.global.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_why_pnpm10/snapshots/command_why_pnpm10.global.md
@@ -221,3 +221,31 @@ command-why-pnpm10@1.0.0 <workspace>
 dependencies:
 testnpm2 1.0.1
 ```
+
+## `vp why --find-by customFinder`
+
+Package names remain required even when a finder is supplied.
+
+**Exit code:** 2
+
+```
+error: the following required arguments were not provided:
+  <PACKAGES>...
+
+Usage: vp why --find-by <FINDER_NAME> <PACKAGES>... [-- <PASS_THROUGH_ARGS>...]
+
+For more information, try '--help'.
+```
+
+## `vpt json-edit package.json packageManager pnpm@10.15.1`
+
+
+## `vp why testnpm2 --find-by customFinder`
+
+Reject finders before pnpm 10.16.0.
+
+**Exit code:** 1
+
+```
+pnpm < 10.16.0 does not support --find-by.
+```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_why_pnpm10/snapshots/command_why_pnpm10.local.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_why_pnpm10/snapshots/command_why_pnpm10.local.md
index 640cac2508..f0e039cf1c 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_why_pnpm10/snapshots/command_why_pnpm10.local.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/command_why_pnpm10/snapshots/command_why_pnpm10.local.md
@@ -216,3 +216,31 @@ command-why-pnpm10@1.0.0 <workspace>
 dependencies:
 testnpm2 1.0.1
 ```
+
+## `vp why --find-by customFinder`
+
+Package names remain required even when a finder is supplied.
+
+**Exit code:** 2
+
+```
+error: the following required arguments were not provided:
+  <PACKAGES>...
+
+Usage: vp why --find-by <FINDER_NAME> <PACKAGES>... [-- <PASS_THROUGH_ARGS>...]
+
+For more information, try '--help'.
+```
+
+## `vpt json-edit package.json packageManager pnpm@10.15.1`
+
+
+## `vp why testnpm2 --find-by customFinder`
+
+Reject finders before pnpm 10.16.0.
+
+**Exit code:** 1
+
+```
+pnpm < 10.16.0 does not support --find-by.
+```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/npm_install_with_options/snapshots.toml b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/npm_install_with_options/snapshots.toml
index 29ba0391a2..027b75ae75 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/npm_install_with_options/snapshots.toml
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/npm_install_with_options/snapshots.toml
@@ -8,4 +8,8 @@ steps = [
   { argv = ["vpt", "list-dir", "node_modules"], continue-on-failure = true },
   { argv = ["vp", "run", "install"], comment = "install again hit cache", continue-on-failure = true },
   { argv = ["vp", "run", "--last-details"], continue-on-failure = true },
+  { argv = ["vpt", "json-edit", "package.json", "packageManager", "npm@7.13.0"], snapshot = false },
+  { argv = ["vp", "install", "--filter", "app"], comment = "Reject workspace selection before npm 7.14.0.", continue-on-failure = true },
+  { argv = ["vpt", "json-edit", "package.json", "packageManager", "npm@8.0.0"], snapshot = false },
+  { argv = ["vp", "install", "--workspace-root"], comment = "Reject workspace root inclusion before npm 8.1.0.", continue-on-failure = true },
 ]
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/npm_install_with_options/snapshots/npm_install_with_options.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/npm_install_with_options/snapshots/npm_install_with_options.md
index 88393ea14b..e08a013060 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/npm_install_with_options/snapshots/npm_install_with_options.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/npm_install_with_options/snapshots/npm_install_with_options.md
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Options:
   -f, --force                      Force reinstall all dependencies
       --ignore-scripts             Do not run lifecycle scripts
       --no-lockfile                Don't read or generate lockfile
-      --fix-lockfile               Fix broken lockfile entries (pnpm and yarn@2+ only)
+      --fix-lockfile               Fix broken lockfile entries (pnpm and yarn@4+ only)
       --shamefully-hoist           Create flat `node_modules` (pnpm only)
       --resolution-only            Re-run resolution for peer dependency analysis (pnpm only)
       --silent                     Suppress output (silent mode)
@@ -81,3 +81,29 @@ Task Details:
       → Cache disabled in task configuration
 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
 ```
+
+## `vpt json-edit package.json packageManager npm@7.13.0`
+
+
+## `vp install --filter app`
+
+Reject workspace selection before npm 7.14.0.
+
+**Exit code:** 1
+
+```
+npm < 7.14.0 does not support --filter.
+```
+
+## `vpt json-edit package.json packageManager npm@8.0.0`
+
+
+## `vp install --workspace-root`
+
+Reject workspace root inclusion before npm 8.1.0.
+
+**Exit code:** 1
+
+```
+npm < 8.1.0 does not support --workspace-root.
+```
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/yarn_install_with_options/snapshots.toml b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/yarn_install_with_options/snapshots.toml
index 11a8ef123d..65d95c9c76 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/yarn_install_with_options/snapshots.toml
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/yarn_install_with_options/snapshots.toml
@@ -8,4 +8,6 @@ steps = [
   { argv = ["vp", "run", "install"], continue-on-failure = true },
   { argv = ["vpt", "list-dir", "node_modules"], continue-on-failure = true },
   { argv = ["vp", "run", "install"], comment = "install again hit cache", continue-on-failure = true },
+  { argv = ["vpt", "json-edit", "package.json", "packageManager", "yarn@2.4.2"], snapshot = false },
+  { argv = ["vp", "install", "--fix-lockfile"], comment = "Reject lockfile refresh before Yarn 4.", continue-on-failure = true },
 ]
diff --git a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/yarn_install_with_options/snapshots/yarn_install_with_options.md b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/yarn_install_with_options/snapshots/yarn_install_with_options.md
index 9bd3373a98..e8afc63b7c 100644
--- a/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/yarn_install_with_options/snapshots/yarn_install_with_options.md
+++ b/crates/vp_cli_snapshots/tests/cli_snapshots/fixtures/yarn_install_with_options/snapshots/yarn_install_with_options.md
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Options:
   -f, --force                      Force reinstall all dependencies
       --ignore-scripts             Do not run lifecycle scripts
       --no-lockfile                Don't read or generate lockfile
-      --fix-lockfile               Fix broken lockfile entries (pnpm and yarn@2+ only)
+      --fix-lockfile               Fix broken lockfile entries (pnpm and yarn@4+ only)
       --shamefully-hoist           Create flat `node_modules` (pnpm only)
       --resolution-only            Re-run resolution for peer dependency analysis (pnpm only)
       --silent                     Suppress output (silent mode)
@@ -75,3 +75,16 @@ success Already up-to-date.
 
 Done in <duration>.
 ```
+
+## `vpt json-edit package.json packageManager yarn@2.4.2`
+
+
+## `vp install --fix-lockfile`
+
+Reject lockfile refresh before Yarn 4.
+
+**Exit code:** 1
+
+```
+yarn < 4 does not support --fix-lockfile.
+```
diff --git a/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/add.rs b/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/add.rs
index f2518be19d..5d77e989a4 100644
--- a/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/add.rs
+++ b/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/add.rs
@@ -16,19 +16,19 @@ pub struct AddArgs {
     pub(crate) save_exact: bool,
 
     /// Save the new dependency to the specified catalog name
-    #[arg(long, value_name = "CATALOG_NAME", not_supported(npm, yarn, bun < "1.4"))]
+    #[arg(long, value_name = "CATALOG_NAME", not_supported(npm, pnpm < "10.12.0", yarn, bun < "1.4"))]
     pub(crate) save_catalog_name: Option<String>,
 
     /// Save the new dependency to the default catalog
-    #[arg(long, not_supported(npm, yarn, bun < "1.4"))]
+    #[arg(long, not_supported(npm, pnpm < "10.12.0", yarn, bun < "1.4"))]
     pub(crate) save_catalog: bool,
 
     /// A list of package names allowed to run postinstall
-    #[arg(long, value_name = "NAMES", not_supported(npm, yarn, bun))]
+    #[arg(long, value_name = "NAMES", not_supported(npm, pnpm < "10.4.0", yarn, bun))]
     pub(crate) allow_build: Option<String>,
 
     /// Do not run lifecycle scripts
-    #[arg(long)]
+    #[arg(long, not_supported(yarn >= "2" && < "3"))]
     pub(crate) ignore_scripts: bool,
 
     /// Do not install optionalDependencies
@@ -82,11 +82,11 @@ pub struct AddArgs {
     pub(crate) silent: bool,
 
     /// Filter packages in monorepo (can be used multiple times)
-    #[arg(long, value_name = "PATTERN", not_supported(yarn < "2", bun < "1.4"))]
+    #[arg(long, value_name = "PATTERN", not_supported(npm < "7.14.0", yarn < "2", bun < "1.4"))]
     pub(crate) filter: Vec<String>,
 
     /// Add to workspace root
-    #[arg(short = 'w', long, not_supported(yarn >= "2", bun))]
+    #[arg(short = 'w', long, not_supported(npm < "8.1.0", yarn >= "2", bun))]
     pub(crate) workspace_root: bool,
 
     /// Only add if package exists in workspace (pnpm-specific)
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ impl Resolve<AddArgs> for Yarn {
         }
         cmd.arg_if("--exact", args.save_exact);
         if self.is_berry() {
-            Self::apply_berry_install_mode(&mut cmd, args.lockfile_only, args.ignore_scripts, diag);
+            self.apply_berry_install_mode(&mut cmd, args.lockfile_only, args.ignore_scripts, diag);
         } else {
             cmd.arg_if("--frozen-lockfile", args.frozen_lockfile)
                 .arg_if("--ignore-scripts", args.ignore_scripts)
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@ mod tests {
         let mut options = add_args(&["react"]);
         options.filter = vec!["app".to_string()];
         options.save_catalog_name = Some("react18".to_string());
-        let resolution = resolve(&pnpm("10.0.0"), options);
+        let resolution = resolve(&pnpm("10.12.0"), options);
         let command = expect_run(resolution.outcome);
 
         assert_eq!(command.program, "pnpm");
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@ mod tests {
         let mut options = add_args(&["react"]);
         options.filter = vec!["app".to_string()];
         options.save_catalog_name = Some(String::new());
-        let resolution = resolve(&pnpm("10.0.0"), options);
+        let resolution = resolve(&pnpm("10.12.0"), options);
         let command = expect_run(resolution.outcome);
 
         assert_eq!(command.program, "pnpm");
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ mod tests {
         let mut options = add_args(&["react"]);
         options.filter = vec!["app".to_string()];
         options.save_catalog = true;
-        let resolution = resolve(&pnpm("10.0.0"), options);
+        let resolution = resolve(&pnpm("10.12.0"), options);
         let command = expect_run(resolution.outcome);
 
         assert_eq!(command.program, "pnpm");
@@ -653,7 +653,7 @@ mod tests {
     fn test_pnpm_add_with_allow_build() {
         let mut options = add_args(&["react"]);
         options.allow_build = Some("react,napi".to_string());
-        let resolution = resolve(&pnpm("10.0.0"), options);
+        let resolution = resolve(&pnpm("10.4.0"), options);
         let command = expect_run(resolution.outcome);
 
         assert_eq!(command.program, "pnpm");
diff --git a/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/install.rs b/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/install.rs
index f2229b07be..bc9d5c7af3 100644
--- a/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/install.rs
+++ b/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/install.rs
@@ -4,8 +4,9 @@ use super::parse_positive_usize;
 use crate::{
     Error, PackageManager,
     resolution::{
-        AddArgs, Bun, CommandBuilder, CommandResolution, DiagnosticKind, Diagnostics, Npm, Pnpm,
-        Resolution, Resolve, SaveDependencyArgs, Yarn, resolve_for_manager,
+        AddArgs, Bun, CommandBuilder, CommandResolution, DiagnosticKind, Diagnostics, Npm,
+        PackageManagerDialect, Pnpm, Resolution, Resolve, SaveDependencyArgs, Yarn,
+        resolve_for_manager,
     },
 };
 
@@ -51,15 +52,15 @@ pub struct InstallArgs {
     pub(crate) force: bool,
 
     /// Do not run lifecycle scripts
-    #[arg(long)]
+    #[arg(long, not_supported(yarn >= "2" && < "2.4.0"))]
     pub(crate) ignore_scripts: bool,
 
     /// Don't read or generate lockfile
     #[arg(long, not_supported(yarn >= "2", bun))]
     pub(crate) no_lockfile: bool,
 
-    /// Fix broken lockfile entries (pnpm and yarn@2+ only)
-    #[arg(long, not_supported(npm, bun, yarn < "2"))]
+    /// Fix broken lockfile entries (pnpm and yarn@4+ only)
+    #[arg(long, not_supported(npm, bun, yarn < "4"))]
     pub(crate) fix_lockfile: bool,
 
     /// Create flat `node_modules` (pnpm only)
@@ -75,11 +76,11 @@ pub struct InstallArgs {
     pub(crate) silent: bool,
 
     /// Filter packages in monorepo (can be used multiple times)
-    #[arg(long, value_name = "PATTERN", not_supported(yarn < "2"))]
+    #[arg(long, value_name = "PATTERN", not_supported(npm < "7.14.0", yarn < "2"))]
     pub(crate) filter: Vec<String>,
 
     /// Install in workspace root only
-    #[arg(short = 'w', long, not_supported(yarn, bun))]
+    #[arg(short = 'w', long, not_supported(npm < "8.1.0", yarn, bun))]
     pub(crate) workspace_root: bool,
 
     /// Save exact version (only when adding packages)
@@ -262,7 +263,7 @@ impl Resolve<InstallArgs> for Npm {
 impl Resolve<InstallArgs> for Yarn {
     fn resolve(&self, args: &InstallArgs, diag: &mut Diagnostics) -> CommandResolution {
         if self.is_berry() {
-            Yarn::resolve_berry_install(args, diag)
+            self.resolve_berry_install(args, diag)
         } else {
             Yarn::resolve_v1_install(args, diag)
         }
@@ -291,7 +292,11 @@ impl Yarn {
         cmd.into()
     }
 
-    fn resolve_berry_install(args: &InstallArgs, diag: &mut Diagnostics) -> CommandResolution {
+    fn resolve_berry_install(
+        &self,
+        args: &InstallArgs,
+        diag: &mut Diagnostics,
+    ) -> CommandResolution {
         let mut cmd = CommandBuilder::new("yarn");
         if !args.filter.is_empty() {
             cmd.arg("workspaces").arg("foreach").arg("-A");
@@ -303,7 +308,7 @@ impl Yarn {
         } else {
             cmd.arg_if("--immutable", args.frozen_lockfile);
         }
-        Self::apply_berry_install_mode(&mut cmd, args.lockfile_only, args.ignore_scripts, diag);
+        self.apply_berry_install_mode(&mut cmd, args.lockfile_only, args.ignore_scripts, diag);
         if args.prod {
             diag.warn(
                 DiagnosticKind::BehaviorChange,
@@ -315,6 +320,7 @@ impl Yarn {
     }
 
     pub(super) fn apply_berry_install_mode(
+        &self,
         cmd: &mut CommandBuilder,
         lockfile_only: bool,
         ignore_scripts: bool,
@@ -329,7 +335,11 @@ impl Yarn {
                 );
             }
         } else if ignore_scripts {
-            cmd.arg("--mode").arg("skip-build");
+            if self.version().is_some_and(|version| version.major == 2) {
+                cmd.arg("--skip-builds");
+            } else {
+                cmd.arg("--mode").arg("skip-build");
+            }
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/list.rs b/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/list.rs
index 9bf6ddfe15..d2ca54016b 100644
--- a/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/list.rs
+++ b/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/list.rs
@@ -47,15 +47,15 @@ pub struct ListArgs {
     pub(crate) only_projects: bool,
 
     /// Use a finder function
-    #[arg(long, value_name = "FINDER_NAME", not_supported(npm, yarn, bun))]
+    #[arg(long, value_name = "FINDER_NAME", not_supported(npm, pnpm < "10.16.0", yarn, bun))]
     pub(crate) find_by: Option<String>,
 
     /// List across all workspaces
-    #[arg(short = 'r', long, not_supported(yarn, bun))]
+    #[arg(short = 'r', long, not_supported(npm < "7.14.0", yarn, bun))]
     pub(crate) recursive: bool,
 
     /// Filter packages in monorepo
-    #[arg(long, value_name = "PATTERN", not_supported(yarn, bun))]
+    #[arg(long, value_name = "PATTERN", not_supported(npm < "7.14.0", yarn, bun))]
     pub(crate) filter: Vec<String>,
 
     /// List global packages
@@ -550,7 +550,7 @@ mod tests {
     fn test_pnpm_list_find_by() {
         let command = expect_run(
             resolve(
-                &pnpm("10.0.0"),
+                &pnpm("10.16.0"),
                 ListArgs { find_by: Some("customFinder".to_string()), ..Default::default() },
             )
             .outcome,
diff --git a/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/outdated.rs b/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/outdated.rs
index 304df51699..d5dc701f96 100644
--- a/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/outdated.rs
+++ b/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/outdated.rs
@@ -64,11 +64,11 @@ pub struct OutdatedArgs {
     pub(crate) recursive: bool,
 
     /// Filter packages in monorepo
-    #[arg(long, value_name = "PATTERN", not_supported(yarn))]
+    #[arg(long, value_name = "PATTERN", not_supported(npm < "7.14.0", yarn))]
     pub(crate) filter: Vec<String>,
 
     /// Include workspace root
-    #[arg(short = 'w', long, not_supported(yarn, bun))]
+    #[arg(short = 'w', long, not_supported(npm < "8.1.0", yarn, bun))]
     pub(crate) workspace_root: bool,
 
     /// Only production and optional dependencies
diff --git a/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/pack.rs b/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/pack.rs
index 2b0fd357b0..cb197165d1 100644
--- a/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/pack.rs
+++ b/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/pack.rs
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@ use crate::resolution::{
 #[derive(clap::Args, Clone, Debug, Default, PartialEq, Eq)]
 pub struct PackArgs {
     /// Pack all workspace packages
-    #[arg(short = 'r', long, not_supported(yarn < "2", bun))]
+    #[arg(short = 'r', long, not_supported(npm < "7.9.0", pnpm < "10.11.0", yarn < "2", bun))]
     pub(crate) recursive: bool,
 
     /// Filter packages to pack
-    #[arg(long, value_name = "PATTERN", not_supported(yarn < "2", bun))]
+    #[arg(long, value_name = "PATTERN", not_supported(npm < "7.9.0", pnpm < "10.11.0", yarn < "2", bun))]
     pub(crate) filter: Vec<String>,
 
     /// Output path for the tarball
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ pub struct PackArgs {
     pub(crate) out: Option<String>,
 
     /// Directory where the tarball will be saved
-    #[arg(long, not_supported(yarn))]
+    #[arg(long, not_supported(npm < "7.18.0", yarn))]
     pub(crate) pack_destination: Option<String>,
 
     /// Gzip compression level (0-9)
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ mod tests {
     #[test]
     fn test_pnpm_pack_recursive() {
         let command = expect_run(
-            resolve(&pnpm("10.0.0"), PackArgs { recursive: true, ..Default::default() }).outcome,
+            resolve(&pnpm("10.11.0"), PackArgs { recursive: true, ..Default::default() }).outcome,
         );
 
         assert_eq!(command.args, vec!["pack", "--recursive"]);
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ mod tests {
     fn test_pnpm_pack_with_filter() {
         let command = expect_run(
             resolve(
-                &pnpm("10.0.0"),
+                &pnpm("10.11.0"),
                 PackArgs { filter: vec!["app".to_string()], ..Default::default() },
             )
             .outcome,
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ mod tests {
     fn test_pnpm_pack_with_multiple_filters() {
         let command = expect_run(
             resolve(
-                &pnpm("10.0.0"),
+                &pnpm("10.11.0"),
                 PackArgs {
                     filter: vec!["app".to_string(), "web".to_string()],
                     ..Default::default()
diff --git a/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/publish.rs b/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/publish.rs
index 5f1e4481bf..fb219115eb 100644
--- a/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/publish.rs
+++ b/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/publish.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 use vp_pm_cli_macros::pm_args;
 
 use crate::resolution::{
-    Bun, CommandBuilder, CommandResolution, Diagnostics, Npm, Pnpm, Resolve, Yarn,
+    Bun, CommandBuilder, CommandResolution, Diagnostics, Npm, PackageManagerDialect, Pnpm, Resolve,
+    Yarn,
 };
 
 #[pm_args]
@@ -12,7 +13,8 @@ pub struct PublishArgs {
     pub(crate) target: Option<String>,
 
     /// Preview without publishing
-    #[arg(long, not_supported(yarn < "4.9.3"))]
+    // npm 5.8 ignores this flag and publishes; stable 5.10 supports previews.
+    #[arg(long, not_supported(npm < "5.10.0", yarn < "4.9.3"))]
     pub(crate) dry_run: bool,
 
     /// Publish tag
@@ -40,7 +42,7 @@ pub struct PublishArgs {
     pub(crate) report_summary: bool,
 
     /// Publish with provenance
-    #[arg(long, not_supported(yarn < "4.9.0", bun))]
+    #[arg(long, not_supported(npm < "9.5.0", yarn < "4.9.0", bun))]
     pub(crate) provenance: bool,
 
     /// Force publish
@@ -48,15 +50,17 @@ pub struct PublishArgs {
     pub(crate) force: bool,
 
     /// Output in JSON format
-    #[arg(long, not_supported(yarn >= "2" && < "4.9.3", bun))]
+    // pnpm 11's native publish dropped JSON output until 11.0.7 restored it.
+    // https://github.com/pnpm/pnpm/releases/tag/v11.0.7
+    #[arg(long, not_supported(pnpm >= "11.0.0" && < "11.0.7", yarn >= "2" && < "4.9.3", bun))]
     pub(crate) json: bool,
 
     /// Publish all workspace packages
-    #[arg(short = 'r', long, not_supported(yarn, bun))]
+    #[arg(short = 'r', long, not_supported(npm < "7.13.0", yarn, bun))]
     pub(crate) recursive: bool,
 
     /// Filter packages in monorepo
-    #[arg(long, value_name = "PATTERN", not_supported(yarn, bun))]
+    #[arg(long, value_name = "PATTERN", not_supported(npm < "7.13.0", yarn, bun))]
     pub(crate) filter: Option<Vec<String>>,
 
     /// Additional arguments
@@ -102,6 +106,11 @@ impl Npm {
 
 impl Resolve<PublishArgs> for Npm {
     fn resolve(&self, args: &PublishArgs, _diag: &mut Diagnostics) -> CommandResolution {
+        if self.version().is_none() && (args.dry_run || args.provenance) {
+            return CommandResolution::InvalidArgument(
+                "A known npm version is required for --dry-run and --provenance.".into(),
+            );
+        }
         Self::resolve_publish(args)
     }
 }
diff --git a/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/remove.rs b/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/remove.rs
index 81f0ef8dfa..d55e6d2059 100644
--- a/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/remove.rs
+++ b/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/remove.rs
@@ -20,15 +20,15 @@ pub struct RemoveArgs {
     pub(crate) save_prod: bool,
 
     /// Filter packages in monorepo (can be used multiple times)
-    #[arg(long, value_name = "PATTERN", not_supported(bun < "1.4"))]
+    #[arg(long, value_name = "PATTERN", not_supported(npm < "7.14.0", bun < "1.4"))]
     pub(crate) filter: Vec<String>,
 
     /// Remove from workspace root
-    #[arg(short = 'w', long, not_supported(yarn, bun))]
+    #[arg(short = 'w', long, not_supported(npm < "8.1.0", yarn, bun))]
     pub(crate) workspace_root: bool,
 
     /// Remove recursively from all workspace packages
-    #[arg(short = 'r', long, not_supported(yarn < "2", bun))]
+    #[arg(short = 'r', long, not_supported(npm < "8.1.0", yarn < "2", bun))]
     pub(crate) recursive: bool,
 
     /// Remove global packages
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@ mod tests {
     fn test_npm_remove_with_workspace() {
         let mut options = remove_args(&["lodash"]);
         options.filter = vec!["app".to_string()];
-        let resolution = resolve(&npm("1.0.0"), options);
+        let resolution = resolve(&npm("7.14.0"), options);
         let command = expect_run(resolution.outcome);
 
         assert_eq!(command.program, "npm");
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ mod tests {
     fn test_npm_remove_workspace_root() {
         let mut options = remove_args(&["typescript"]);
         options.workspace_root = true;
-        let resolution = resolve(&npm("1.0.0"), options);
+        let resolution = resolve(&npm("8.1.0"), options);
         let command = expect_run(resolution.outcome);
 
         assert_eq!(command.program, "npm");
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@ mod tests {
     fn test_npm_remove_recursive() {
         let mut options = remove_args(&["lodash"]);
         options.recursive = true;
-        let resolution = resolve(&npm("1.0.0"), options);
+        let resolution = resolve(&npm("8.1.0"), options);
         let command = expect_run(resolution.outcome);
 
         assert_eq!(command.program, "npm");
@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@ mod tests {
     fn test_npm_remove_multiple_workspaces() {
         let mut options = remove_args(&["lodash"]);
         options.filter = vec!["app".to_string(), "web".to_string()];
-        let resolution = resolve(&npm("1.0.0"), options);
+        let resolution = resolve(&npm("7.14.0"), options);
         let command = expect_run(resolution.outcome);
 
         assert_eq!(command.program, "npm");
diff --git a/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/unlink.rs b/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/unlink.rs
index 4573234db4..3ccc6aa2a8 100644
--- a/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/unlink.rs
+++ b/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/unlink.rs
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ pub struct UnlinkArgs {
     /// Unlink in every workspace package
     // Berry added unlink, including --all, in Yarn 3. Classic has no recursive unlink.
     // https://github.com/yarnpkg/berry/blob/01586a88806a2bebd7edb28d1bee3581b1fd3762/CHANGELOG.md#300
-    #[arg(short = 'r', long, not_supported(yarn < "3", bun))]
+    #[arg(short = 'r', long, not_supported(npm < "8.1.0", yarn < "3", bun))]
     pub(crate) recursive: bool,
 
     /// Arguments to pass to package manager
diff --git a/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/update.rs b/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/update.rs
index 1aca6ee7ab..16104a71e0 100644
--- a/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/update.rs
+++ b/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/update.rs
@@ -29,15 +29,15 @@ pub struct UpdateArgs {
     pub(crate) ignore_node_mismatch: bool,
 
     /// Update recursively in all workspace packages
-    #[arg(short = 'r', long, not_supported(yarn < "2"))]
+    #[arg(short = 'r', long, not_supported(npm < "8.1.0", yarn < "2", bun < "1.4"))]
     pub(crate) recursive: bool,
 
     /// Filter packages in monorepo (can be used multiple times)
-    #[arg(long, value_name = "PATTERN", not_supported(bun < "1.4", yarn >= "2"))]
+    #[arg(long, value_name = "PATTERN", not_supported(npm < "7.14.0", yarn >= "2", bun < "1.4"))]
     pub(crate) filter: Vec<String>,
 
     /// Include workspace root
-    #[arg(short = 'w', long, not_supported(yarn, bun))]
+    #[arg(short = 'w', long, not_supported(npm < "8.1.0", yarn, bun))]
     pub(crate) workspace_root: bool,
 
     /// Update devDependencies
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ pub struct UpdateArgs {
     pub(crate) dev: bool,
 
     /// Update dependencies (production)
-    #[arg(short = 'P', long, not_supported(yarn >= "2"))]
+    #[arg(short = 'P', long, not_supported(yarn >= "2", bun < "1.4"))]
     pub(crate) prod: bool,
 
     /// Interactive mode
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ pub struct UpdateArgs {
     pub(crate) interactive: bool,
 
     /// Exclude optionalDependencies
-    #[arg(long, not_supported(yarn >= "2"))]
+    #[arg(long, not_supported(yarn >= "2", bun < "1.4"))]
     pub(crate) no_optional: bool,
 
     /// Update lockfile only, don't modify package.json
@@ -169,14 +169,8 @@ impl Resolve<UpdateArgs> for Bun {
             .arg_if("--dev", args.dev)
             .arg_if("--interactive", args.interactive)
             .arg_if("--production", args.prod);
-        if args.no_optional {
-            if self.supports_v1_4_commands() {
-                cmd.arg("--no-optional");
-            } else {
-                cmd.arg("--omit").arg("optional");
-            }
-        }
-        cmd.arg_if("--no-save", args.no_save)
+        cmd.arg_if("--no-optional", args.no_optional)
+            .arg_if("--no-save", args.no_save)
             .arg_if("--recursive", args.recursive)
             .extend(args.pass_through_args.iter())
             .extend(args.packages.iter());
@@ -798,22 +792,19 @@ mod tests {
                 "bun < 1.4 does not support --filter.",
                 "bun does not support --workspace-root.",
                 "bun < 1.4 does not support --dev.",
+                "bun < 1.4 does not support --prod.",
+                "bun < 1.4 does not support --no-optional.",
             ],
         );
     }
 
     #[test]
     fn test_bun_update_prod_and_optional_selection() {
-        for version in ["1.3.14", "1.4.0-beta.1", "1.4.0"] {
-            let optional_flags =
-                if version == "1.4.0" { vec!["--no-optional"] } else { vec!["--omit", "optional"] };
+        for version in ["1.4.0", "1.4.1"] {
             for (flags, expected) in [
                 (vec!["-P"], vec!["update", "--production"]),
-                (vec!["--no-optional"], [vec!["update"], optional_flags.clone()].concat()),
-                (
-                    vec!["-P", "--no-optional"],
-                    [vec!["update", "--production"], optional_flags].concat(),
-                ),
+                (vec!["--no-optional"], vec!["update", "--no-optional"]),
+                (vec!["-P", "--no-optional"], vec!["update", "--production", "--no-optional"]),
             ] {
                 let args = parse_args::<UpdateArgs>(flags).unwrap();
                 let resolution = resolve(&bun(version), args);
@@ -835,7 +826,7 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn test_bun_update_recursive() {
-        for version in ["1.3.11", "1.4.0"] {
+        for version in ["1.4.0", "1.4.1"] {
             let options = UpdateArgs { recursive: true, ..Default::default() };
             let resolution = resolve(&bun(version), options);
             assert!(resolution.diagnostics.is_empty());
@@ -857,9 +848,18 @@ mod tests {
     }
 
     #[test]
-    fn test_bun_update_rejects_filter_before_1_4() {
-        let options = UpdateArgs { filter: vec!["web".to_string()], ..Default::default() };
-        let resolution = resolve(&bun("1.3.11"), options);
-        expect_unsupported(resolution, &["bun < 1.4 does not support --filter."]);
+    fn test_bun_update_rejects_workspace_selection_before_1_4() {
+        for version in ["1.3.11", "1.3.14", "1.4.0-beta.1"] {
+            for interactive in [false, true] {
+                for (argv, message) in [
+                    (vec!["--recursive"], "bun < 1.4 does not support --recursive."),
+                    (vec!["--filter", "web"], "bun < 1.4 does not support --filter."),
+                ] {
+                    let mut args = parse_args::<UpdateArgs>(argv).unwrap();
+                    args.interactive = interactive;
+                    expect_unsupported(resolve(&bun(version), args), &[message]);
+                }
+            }
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/why.rs b/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/why.rs
index 8aab65f427..2b05107a90 100644
--- a/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/why.rs
+++ b/crates/vp_pm_cli/src/resolution/commands/why.rs
@@ -24,11 +24,11 @@ pub struct WhyArgs {
     pub(crate) parseable: bool,
 
     /// Check recursively across all workspaces
-    #[arg(short = 'r', long, not_supported(yarn < "2", bun))]
+    #[arg(short = 'r', long, not_supported(npm < "7.14.0", yarn < "2", bun))]
     pub(crate) recursive: bool,
 
     /// Filter packages in monorepo
-    #[arg(long, value_name = "PATTERN", not_supported(yarn, bun))]
+    #[arg(long, value_name = "PATTERN", not_supported(npm < "7.14.0", yarn, bun))]
     pub(crate) filter: Vec<String>,
 
     /// Check in workspace root
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ pub struct WhyArgs {
     pub(crate) exclude_peers: bool,
 
     /// Use a finder function defined in .pnpmfile.cjs
-    #[arg(long, value_name = "FINDER_NAME", not_supported(npm, yarn, bun))]
+    #[arg(long, value_name = "FINDER_NAME", not_supported(npm, pnpm < "10.16.0", yarn, bun))]
     pub(crate) find_by: Option<String>,
 
     /// Additional arguments to pass through to the package manager
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ mod tests {
     fn test_pnpm_why_with_find_by() {
         let mut options = why_args(&["react"]);
         options.find_by = Some("customFinder".to_string());
-        let command = expect_run(resolve(&pnpm("10.0.0"), options).outcome);
+        let command = expect_run(resolve(&pnpm("10.16.0"), options).outcome);
 
         assert_eq!(command.program, "pnpm");
         assert_eq!(command.args, vec!["why", "--find-by", "customFinder", "react"]);