--- /dev/null
+npm-edit(1) -- Edit an installed package
+========================================
+
+## SYNOPSIS
+
+ npm edit <name>[@<version>]
+
+## DESCRIPTION
+
+Opens the package folder in the default editor (or whatever you've
+configured as the npm `editor` config -- see `npm-config(7)`.)
+
+After it has been edited, the package is rebuilt so as to pick up any
+changes in compiled packages.
+
+For instance, you can do `npm install connect` to install connect
+into your package, and then `npm edit connect` to make a few
+changes to your locally installed copy.
+
+## CONFIGURATION
+
+### editor
+
+* Default: `EDITOR` environment variable if set, or `"vi"` on Posix,
+ or `"notepad"` on Windows.
+* Type: path
+
+The command to run for `npm edit` or `npm config edit`.
+
+## SEE ALSO
+
+* npm-folders(5)
+* npm-explore(1)
+* npm-install(1)
+* npm-config(1)
+* npm-config(7)
+* npmrc(5)