Vercel speeds up pnpm installs by reusing dependency verification
Vercel now reuses successful dependency verification across deployments for pnpm installs. For Pro deployments with restored build cache, Vercel observed 14% lower average install times with the optimization enabled; when dependencies are unchanged, installs can complete in milliseconds.
Why it matters
Faster dependency installs shorten the build step for every deployment, which can reduce deploy wait times and build minutes for sites and apps hosted on Vercel that use pnpm.
Who should care
Developers and agencies deploying pnpm-based projects on Vercel, especially teams with frequent deployments.
What you can do
Trigger a deployment of a pnpm project with an existing build cache and compare install durations in the build logs before and after this change.