How To: Install from package.json not located in root directory
This article describes how to run npm install from a directory other than the root.
Option 1: Set the working directory
In your step, change the working_directory setting from:
${{clone_step}} to ${{clone_step}}/subdir.
Option 2: Change directory in step
In your step, add a command to change the directory:
commands:
- cd subdir
- npm install
NOTE
Apply this logic whenever you need to use subdirectories.