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Depending on how the package is installed, you may need to adhere to the naming convention.
You can use one of two API endpoints to install packages:
You can use one of three API endpoints to install packages:
-**Instance-level**: Use when you have many npm packages in different GitLab groups or in their own namespace.
-**Group-level**: Use when you have many npm packages in different projects under the same group or subgroup.
-**Project-level**: Use when you have few npm packages and they are not in the same GitLab group.
If you plan to install a package through the [project level](#install-from-the-project-level), then you do not have to adhere to the naming convention.
If you plan to install a package through the [project level](#install-from-the-project-level) or [group level](#install-from-the-group-level), then you do not have to adhere to the naming convention.
If you plan to install a package through the [instance level](#install-from-the-instance-level), then you must name your package with a [scope](https://docs.npmjs.com/misc/scope/). Scoped packages begin with a `@` have the format of `@owner/package-name`. You can set up the scope for your package in the `.npmrc` file and by using the `publishConfig` option in the `package.json`.
