diff --git a/docs/core-plugins/babel.md b/docs/core-plugins/babel.md
index 4bd37521af..278d077509 100644
--- a/docs/core-plugins/babel.md
+++ b/docs/core-plugins/babel.md
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ module.exports = {
 ## Installing in an Already Created Project
 
 ``` sh
-vue add @vue/babel
+vue add babel
 ```
 
 ## Injected webpack-chain Rules
diff --git a/docs/core-plugins/e2e-cypress.md b/docs/core-plugins/e2e-cypress.md
index e5e963a92c..4659a24528 100644
--- a/docs/core-plugins/e2e-cypress.md
+++ b/docs/core-plugins/e2e-cypress.md
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Cypress offers a rich interactive interface for running E2E tests, but currently
 
   - In GUI mode, [all Cypress CLI options for `cypress open` are also supported](https://docs.cypress.io/guides/guides/command-line.html#cypress-open);
   - In `--headless` mode, [all Cypress CLI options for `cypress run` are also supported](https://docs.cypress.io/guides/guides/command-line.html#cypress-run).
-  
+
   Examples :
   - Run Cypress in headless mode for a specific file: `vue-cli-service test:e2e --headless --spec tests/e2e/specs/actions.spec.js`
 
@@ -44,5 +44,5 @@ Cypress doesn't load .env files for your test files the same way as `vue-cli` do
 ## Installing in an Already Created Project
 
 ``` sh
-vue add @vue/e2e-cypress
+vue add e2e-cypress
 ```
diff --git a/docs/core-plugins/e2e-nightwatch.md b/docs/core-plugins/e2e-nightwatch.md
index bbced35a28..86f7683a02 100644
--- a/docs/core-plugins/e2e-nightwatch.md
+++ b/docs/core-plugins/e2e-nightwatch.md
@@ -33,5 +33,5 @@ Consult Nightwatch docs for [configuration options](http://nightwatchjs.org/gett
 ## Installing in an Already Created Project
 
 ``` sh
-vue add @vue/e2e-nightwatch
+vue add e2e-nightwatch
 ```
diff --git a/docs/core-plugins/eslint.md b/docs/core-plugins/eslint.md
index fb07db7150..804af750ec 100644
--- a/docs/core-plugins/eslint.md
+++ b/docs/core-plugins/eslint.md
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ module.exports = {
 ## Installing in an Already Created Project
 
 ``` sh
-vue add @vue/eslint
+vue add eslint
 ```
 
 ## Injected webpack-chain Rules
diff --git a/docs/core-plugins/pwa.md b/docs/core-plugins/pwa.md
index 51c46b7098..abf24578b9 100644
--- a/docs/core-plugins/pwa.md
+++ b/docs/core-plugins/pwa.md
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ module.exports = {
 ## Installing in an Already Created Project
 
 ``` sh
-vue add @vue/pwa
+vue add pwa
 ```
 
 ## Injected webpack-chain Rules
diff --git a/docs/core-plugins/typescript.md b/docs/core-plugins/typescript.md
index dedbbbcbb0..7a588a55a8 100644
--- a/docs/core-plugins/typescript.md
+++ b/docs/core-plugins/typescript.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ If opted to use [TSLint](https://palantir.github.io/tslint/) during project crea
 ## Installing in an Already Created Project
 
 ``` sh
-vue add @vue/typescript
+vue add typescript
 ```
 
 ## Injected webpack-chain Rules
diff --git a/docs/core-plugins/unit-jest.md b/docs/core-plugins/unit-jest.md
index 7aabbbd547..d2944bc748 100644
--- a/docs/core-plugins/unit-jest.md
+++ b/docs/core-plugins/unit-jest.md
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ Jest can be configured via `jest.config.js` in your project root, or the `jest`
 ## Installing in an Already Created Project
 
 ```sh
-vue add @vue/unit-jest
+vue add unit-jest
 ```
 
 ## Transform dependencies from `/node_modules`
diff --git a/docs/core-plugins/unit-mocha.md b/docs/core-plugins/unit-mocha.md
index f1bb0ca706..3f824b344e 100644
--- a/docs/core-plugins/unit-mocha.md
+++ b/docs/core-plugins/unit-mocha.md
@@ -32,5 +32,5 @@
 ## Installing in an Already Created Project
 
 ``` sh
-vue add @vue/unit-mocha
+vue add unit-mocha
 ```
diff --git a/docs/guide/plugins-and-presets.md b/docs/guide/plugins-and-presets.md
index fb3aa47850..d69ae6da5b 100644
--- a/docs/guide/plugins-and-presets.md
+++ b/docs/guide/plugins-and-presets.md
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ You can install and manage Plugins using the GUI with the `vue ui` command.
 Each CLI plugin ships with a generator (which creates files) and a runtime plugin (which tweaks the core webpack config and injects commands). When you use `vue create` to create a new project, some plugins will be pre-installed for you based on your feature selection. In case you want to install a plugin into an already created project, you can do so with the `vue add` command:
 
 ``` bash
-vue add @vue/eslint
+vue add eslint
 ```
 
 ::: tip
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ The command resolves `@vue/eslint` to the full package name `@vue/cli-plugin-esl
 
 ``` bash
 # these are equivalent to the previous usage
-vue add @vue/cli-plugin-eslint
+vue add cli-plugin-eslint
 ```
 
 Without the `@vue` prefix, the command will resolve to an unscoped package instead. For example, to install the 3rd party plugin `vue-cli-plugin-apollo`:
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ vue add @foo/bar
 You can pass generator options to the installed plugin (this will skip the prompts):
 
 ``` bash
-vue add @vue/eslint --config airbnb --lintOn save
+vue add eslint --config airbnb --lintOn save
 ```
 
 If a plugin is already installed, you can skip the installation and only invoke its generator with the `vue invoke` command. The command takes the same arguments as `vue add`.
diff --git a/docs/ru/guide/plugins-and-presets.md b/docs/ru/guide/plugins-and-presets.md
index 742e119609..8633e00dad 100644
--- a/docs/ru/guide/plugins-and-presets.md
+++ b/docs/ru/guide/plugins-and-presets.md
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 Каждый плагин для CLI поставляется с генератором (который создаёт файлы) и плагином для runtime (который меняет конфигурацию webpack и внедряет команды). Когда вы используете `vue create` для создания нового проекта, некоторые плагины будут уже предустановлены, в зависимости от вашего выбора необходимых возможностей. В случае, когда необходимо установить плагин в уже существующий проект, вы должны сделать это командой `vue add`:
 
 ``` bash
-vue add @vue/eslint
+vue add eslint
 ```
 
 ::: tip Совет
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ vue add @vue/eslint
 
 ``` bash
 # это аналогично предыдущей команде
-vue add @vue/cli-plugin-eslint
+vue add cli-plugin-eslint
 ```
 
 Без префикса `@vue` команда будет трансформировать название к публичному пакету. Например, чтобы установить сторонний плагин `vue-cli-plugin-apollo`:
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ vue add @foo/bar
 Можно передавать опции генерации в установленный плагин (для пропуска интерактивного выбора):
 
 ``` bash
-vue add @vue/eslint --config airbnb --lintOn save
+vue add eslint --config airbnb --lintOn save
 ```
 
 Если плагин уже установлен, вы можете пропустить установку и только вызвать его генератор с помощью команды `vue invoke`. Команда принимает такие же аргументы, как и `vue add`.
diff --git a/docs/zh/guide/plugins-and-presets.md b/docs/zh/guide/plugins-and-presets.md
index dc42c1fd10..dba8774632 100644
--- a/docs/zh/guide/plugins-and-presets.md
+++ b/docs/zh/guide/plugins-and-presets.md
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Vue CLI 使用了一套基于插件的架构。如果你查阅一个新创建项
 每个 CLI 插件都会包含一个 (用来创建文件的) 生成器和一个 (用来调整 webpack 核心配置和注入命令的) 运行时插件。当你使用 `vue create` 来创建一个新项目的时候，有些插件会根据你选择的特性被预安装好。如果你想在一个已经被创建好的项目中安装一个插件，可以使用 `vue add` 命令：
 
 ``` bash
-vue add @vue/eslint
+vue add eslint
 ```
 
 ::: tip 提示
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ vue add @vue/eslint
 
 ``` bash
 # 这个和之前的用法等价
-vue add @vue/cli-plugin-eslint
+vue add cli-plugin-eslint
 ```
 
 如果不带 `@vue` 前缀，该命令会换作解析一个 unscoped 的包。例如以下命令会安装第三方插件 `vue-cli-plugin-apollo`：
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ vue add @foo/bar
 你可以向被安装的插件传递生成器选项 (这样做会跳过命令提示)：
 
 ``` bash
-vue add @vue/eslint --config airbnb --lintOn save
+vue add eslint --config airbnb --lintOn save
 ```
 
 如果一个插件已经被安装，你可以使用 `vue invoke` 命令跳过安装过程，只调用它的生成器。这个命令会接受和 `vue add` 相同的参数。
diff --git a/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-babel/README.md b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-babel/README.md
index 4bd37521af..278d077509 100644
--- a/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-babel/README.md
+++ b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-babel/README.md
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ module.exports = {
 ## Installing in an Already Created Project
 
 ``` sh
-vue add @vue/babel
+vue add babel
 ```
 
 ## Injected webpack-chain Rules
diff --git a/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-e2e-cypress/README.md b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-e2e-cypress/README.md
index e5e963a92c..4659a24528 100644
--- a/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-e2e-cypress/README.md
+++ b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-e2e-cypress/README.md
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Cypress offers a rich interactive interface for running E2E tests, but currently
 
   - In GUI mode, [all Cypress CLI options for `cypress open` are also supported](https://docs.cypress.io/guides/guides/command-line.html#cypress-open);
   - In `--headless` mode, [all Cypress CLI options for `cypress run` are also supported](https://docs.cypress.io/guides/guides/command-line.html#cypress-run).
-  
+
   Examples :
   - Run Cypress in headless mode for a specific file: `vue-cli-service test:e2e --headless --spec tests/e2e/specs/actions.spec.js`
 
@@ -44,5 +44,5 @@ Cypress doesn't load .env files for your test files the same way as `vue-cli` do
 ## Installing in an Already Created Project
 
 ``` sh
-vue add @vue/e2e-cypress
+vue add e2e-cypress
 ```
diff --git a/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-e2e-nightwatch/README.md b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-e2e-nightwatch/README.md
index bbced35a28..86f7683a02 100644
--- a/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-e2e-nightwatch/README.md
+++ b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-e2e-nightwatch/README.md
@@ -33,5 +33,5 @@ Consult Nightwatch docs for [configuration options](http://nightwatchjs.org/gett
 ## Installing in an Already Created Project
 
 ``` sh
-vue add @vue/e2e-nightwatch
+vue add e2e-nightwatch
 ```
diff --git a/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-eslint/README.md b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-eslint/README.md
index fb07db7150..804af750ec 100644
--- a/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-eslint/README.md
+++ b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-eslint/README.md
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ module.exports = {
 ## Installing in an Already Created Project
 
 ``` sh
-vue add @vue/eslint
+vue add eslint
 ```
 
 ## Injected webpack-chain Rules
diff --git a/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-pwa/README.md b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-pwa/README.md
index 51c46b7098..abf24578b9 100644
--- a/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-pwa/README.md
+++ b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-pwa/README.md
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ module.exports = {
 ## Installing in an Already Created Project
 
 ``` sh
-vue add @vue/pwa
+vue add pwa
 ```
 
 ## Injected webpack-chain Rules
diff --git a/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-router/README.md b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-router/README.md
index 05786ca865..7d79da9dab 100644
--- a/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-router/README.md
+++ b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-router/README.md
@@ -5,5 +5,5 @@
 ## Installing in an Already Created Project
 
 ``` sh
-vue add @vue/router
+vue add router
 ```
diff --git a/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-typescript/README.md b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-typescript/README.md
index dedbbbcbb0..7a588a55a8 100644
--- a/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-typescript/README.md
+++ b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-typescript/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ If opted to use [TSLint](https://palantir.github.io/tslint/) during project crea
 ## Installing in an Already Created Project
 
 ``` sh
-vue add @vue/typescript
+vue add typescript
 ```
 
 ## Injected webpack-chain Rules
diff --git a/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-unit-jest/README.md b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-unit-jest/README.md
index 7aabbbd547..d2944bc748 100644
--- a/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-unit-jest/README.md
+++ b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-unit-jest/README.md
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ Jest can be configured via `jest.config.js` in your project root, or the `jest`
 ## Installing in an Already Created Project
 
 ```sh
-vue add @vue/unit-jest
+vue add unit-jest
 ```
 
 ## Transform dependencies from `/node_modules`
diff --git a/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-unit-mocha/README.md b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-unit-mocha/README.md
index f1bb0ca706..3f824b344e 100644
--- a/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-unit-mocha/README.md
+++ b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-unit-mocha/README.md
@@ -32,5 +32,5 @@
 ## Installing in an Already Created Project
 
 ``` sh
-vue add @vue/unit-mocha
+vue add unit-mocha
 ```
diff --git a/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-vuex/README.md b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-vuex/README.md
index 5fa9dfdd12..c8d4c36d58 100644
--- a/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-vuex/README.md
+++ b/packages/@vue/cli-plugin-vuex/README.md
@@ -5,5 +5,5 @@
 ## Installing in an Already Created Project
 
 ``` sh
-vue add @vue/vuex
+vue add vuex
 ```
diff --git a/packages/@vue/cli-shared-utils/lib/pluginResolution.js b/packages/@vue/cli-shared-utils/lib/pluginResolution.js
index 7ae86f6766..91dce3f15d 100644
--- a/packages/@vue/cli-shared-utils/lib/pluginResolution.js
+++ b/packages/@vue/cli-shared-utils/lib/pluginResolution.js
@@ -2,6 +2,19 @@ const pluginRE = /^(@vue\/|vue-|@[\w-]+\/vue-)cli-plugin-/
 const scopeRE = /^@[\w-]+\//
 const officialRE = /^@vue\//
 
+const officialPlugins = [
+  'babel',
+  'e2e-cypress',
+  'e2e-nightwatch',
+  'eslint',
+  'pwa',
+  'router',
+  'typescript',
+  'unit-jest',
+  'unit-mocha',
+  'vuex'
+]
+
 exports.isPlugin = id => pluginRE.test(id)
 
 exports.isOfficialPlugin = id => exports.isPlugin(id) && officialRE.test(id)
@@ -14,6 +27,9 @@ exports.resolvePluginId = id => {
   if (pluginRE.test(id)) {
     return id
   }
+  if (officialPlugins.includes(id)) {
+    return `@vue/cli-plugin-${id}`
+  }
   // scoped short
   // e.g. @vue/foo, @bar/foo
   if (id.charAt(0) === '@') {