it would be really great if the shopify documentation was helpful. this isnt really a solution. The npm dev run should run as the shopify documentation states. Hopefully something will change before shopify kills the checkout and forces everyone into...

does Shopify have any intent on releasing a basic checkout app? just looking over the forums, there is quite a bit of items that are desired from the community. 

have you tired adding the block in the checkout customizer? 

This is by far my biggest complaint with the checkout update. I shouldnt have to create a partner account as an in house developer. I dont feel like shopify has considered companies that have in house developers. The amount of hoops Im jumping throug...