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monorepo-management

Master monorepo management with Turborepo, Nx, and pnpm workspaces to build efficient, scalable multi-package repositories with optimized builds and dependency management. Use when setting up monorepos, optimizing builds, or managing shared dependencies.

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Monorepo Management

Build efficient, scalable monorepos that enable code sharing, consistent tooling, and atomic changes across multiple packages and applications.

When to Use This Skill

  • Setting up new monorepo projects
  • Migrating from multi-repo to monorepo
  • Optimizing build and test performance
  • Managing shared dependencies
  • Implementing code sharing strategies
  • Setting up CI/CD for monorepos
  • Versioning and publishing packages
  • Debugging monorepo-specific issues

Core Concepts

1. Why Monorepos?

Advantages:

  • Shared code and dependencies
  • Atomic commits across projects
  • Consistent tooling and standards
  • Easier refactoring
  • Simplified dependency management
  • Better code visibility

Challenges:

  • Build performance at scale
  • CI/CD complexity
  • Access control
  • Large Git repository

2. Monorepo Tools

Package Managers:

  • pnpm workspaces (recommended)
  • npm workspaces
  • Yarn workspaces

Build Systems:

  • Turborepo (recommended for most)
  • Nx (feature-rich, complex)
  • Lerna (older, maintenance mode)

Turborepo Setup

Initial Setup

# Create new monorepo
npx create-turbo@latest my-monorepo
cd my-monorepo

# Structure:
# apps/
#   web/          - Next.js app
#   docs/         - Documentation site
# packages/
#   ui/           - Shared UI components
#   config/       - Shared configurations
#   tsconfig/     - Shared TypeScript configs
# turbo.json      - Turborepo configuration
# package.json    - Root package.json

Configuration

// turbo.json
{
  "$schema": "https://turbo.build/schema.json",
  "globalDependencies": ["**/.env.*local"],
  "pipeline": {
    "build": {
      "dependsOn": ["^build"],
      "outputs": ["dist/**", ".next/**", "!.next/cache/**"]
    },
    "test": {
      "dependsOn": ["build"],
      "outputs": ["coverage/**"]
    },
    "lint": {
      "outputs": []
    },
    "dev": {
      "cache": false,
      "persistent": true
    },
    "type-check": {
      "dependsOn": ["^build"],
      "outputs": []
    }
  }
}
// package.json (root)
{
  "name": "my-monorepo",
  "private": true,
  "workspaces": ["apps/*", "packages/*"],
  "scripts": {
    "build": "turbo run build",
    "dev": "turbo run dev",
    "test": "turbo run test",
    "lint": "turbo run lint",
    "format": "prettier --write \"**/*.{ts,tsx,md}\"",
    "clean": "turbo run clean && rm -rf node_modules"
  },
  "devDependencies": {
    "turbo": "^1.10.0",
    "prettier": "^3.0.0",
    "typescript": "^5.0.0"
  },
  "packageManager": "pnpm@8.0.0"
}

Package Structure

// packages/ui/package.json
{
  "name": "@repo/ui",
  "version": "0.0.0",
  "private": true,
  "main": "./dist/index.js",
  "types": "./dist/index.d.ts",
  "exports": {
    ".": {
      "import": "./dist/index.js",
      "types": "./dist/index.d.ts"
    },
    "./button": {
      "import": "./dist/button.js",
      "types": "./dist/button.d.ts"
    }
  },
  "scripts": {
    "build": "tsup src/index.ts --format esm,cjs --dts",
    "dev": "tsup src/index.ts --format esm,cjs --dts --watch",
    "lint": "eslint src/",
    "type-check": "tsc --noEmit"
  },
  "devDependencies": {
    "@repo/tsconfig": "workspace:*",
    "tsup": "^7.0.0",
    "typescript": "^5.0.0"
  },
  "dependencies": {
    "react": "^18.2.0"
  }
}

Detailed patterns and worked examples

Detailed pattern documentation lives in references/details.md. Read that file when the navigation tier above is insufficient.

Best Practices

  1. Consistent Versioning: Lock dependency versions across workspace
  2. Shared Configs: Centralize ESLint, TypeScript, Prettier configs
  3. Dependency Graph: Keep it acyclic, avoid circular dependencies
  4. Cache Effectively: Configure inputs/outputs correctly
  5. Type Safety: Share types between frontend/backend
  6. Testing Strategy: Unit tests in packages, E2E in apps
  7. Documentation: README in each package
  8. Release Strategy: Use changesets for versioning

Common Pitfalls

  • Circular Dependencies: A depends on B, B depends on A
  • Phantom Dependencies: Using deps not in package.json
  • Incorrect Cache Inputs: Missing files in Turborepo inputs
  • Over-Sharing: Sharing code that should be separate
  • Under-Sharing: Duplicating code across packages
  • Large Monorepos: Without proper tooling, builds slow down

Publishing Packages

# Using Changesets
pnpm add -Dw @changesets/cli
pnpm changeset init

# Create changeset
pnpm changeset

# Version packages
pnpm changeset version

# Publish
pnpm changeset publish
# .github/workflows/release.yml
- name: Create Release Pull Request or Publish
  uses: changesets/action@v1
  with:
    publish: pnpm release
  env:
    GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
    NPM_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}
Files (agents)
  • references
    • details.md 7.2 KB
      # monorepo-management — detailed patterns and worked examples
      
      ## pnpm Workspaces
      
      ### Setup
      
      ```yaml
      # pnpm-workspace.yaml
      packages:
        - "apps/*"
        - "packages/*"
        - "tools/*"
      ```
      
      ```json
      // .npmrc
      # Hoist shared dependencies
      shamefully-hoist=true
      
      # Strict peer dependencies
      auto-install-peers=true
      strict-peer-dependencies=true
      
      # Performance
      store-dir=~/.pnpm-store
      ```
      
      ### Dependency Management
      
      ```bash
      # Install dependency in specific package
      pnpm add react --filter @repo/ui
      pnpm add -D typescript --filter @repo/ui
      
      # Install workspace dependency
      pnpm add @repo/ui --filter web
      
      # Install in all packages
      pnpm add -D eslint -w
      
      # Update all dependencies
      pnpm update -r
      
      # Remove dependency
      pnpm remove react --filter @repo/ui
      ```
      
      ### Scripts
      
      ```bash
      # Run script in specific package
      pnpm --filter web dev
      pnpm --filter @repo/ui build
      
      # Run in all packages
      pnpm -r build
      pnpm -r test
      
      # Run in parallel
      pnpm -r --parallel dev
      
      # Filter by pattern
      pnpm --filter "@repo/*" build
      pnpm --filter "...web" build  # Build web and dependencies
      ```
      
      ## Nx Monorepo
      
      ### Setup
      
      ```bash
      # Create Nx monorepo
      npx create-nx-workspace@latest my-org
      
      # Generate applications
      nx generate @nx/react:app my-app
      nx generate @nx/next:app my-next-app
      
      # Generate libraries
      nx generate @nx/react:lib ui-components
      nx generate @nx/js:lib utils
      ```
      
      ### Configuration
      
      ```json
      // nx.json
      {
        "extends": "nx/presets/npm.json",
        "$schema": "./node_modules/nx/schemas/nx-schema.json",
        "targetDefaults": {
          "build": {
            "dependsOn": ["^build"],
            "inputs": ["production", "^production"],
            "cache": true
          },
          "test": {
            "inputs": ["default", "^production", "{workspaceRoot}/jest.preset.js"],
            "cache": true
          },
          "lint": {
            "inputs": ["default", "{workspaceRoot}/.eslintrc.json"],
            "cache": true
          }
        },
        "namedInputs": {
          "default": ["{projectRoot}/**/*", "sharedGlobals"],
          "production": [
            "default",
            "!{projectRoot}/**/?(*.)+(spec|test).[jt]s?(x)?(.snap)",
            "!{projectRoot}/tsconfig.spec.json"
          ],
          "sharedGlobals": []
        }
      }
      ```
      
      ### Running Tasks
      
      ```bash
      # Run task for specific project
      nx build my-app
      nx test ui-components
      nx lint utils
      
      # Run for affected projects
      nx affected:build
      nx affected:test --base=main
      
      # Visualize dependencies
      nx graph
      
      # Run in parallel
      nx run-many --target=build --all --parallel=3
      ```
      
      ## Shared Configurations
      
      ### TypeScript Configuration
      
      ```json
      // packages/tsconfig/base.json
      {
        "compilerOptions": {
          "strict": true,
          "esModuleInterop": true,
          "skipLibCheck": true,
          "forceConsistentCasingInFileNames": true,
          "module": "ESNext",
          "moduleResolution": "bundler",
          "resolveJsonModule": true,
          "isolatedModules": true,
          "incremental": true,
          "declaration": true
        },
        "exclude": ["node_modules"]
      }
      
      // packages/tsconfig/react.json
      {
        "extends": "./base.json",
        "compilerOptions": {
          "jsx": "react-jsx",
          "lib": ["ES2022", "DOM", "DOM.Iterable"]
        }
      }
      
      // apps/web/tsconfig.json
      {
        "extends": "@repo/tsconfig/react.json",
        "compilerOptions": {
          "outDir": "dist",
          "rootDir": "src"
        },
        "include": ["src"],
        "exclude": ["node_modules", "dist"]
      }
      ```
      
      ### ESLint Configuration
      
      ```javascript
      // packages/config/eslint-preset.js
      module.exports = {
        extends: [
          "eslint:recommended",
          "plugin:@typescript-eslint/recommended",
          "plugin:react/recommended",
          "plugin:react-hooks/recommended",
          "prettier",
        ],
        plugins: ["@typescript-eslint", "react", "react-hooks"],
        parser: "@typescript-eslint/parser",
        parserOptions: {
          ecmaVersion: 2022,
          sourceType: "module",
          ecmaFeatures: {
            jsx: true,
          },
        },
        settings: {
          react: {
            version: "detect",
          },
        },
        rules: {
          "@typescript-eslint/no-unused-vars": "error",
          "react/react-in-jsx-scope": "off",
        },
      };
      
      // apps/web/.eslintrc.js
      module.exports = {
        extends: ["@repo/config/eslint-preset"],
        rules: {
          // App-specific rules
        },
      };
      ```
      
      ## Code Sharing Patterns
      
      ### Pattern 1: Shared UI Components
      
      ```typescript
      // packages/ui/src/button.tsx
      import * as React from 'react';
      
      export interface ButtonProps {
        variant?: 'primary' | 'secondary';
        children: React.ReactNode;
        onClick?: () => void;
      }
      
      export function Button({ variant = 'primary', children, onClick }: ButtonProps) {
        return (
          <button
            className={`btn btn-${variant}`}
            onClick={onClick}
          >
            {children}
          </button>
        );
      }
      
      // packages/ui/src/index.ts
      export { Button, type ButtonProps } from './button';
      export { Input, type InputProps } from './input';
      
      // apps/web/src/app.tsx
      import { Button } from '@repo/ui';
      
      export function App() {
        return <Button variant="primary">Click me</Button>;
      }
      ```
      
      ### Pattern 2: Shared Utilities
      
      ```typescript
      // packages/utils/src/string.ts
      export function capitalize(str: string): string {
        return str.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + str.slice(1);
      }
      
      export function truncate(str: string, length: number): string {
        return str.length > length ? str.slice(0, length) + "..." : str;
      }
      
      // packages/utils/src/index.ts
      export * from "./string";
      export * from "./array";
      export * from "./date";
      
      // Usage in apps
      import { capitalize, truncate } from "@repo/utils";
      ```
      
      ### Pattern 3: Shared Types
      
      ```typescript
      // packages/types/src/user.ts
      export interface User {
        id: string;
        email: string;
        name: string;
        role: "admin" | "user";
      }
      
      export interface CreateUserInput {
        email: string;
        name: string;
        password: string;
      }
      
      // Used in both frontend and backend
      import type { User, CreateUserInput } from "@repo/types";
      ```
      
      ## Build Optimization
      
      ### Turborepo Caching
      
      ```json
      // turbo.json
      {
        "pipeline": {
          "build": {
            // Build depends on dependencies being built first
            "dependsOn": ["^build"],
      
            // Cache these outputs
            "outputs": ["dist/**", ".next/**"],
      
            // Cache based on these inputs (default: all files)
            "inputs": ["src/**/*.tsx", "src/**/*.ts", "package.json"]
          },
          "test": {
            // Run tests in parallel, don't depend on build
            "cache": true,
            "outputs": ["coverage/**"]
          }
        }
      }
      ```
      
      ### Remote Caching
      
      ```bash
      # Turborepo Remote Cache (Vercel)
      npx turbo login
      npx turbo link
      
      # Custom remote cache
      # turbo.json
      {
        "remoteCache": {
          "signature": true,
          "enabled": true
        }
      }
      ```
      
      ## CI/CD for Monorepos
      
      ### GitHub Actions
      
      ```yaml
      # .github/workflows/ci.yml
      name: CI
      
      on:
        push:
          branches: [main]
        pull_request:
          branches: [main]
      
      jobs:
        build:
          runs-on: ubuntu-latest
      
          steps:
            - uses: actions/checkout@v3
              with:
                fetch-depth: 0 # For Nx affected commands
      
            - uses: pnpm/action-setup@v2
              with:
                version: 8
      
            - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
              with:
                node-version: 18
                cache: "pnpm"
      
            - name: Install dependencies
              run: pnpm install --frozen-lockfile
      
            - name: Build
              run: pnpm turbo run build
      
            - name: Test
              run: pnpm turbo run test
      
            - name: Lint
              run: pnpm turbo run lint
      
            - name: Type check
              run: pnpm turbo run type-check
      ```
      
      ### Deploy Affected Only
      
      ```yaml
      # Deploy only changed apps
      - name: Deploy affected apps
        run: |
          if pnpm nx affected:apps --base=origin/main --head=HEAD | grep -q "web"; then
            echo "Deploying web app"
            pnpm --filter web deploy
          fi
      ```
      
  • SKILL.md 5 KB
    ---
    name: monorepo-management
    description: Master monorepo management with Turborepo, Nx, and pnpm workspaces to build efficient, scalable multi-package repositories with optimized builds and dependency management. Use when setting up monorepos, optimizing builds, or managing shared dependencies.
    ---
    
    # Monorepo Management
    
    Build efficient, scalable monorepos that enable code sharing, consistent tooling, and atomic changes across multiple packages and applications.
    
    ## When to Use This Skill
    
    - Setting up new monorepo projects
    - Migrating from multi-repo to monorepo
    - Optimizing build and test performance
    - Managing shared dependencies
    - Implementing code sharing strategies
    - Setting up CI/CD for monorepos
    - Versioning and publishing packages
    - Debugging monorepo-specific issues
    
    ## Core Concepts
    
    ### 1. Why Monorepos?
    
    **Advantages:**
    
    - Shared code and dependencies
    - Atomic commits across projects
    - Consistent tooling and standards
    - Easier refactoring
    - Simplified dependency management
    - Better code visibility
    
    **Challenges:**
    
    - Build performance at scale
    - CI/CD complexity
    - Access control
    - Large Git repository
    
    ### 2. Monorepo Tools
    
    **Package Managers:**
    
    - pnpm workspaces (recommended)
    - npm workspaces
    - Yarn workspaces
    
    **Build Systems:**
    
    - Turborepo (recommended for most)
    - Nx (feature-rich, complex)
    - Lerna (older, maintenance mode)
    
    ## Turborepo Setup
    
    ### Initial Setup
    
    ```bash
    # Create new monorepo
    npx create-turbo@latest my-monorepo
    cd my-monorepo
    
    # Structure:
    # apps/
    #   web/          - Next.js app
    #   docs/         - Documentation site
    # packages/
    #   ui/           - Shared UI components
    #   config/       - Shared configurations
    #   tsconfig/     - Shared TypeScript configs
    # turbo.json      - Turborepo configuration
    # package.json    - Root package.json
    ```
    
    ### Configuration
    
    ```json
    // turbo.json
    {
      "$schema": "https://turbo.build/schema.json",
      "globalDependencies": ["**/.env.*local"],
      "pipeline": {
        "build": {
          "dependsOn": ["^build"],
          "outputs": ["dist/**", ".next/**", "!.next/cache/**"]
        },
        "test": {
          "dependsOn": ["build"],
          "outputs": ["coverage/**"]
        },
        "lint": {
          "outputs": []
        },
        "dev": {
          "cache": false,
          "persistent": true
        },
        "type-check": {
          "dependsOn": ["^build"],
          "outputs": []
        }
      }
    }
    ```
    
    ```json
    // package.json (root)
    {
      "name": "my-monorepo",
      "private": true,
      "workspaces": ["apps/*", "packages/*"],
      "scripts": {
        "build": "turbo run build",
        "dev": "turbo run dev",
        "test": "turbo run test",
        "lint": "turbo run lint",
        "format": "prettier --write \"**/*.{ts,tsx,md}\"",
        "clean": "turbo run clean && rm -rf node_modules"
      },
      "devDependencies": {
        "turbo": "^1.10.0",
        "prettier": "^3.0.0",
        "typescript": "^5.0.0"
      },
      "packageManager": "pnpm@8.0.0"
    }
    ```
    
    ### Package Structure
    
    ```json
    // packages/ui/package.json
    {
      "name": "@repo/ui",
      "version": "0.0.0",
      "private": true,
      "main": "./dist/index.js",
      "types": "./dist/index.d.ts",
      "exports": {
        ".": {
          "import": "./dist/index.js",
          "types": "./dist/index.d.ts"
        },
        "./button": {
          "import": "./dist/button.js",
          "types": "./dist/button.d.ts"
        }
      },
      "scripts": {
        "build": "tsup src/index.ts --format esm,cjs --dts",
        "dev": "tsup src/index.ts --format esm,cjs --dts --watch",
        "lint": "eslint src/",
        "type-check": "tsc --noEmit"
      },
      "devDependencies": {
        "@repo/tsconfig": "workspace:*",
        "tsup": "^7.0.0",
        "typescript": "^5.0.0"
      },
      "dependencies": {
        "react": "^18.2.0"
      }
    }
    ```
    
    ## Detailed patterns and worked examples
    
    Detailed pattern documentation lives in `references/details.md`. Read that file when the navigation tier above is insufficient.
    
    ## Best Practices
    
    1. **Consistent Versioning**: Lock dependency versions across workspace
    2. **Shared Configs**: Centralize ESLint, TypeScript, Prettier configs
    3. **Dependency Graph**: Keep it acyclic, avoid circular dependencies
    4. **Cache Effectively**: Configure inputs/outputs correctly
    5. **Type Safety**: Share types between frontend/backend
    6. **Testing Strategy**: Unit tests in packages, E2E in apps
    7. **Documentation**: README in each package
    8. **Release Strategy**: Use changesets for versioning
    
    ## Common Pitfalls
    
    - **Circular Dependencies**: A depends on B, B depends on A
    - **Phantom Dependencies**: Using deps not in package.json
    - **Incorrect Cache Inputs**: Missing files in Turborepo inputs
    - **Over-Sharing**: Sharing code that should be separate
    - **Under-Sharing**: Duplicating code across packages
    - **Large Monorepos**: Without proper tooling, builds slow down
    
    ## Publishing Packages
    
    ```bash
    # Using Changesets
    pnpm add -Dw @changesets/cli
    pnpm changeset init
    
    # Create changeset
    pnpm changeset
    
    # Version packages
    pnpm changeset version
    
    # Publish
    pnpm changeset publish
    ```
    
    ```yaml
    # .github/workflows/release.yml
    - name: Create Release Pull Request or Publish
      uses: changesets/action@v1
      with:
        publish: pnpm release
      env:
        GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
        NPM_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}
    ```
    

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