What does this skill do?

It guides an agent through setting up and configuring Nx monorepo workspaces, covering workspace structure, library types, project boundaries, build caching, and affected commands.

When should I use this skill?

Use it when setting up Nx, configuring project boundaries, optimizing build caching, or implementing affected commands.

Does it include templates and examples?

Yes. Detailed templates and worked examples are stored in a references file the agent can read when needed.

Can it help migrate an existing project to Nx?

Yes, migrating to Nx is one of the listed use cases for this skill.

Does it cover remote caching?

Yes, implementing remote caching is one of the listed use cases.

Nx Workspace Patterns

SkillAI & models

This skill helps an AI agent configure and optimize Nx monorepo workspaces. It covers workspace structure, library types, project boundaries, build caching, and affected commands. The agent can also read a references file with detailed templates and worked examples when needed.

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Details

Instructions available. Your AI can read the instructions. Execution depends on the setup they require.

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Have an Nx workspace or a project you want to migrate to Nx.

Nx Workspace PatternsStart free

What your AI can do with it

Set up new Nx workspaces with apps, libs, and tools folders
Configure project boundaries using tags and module boundaries
Optimize CI with affected commands and remote caching
Manage dependencies between projects and avoid circular dependencies
Advise on library types such as feature, ui, data-access, util, and shell
Read references/details.md for templates and worked examples

Getting started

Have an Nx workspace or a project you want to migrate to Nx.
Add the skill to your agent's available skills.
Ask the agent to set up or configure the workspace, for example project boundaries or caching.
If you need concrete templates, ask the agent to read references/details.md.

What this skill tells your AI

The instructions your AI receives, as published by wshobson/agents in plugins/developer-essentials/skills/nx-workspace-patterns/SKILL.md and read by ahel’s review.

Production patterns for Nx monorepo management.

When to Use This Skill

Setting up new Nx workspaces
Configuring project boundaries
Optimizing CI with affected commands
Implementing remote caching
Managing dependencies between projects
Migrating to Nx

Core Concepts

1. Nx Architecture

workspace/
├── apps/              # Deployable applications
│   ├── web/
│   └── api/
├── libs/              # Shared libraries
│   ├── shared/
│   │   ├── ui/
│   │   └── utils/
│   └── feature/
│       ├── auth/
│       └── dashboard/
├── tools/             # Custom executors/generators
├── nx.json            # Nx configuration
└── workspace.json     # Project configuration

2. Library Types

Type	Purpose	Example
feature	Smart components, business logic	`feature-auth`
ui	Presentational components	`ui-buttons`
data-access	API calls, state management	`data-access-users`
util	Pure functions, helpers	`util-formatting`
shell	App bootstrapping	`shell-web`

Templates and detailed worked examples

Full template library and detailed worked examples live in references/details.md. Read that file when you need the concrete templates.

Best Practices

Do's

Use tags consistently - Enforce with module boundaries
Enable caching early - Significant CI savings
Keep libs focused - Single responsibility
Use generators - Ensure consistency
Document boundaries - Help new developers

Don'ts

Don't create circular deps - Graph should be acyclic
Don't skip affected - Test only what changed
Don't ignore boundaries - Tech debt accumulates
Don't over-granularize - Balance lib count

Signals

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Forks: 4k
Last commit: Sep 2026

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Questions

What does this skill do?: It guides an agent through setting up and configuring Nx monorepo workspaces, covering workspace structure, library types, project boundaries, build caching, and affected commands.
When should I use this skill?: Use it when setting up Nx, configuring project boundaries, optimizing build caching, or implementing affected commands.
Does it include templates and examples?: Yes. Detailed templates and worked examples are stored in a references file the agent can read when needed.
Can it help migrate an existing project to Nx?: Yes, migrating to Nx is one of the listed use cases for this skill.
Does it cover remote caching?: Yes, implementing remote caching is one of the listed use cases.

Advanced

Item type: skill
Key: nx-workspace-patterns-wshobson
Source: github.com/wshobson/agents

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