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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Impact
93%
1.34xAverage score across 3 eval scenarios
Passed
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Discovery
89%Based on the skill's description, can an agent find and select it at the right time? Clear, specific descriptions lead to better discovery.
This is a solid description that clearly identifies its niche (monorepo management), names specific tools, and includes an explicit 'Use when' clause with relevant triggers. Its main weakness is that the capability descriptions lean slightly toward marketing language ('Master', 'efficient, scalable') rather than listing more granular concrete actions. The trigger terms are well-chosen and cover the natural vocabulary users would employ.
Suggestions
Replace the aspirational opener 'Master monorepo management' with more concrete actions like 'Configures task pipelines, sets up shared configs, manages workspace dependencies' to improve specificity.
Remove filler adjectives like 'efficient, scalable' which add no discriminative value and replace with additional concrete capabilities.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Names the domain (monorepo management) and some tools (Turborepo, Nx, pnpm workspaces), and mentions actions like 'optimized builds and dependency management,' but these are fairly high-level rather than listing multiple concrete discrete actions like 'configure task pipelines, set up shared configs, manage workspace dependencies.' | 2 / 3 |
Completeness | Clearly answers both 'what' (monorepo management with Turborepo, Nx, pnpm workspaces for multi-package repos with optimized builds and dependency management) and 'when' (explicit 'Use when setting up monorepos, optimizing builds, or managing shared dependencies'). | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Includes strong natural keywords users would say: 'monorepo', 'Turborepo', 'Nx', 'pnpm workspaces', 'multi-package repositories', 'builds', 'shared dependencies'. These cover the main terms a user would naturally use when seeking help with monorepo tooling. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | The combination of monorepo-specific tools (Turborepo, Nx, pnpm workspaces) and the focus on multi-package repository management creates a clear niche that is unlikely to conflict with general build tools or package management skills. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 11 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
50%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
This skill is a comprehensive reference document that covers monorepo management broadly but suffers from significant verbosity and lack of focus. It explains concepts Claude already knows (what monorepos are, their advantages), includes trivial code examples (capitalize function, basic React button), and tries to cover three different tools in full detail rather than recommending one and linking to others. The actionability is strong with executable examples throughout, but the content would benefit greatly from being trimmed to essential, non-obvious guidance.
Suggestions
Remove the 'Core Concepts' and 'Why Monorepos' sections entirely - Claude already knows these concepts and they waste tokens.
Pick one recommended tool path (e.g., Turborepo + pnpm) for the main body and move Nx setup to a referenced file like references/nx-guide.md.
Remove trivial code sharing examples (capitalize, Button component) and replace with patterns that are actually tricky in monorepos (e.g., handling peer dependencies, internal package resolution issues).
Add explicit validation checkpoints to the setup workflow, e.g., 'After initial setup, run `pnpm turbo run build` to verify the dependency graph resolves correctly before adding packages.'
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | Extremely verbose with extensive explanations of concepts Claude already knows (why monorepos, advantages/challenges lists, basic concepts). The 'Core Concepts' section explaining why monorepos exist is unnecessary padding. Multiple complete configuration files for three different tools (Turborepo, Nx, pnpm) when the skill could focus on one recommended approach with references to others. Code sharing patterns like capitalize() and Button components are trivial examples Claude doesn't need. | 1 / 3 |
Actionability | The skill provides fully executable code, commands, and configuration files throughout. Every section includes copy-paste ready examples - from turbo.json configuration to GitHub Actions workflows, pnpm commands, and TypeScript configurations. The commands are specific and complete. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | While individual sections have clear steps (e.g., Nx setup, publishing with changesets), there's no overarching workflow with validation checkpoints. The CI/CD section lists steps but lacks error recovery or validation feedback loops. Setting up a monorepo is a multi-step process that could benefit from explicit 'verify this works before proceeding' checkpoints. | 2 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | The Resources section at the end references external files (references/turborepo-guide.md, etc.), which is good progressive disclosure structure. However, the main body is a monolithic wall of text covering three different tools in full detail inline, when much of the Nx and detailed configuration content could be split into referenced files. The skill tries to be comprehensive rather than being an overview with pointers. | 2 / 3 |
Total | 8 / 12 Passed |
Validation
90%Checks the skill against the spec for correct structure and formatting. All validation checks must pass before discovery and implementation can be scored.
Validation — 10 / 11 Passed
Validation for skill structure
| Criteria | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|
skill_md_line_count | SKILL.md is long (624 lines); consider splitting into references/ and linking | Warning |
Total | 10 / 11 Passed | |
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