nx-workspace-patterns
Configure and optimize Nx monorepo workspaces. Use when setting up Nx, configuring project boundaries, optimizing build caching, or implementing affected commands.
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Impact
99%
1.19xAverage score across 3 eval scenarios
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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 skill description that clearly identifies its niche (Nx monorepo workspaces) and provides explicit trigger guidance via a 'Use when...' clause with domain-specific terms. The main weakness is that the core capability statement ('Configure and optimize') is somewhat generic—listing more concrete deliverables (e.g., 'generate workspace configurations, set up task pipelines, define module boundaries') would strengthen it further.
Suggestions
Expand the leading capability statement with more concrete actions, e.g., 'Configure project.json files, set up task pipelines, define module boundary lint rules, and optimize build caching in Nx monorepo workspaces.'
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Names the domain (Nx monorepo workspaces) and some actions (configure, optimize, setting up, configuring project boundaries, optimizing build caching, implementing affected commands), but the leading phrase 'Configure and optimize' is somewhat generic. The trigger clause adds more specific actions, pushing it toward a 2-3 boundary, but the core description itself is light on concrete deliverables. | 2 / 3 |
Completeness | Clearly answers both 'what' (configure and optimize Nx monorepo workspaces) and 'when' (explicit 'Use when...' clause covering setting up Nx, configuring project boundaries, optimizing build caching, or implementing affected commands). | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Includes strong natural keywords a user would say: 'Nx', 'monorepo', 'project boundaries', 'build caching', 'affected commands'. These are the exact terms developers use when working with Nx workspaces, providing good coverage of natural language triggers. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Nx monorepo is a very specific niche tool. The triggers ('Nx', 'project boundaries', 'build caching', 'affected commands') are highly distinctive and unlikely to conflict with other skills unless there's another Nx-specific skill. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 11 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
29%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
This skill provides comprehensive, executable Nx configuration templates but suffers from extreme verbosity and poor organization. It reads more like a reference dump than an actionable guide—large JSON/YAML blocks are inlined without workflow context, sequencing, or validation steps. Claude already understands Nx concepts well, so the skill should focus on non-obvious patterns, project-specific conventions, and clear workflows rather than complete boilerplate configs.
Suggestions
Extract the large configuration templates (nx.json, project.json, eslintrc.json, CI config) into separate reference files and link to them from a concise SKILL.md overview
Add sequenced workflows with validation checkpoints for key processes like 'Setting up a new workspace', 'Adding a new library', and 'Configuring remote caching' (e.g., step 1: generate, step 2: verify with nx graph, step 3: validate boundaries with nx lint)
Remove content Claude already knows (library type definitions, basic Nx architecture explanation, what affected commands do) and focus on project-specific conventions, non-obvious gotchas, and decision criteria
Condense configuration templates to show only the non-default or non-obvious settings with brief comments explaining why each matters
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The skill is extremely verbose at ~300+ lines, with large JSON configuration templates that Claude could generate on its own. The library types table, core concepts section, and workspace architecture explanation are things Claude already knows well. The full nx.json, project.json, and .eslintrc.json templates could be significantly condensed to just the non-obvious patterns. | 1 / 3 |
Actionability | The content provides fully executable, copy-paste ready configurations and commands. The JSON configs, TypeScript generator code, YAML CI pipeline, and bash commands are all concrete and complete with real values and realistic structure. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | There is no clear sequenced workflow for any multi-step process. Setting up an Nx workspace, migrating to Nx, or configuring remote caching are all multi-step processes presented as isolated templates without sequencing or validation checkpoints. The 'Common Commands' section lists commands without context of when to use them in sequence. | 1 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | This is a monolithic wall of text with six large templates inlined. The full nx.json config, project.json, eslintrc.json, custom generator, CI config, and remote caching setup should be split into separate reference files with the SKILL.md providing a concise overview and links. External links at the bottom point to Nx docs but internal content organization is poor. | 1 / 3 |
Total | 6 / 12 Passed |
Validation
100%Checks the skill against the spec for correct structure and formatting. All validation checks must pass before discovery and implementation can be scored.
Validation — 11 / 11 Passed
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