{
  "context": "This criteria evaluates the engineer's ability to use Lerna's watch command for file monitoring and automatic build triggering in a monorepo. The focus is on proper configuration and utilization of Lerna's watch functionality including file pattern matching and command execution.",
  "type": "weighted_checklist",
  "checklist": [
    {
      "name": "Watch command usage",
      "description": "Uses `lerna watch` command (or equivalent like `lerna run watch` with proper configuration) to monitor file changes in packages",
      "max_score": 30
    },
    {
      "name": "File pattern targeting",
      "description": "Correctly configures file patterns (e.g., 'src/**/*.js' or similar glob patterns) to watch specific files within packages, avoiding unnecessary monitoring of build outputs or node_modules",
      "max_score": 20
    },
    {
      "name": "Build script execution",
      "description": "Configures the watch command to execute the build script (e.g., using `lerna watch -- lerna run build --scope=$LERNA_PACKAGE_NAME` or similar) when changes are detected",
      "max_score": 25
    },
    {
      "name": "Package scope handling",
      "description": "Properly uses Lerna's package scoping capabilities (like `--scope` flag with $LERNA_PACKAGE_NAME environment variable) to ensure only the changed package is rebuilt, not all packages",
      "max_score": 15
    },
    {
      "name": "Root configuration",
      "description": "Sets up the watch command in the root package.json scripts section (e.g., '\"watch\": \"lerna watch ...\"') making it easily accessible via npm/yarn run",
      "max_score": 10
    }
  ]
}