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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skills/nx-workspace-patterns/SKILL.md
January 20, 2026
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.claude/skills/nx-workspace-patterns/# Nx Workspace Patterns
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
### Template 1: nx.json Configuration
```json
{
"$schema": "./node_modules/nx/schemas/nx-schema.json",
"npmScope": "myorg",
"affected": {
"defaultBase": "main"
},
"tasksRunnerOptions": {
"default": {
"runner": "nx/tasks-runners/default",
"options": {
"cacheableOperations": [
"build",
"lint",
"test",
"e2e",
"build-storybook"
],
"parallel": 3
}
}
},
"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
},
"e2e": {
"inputs": ["default", "^produ